Exhibitors Competed For More Than $2.2 Million Purse at AQHA World
November 29, 2020 Comments Off on Exhibitors Competed For More Than $2.2 Million Purse at AQHA World
That’s a wrap on the largest AQHA World Show in history! During the Farnam AQHA World Championship Show; AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan); AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals; and the Adequan® Level 2 and Nutrena Level 1 championships, more than 7,500 entries, 2,100 exhibitors and 2,700 horses competed for nearly 150 Farnam AQHA and Adequan® Select world championships, and nearly 150 Adequan® Level 2, Nutrena Level 1 and AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals championships. The event, which was November 2-21 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City, was held in accordance with local, state and federal coronavirus mandates and was closed to the general public.
Continue reading …Meet AQHA’s 2020-2021 Team Wrangler
November 28, 2020 Comments Off on Meet AQHA’s 2020-2021 Team Wrangler
Team Wrangler, a joint effort between Wrangler and the American Quarter Horse Association, promotes educational outreach for the horse industry. The 2021 team is as versatile as the American Quarter Horse, comprising top AQHA Professional Horsemen from across disciplines – from halter to all-around and roping to racing. This year, AQHA Team Wrangler will carryover from the 2019-2020 team.
Continue reading …ApHC Youth Competitors Whose 2020 Show Season Was Affected by COVID Can Now Apply For Waiver
November 26, 2020 Comments Off on ApHC Youth Competitors Whose 2020 Show Season Was Affected by COVID Can Now Apply For Waiver
Your request is DUE by December 10, 2020. It will then be reviewed by the ApHC Executive Committee. If approved, you will compete in 2021 as a non-pro and will earn non-pro points. However, points earned in non-pro classes may be added to your Youth Superior Achievement tally in order to allow you this one-time opportunity to complete that award. Example: if you need 15 showmanship points to complete your youth award, points earned in non-pro showmanship can be counted toward this youth requirement in order to allow you to attain the award.
Continue reading …IEA Announces Dates and New Additions for 2021 IEA Western National Finals
November 25, 2020 Comments Off on IEA Announces Dates and New Additions for 2021 IEA Western National Finals
The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) 2021 Western National Finals will be held during the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas from June 30 to July 1, 2021. APHA is a Member Partner of the IEA.
Continue reading …Watch the AQHA Virtual Awards Celebration
November 24, 2020 Comments Off on Watch the AQHA Virtual Awards Celebration
Watch the 2020 AQHA Virtual Awards Celebration, presented by ProElite. Earlier this fall, AQHA made the decision to modify the 2020 AQHA Awards Celebration to protect the safety of attendees.
Continue reading …Don’t Miss Tom Powers Christmas Challenge at WEC in Ocala
November 24, 2020 Comments Off on Don’t Miss Tom Powers Christmas Challenge at WEC in Ocala
Be sure not to miss the Tom Powers Christmas Challenge at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida- December 12-20th.
Continue reading …EC TV- 2020 AQHA World- Amateur All-Around
November 24, 2020 Comments Off on EC TV- 2020 AQHA World- Amateur All-Around
Find out what Lauren Stanley had to say about winning the title of Amateur All Around with Extremely Good Stuff at the 2020 AQHA World Show. Click here to watch the video on The Equine Chronicle Facebook page.
Continue reading …ApHC 2020 Board Territory Runoff Election
November 23, 2020 Comments Off on ApHC 2020 Board Territory Runoff Election
MOSCOW, IDAHO — The candidates for Territory I in the 2020 ApHC Board Election received the same number of votes, and therefore resulted in a tie. The candidates for Territory I are Tom Hodges of Dexter, Oregon, and Kama Urton of Circle, Montana. According to ApHC By-Law, Article IV, Section 2, Part G, in the event of a tie, a runoff election shall be held between such candidates.
Continue reading …Popular Ranch Classes See a Jump at 2020 APHA World Show
November 23, 2020 Comments Off on Popular Ranch Classes See a Jump at 2020 APHA World Show
Combined Novice Amateur ranch classes saw a 77% increase from the 2019 World Show. Amateur ranch class entries remained steady while Open ranch classes saw a 22% increase. Open Solid Paint-Bred ranch classes increased by 50% over 2019.
Continue reading …Dancin N The Dirt Crowned 2020 AQHA World Superhorse
November 23, 2020 Comments Off on Dancin N The Dirt Crowned 2020 AQHA World Superhorse
The 2020 Farnam Superhorse is Dancin N The Dirt, owned by Sandy Vargo of Plain City, Ohio. The 2011 bay gelding, by Hot N Blazing and out of Caught You Dancin, was bred by AQHA Professional Horsewoman Leslie Vagneur Lange of Greeley, Colorado. Dancin N The Dirt earned 33 points and was shown by AQHA Professional Horseman Chuck Briggs of Azle, Texas. Dancin N The Dirt won the world champion title in senior working hunter, reserve world champion titles in senior hunter hack and senior pleasure driving, and placed 10th in performance halter geldings.
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