In Loving Memory of Mike Garner
Mike spent most of his life showing Palomino horses and was the co-founder of Video Horse World Productions. His hobbies included watching movies and fishing.
In Loving Memory of HP Primetime (2014-2019)
November 5, 2019 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of HP Primetime (2014-2019)
Sometimes, they’re taken away before their time, and we don’t understand why. That was certainly the case with HP Primetime, the 5-year-old AQHA gelding belonging to Kaleena Weakly that was laid to rest following the Quarter Horse Congress this year.
Continue reading …AQHA Past President, “The Marlboro Man,” Robert Norris, Has Passed
November 5, 2019 Comments Off on AQHA Past President, “The Marlboro Man,” Robert Norris, Has Passed
While Norris was at Guffey, commercial photographers visited the ranch to shoot some cowboy photos for a Marlboro cigarette ad campaign. They took about 2,000 pictures that day, and a few months later, Norris found himself on the back cover of Life magazine.
Continue reading …$50,000+ Raised For Carney Performance Horses Following Devastating Fire; Auction Scheduled
November 1, 2019 Comments Off on $50,000+ Raised For Carney Performance Horses Following Devastating Fire; Auction Scheduled
On October 26th, a fire broke out at Carney Performance Horses in Rome, Georgia. Sadly, the fire spread so quickly that the entire barn, apartment, and all 19 horses inside perished within minutes. The only animals saved were a dog and miniature pony. Trainer, Blake Carney, and his partner lived in an apartment located above the barn, so their home and all belongings were lost as well.
Continue reading …Condolences Following Passing of AQHA World Show Veterinarian- Dr. Andy Anderson
October 31, 2019 Comments Off on Condolences Following Passing of AQHA World Show Veterinarian- Dr. Andy Anderson
AQHA World Championship Show veterinarian Glenn F. “Andy” Anderson III passed away on October 21, 2019, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
Continue reading …Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Longtime APHA Breeder, Jim Schehen
October 3, 2019 Comments Off on Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Longtime APHA Breeder, Jim Schehen
The Schehens have bred more than 250 Paint Horses, including APHA Hall of Fame inductee Scribbles. A 1974 sorrel overo stallion by Our Sir Prize and out of Sin Bar, Scribbles earned 281 lifetime APHA points, one APHA Champion title and one APHA Performance Versatility title in 1979, one Superior All-Around Champion title in 1981, two Superiors and nine Registers of Merit. He was the sire to 555 registered Paint foals who have earned more than 20,000 points, 400 Registers of Merits, 103 Superiors and 12 world and national titles. Jim and Judy also owned the stallions Lucky Straw, Autograph, Lasting Approval and Finely A Star. Paint Brush Ranch currently stands Midas, a 2003 palomino overo stallion by GBF Pretty Coosa (QH) and out of Blonde Autograph.
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We are saddened to relay the news that Select competitor and longtime horseman, Mark Purdy, passed away yesterday. Just last week, Mark was at the Select World Show where special arrangements were made to allow him to accompany his mare into the ring in a Halter class as well as being honored during a special ceremony with a trophy to commemorate his achievement of qualifying her for the show this year.
Continue reading …Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Longtime Horseman, Wayne Jordan
July 18, 2019 Comments Off on Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Longtime Horseman, Wayne Jordan
He was a co-founder of God’s Cowboy Camp, a Western-style comfortable approach to leading people to the Lord. Wayne was a highly respected AQHA and APHA judge for over 30 years, giving him the opportunity to travel the world. He was one of only three trainers in the history of AQHA to train two Supreme Champions, which is the most challenging award a horse can earn in its career.
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Multiple APHA World Champion Mare, Shez Eye Candy
July 17, 2019 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Multiple APHA World Champion Mare, Shez Eye Candy
“Fran and I grew up together. She took the little girl that I was and taught me more than I could ever begin to explain. She taught me what a true partnership is. Fran and I worked as one. We were a team, and it takes two to earn the success that we had.”
Continue reading …Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Douglas Neece
July 11, 2019 Comments Off on Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Douglas Neece
We only had the opportunity to meet Linda’s husband once, when she rode For One Night Only to be named the L2 Champions in Amateur Western Pleasure at the 2017 AQHA World Show, and he was so very proud of his wife.
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