The first of numerous terrorist bombs exploded approximately 10 feet away. She was thrown several yards and suffered flash burns on more than 35 percent of her body, along with critical internal injuries. Her lower legs were shattered.
Continue reading …Our readers may remember the following memorial we shared just a few weeks ago, following the passing of the AQHA 7-year-old gelding, Be Won RV Machine, on January 17th, 2018. Following yesterday’s announcement from AQHA that year-end points for High Point, Honor Roll, and All-Around titles are now official, we learned that Bud and Becky won the Open Senior L2 title in Trail for 2017.
Continue reading …Markel Insurance All-Around Youth: Ellexxah Ireland Maxwell of West Mansfield, Ohio, and Zips Bossy Chip
AQHA All-Around Amateur: Brandy Baldwin-Bunting of Stanton, Michigan, and Ms Mae Flash
AQHA All-Around Junior Horse: Cruize, owned by Sam Mierzejewski of Grove City, Ohio
AQHA All-Around Senior Horse: Heza Radical Zip, owned by Bonnie Sheren of Studio City, California
AQHA Leading Exhibitor: Blake Weis of Moberly, Missouri
This move was approved by the Executive Committee at their January 2018 meeting for select World Show events only; included are added-money Challenge and Sweepstakes classes (except those held concurrently with world championship classes), the Breeders’ Trust Pleasure Stakes classes with a combined $50,000 payout, and the Youth Team Tournament and Youth World Games events.
Continue reading …Based on survey results of award winners from the previous three years, AQHA announced last fall that the 2017 ceremony would coincide with the 2018 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show also in Oklahoma City.
Continue reading …The team behind AQHA stallion, Good Better Best, is excited to announce a new owners’ partnership. In addition to Nancy Sue and Larry Hansch of Show Stop Farm, the interests of Good Better Best will now also be guided by partner, Leslie Bacon of Running Stag Farm, LLC., as well as her trainer, Stanley Ryan.
Continue reading …The Mississippi Paint Horse Club recently hosted the Dixie Nationals Paint-O-Rama February 3-4 in Jackson, Mississippi to the tune or 500 entries. This first weekend of equine competition was the kickoff to the Dixie Nationals Livestock Show and Rodeo that will continue through Sunday, February 18th.
Continue reading …In 1989, Bill Goggins was killed in a car accident just shortly before that year’s award’s banquet. That year, Bill was set to receive his first WQHA award for being named the High Point Novice Amateur Western Pleasure exhibitor. Instead, Bill’s family graciously asked that the Reserve Champion, Darrel Holman, be presented with the award that year.
Continue reading …“Moe is a champion, and he’s a really good horse. He isn’t mean and doesn’t try anything silly with me.”
Continue reading …“The Blue Crew is a very tight knit bunch. We’re very concerned about him, but it has encouraged everyone to step up to the plate. It’s business as usual with the Blue Crew in the capable hands of [Ryan’s partner] Mandy Gately.”
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