Equestrians with disabilities will take the stage at the Stars & Stripes Summer Spectacular June 27 in Fort Worth, Texas. APHA and the Appaloosa Horse Club are joining forces again to offer this special opportunity for challenged riders to take the stage during the 2017 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show and World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show.

“Most of our alliance partners level their competition playing field on money earned by their exhibitors. AQHA exhibitors are leveled by points earned and by winning an AQHA world or reserve world champion title. By combining both methods, we look to further level the playing field and protect the integrity of the Adequan® Level 2 Championships at the Lucas Oil World,” said AQHA Chief Show Officer Pete Kyle.

– AQHA Judges Committee-
The Executive Committee approved an amendment to rule SHW911.6 to read as follows: At all shows where there is an official videographer, judges will be allowed to review “all major and/or severe penalties of two points or more, excluding marker penalties in the reining and the reined work portion of working cow horse as long as one (1) judge has called a penalty.” The Executive Committee also approved the creation of a judges task force to create guidelines for self-monitoring among judges.

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All American Quarter Horse Congress:
Dean Bogart
Brenda Brown
Tony Burris
Mike Carter
Tanya Green
Rebecca Halvorson
Larry Little
Donald McDuffee
Robert Meneely
Andrea Simons
Chris Thompson
Betsy Tuckey

What’s your name? Merrick Bessell
Where do you live? Valrico, Florida
What’s your Pinto’s name? Almost Too Dignified, aka “Douglas”
How long have you been showing? 4 years
What do you like most about showing your Pinto? “I enjoy showing Pintos, because I like the people associated with it. They’re enjoyable to be around. I also enjoy it because you get to see a variety of horses.”

Showing Breeders’ Trust-enrolled Paint Horses really paid off for two Youth exhibitors. AjPHA members Keoma Dunn and Gracie Thompson each received a $1,000 Farnam Breeders’ Trust Youth scholarship from APHA and Farnam Horse Products; additionally, an APHA regional club of their choosing each receives $500, courtesy of Farnam.

The relocation will occur later this year following a complete renovation of the 26,000 square foot office building at 6325 Zumstein Drive. The close proximity of the new office to the Ohio Expo Center where the All American Quarter Horse Congress is held will allow OQHA and the All American Quarter Horse Congress staff to provide greater service to Congress patrons, sponsors and exhibitors.

The Banixx Pinto of the Month for May is Chex Please, owned by Grace Leung and Lane Dorenbusch of Colorado Springs, CO. Chex Please, better known as Chex, is a stock-type gelding. Leung recently purchased Chex. She said he is sweet and eager to please, which makes showing him a lot easier. They don’t get much practice at the moment because he is boarded in Redlands, California.

The International Buckskin Horse Association is proud to present the IBHA World Championship Show, July 26-29, 2017 at the C Bar C Arena in Cloverdale, Indiana. The event will be triple-judged with triple points and a one day 4-judge warmup show on July 25th, plus an IBHA approved triple-judged show on July 24th.