The Select all-around amateur is Jim Bound of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Bound showed the American Quarter Horse Bound To Cash Chex, owned by Jax Bound of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The 2007 palomino mare, by Nu Chex To Cash and out of SF Kings Firstlady, was bred by Hilldale Farm of Brashear, Texas. Bound and Bound To Cash Chex earned 45 points. They earned the world champion title in tie-down roping; placed third in breakaway and ranch riding; fifth in stake race; and were finalists in heeling. The duo also won the Select all-around amateur title in 2016.

The Banixx Pinto Horse of the Month for August is KR Gunz N Roses, owned by Melissa Lalli from Ludlow, Massachusetts. KR Gunz N Roses, better known as Axl Rose, is a stock type mare. Lalli says Axl Rose’s personality is aloof, but she is sweet and willing for her.

Butch Morgan of Elbert, Colorado, and SF Check Me Out were named the 2017 Nutrena Senior Athletes of the Show at AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan). The award is presented to the exhibitor and horse with the highest combined age competing at the Adequan® Select World. The Nutrena Senior Athletes of the Show award recognizes not only the exhibitors, but their equine partners. AQHA has proudly teamed with AQHA Corporate Partner Nutrena on this award since 2012.

The Appaloosa World Sale 2017 is scheduled to take place November 3, 2017 at 7:00 PM CT at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The event will be broadcast live on SuperiorClickToBid.com. Entertainment will be provided by Ed Vargas and David Deaton, sponsored by Dena Raggio and Todd Michael.

Sponsorships are made in memory of our heroes and friends. Then, money is paid forward to the exhibitors int he form of cash and prizes. From the proceeds, the FMHS donates to a charitable cause, annually. This year, we will be donating to the nationwide Children’s Hospital- Mental Health Awareness in Columbus, Ohio.