Holding on to the highest composite score in the Level (L)4 Open presented by Lucas Oil is NRHA Five Million Dollar Rider Shawn Flarida aboard E. Alberto Casasco’s Whiz Gata Prize (Topsail Whiz x Smart Little Prize), a stallion nominated and bred by Robert Santagata. The duo is leading with a 444.5 composite.

Lock in the lowest rates for your 2016 stallion breeding report by submitting it via aphaonline.org or postal mail by November 30. Mail must be postmarked by the November 30 deadline. A stallion breeding report must be filed each year an APHA stallion is used to breed APHA, AQHA or Jockey Club registered mares. Additionally, a report must be filed for a Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred stallion anytime a Paint mare is bred to that stallion.

This year’s Riders’ Cup will be held in conjunction with the Georgia Classic November 30th through December 4th, 2016 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds held in Perry, Georgia. Nominate now to have the opportunity to ride for over $50,000 in estimated purse. Learn more by visiting our website.

Whether you’re new to the Breeders’ Trust program or a seasoned veteran using your payouts to fund your show habit, there’s a lot of information to absorb. To help, we’ve concocted this short guide about a trio of programs: the APHA Breeders’ Trust, the Breeders’ Futurity and Farnam Breeders’ Trust Select Sale.

“This seminar is one of a kind. It is a custom-tailored seminar from a brilliant teacher of public speaking,” Dave said. “It helps any and all who attend to become better clinicians and communicate more effectively with others.” All APHA-approved judges and Markel APHA Professional Horsemen are invited to attend this free informational seminar. At its conclusion, all graduates will be certified as APHA clinicians.

The Florida Gold Coast event last year welcomed nearly 6,100 AQHA entries from coast to coast, as well as additional National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) and non-AQHA entries for a grand total of 7,563 entries. That number is up from 4,056 total entries in 2014 – noting that remarkable increase of more than 3,500 entries.