Reining Rider of the Month: Noel Meadows, UT-Martin:
– Recorded a 2-0 record in Reining for the month of November with one MVP honor.
– Averaged a score of 69 in the month of November and defeated her opponents by an average margin of 2.5 points.
– Helped UT-Martin as a team defeat Fresno State and fall by one point to No. 2 SMU.
Lifetime Achievement Awards—no time limit to earn
Register of Merit: Certificate awarded for 10 points earned in one class/division; offered in all divisions.
Superior Event: Certificate awarded for 50 points earned in one class/division; offered in all divisions except Youth Walk-Trot.
APHA Champion: Certificate, custom plaque and PHJ announcement awarded for earning 40 total points (minimum of 16 earned in halter and 16 in performance) with at least five points earned in two categories; offered in Open, Solid Paint-Bred, Amateur and Youth divisions.
Performance Versatility Award: Certificate and custom frame awarded for five Registers of Merit earned in four categories and one Superior; offered in Open, Solid Paint-Bred, Amateur and Youth divisions.
Superior Amateur/Youth Champion Award: Certificate, special trophy, $2,500 cash and PHJannouncement awarded for earning 270 total points (minimum of 30 halter and 240 in performance events), four Superiors and four Registers of Merit in four performance categories; offered in Amateur and Youth divisions.
“EuroPaint” welcomed exhibitors from across Europe, and to be eligible for the special Paint Horse Championship classes and awards, both exhibitors and horse owners must reside in Europe, and the horses had to meet other eligibility criteria. The European Paint Horse Championship was the largest APHA show in 2016, excluding the APHA World Show, and the show was reportedly even larger in 2017.
Continue reading …The show had a great start on Friday night with the Open Ranch Riding pulling 30 entries and Amateur Ranch Riding pulling 20 entries.
Continue reading …“In an effort to help improve our industry, we have formed the Color Choice Futurity program to benefit those breeding, raising and showing Paint, Appaloosa, Palomino, and Buckskin performance horses,” said Jennifer Sheriff. The Color Choice Futurity is strictly for Color Breed horses and are required to be registered with one of the following associations: APHA, ApHC, ABRA, IBHA & PHBA.
Continue reading …Check out the great lineup of judges for the 2018 Silver Dollar Circuit. John Briggs Kelly Chapman Buddy Fisher Cindy Hale Mike Hay Bradley Leubben Lisa Ligon Brent Maxwell Steve Meadows Jonathan Meilleur Becky Schooler Bruce Walquist For more information about the 2018 Silver Dollar Circuit, visit www.silverdollarcircuit.com.
Continue reading …“These events are a great avenue for people who enjoy ranch horse-type competition,” said Kim Lindsey, AQHA director of ranching. “The challenges offer significant purses and prizes, and help showcase the ranch-raised horses from AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders.”
Continue reading …“It’s taken a while to win the NRHA Futurity – 27 years – but we finally made it,” said Schmersal, who did not try to hide his tears. “This mare reminds me of her mom and dad, and I had the pleasure of showing them both. The babies by and out of them try so hard and are so steady. They have their brain and the ability.”
Continue reading …The Banixx Pinto of the Month for November is Teknikolor Asset, owned by Megan Barrett from Macedonia, Ohio. Teknikolor Asset is better known as Kalvy. Barrett described Kalvy’s personality as very confident and bold, but also quite lazy, as he can often be found laying down sleeping and snoring after a long day of showing.
Continue reading …How would you like to volunteer for the 2018 SEC Equestrian Championships?! The University of South Carolina is excited to be the host of the event that will take place March 30-31, 2018 at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, S.C.
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