20th Anniversary of Martinganza Plans to Pull Out All the Stops
March 6, 2020 Comments Off on 20th Anniversary of Martinganza Plans to Pull Out All the Stops
Believe it or not, the 20th anniversary of the Martinganza Quarter Horse Show and Futurity is just a short, five weeks away! Show management plans to pull out all the stops to ensure that this special occasion lives up to its name.
Continue reading …Strategic Deworming: The Future of Parasite Control
March 5, 2020 Comments Off on Strategic Deworming: The Future of Parasite Control
For half a century, horsemen have been told to deworm their horses every two months. It’s a routine that most horse people follow, without much thought other than to rotate the type of dewormer that’s being used. Unfortunately, parasites haven’t been so lax over the years. They’ve been busy adapting to the chemical onslaught of indiscriminant deworming.
Continue reading …AZ Sun Circuit National Championship Showmanship Winners Crowned
March 5, 2020 Comments Off on AZ Sun Circuit National Championship Showmanship Winners Crowned
The finals of the Adequan National Championship Select Showmanship at the Arizona Sun Circuit were held on Tuesday evening just as the Johns Family NSBA party was getting started ringside at The Equine Chronicle Arena. After three days of Showmanship elimination rounds and a lot of great pattern work, four finalists remained. Scott Reinartz with Investin a Goodbar, Sharon Forbes-Hanks with Hot Lil Assets, Joe Whitt with Suddenlee Single, and Anne Wilson with Give Me the Goods were back center arena for the head to head competition.
Continue reading …“Do Right By The Horse”- 2020 APHA National Convention Recap
March 4, 2020 Comments Off on “Do Right By The Horse”- 2020 APHA National Convention Recap
The horse industry, at large, and stock horse breed organizations specifically have dropped in horses registered, as well as individual memberships progressively, and, for the most part, continuously over the last decade. There are many reasons for that, but just that fact alone is something to wrap your head around. When a stock horse breed organization has less than 2,000 horse registrations per year, they begin to enter a category known as a “rare breed.” That number may seem like a large number, but when you consider that since 2014, there has been a progressive decline resulting in 1,400 less registrations, you can start to wrap your head around a more global view of a single issue and then begin to consider the further implications for the association, as well as the trickle-down effect for individual members.
Continue reading …Review of AQHA’s Newly Approved Safety Lead for Halter
March 3, 2020 Comments Off on Review of AQHA’s Newly Approved Safety Lead for Halter
In 2016, AQHA instituted a ban on the use of lip chains in Halter competition. This was just one policy change that enacted more stringent penalties for violations regarding animal welfare. While many of those changes were met with support, the action of banning lip chain use was highly divisive, as many trainers and exhibitors view the use of lip chains as an important tool in creating a safer environment for both horses and exhibitors.
Continue reading …$10,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Youth at SOQHA Challenge
March 3, 2020 Comments Off on $10,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Youth at SOQHA Challenge
The Small Fry Champion was Skylar Herrnstein with Annie Lost Her Socks. Reserve was Meghan Kaser with Good Old Gold. The L1 Amateur WT Champion was Dave Querry with Imma Be A Cowboy. The L1 Youth WT Champion was Emma Evitts with Another Cowboy Story.
Continue reading …11 Rules Passed at 2020 APHA Convention
March 2, 2020 Comments Off on 11 Rules Passed at 2020 APHA Convention
On March 1, APHA national directors voted on 14 rule change proposals that advance to the floor for consideration at the 2020 APHA Convention, which took place February 28–March 1 in Fort Worth, Texas. Most rules will go into effect with the 2021 APHA Rule Book (rules with early implementation requested are noted below).
Continue reading …AQHA World Show Introduces NEW Western Pleasure Challenge
March 2, 2020 Comments Off on AQHA World Show Introduces NEW Western Pleasure Challenge
The title of Western Pleasure Challenge champion will be presented to the exhibitor who earns the most points, showing up to three horses. Two of the horses can be shown in any of the existing open western pleasure classes: 2-year-old western pleasure, Level 2 or Level 3 junior western pleasure, or Level 2 or Level 3 senior western pleasure. The catch is a mandatory class: a new 3-year-old western pleasure stakes, which will be offered for the first time at the Lucas Oil World this year.
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It’s no surprise that Tony Anderman turned out to be horse crazy. It would’ve been more surprising if he hadn’t. Tony has been immersed in the horse world since birth.
Continue reading …Silver Dollar Circuit Wraps with 6,800+ Entries, Click Here For Complete Results
February 28, 2020 Comments Off on Silver Dollar Circuit Wraps with 6,800+ Entries, Click Here For Complete Results
The Amateur Walk/Jog High Point Champion was Nicole Williams with Busted For LopenLazy. Reserve was Julia Plemmons with Zippos Tabitha. The Youth Walk/Jog Champion was Sophia Meekel with Hourgirl Sleeps. Reserve was Dakota Monea with Lucky Detail. The winner of the Blue Ribbon L1 Amateur/Select Trail Challenge was Madison Nirenstein with No Doubt Im Trouble.
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