High Sellers in Professional Horse Services Dec. Online Auction Show Strong Market For Halter and Performance Stock
December 29, 2014 Comments Off on High Sellers in Professional Horse Services Dec. Online Auction Show Strong Market For Halter and Performance Stock
“The 2014 December Online Auction showed a strong market for quality Halter and Pleasure breeding stock,” according to Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “The increase in prices through this year indicates a turn-around in the market for good horses.”
Continue reading …American Quarter Horses Riding For the First Time in London New Year’s Day Parade
December 26, 2014 Comments Off on American Quarter Horses Riding For the First Time in London New Year’s Day Parade
The All The Queen’s Horses teams will ride by famous iconic London landmarks such as The Ritz, Regents Street, Trafalgar Square, and Whitehall before finishing up in the shadow of London’s Big Ben in Parliament Square!
Continue reading …Wimpys Little Step Becomes Second Sire Ever to Reach NRHA $7 Million Mark
December 24, 2014 Comments Off on Wimpys Little Step Becomes Second Sire Ever to Reach NRHA $7 Million Mark
In eight months after achieving the six million dollar mark, Wimpys Little Step is the newest National Reining Horse Association’s (NRHA) Seven Million Dollar Sire. This makes him the second stallion to earn such a prestigious title, with the only other stallion to reach this mark being Topsail Whiz.
Continue reading …Pattern Books Now Available For New 2015 Fun In The Sun Extravaganza
December 19, 2014 Comments Off on Pattern Books Now Available For New 2015 Fun In The Sun Extravaganza
Judges for the Fun In The Sun Extravaganza will be John Boxell and Randy Wilson. Estimated cash and prizes to be awarded are already at $36,000.
Continue reading …2015 Americana Introduces Inaugural $2,000 Added Ranch Pleasure World Cup
December 19, 2014 Comments Off on 2015 Americana Introduces Inaugural $2,000 Added Ranch Pleasure World Cup
A good Ranch Pleasure horse must be moving with a lot of forward motion. It should have a good walk, as you want to get somewhere when you are out on the ranch. Then, there are walk – trot and trot – lope transitions, which should be very smooth and precise. There is the extended trot and lope, where the horse should really extend his gait, not simply move faster.
Continue reading …Paint Horse Wins “EXTREME Trail” Reserve World Championship
December 19, 2014 Comments Off on Paint Horse Wins “EXTREME Trail” Reserve World Championship
The finals round included daunting obstacles like a stacked bridge with flashing lights, jousting rings, roping a horse in a pen and dropping a ball into a moving ATV.
Continue reading …Ima Regal Choice is 51st Horse to Become AQHA Open Supreme Champion
December 19, 2014 Comments Off on Ima Regal Choice is 51st Horse to Become AQHA Open Supreme Champion
Ima Regal Choice completed his training under the guidance of AQHA Professional Horseman and Team Wrangler member Bobby Lewis of Overbrook, Oklahoma, and AQHA Professional Horseman Jerry Erickson of Sanger, Texas.
Continue reading …Schedule of Events For 2015 APHA Convention, Register Today!
December 18, 2014 Comments Off on Schedule of Events For 2015 APHA Convention, Register Today!
Whether you’re an APHA member, national director, breeder, trainer, non-pro exhibitor or just a fan of Paint Horses, YOU’RE INVITED to attend the 2015 APHA Convention, February 27–March 2 at the DFW Marriott at Champions Circle in far north Fort Worth, Texas. From educational seminars to fun socials to discussions about the association’s future, we’ve got something for everyone at our annual Convention.
Continue reading …2014 NCHA Futurity Recap- $3.8+ Million Awarded in Total Payouts
December 17, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 NCHA Futurity Recap- $3.8+ Million Awarded in Total Payouts
Phil Hanson of Weatherford, Texas, rode Classy CD Cat to an explosive 228-point run to secure the Open Championship and the $200,000-winner’s check. Classy CD Cat is a mare by High Brow Cat out of Classical CD, and is owned by Bobby and Dottie Hill of Glen Rose, Texas.
Continue reading …Registration Fees For Cropout Paints Dramatically Reduced For 2015
December 17, 2014 Comments Off on Registration Fees For Cropout Paints Dramatically Reduced For 2015
Registration fees for cropout Paint Horses—those horses that are the product of Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred sires and dams—have been dramatically lowered for 2015, which means owners of these cropout Paints have more reasons than ever to join the APHA family.
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