Check Out the 50+ Rule Change Proposals To Be Considered at 2016 APHA Convention
December 1, 2015 Comments Off on Check Out the 50+ Rule Change Proposals To Be Considered at 2016 APHA Convention
– Control AIII: The officers and directors of APHA and the AjPHA should be free of disciplinary action, either within the APHA investigative process or through the private court system.
– Control RG-020-1: Provides that all horses resulting from two Quarter Horses, a Quarter Horse and a Thoroughbred, or two Thoroughbreds be DNA genetically tested and proven to carry a Paint pattern gene as a condition of registration.
– Control YP-075: Allows 13 & Under exhibitors to show up in the 14-18 division if they choose
Continue reading …2015 Color Breed Congress Recap- 900 Exhibitors, 550 Horses, 3,575 Entries
November 30, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Color Breed Congress Recap- 900 Exhibitors, 550 Horses, 3,575 Entries
Presented by the Pinto Horse Association of America, Inc., the Color Breed Congress encompasses four separate breed shows running simultaneously. Participating breed associations included the Pinto Horse Association, the Palomino Horse Breeders of America, the Appaloosa Horse Club and the American Buckskin Registry Association.
Continue reading …Merial AQHA World Collegiate Horse Judging Contest Results
November 25, 2015 Comments Off on Merial AQHA World Collegiate Horse Judging Contest Results
AQHA provided scholarship funding to the college or university of the world champion team, reserve world champion team and third-place teams in the junior and senior college divisions in the contest.
• World champion team: $2,000
• Reserve world champion team: $1,250
• Third-place team: $750
2016 AZ. Sun Circuit + AZ. Nationals = 11 AQHA Shows in Two Weeks
November 25, 2015 Comments Off on 2016 AZ. Sun Circuit + AZ. Nationals = 11 AQHA Shows in Two Weeks
The show dates are two weeks earlier than usual, and the entry deadline is December 1, 2015. Visit suncircuit.com for forms, classes, schedules, and more.
Continue reading …Returning Equine Chronicle Novice 3 and Over WP Slot Class and NEW Maiden Slot Class Coming to 2016 The Madness
November 24, 2015 Comments Off on Returning Equine Chronicle Novice 3 and Over WP Slot Class and NEW Maiden Slot Class Coming to 2016 The Madness
New for 2016, there will be a 3-Year-Old and Over Western Pleasure Maiden Slot class. Stay tuned for more details coming soon. Also, this year there will be five days to show instead of four, more prizes, bigger payouts, and Harris work saddles for all-around awards. Returning for 2016 is the popular Equine Chronicle Novice 3-Year-Old and Over Western Pleasure slot class.
Continue reading …Complete EquineChronicle.com 2015 AQHA/APHA World Show Recap
November 24, 2015 Comments Off on Complete EquineChronicle.com 2015 AQHA/APHA World Show Recap
From Fort Worth to Oklahoma City, EquineChronicle.com has been busy ONSITE providing daily online coverage with winner interviews, around the ring photo galleries, feature stories, video clips, and up-to-the-minute class results via our Facebook fan page.
Continue reading …Don’t Forget: AQHA and APHA Stallion Breeding Reports and SIF Nominations Due Nov. 30th
November 24, 2015 Comments Off on Don’t Forget: AQHA and APHA Stallion Breeding Reports and SIF Nominations Due Nov. 30th
Feedback from stallion owners, foal nominators and exhibitors has driven changes to the Incentive Fund. To make the program more beneficial to all competitors, effective January 1, 2016, competition licenses will no longer be required and the point cap will be adjusted.
Continue reading …Historic Tiebreaker Tie Between Friends During AQHA World Show
November 23, 2015 Comments Off on Historic Tiebreaker Tie Between Friends During AQHA World Show
“Neither of us had a lot of time to digest what was happening. We thought they were joking about the second tie. I don’t think anybody was fully prepared for that.”
Continue reading …Final Top 5 Standings For Farnam All-Around Amateur at AQHA World
November 23, 2015 Comments Off on Final Top 5 Standings For Farnam All-Around Amateur at AQHA World
During the last two weeks, the Farnam All-Around Amateur contenders competed in a variety of events at the 2015 Lucas Oil American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show. This year, 12 contenders qualified to compete for the prestigious title.
Continue reading …Final Day Winners at 2015 AQHA World Include Castle, Roark, Turner, Sandoval and Leading Owner Vern Habighorst and Reserve Josh Weakly
November 21, 2015 Comments Off on Final Day Winners at 2015 AQHA World Include Castle, Roark, Turner, Sandoval and Leading Owner Vern Habighorst and Reserve Josh Weakly
Finally, the Leading Owner award for the 2015 AQHA World Championship Show was presented to Vern Habighorst. The Reserve Leading Owner for this year was Josh Weakly.
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