“Lady Gaga” Wins $25,000 Freestyle Reining at National Western Stock Show
January 14, 2022 Comments Off on “Lady Gaga” Wins $25,000 Freestyle Reining at National Western Stock Show
Sharee Schwartzenberger of Longmont, Colorado won the $25,000 RAM Invitational Freestyle Reining championship at the 2022 National Western Stock Show aboard Walla Whiz Affair. Schwartzenberger wondered how to top her 2020 win with her rendition of Elton John. Her research pointed her towards the next most downloaded and over-the-top artist, Lady Gaga! The judges awarded her a total score of 231.5 for her to take home her share of the $25,000 prize.
Continue reading …Several APHA Rules Revert Back to Pre-COVID Requirements in 2022
January 13, 2022 Comments Off on Several APHA Rules Revert Back to Pre-COVID Requirements in 2022
PHJ release by: Elizabeth Lawhorn APHA.com Several COVID-prompted rule variances that were in place for 2020 and 2021 ended December 31, 2021. As of January 1, 2022, the following rules reverted back to their pre-COVID requirements as found in the 2022 APHA Rule Book. Novice and Green eligibility Youth in their last year of their […]
Continue reading …AQHA Renews Partnership With Wrangler
January 13, 2022 Comments Off on AQHA Renews Partnership With Wrangler
Wrangler has been an AQHA corporate partner since 1989. In addition to being the official western jeans of AQHA, Wrangler is a sponsor of the AQHYA World Championship Show, presented by Ford; Farnam AQHA World Championship Show; Bank of America Challenge Championships; Nutrena AQHA Level 1 Championships; and Bank of America Youth Excellence Seminar.
Continue reading …IEA Hits All Time High Membership During 20th Anniversary Season
January 12, 2022 Comments Off on IEA Hits All Time High Membership During 20th Anniversary Season
“One of the upsides of the pandemic, if you can say that, has been the significant increase in social media engagement with our members,” says IEA Director of Marketing, Kimber Whanger. “Because so many of our riders were forced to be online this past year – we found new ways to engage, educate, and inspire riders to become more involved in IEA and their equine communities. We can’t help but think this effort has had a direct effect on this year’s membership surge.”
Continue reading …AQHA Breeder Banquet, Presented by Teton Ridge
January 12, 2022 Comments Off on AQHA Breeder Banquet, Presented by Teton Ridge
The American Quarter Horse Association is excited to host the AQHA Breeder Banquet, presented by Teton Ridge, during the 2022 AQHA Convention. The banquet is slated for 6 p.m. Sunday, February 27, at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Continue reading …NSBA Seeking Photographer For World Championship Show
January 11, 2022 Comments Off on NSBA Seeking Photographer For World Championship Show
The National Snaffle Bit Association is accepting proposals from qualified professional horse show event photographers to serve as the official NSBA photographer for the NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity. The chosen photographer will provide a full complement of photography services including arena awards presentation, arena action, backdrop and event photography at each NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity, providing print and digital options for exhibitors to purchase, show awards use, and NSBA marketing and magazine purposes.
Continue reading …AQHYA Challenges Youth Members to Build For the Future
January 11, 2022 Comments Off on AQHYA Challenges Youth Members to Build For the Future
AQHA challenges AQHYA members to be the visionaries of their future success, using their knowledge, dedication, and passion for the American Quarter Horse to Build for the Future. Each quarter will feature a new area of focus related to the 2022 theme, Build for the Future.
Continue reading …APHA National Shows Sidelined For 2022; Chrome Cash Offered at All-Breed Events
January 10, 2022 Comments Off on APHA National Shows Sidelined For 2022; Chrome Cash Offered at All-Breed Events
Neither the Eastern nor Western National Show reached the outlined exhibitor levels nor the financial expectations in their first three years, including the 2021 events that took place at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida, and the SouthPoint Casino in Las Vegas, respectively.
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The National Snaffle Bit Association has just released the 2022 Riders List. Included: Open Western Pleasure Riders List Limited Open Western Pleasure Riders List Non Pro Western Pleasure Riders List Open Hunter Under Saddle Riders List Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Riders List Open Trail Riders List, Non Pro Trail Riders List Open Western Riding […]
Continue reading …Markel APHA Professional Horseman Program Accepting Applicants
January 8, 2022 Comments Off on Markel APHA Professional Horseman Program Accepting Applicants
The Markel Professional Horsemen program is seeking out honest, upstanding equine professionals that are members of the American Paint Horse Association. These individuals encourage professionalism, integrity, and fairness throughout the horse industry – particularly the Paint Horse community. They promote the breed and the Association at local Paint Horse shows and other equine events.
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