Arizona Fall Championship to Fill Void With Futurities
August 21, 2020 Comments Off on Arizona Fall Championship to Fill Void With Futurities
The Arizona Fall Championship is working diligently to produce a complete set of Futurity classes in the wake of the Congress’s cancellation. There will be Western Pleasure, Hunt Seat, and Trail futurities for multiple ages and divisions with generous added money.
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It is no stretch to say that COVID-19 has changed the way the world works, and, in many cases, performance horses have felt the effects, too. With states shutting down, many boarding facilities closed or limited access to their customers. In some cases, trainers had to pull back from how they could provide training and lesson services, and shows were cancelled left and right. Some state breed associations cancelled their entire seasons citing state mandates or insurability concerns.
Continue reading …AQHA Horsewoman Suffers Devastating Losses in CA Fire
August 20, 2020 Comments Off on AQHA Horsewoman Suffers Devastating Losses in CA Fire
While her home is still standing, she discovered that her two, beloved mares, One Hot Sultry Night and Too Outrageous, had perished along with two DIY Halter weanlings she was preparing for the upcoming Iowa Breeders Halter Futurity. Two of the family’s dogs also could not be saved.
Continue reading …Around the Rings- Western Penn QHA August Show
August 20, 2020 Comments Off on Around the Rings- Western Penn QHA August Show
Thanks to Deborah Chandler for these great around the ring photos from the recent Western Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Show that took place August 14th-16th at the WPQHA Show Complex in Harlansburgh, PA. The three-day event was entitled the WPQHA Exhibitor Appreciation Show and Cash Back Weekend and included five sets of novice/rookie points, four sets […]
Continue reading …Final Around the Ring Photos- 2020 NSBA World Show
August 19, 2020 Comments Off on Final Around the Ring Photos- 2020 NSBA World Show
Thanks to Eric Mendrysa for this final set of around the ring photos from the 2020 NSBA World Show.
Continue reading …Proper Head and Neck Position for the Western Pleasure Horse
August 19, 2020 Comments Off on Proper Head and Neck Position for the Western Pleasure Horse
Click here to read the complete article 140 – August/September, 2020 By Megan Sacia Ulrich Over the years, the Western Pleasure pen has seen head and neck position span the spectrum. In the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, Western Pleasure horses carried their heads high, moving around the pen with their backs hollowed. Within a […]
Continue reading …2020 AQHA Youth World and NSBA World Wrap Up
August 18, 2020 Comments Off on 2020 AQHA Youth World and NSBA World Wrap Up
Click on the links below to view articles, read interviews with winners, peruse photo galleries, watch video interviews, and more.
Continue reading …Cinch AZ Fall Championship and Pinnacle Circuit Prepares to Be Bigger than Ever
August 17, 2020 Comments Off on Cinch AZ Fall Championship and Pinnacle Circuit Prepares to Be Bigger than Ever
Show management had already expanded the Fall Championship to include a second circuit in response to the pent-up demand of exhibitors who sat home for months in COVID lockdowns. Once the Congress and its coveted futurities were cancelled, AzQHA CEO Doug Huls worked creatively to adjust the schedule to add a full slate of NSBA Futurities with generous added money. Sponsors enthusiastically jumped in, ensuring the shows will be a highlight of the year.
Continue reading …Restricted Registry Proposal Aims to Promote Inclusivity and Protect Paint Horse Breed
August 17, 2020 Comments Off on Restricted Registry Proposal Aims to Promote Inclusivity and Protect Paint Horse Breed
Earlier this year, a unique proposal came out of APHA’s Breed Integrity Committee that has since been deemed the “Restricted Registry Proposal.” It has been discussed widely in the industry, presented to the Board of Directors, and is now waiting to be under further exploration by a Presidential Commission.
Continue reading …NSBA World Champions Include Fox, Gore, Montes, Edwards, Banks, and More
August 15, 2020 Comments Off on NSBA World Champions Include Fox, Gore, Montes, Edwards, Banks, and More
“I want to make it a practice of buying young horses and turning them into something. I thought he had something special, but since we haven’t been able to show in a while, we haven’t gotten the chance to show people what he can do. But today he proved it.”
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