Carolyn was nominated by her peers for her outstanding leadership and groundbreaking efforts to launch the Goldmine Circuit in Burbank, California, an all-breed show that couples with APHA-approved classes to help bridge the gap between Open and breed events; in 2016, the Goldmine Circuit was the largest APHA show in California.

The Oregon Quarter Horse Association’s 2017 show season gets underway February 9-12 at the Oregon Horse Center in Eugene.
– Four judges
– Full slate of classes, including Versatility Ranch Horse
– New for 2017: flat fee of $75 per judge for one horse/any division or rider (must pay AQHA drug fee and applicable cattle fees)
– Free Rookie classes with a $25 office fee
– Beginning classes offer belt buckle to the winner!

The general membership meeting on March 18 will feature guest speaker, racing legend and American Quarter Horse Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas. Both board of directors meetings will be open to all registered convention attendees for observation this year. Attendees now have the opportunity to listen in on important discussions during the board of directors meetings on Saturday and Monday.

Mark Harrell Horse Shows has just posted showbills for the upcoming Indy Circuit and IQHA State Show that will take place in June in New Castle, Indiana. The event will offer 8 total shows for AQHA and NSBA competitors. Both shows will offer Champion and Reserve Champion High Point awards as well as a joint High Point offering Harris Work Saddle.

Also, they will be collecting Beanie Babies for the soldiers. Why Beanie Babies? In countries ravaged by war, soldiers trade these toys for information about where roadside bombs are located.

Join MacKenzie’s cause and get rewarded! You’ll earn a prize just for recruiting five friends that join APHA. The most successful recruiter in each of APHA’s 14 zones will earn a Noble Equine ringside backpack overflowing with goodies, and the No. 1 recruiter will take home a work saddle by Bob’s Custom Saddles and a luxury three-night getaway for two to Gateway Canyons Resort and Spa. This contest—and its awesome prizes—is only open to AjPHA members.

Fair fans won’t want to miss the final performances of the Midwest Horse Fair’s Star Search Competition finalists as they compete for more than $25,000 in cash prizes. Fourteen Midwest Horse Fair Star Search finalists, five from the Open Division, five from the Youth Division and four from the newly added Wild Card Division will contend.

After establishing a prosperous real estate business in California, Fred acquired his first show horse in 1969. His interest piqued by the Paint Horse industry in 1979, Fred purchased Dixie’s War Drum, a 1969 bay tobiano stallion that went on to establish himself as a prominent sire and APHA Hall of Fame horse.