Not Ruf At All and Jason Vanlandingham are 2013 NRHA Futurity Champions
December 9, 2013 Comments Off on Not Ruf At All and Jason Vanlandingham are 2013 NRHA Futurity Champions
Not Ruf At All and NRHA Professional Jason Vanlandingham (Whiteboro, Texas) marked the score to beat from draw number 2 in the second section of the finals. Their 225.5 held through nearly 30 more runs and they claimed the level 4 open championship. To date, he has earned more than $31,000 including championships at the Hollywoodstinseltown and High Roller Reining Classic Futurities.
Continue reading …Colonels Smart Spook and Larson: NRHA Open World Championship Shootout Champions
December 9, 2013 Comments Off on Colonels Smart Spook and Larson: NRHA Open World Championship Shootout Champions
After a thrilling performance stacked full of high scores, the Shootout ended with a top score of 224.5, turned in by Colonels Smart Spook (Smart Spook x Colonels Cattin Gun) and NRHA Million Dollar Rider Jordan Larson
Continue reading …McCutcheon and Ms Whiz Dunit: 2013 NRHA Futurity Non Pro Champions
December 9, 2013 Comments Off on McCutcheon and Ms Whiz Dunit: 2013 NRHA Futurity Non Pro Champions
From the fifth draw in the second section, Mandy McCutcheon (Aubrey, Texas) set the bar for the remaining finalists. She earned a 218 from the judges on her Ms Whiz Dunit to win the title of 2013 Cinch NRHA Futurity Non Pro Champion.
Continue reading …Youth Celebrating Horses Through Art, Art Show Now Open at AQHA Hall of Fame and Museum
December 6, 2013 Comments Off on Youth Celebrating Horses Through Art, Art Show Now Open at AQHA Hall of Fame and Museum
To prepare for the show, students learned about the role the American Quarter Horse played in the history of the United States. Each student then created artwork that depicted those lessons, along with an essay describing the art.
Continue reading …Standout All-Around Competitor Excels in New Pursuit, Wins NRHA Rookie of the Year at 2013 Futurity
December 6, 2013 Comments Off on Standout All-Around Competitor Excels in New Pursuit, Wins NRHA Rookie of the Year at 2013 Futurity
“We prepared like we normally do, and my horse was right there for me. Once the dust settled from our final stop, we found out that our score was high enough to earn us the top placing and the title of the 2013 NRHA Rookie of the Year.”
Continue reading …Horses4Heroes’ Operation Free Ride Rodeo Riding Into Cowboy Christmas During Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
December 6, 2013 Comments Off on Horses4Heroes’ Operation Free Ride Rodeo Riding Into Cowboy Christmas During Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
Wrapping up its most successful year yet, Horses4Heroes will be giving free horseback rides to local service members, veterans, survivors and their families in the Cowboy Christmas Fan Fest Arena, Saturday, Dec. 14, 1 pm to 2:30, during Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
Continue reading …Further Explanation of AQHA’s Initiative to Improve the Judging of Halter Horses
December 6, 2013 Comments Off on Further Explanation of AQHA’s Initiative to Improve the Judging of Halter Horses
“We are simply trying to constantly improve how all of our horses are judged and, until now, we had not developed a ‘monitoring’ system for halter. When monitoring other classes, we identify the major faults as identified with that class. This is the very first step toward accomplishing the same thing in the halter classes.”
Continue reading …The Collection Hunter Classic Returns Under the Lights at Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit
December 5, 2013 Comments Off on The Collection Hunter Classic Returns Under the Lights at Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit
Presented by The Collection, a niche clothing company serving hunter seat riders of all disciplines and all breeds, the $1,000 Collection Hunter Classic and the $1,000 Collection Non-Pro Hunter Classic will be held under the lights on December 30, 2013. The two $1,000 classes will showcase the talent of the country’s top Quarter Horse hunters over a traditional hunter course.
Continue reading …Two High Point Winning Horse Trainers Receive Trips to Africa and Argentina
December 5, 2013 Comments Off on Two High Point Winning Horse Trainers Receive Trips to Africa and Argentina
“We wanted to reward the trainer who had the most well-rounded program in the hunters, equitation and jumpers,” Kenney said. “We developed a cumulative point system. Each rider had a certain number of points through their placings at a minimum number of shows.”
Continue reading …Carman, Anderson, McCarthy, and Cord Sign With Georgia Equestrian Team
December 5, 2013 Comments Off on Carman, Anderson, McCarthy, and Cord Sign With Georgia Equestrian Team
“I am just so very excited, honored, and thrilled to have Bailey, the nation’s top horsemanship recruit, join our horsemanship team,” Associate Head Coach Mary Meneely said.
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