AQHA Past President Rick Johns Passes
December 19, 2022 Comments Off on AQHA Past President Rick Johns Passes
AQHA AQHA Past President Rick Johns died December 16, 2022. AQHA has been notified of the death of AQHA Past President Rick Johns of Prescott, Arizona. “My interest in horses has always been toward mares,” Rick Johns said in 1984, when he was serving as AQHA’s 34th president. “Some of the old-timers I had an opportunity to […]
Continue reading …Charles Cannizzaro 2023 NSBA President
December 15, 2022 Comments Off on Charles Cannizzaro 2023 NSBA President
On Wednesday, CAC Show Horses announced the good news that Charles Cannizzaro would be the incoming NSBA President! “He has vowed to continue to make the industry better. We are elated about his new role. Congrats C Money!” It’s only fitting that on his birthday, we also wish him a big congratulations! Here’s what Charles had […]
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AQHA When entering classes at approved American Quarter Horse Association shows, exhibitors are required to provide proof of their level eligibility to show management. Exhibitors can print their level eligibility or save a digital copy for presenting to show management during the 2023 show season. To determine level eligibility for 2023, visit www.aqha.com/leveling to access the Web-based AQHA […]
Continue reading …Madeleine Bayless Purchases Im Willy Good Today
November 30, 2022 Comments Off on Madeleine Bayless Purchases Im Willy Good Today
By Delores Kuhlwein Recently, Miller Quarter Horses released the big news that multiple Congress, World and NSBA World Champion Im Willy Good Today was purchased by Madeleine Bayless from owner Erin Boatwright. “Drake,” the 2016 brown gelding by Good I Will Be and out of A Walk In The Sky, was raised by and shown […]
Continue reading …AQHA Adds MYHM Testing to Genetic Health Panel
November 30, 2022 Comments Off on AQHA Adds MYHM Testing to Genetic Health Panel
AQHA Myosin-heavy chain myopathy is a genetic muscle disease that can result in two distinct clinic disease presentations that both involve muscle loss or damage and are linked to the same genetic variant. Screening for MYHM is now included in the American Quarter Horse Association’s genetic health panel. MYHM was added to the panel following […]
Continue reading …All Horses/Riders at Florida Gold & Gulf Coast Shows To Be Protected with ShowPlus®
November 25, 2022 Comments Off on All Horses/Riders at Florida Gold & Gulf Coast Shows To Be Protected with ShowPlus®
ShowPlus® Florida Gold & Gulf Coast Shows will be automatically protected with ShowPlus®. By Delores Kuhlwein A new type of protection is emerging for the western world of showing, and it’s in the form of a program called ShowPlus®. All horses/riders at the upcoming Florida Gold & Gulf Coast Shows in Tampa, Florida, will automatically have […]
Continue reading …The Dorsey Family Purchases World and Congress Champion Lazyboy
November 3, 2022 Comments Off on The Dorsey Family Purchases World and Congress Champion Lazyboy
By Delores Kuhlwein The Dorsey family has purchased World and Congress Champion Lazyboy from Sam and Jolene Mierzejewski. “William” will be showing with Kennedy Dorsey in the 14-18 all around events under the guidance of Brian and Darla Lee of Lee Quarter Horses. “We are so excited about the chemistry that Kennedy and […]
Continue reading …World Equestrian Center Ocala Adds Two Outdoor Arenas
November 1, 2022 Comments Off on World Equestrian Center Ocala Adds Two Outdoor Arenas
WEC, Ocala, FL World Equestrian Center – Ocala is near completion on two new rings. The generously sized rings are 180 ft. x 300 ft. and feature all weather footing. Both rings are located on the northwest side of the property, by Barn Y. The new rings are being built to accommodate exhibitors who are […]
Continue reading …First standing CT scanner installed at Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery
October 27, 2022 Comments Off on First standing CT scanner installed at Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery
October 11, 2022 Weatherford, TX One of the leading private equine practices in Texas, Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery (ESMS), has installed the first equine standing CT (Computed Tomography) scanner in the state. ESMS, which has one of the highest volumes of equine cases in the United States, is excited to add the Asto CT […]
Continue reading …AQHA Show Department Transitions Leadership to Karen McCuistion
October 24, 2022 Comments Off on AQHA Show Department Transitions Leadership to Karen McCuistion
AQHA The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to announce that the AQHA Show Department will transition leadership to Karen McCuistion as the new interim chief show officer. Effective December 31, Justin Billings is stepping down as AQHA chief show officer to serve as executive vice president of operations of the All American Quarter Horse […]
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