Chris Holbin Wins First Congress Championship in Junior Western Riding With VS Game Changer
October 17, 2017 Comments Off on Chris Holbin Wins First Congress Championship in Junior Western Riding With VS Game Changer
“Words cannot even describe it. It’s something I’ve only dreamt about.”
Continue reading …Jason English Wins First Congress Championship Title With Gone Viral in L1 Western Pleasure
October 17, 2017 Comments Off on Jason English Wins First Congress Championship Title With Gone Viral in L1 Western Pleasure
“Raymond had asked me to ride him a little bit when he was a two-year-old. I took him home, and after four or five days I didn’t want to give him back!”
Continue reading …UPDATE-Congress Champion Gelding Wins Go To Roark/It’s Gameday, Turner/Mytesly, Casper/Hesakeeper, Robertson/Amazingunz, Rowan/Big Time Addiction and More!
October 17, 2017 Comments Off on UPDATE-Congress Champion Gelding Wins Go To Roark/It’s Gameday, Turner/Mytesly, Casper/Hesakeeper, Robertson/Amazingunz, Rowan/Big Time Addiction and More!
UPDATE- Ross Roark led It’s Gameday to win Grand Champion Gelding title for Josh Weakly. The Reserve Grand Champion was Gene Parker with SS Rampage for Darrell Ireland.
Continue reading …A Secret No Longer! Best Kept Secrete Named Congress Grand Champion Stallion
October 17, 2017 Comments Off on A Secret No Longer! Best Kept Secrete Named Congress Grand Champion Stallion
The unique convergence of circumstances worked out perfectly for everyone involved, since the Headley family was able to present the Grand Champion award to Ross Roark and Best Kept Secrete.
Continue reading …Brian Holmes and Levites Win 2017 Congress Junior Pleasure Driving
October 17, 2017 Comments Off on Brian Holmes and Levites Win 2017 Congress Junior Pleasure Driving
“A lot of the horses I get are multipurpose. They do a lot of different events. I think Pleasure Driving helps get them a lot more steady, solid, and receptive. They’re get all around tamer, I think.”
Continue reading …Coon Family Two for Two Congress Wins With Entrigue and Inexces
October 16, 2017 Comments Off on Coon Family Two for Two Congress Wins With Entrigue and Inexces
This is Entrigue’s first trip to the Quarter Horse Congress, so Thomas was throughly pleased with her debut performance. “This is her first time here, so it’s really awesome,” he says. “She showed really well. She was on the muscle and looked great.”
Continue reading …Modified APHA World Show Qualifying Requirements For 2018
October 16, 2017 Comments Off on Modified APHA World Show Qualifying Requirements For 2018
Effective immediately for the 2018 APHA World Championship Show, the APHA World Show qualifying requirement has been modified to provide expanded qualifying options for Paint Horses.
To qualify for the APHA World Championship Show, a horse must:
Participate in a minimum of two APHA-approved events during the qualifying period. There is no minimum judge requirement.
OR
Pay a $1,000 per show qualifying fee if the horse has not participated in the minimum-required APHA-approved events during the qualifying period. This is done at the time of World Show entry. The fee is $2,000 if the horse has not attended any APHA-approved events.
All other qualifying criteria and exemptions remain the same.
First Four Winners Crowned During Congress Elite Halter Futurity- Arentsen, Coon, Mitchell, and Casper
October 16, 2017 Comments Off on First Four Winners Crowned During Congress Elite Halter Futurity- Arentsen, Coon, Mitchell, and Casper
This morning, Katie Mitchell led All In All Done to win Weanling Colts for owner Wilburn Archer. Second place was JT Mitchell with Mr Clu Times Two. Third was Jim Fritz with Sharma. Fourth was Mitch Leonarski with Quinclusion Midnight. Fifth was Justin Bisel with Ll Good Lookincowboy.
Continue reading …Congress Versatility is Back! With a Special Twist…
October 16, 2017 Comments Off on Congress Versatility is Back! With a Special Twist…
Join us Wednesday, October 18th for an evening of fun while the Ohio Quarter Horse Foundation raises money for the Crisis Fund. A portion of this year’s proceeds will go directly to helping the animals affected by this year’s hurricanes.
Continue reading …AQHA’s Craig Huffhines Explains Reasoning Behind Raising Association Fees
October 16, 2017 Comments Off on AQHA’s Craig Huffhines Explains Reasoning Behind Raising Association Fees
AQHA recently announced the decision to raise multiple fees that will go into effect January 1st, 2018. In addition to membership fees, other fees that will be affected include registration fees, certificate fees, breeding permit fees, lease fees, embryo transfer enrollment fees, show enrollment fees and more.
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