“Where Have All the Horses Gone?” Forum Presents Explanations For Decline in Registered Horses, Impact on Industry, and Solutions For Future
July 8, 2014 Comments Off on “Where Have All the Horses Gone?” Forum Presents Explanations For Decline in Registered Horses, Impact on Industry, and Solutions For Future
Mr. Capps believes the horse industry was in a bubble that peaked around 2004, which was similar to an earlier bubble in the 1980s, that exacerbated the situation. The increasing cost of horse ownership and participation in shows; concerns about welfare; and increased competition for leisure and gambling dollars were all also cited as playing a roll.
Continue reading …Super Horse Challenge Wows Crowds at Western States Horse Expo
July 8, 2014 Comments Off on Super Horse Challenge Wows Crowds at Western States Horse Expo
For winner Robin Bond, after a childhood spent doing jumping and gymkhana she worked for Sandy Arledge Quarter Horses for ten years learning about cow horses. It was natural that she’d want to participate.
Continue reading …Stolen Horse Recovered Over Fourth of July Weekend
July 8, 2014 Comments Off on Stolen Horse Recovered Over Fourth of July Weekend
Upon their arrival, law enforcement stated that Sarah was not allowed to cross private property, but instead the Metcalfes were asked to accompany the officer in order to positively identify the Appaloosa.
Continue reading …Complete Results and Photos From 2014 Summerama
July 7, 2014 Comments Off on Complete Results and Photos From 2014 Summerama
Results courtesy of Mark Harrell Horse Shows Ontario’s largest AQHA horse show, the 2014 Summerama, recently took place June 27- July 1 in Orangeville, Ontario. Judges for the show were Valerie Kearns, David Denniston, Judd Paul, and Jill Newcomb. According to show management, more than 5,500 entries were recorded. Click here to view S/C 1 […]
Continue reading …NRHA Collegiate Reining Championship Win Goes to UGA’s Mckenzie Lantz
July 7, 2014 Comments Off on NRHA Collegiate Reining Championship Win Goes to UGA’s Mckenzie Lantz
One entry rose above the rest to earn the championship title: Mckenzie Lantz and Non Stop Nimble, donated to the competition by owner Pamela Gordnier and thanks to Hoyts Training (Jennifer Hoyt), marked a 145.5 for the win. Lantz is a senior majoring in sports management at the University of Georgia.
Continue reading …2014 Calgary Stampede Team Penning Results- 551 Teams Battle For Prize Purse of $272,787
July 7, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 Calgary Stampede Team Penning Results- 551 Teams Battle For Prize Purse of $272,787
The 2014 Calgary Stampede, also known as “The Greatest Outdoor Show On Earth,” began July 4th and will continue throughout the next nine days in Alberta. Attendance for the second day of competition was a whopping 119,530 visitors! Plenty of equestrian events will take place throughout the Stampede like… Horse Haven Stables- 18 breeds will be […]
Continue reading …2014 AjPHA Youth World, It’s a Wrap! 10 Photo Galleries, 26 Stories, Click Here to View It All
July 7, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 AjPHA Youth World, It’s a Wrap! 10 Photo Galleries, 26 Stories, Click Here to View It All
After a long ten days of competition, the 2014 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show is a wrap! Competitors from all over the United States gathered in Fort Worth, Texas, for the elite event.
Continue reading …Day 8 Photos at 2014 AjPHA Youth World Show
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APHA Rule Change Proposals Due August 1st
July 7, 2014 Comments Off on APHA Rule Change Proposals Due August 1st
This is your chance to make your suggestions heard, connect with other APHA members and be a leader for the association. If you have a rule change you want to implement, submit your Rule Change Proposal by August 1. Items must be postmarked by that date and received in the office by August 15.
Continue reading …Golf Carts Will Now Be Available to Competitors at World Wide Paint Horse Congress
July 7, 2014 Comments Off on Golf Carts Will Now Be Available to Competitors at World Wide Paint Horse Congress
Per Congress Trade Show Manager, John Dunn, “Personal motorized vehicles such as gators and mules are not allowed in or on the Expo Square grounds so we’ve made arrangements to have golf carts available for our exhibitors.”
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