Three For Three at QH Congress For Morgan Ratkowski and the Slightly Accident Prone, Better Buy The Minit
“He got a piece or wood stuck in his neck from scratching on the fence, so we had to get that removed. It was a crazy week!”
Stratton, Davis, Robertson, Roark, Pait and More Named Congress Champions in Stallion Classes
October 15, 2018 Comments Off on Stratton, Davis, Robertson, Roark, Pait and More Named Congress Champions in Stallion Classes
“They’re both very good minded, and they’re gentle boys, which is nice because we like studs that act like gentlemen.”
Continue reading …8-Year-Old Logan Starnes Wins 2018 QH Congress Small Fry Western Pleasure
October 14, 2018 Comments Off on 8-Year-Old Logan Starnes Wins 2018 QH Congress Small Fry Western Pleasure
“They said to keep my hand down at the saddle pad, keep both my arms straight, and don’t spur Peter too hard!”
Continue reading …10/14 QH Congress Champions Include Turner, DeBoer, Crothers, Arentsen, Roark, and More
October 14, 2018 Comments Off on 10/14 QH Congress Champions Include Turner, DeBoer, Crothers, Arentsen, Roark, and More
“This was kind of a bucket list thing. I always thought this mare should have a shot to win here. You just don’t ever know what will happen, but she sure is of that caliber.”
Continue reading …AQHA Releases Extensive List of Newly Approved Animal Welfare Recommendations, Including AQHA Horse Show Integrity Team to be Deployed at World Shows
October 10, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Releases Extensive List of Newly Approved Animal Welfare Recommendations, Including AQHA Horse Show Integrity Team to be Deployed at World Shows
Investigate creating an AQHA Horse Show Integrity Team, modeled after the racing integrity team, to be deployed at AQHA world shows. Potential team members could include any or all of the following: (1) ring stewards, as they operate now with judges; (2) Gate stewards to conduct soundness checks and look for prohibited equipment; (3) animal welfare ambassadors to interact with participants and advance the animal welfare initiatives, while monitoring the barns and show grounds; and (4) animal welfare veterinarians to ensure the integrity of onsite veterinarians, horse welfare and biosecurity.
Continue reading …Breeders Halter Futurity Votes to Include Additional Color Registries
October 10, 2018 Comments Off on Breeders Halter Futurity Votes to Include Additional Color Registries
The BHF Board of Directors recently voted to include other Color Registries in the BHF Color Division. We will now include stallions with Palomino, Buckskin, and Roan registration papers as participating stallions in the BHF Color Division.
Continue reading …Auburn Equestrian Remains at Top of Latest NCEA Rankings
October 9, 2018 Comments Off on Auburn Equestrian Remains at Top of Latest NCEA Rankings
No. 1 Auburn remains on top of the coach’s poll with Texas A&M sliding into the No. 2 spot this week. Baylor and SMU jump up to No. 3 and No. 4. Georgia drops down to No. 5 following a loss to South Carolina last week. The No. 6, No. 7, and No. 8 spots go to TCU, Oklahoma State, and South Carolina. Rounding out the top 10 this week are No. 9 Delaware State and No. 10 Fresno State.
Continue reading …2018 Appaloosa World Show Will Be Exciting 9-Day Breed Showcase
October 9, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 Appaloosa World Show Will Be Exciting 9-Day Breed Showcase
The Progressive Social on Sunday, October 28th will be a fun and memorable activity for all! The evening will kick off at 4:30 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres in the Will Rogers Coliseum, followed by the entrée at 6:00 p.m. in the John Justin Arena. At 7:30 p.m., guests won’t want to miss dessert in the Shopper’s Showdown, which will feature giveaways throughout the Best of the West Gift Expo. The Progressive Social is proudly sponsored by Sue Scobee, Maestas Show Horses, and Dr. Michael Wiley.
Continue reading …Changes to Equine Chronicle Congress Masters Payouts in 2018
October 9, 2018 Comments Off on Changes to Equine Chronicle Congress Masters Payouts in 2018
“There has been a lot of feedback that if you don’t have the winner, it’s a lot of money to invest, so we tried to redistribute the money down further,” Darnell says.
Continue reading …Attention Appaloosa Stallion Owners
October 9, 2018 Comments Off on Attention Appaloosa Stallion Owners
ApHC News Stallion Owners: 2018 Stallion Breeding Reports If your stallion was used for ApHC breeding purposes in 2018, we encourage you to take advantage of on-time member fees for filing stallion breeding reports; $30 plus $5 per mare. Membership of the stallion owner is required to file reports at member rates. Avoid paying late filing […]
Continue reading …