The Great AQHA Sire, Invitation Only, Has Passed at Age 29
The 29-year-old AQHA stallion by Barpassers Image and out of Bears Raisin Kane is best known as AQHA’s All Time Leading Sire of Point Earners. He was the sire of 210 World Championships, Congress Championships, Reserve Championships. In addition, he was a 2008 NSBA Hall of Fame Inductee, AQHA Leading Sire for eight years in a row, AQHA’s #1 All Time Leading Sire of ROM Earners, AQHA’s #1 All Time Leading Sire of Point Earners, the All Time Leading Sire of Money Earners, the All Time Leading Sire of Western Pleasure Earners, and the All Time Leading Sire of NSBA Money Earnings.
In Loving Memory of Horse Show Mom, Jacquelyn Bedwell
February 14, 2019 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Horse Show Mom, Jacquelyn Bedwell
“As many horse daughters must know, their biggest supporter is someone that really believes in you. In my case, it was my mom. She had a knack for always wiping my boots, brushing my horses tail out, and wiping his mouth before I entered the ring. It was like a ritual. While riding on course, you could hear her snapping her fingers to keep the steady rhythm. I will always cherish those special moments we shared.”
Continue reading …Gone Too Soon- AQHA Stallion Epic
February 7, 2019 Comments Off on Gone Too Soon- AQHA Stallion Epic
Our sincerest condolences go out to several of our friends in the horse industry, Carolyn McGaughey, Holly Saigo, and Matt Woodson, following the loss of a promising young sire, AQHA stallion, Epic. By The Top Secret and out RPL My Te Touching, 5-year-old Epic was an impressive physical presence in the show pen at 17 hands tall with striking black coloring.
Continue reading …Condolences Following Passing of AQHA Director Emeritus, Gloria Enger
February 6, 2019 Comments Off on Condolences Following Passing of AQHA Director Emeritus, Gloria Enger
She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph, a lifetime member and former judge of the American Quarter Horse Association and the Minnesota Quarter Horse Association, where she served as secretary for over 50 years.
Continue reading …25-Year-Old Cowboy, Mason Lowe, Passes Away During National Western Stock Show
January 18, 2019 Comments Off on 25-Year-Old Cowboy, Mason Lowe, Passes Away During National Western Stock Show
Professional bull rider, Mason Lowe, 25, passed away this week following injuries sustained at the Professional Bull Riders event at the National Western Stock Show.
Continue reading …Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Lifelong Horseman, Thomas Bradbury
January 14, 2019 Comments Off on Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Lifelong Horseman, Thomas Bradbury
After complications from a knee replacement surgery that included two follow-up surgeries and then an allergic reaction to an antibiotic, Thomas Bradbury died early morning on January 10.
Continue reading …Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Gil Switzer
January 11, 2019 Comments Off on Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Gil Switzer
Internationally recognized as an authority on the American Quarter Horse, Gil was a judge, National Cutting Horse Association champion, American Quarter Horse Association national director, founding member of the 21 Riders horse riding club, president and member of the board of directors for the Mississippi Quarter Horse Association, member of the MQHA Hall of Fame, and president and member of the South Mississippi Horse Show and Rodeo Association.
Continue reading …APHA Hall of Fame Member, Ralph Brunner, Has Passed
December 31, 2018 Comments Off on APHA Hall of Fame Member, Ralph Brunner, Has Passed
In the mid-1960s, the Brunners acquired J Bar Junior, a Paint stallion who went on to win a 1969 national championship at halter and earned his APHA Champion title in 1970; J Bar Junior became a noted APHA sire, as well. The Brunners were instrumental in developing the Wisconsin Paint Horse Club and supported the developing Paint Horse market throughout the Midwest for more than 50 years. Ralph and Barbara were inducted into the inaugural APHA Hall of Fame class in 2012.
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In 1977, he became the owner and manager of Walmac Stud International in Lexington, Kentucky, where he developed such legendary Thoroughbred sires such as Nureyev, Miswaki and Alleged. He was a founder of Thoroughbred racing’s Breeder’s Cup, served as the vice chairman for the Kentucky Racing Commission, director of the Association of State Racing Commissioners, Director for the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, and is a former member of the executive committee of the Texas Horse Racing Association. He is a member of the Texas Racing and Ruidoso halls of fame.
Continue reading …Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Bruce Kaplow
November 13, 2018 Comments Off on Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Bruce Kaplow
He had an absolute passion for the American Quarter Horse and became a leading owner and breeder of World Champion horses and accumulated three Super Horse Championships, the most prestigious award in the industry, two Reserve Super Horse Championships, over 30 World Championships, and over 50 American Quarter Horse Congress Championships.
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