“A lot of the horses I get are multipurpose. They do a lot of different events. I think Pleasure Driving helps get them a lot more steady, solid, and receptive. They’re get all around tamer, I think.”
Continue reading …The All American Quarter Horse Congress – Monday, October 16, 2017 Judges: Betsy Tuckey, Larry Little, Mike Hay & Robert Meneely Amateur Hunter Hack 1 – AE Hot N Sonny Owned By: Emma Verplank Exhibitor: Emma Verplank 2 – Better Buy The Minit Owned By: Morgan Parisek Exhibitor: Morgan Parisek 3 – Elusive Sky Owned By: Miranda […]
Continue reading …The All American Quarter Horse Congress – Monday, October 16, 2017 Judges: Bruce Walquist, Donald A. McDuffee, Randy L. Jacobs & Larry Little Grand Champion Stallion BEST KEPT SECRETE Owned By: Robert Eurez Exhibitor: Ross Roark Reserve Grand Champion Stallion OBVIOUSLY PREPLANNED Owned By: James Henrekin Exhibitor: Dewey Smith
Continue reading …Congratulations is in order for the new 2017 All American Quarter Horse Congress Queen… Sara Laughlin from the Eastern Ohio Quarter Horse Association! Sara placed second in the interview portion, first in the written test, and sixth in Horsemanship to be crowned your new Congress Queen for 2017. Scroll below to view complete results from […]
Continue reading …Effective immediately for the 2018 APHA World Championship Show, the APHA World Show qualifying requirement has been modified to provide expanded qualifying options for Paint Horses.
To qualify for the APHA World Championship Show, a horse must:
Participate in a minimum of two APHA-approved events during the qualifying period. There is no minimum judge requirement.
OR
Pay a $1,000 per show qualifying fee if the horse has not participated in the minimum-required APHA-approved events during the qualifying period. This is done at the time of World Show entry. The fee is $2,000 if the horse has not attended any APHA-approved events.
All other qualifying criteria and exemptions remain the same.
“In my group, I see about 20% attrition rate of kids going on to show at Quarter Horse shows,” says Holly Hover. She views it as the ideal opening for families who have interest, but have not had the opportunity to become involved with horses.
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