Natalia DeVencenty from Pueblo, Colo., will join the Horned Frogs after graduating from Laurel Springs High School in May. In 2013, she started showing all-around horses in the AQHA. DeVencenty is AQHYA World and Reserve World Champion, a three-time AQHYA Bronze Champion, three-time NSBA World Champion, three-time NSBA Reserve World Champion, two-time Congress Champion, and two-time Reserve Congress Champion. She showed in Hunter Jumper on the USEF “A” circuit for 11 years, earning herself several state and zone championships. Outside of the show ring, she works for her family business and is a student pilot.
Continue reading …Since January, American Quarter Horse Youth Association members have recorded their progress training a yearling bred by an American Quarter Horse Association Ranching Heritage Breeder. Recently, four AQHYA members were named scholarship winners for the 2016-17 AQHA Ranching Heritage Young Horse Development Program.
Continue reading …Following on the heels of a successful 2017 Breeders’ Futurity Platinum program—which awarded $73,000 to Non-Pro halter exhibitors in this elite weanling halter futurity—a few landmark program modifications will make the Platinum program bigger and better in 2018.
Continue reading …Top AQHA ring stewards Gale Little, Tracey Hatakeyama and Bobbie Walton will teach the webinar. The ring steward webinar is part of a full week of webinars hosted by AQHA from December 11 to 15 via AQHA’s new teaching and testing software for judges education. Additional webinars that week include the first virtual AQHA Judges Conference. Judges will receive training and educational materials, as well as re-test for certifications. Re-certifications will be conducted annually via the judges’ education portal.
Continue reading …On November 16, BFR Igniting Sparks, owned by Beechfork Ranch of Weatherford, Texas, was crowned the 2017 Lucas Oil Superhorse. The 2009 palomino stallion by Shining Spark and out of Sliden Wright By was bred by G. Scott Gaddy of Clements, California. BFR Igniting Sparks was shown by Matt Koch of Douglas, Wyoming; Jeff Chapman of Union, Mississippi; Jay Lyn Wadhams of Pueblo, Colorado; and Dustin Rogers of Pueblo, Colorado.
Continue reading …In Weanling Colts, Luke Castle led DMM Double Oh Seven to a win for new owner, Terry Bradshaw. This horse is a new purchase for Terry, who let us in on how the deal went down, just four days ago.
Continue reading …The last time Kristen competed here in the Jim Norick Arena at the World Show was ten years ago when she was named the World Champion with Vital Signs Are Good. Today, she was named the World Champion in Amateur Western Pleasure on VS Lady In Red, a granddaughter of her beloved “Lucy,” who has since passed.
Continue reading …“There is a common dominator, no doubt,” Ross says. “I think the main thing about all these horses is that they’re sound horses. They have good feet and legs. They’re balanced horses from head to tail.”
Continue reading …In the next class, Yearling Geldings, Ted Turner led Big Time Addiction to win for Amanda Wallinger-Rowan. We had the chance to chat with Amanda earlier in the week following her win in Amateur Yearling Geldings with her double registered AQHA/APHA gelding, Big Time Addiction.
Continue reading …First Weanling Geldings will be offered in both Amateur and Open Divisions. Also, a new addition will be DIY classes. These classes are designed for the competitor wants to “Do It Yourself.” In order to participate in these classes, the weanlings must not be under the guidance of a horse trainer.
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