The horses in the Class of 2018 are Maroon (TB), Otoe, Runaway Winner, Smart Chic Olena and The Ole Man.

The four men and two women who will join the Hall of Fame are Abigail Kawananakoa of Nuevo, California; Dr. Tom Lenz of Louisburg, Kansas; the late AQHA Past President Gene Graves of Grand Island, Nebraska; Georga and the late Raymond Sutton of Gettysburg, South Dakota; and the late Robert Sutherland of Kansas City, Missouri.

The National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) announced Friday this year’s top horses in collegiate equestrian. The top 10 horses were selected from each of the four disciplines in the NCEA; reining, horsemanship, equitation on the flat, and equitation over fences.

Planning to attend one of the AQHA Level 1 Championships in either Oklahoma, Las Vegas, or North Carolina? If so, you probably want to check out the patterns. CENTRAL– Oklahoma City- April 11-15 WEST– Las Vegas, Nevada- April 19-23 EAST– Raleigh, NC.- May 2-7 Click here to view the patterns for the 2017 L1 Championships.

The National Snaffle Bit Association has named three inductees into its Hall of Fame. They include professional trainer Leslie Lange, show horse Zippos Ace Of Spades, and breeding horse Sweet Talkin Chip.

Auburn collected the most All-America citations with nine, followed by Georgia and Oklahoma State with seven each. Auburn, Georgia and Texas A&M had the most first-team All-America awards with three.

The addition of multiple new classes dramatically increased the number of points earned each year. As nominations have since decreased, less money is added to the fund. However, a large number of horses continue to show and earn even more points. The result is a decline in point value.

The Banixx Pinto of the Month for April is Royal Oaks Kid Rock, owned by Jenny La Grange of Oviedo, Florida. Royal Oaks Kid Rock, better known as Kid, is a miniature gelding. La Grange said his personality is like the Energizer Bunny.