What is the funniest thing your Pinto has done? “Our first show of the season, we had competed most of our Showmanship pattern, set up for inspection, and then Eclipse managed to poop through an entire 270 degree turn. The judges had to take a step back not to get pooped on and tried not to laugh. She stuck her pivot and continued like no big deal,” Skylar said.

Equine Affaire’s staff will take care of selling your consignments (at prices that you set) while you enjoy all that Equine Affaire has to offer—and then pay you in cash for sales made at the event. With cash in hand, you’ll have additional spending power to shop bargains at the Marketplace and new merchandise at Equine Affaire’s unsurpassed trade show.

The TCU Horned Frogs take home three accolades following an 11-8 win against the Texas A&M Aggies. Carley Barnett, Senior from Pilot Point, Texas, takes home the Equifit Equitation on the Flat Rider of the Month after earning MOP honors against her opponent and winning her point by a margin of 10. Laska Anderson, Sophomore from Leitchfield, Kentucky, is awarded the Shorty’s Horsemanship Rider of the Month after earning MOP honors and helping the Horned Frogs go 4-1 over the Aggies in Horsemanship. Carly Lombard, Sophomore from Loveland, Colorado, rounds up TCU’s awards with the Shorty’s Reining Rider of the Month upon earning MOP honors.

$2,500 Added Sponsored by Cushing Performance Horses
– $250 entry fee, (100% jackpotted). Horse must enter, compete and pay entry fee for each of the respective classes below to be eligible.
– Paid on scores totaled from the following classes and judges:
Jr. or Sr. Cutting, Tuesday March 6- Judge McGauley
Steer Stopping, Tuesday March 6- Judge Myers
Sr. Cow Horse, Wednesday March 7-Judge Myers
Jr. Cow Horse, Thursday March March 8 Judge Mccallister
Smart Boons Fence Challenge, Friday March 9. Judge TBA

2017 honorees are:
Doug Cline (1976-2017)
Doug Gregory (1986-2017)
Conrad Caines (1980-2017)
Brian Ellsworth (1983-2017)
Grant Gibbs (1989-2017)
Helmut Lekshas (1975-2017)
Charlie Sasser (1977-2017)
Allan Spidahl (1986-2017)
Randy Hembrook (1984-2017)
Gary Gordon (1983-2014)
Wayne Laske (1970-2014)

The Adequan® Select World, which is slated for August 24 – September 1 at the Amarillo National Center in Amarillo, features the world’s top amateur riders, age 50 and over, and their American Quarter Horses. To view the tentative schedule of events, visit www.aqha.com/selectworld and click on schedule.

The Georgia Bulldogs have claimed the top spot for the eighth consecutive set of Farnam Team Rankings and remains the only team unbeaten this season. The SMU Mustangs drop down to No. 3 this week after a loss to an unranked South Carolina squad last Saturday, February 3rd. Texas A&M moves up to No. 2 and Auburn jumps up to No. 4 after going 1-1 last weekend on the road. Oklahoma State falls to No. 5 following a home loss to the Auburn Tigers.

– “Marked for Greatness” horseIQ Live—Saturday, March 3, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Hear from APHA Director of Judges David Dellin and APHA Judge Sandy Jirkovsky on Western Pleasure and Ranch Riding. Be sure to register for lunch served during the presentation.
– “Marked for Greatness” Equine Law for Horsemen—Sunday, March 4, 1 p.m. presented by APHA legal counsel Suzanne Radcliff.
– “Marked for Greatness” Genetics Presentation—Sunday, March 4, 2 p.m., Samantha A. Brooks, Ph.D, assistant professor of equine physiology from the University of Florida, will enlighten you with knowledge and research regarding Paint Horse genetics. Plan to get an education on genetics and all it has to offer the APHA.

Entries are due:
– March 15 for the AQHA Central Level 1 Championships; the show is April 10-14 in Oklahoma City
– March 15 for the AQHA West Level 1 Championships; the show is April 18-22 in Las Vegas
– April 1 for the Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships; the show is May 2-6 in Wilmington, Ohio.
– April 20 for the AQHA Level 1 Cattle Championships; the show is June 13-17 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and is held in conjunction with the 2018 Zoetis AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships and Zoetis AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals.

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