Update on Gate Change For Trail Classes at AQHA World Shows
July 12, 2017 Comments Off on Update on Gate Change For Trail Classes at AQHA World Shows
“After the announcement, several AQHA professional horsemen, trainers and exhibitors voiced their concerns about adding a solid gate to the Adequan® Select World, due to many of the 50-and-over exhibitors not being prepared to manage a solid gate,” said Pete Kyle, AQHA chief show officer. “We’ve listened to the feedback of our members and have decided to use the rope gate at the Adequan Select World in 2017; however the solid gate will still be used at the 2017 Lucas Oil World.”
Continue reading …More Than $300,000 On Tap for Halter Exhibitors at 2017 APHA World Show
July 11, 2017 Comments Off on More Than $300,000 On Tap for Halter Exhibitors at 2017 APHA World Show
Halter exhibitors can cash in several ways:
– Platinum Breeders’ Futurity Estimated Purse: $73,000
– Gold, Silver & Bronze Breeders’ Futurity – Halter Estimated Purse: $38,000
– Breeders’ Halter Futurity Bonus Payout: $20,000 (for high placing weanling foals competing in both APHA World Show Amateur weanling halter and the 2017 Breeders’ Halter Futurity, Des Moines, IA)
– Lynn Simons Memorial Halter Futurity Estimated Purse: $18,750 (taking place concurrently with Amateur Yearling halter classes)
– WCHA Breeder’s Championship Futurity & The Big Money Futurity: $160,000 in cash & prizes (taking place in conjunction with the APHA World Show)
– Weanling & Yearling Color Classes at The Big Money Futurity: $5,000 added (taking place in conjunction with the APHA World Show)
Around the Ring Photos- 2017 Liberty Circuit
July 11, 2017 Comments Off on Around the Ring Photos- 2017 Liberty Circuit
Special thanks to Miranda Swartzlander of LG Photography for sharing some great candids from the New York State Quarter Horse Association Liberty Circuit that took place July 4-9 in Cobelskill. Judges for the show were Bruce Army, Brendan Brown, Melissa Dukes, Clint Fullerton, Clay Macleod, and Chele McGauly.
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“With this post I want to talk about that person behind the scenes who does her best to hold the @#%$ show that is my show career together while working her tail off so that I don’t embarrass myself in the quest for a fifty cent ribbon.”
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The Area 3 Quarter Horse Club played host to the Summerama horse show that took place June 30-July 4th at the Orangeville Fairgrounds. The show also happened to fall on the 150th Birthday of Canada, so competitors enjoyed a Free Exhibitors’ Dinner on Sunday night that was catered by Lavender Blue consisting of fried chicken, […]
Continue reading …Complete Results from Stars N Stripes and Big A
July 11, 2017 Comments Off on Complete Results from Stars N Stripes and Big A
The 2017 Stars N Stripes and Big A played host to a 10-day AQHA extravaganza that racked up a whopping 20,563 total entries across all divisions! That’s an increase of 19,001 from the previous year, according to Mark Harrell Horse Shows. Click on the links below to view complete results. Stars N Stripes Big A […]
Continue reading …Check Out Qualifying Points For 2017 AQHA World Show: Ends July 31st
July 11, 2017 Comments Off on Check Out Qualifying Points For 2017 AQHA World Show: Ends July 31st
The Lucas Oil World also plays host to the Adequan® Level 2 Championships. Qualifying for the Level 2 classes also ends July 31, 2017.
– Level 2 Guidelines: Learn which classes are offered at the Adequan® Level 2 Championships; how to qualify; plus how the classes will be run, judged and the amount of prize money that will be paid out.
– Level 2 Qualifying Points: Check out the points required to qualify for the 2017 Adequan® Level 2 Championships.
– Exhibitors Not Eligible for Level 2 at the 2017 Lucas Oil World: View the list of open and amateur exhibitors who are ineligible to show horses in the Adequan® Level 2 Championships.
Final Around the Ring Photos from Big A
July 10, 2017 Comments Off on Final Around the Ring Photos from Big A
The Stars N Stripes and Big A closed up shop yesterday in Conyers, GA. wrapping up a 10-day long AQHA extravaganza that took place June 30-July 9th. Click here for results from the Stars N Stripes. Stay tuned for complete results coming from the Big A soon, courtesy of Mark Harrell Horse Shows. Scroll below […]
Continue reading …Strange Behavior: Sleep Attacks in Horses
July 10, 2017 Comments Off on Strange Behavior: Sleep Attacks in Horses
“Signs of a sleep attack include drowsiness with hanging of the head, and buckling at the knees, to sudden and total collapse where some horses will fall and injure themselves, but usually get up quietly within seconds to a minute or so.”
Continue reading …Results from The Celebration and EMO Western States Championship
July 10, 2017 Comments Off on Results from The Celebration and EMO Western States Championship
The final day of the 10 judge Celebration Quarter Horse Show began at 7:30 am yesterday in the EMO main arena. Exhibitors and horses from all over the western United States competed for the great prizes and points in the ideal climate controlled South Point Arena in Las Vegas. It’s been an exciting show with […]
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