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Yearling Mares, 2-Year-Old Mares, 3-Year-Old Gelding AQHYA Wins Go to Hamm and Smith

August 1, 2015 Comments Off

In the 2-Year-Old Mares class, Shyanne Smith led her filly, She Signs The Checks, to a big win. Then, she returned to the pen in the very next class and was named the World Champion with PF Kid Supreme in 3-Year-Old Geldings.

Multiple APHA World Champion Kassi Jones Signs With TCU Equestrian Team

August 1, 2015 Comments Off

A two-time World Champion in Showmanship, Jones recently claimed APHA World Championship accolades in Horsemanship, while also being crowned the 2015 APHA World Champion in Trail. She also garnered Reserve World Champion honors in Hunt Seat Equitation during the 2014 show season.

WCHA Meets With AQHA to Address Lip Chain Ban at Sanctioned Shows

August 1, 2015 Comments Off

Cofrancesco said a very candid discussion was held regarding lip chains and potential alternatives that would address the safety concerns of halter horse exhibitors and still meet the AQHA’s standard for animal welfare. Both parties agreed to continue an open dialogue through the end of the AQHA Youth World Championship Show and then set another meeting to finalize their discussions.

Day 1 Photos- 2015 AQHA Youth World

July 31, 2015 Comments Off

Congratulations 2015 AQHYA Western Riding Finalists!

July 31, 2015 Comments Off

The highest placing horse and rider team during the preliminaries was Moa Berglund (who came all the way from Sweden) with Grey Asset; the team received a 226. The second highest placing horse was a tie between Strawberri Wine with Kara Vickery and Al Be Sweet On You with Taylor Searles, both earning a 224. Deanna Green rode Blazinmytroublesaway to round out the top three with a 223.5.

Wednesday/Thursday Results From 2015 Paint Horse Congress

July 31, 2015 Comments Off

Click on the links below to view results from Wednesday and Thursday at the 2015 World Wide Paint Horse Congress currently underway in Tulsa, OK. WWPHC Wednesday, July 29 WWPHC Thursday, July 30th, Part A WWPHC Thursday, July 30th, Part B

Paints, Appaloosas, and Other Color Breeds Invited to Participate in Quarter Horse Congress Super Sale

July 31, 2015 Comments Off

“The Congress Super Sale has posted completed sales of around 85% over the last several years, which is an excellent percentage sold, even in a strong economy. The 2014 average price of $6,840 was 21.73% higher than the 2013 average price of $5,619. The price of the high seller, at $55,000, improved by 66% over the 2013 high seller at $33,000.”

He’s Still Got It! 20th World Champion Title For RPL My Te Cheerful in Aged Geldings

July 31, 2015 Comments Off

“I don’t know if it’s been the key element to his success… but Cuties are his favorite treat!” Monica says.

AQHA Youth Performance Halter World Champion Titles Go to Martz and McKay

July 31, 2015 Comments Off

The first World Champions of the 2015 AQHA Youth World Show have been crowned in Oklahoma City and they consist of a veteran and a newbie. First up, Paulina Martz led her 8-year-old bay mare “Hershey” to a win in a tough class of 30 Performance Halter mares.

It’s Finally Here! Classes Underway at 2015 AQHYA World Show

July 31, 2015 Comments Off

What are the most popular disciplines here at the Youth World? If entry totals are any indication, Western classes still reign supreme with 1,363 entries. English classes show 443 entries and Halter classes show 359 entries. The largest class of the Youth World will be Horsemanship with 172, followed closely by Showmanship with 162. Hunt Seat Equitation has 137 entries and Trail has 130. Finally, Reining rounds out the top five classes with 122 entries.