Weekend Recap From 2018 AQHA and APHA Conventions
March 5, 2018 Comments Off on Weekend Recap From 2018 AQHA and APHA Conventions
Some of the most notable included Performance Halter for the amateur and youth divisions, adding a Top 20 award for the Amateur Walk Trot division, and a modification to the scoring system for Showmanship, Horsemanship and Equitation. Other noted discussions that I heard about, included the possibility of a competition license for SPB horses to compete with regular registry horses.
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The horses inducted into the Hall of Fame are the stallions Otoe, Runaway Winner, The Ole Man and Smart Chic Olena; and the mare Maroon (TB). The horsemen are AQHA Past President Gene Graves of Grand Island, Nebraska; Dr. Tom Lenz of Louisburg, Kansas; Robert Sutherland of Overland Park, Kansas; Georga Sutton and her late husband, Raymond Sutton, of Gettysburg, South Dakota; and Hawaiian Princess, breeder and horsewoman Abigail Kawananakoa of Honolulu.
Continue reading …Congratulations AQHA Professionals of the Year! Dan Trein, Holly Hover, and Gretchen Mathes
March 5, 2018 Comments Off on Congratulations AQHA Professionals of the Year! Dan Trein, Holly Hover, and Gretchen Mathes
Dan Trein
The 2017 Don Burt Professional Horseman of the Year is Dan Trein of Seville, Ohio. Trein has served AQHA for more than 60 years in a number of capacities including coach, judge and volunteer. He has dedicated his time to bettering the breed and the members of the Association. During Trein’s time as a judge, he has judged the Lucas Oil World four times; the AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan); and the National Snaffle Bit Association World Show.
APHA Rule Change Proposals to be Considered Today at APHA Convention
March 5, 2018 Comments Off on APHA Rule Change Proposals to be Considered Today at APHA Convention
CONTROL #AM-090: Defeated but petitioned out of committee
SUMMARY: Adds performance halter for Youth and Amateur divisions. Also, adds Grand & Reserve Halter for Mares & Geldings in the Youth division.
Petition: Passed
When trainer Chris Holbin entered the show pen on VS Game Changer at the 2017 Quarter Horse Congress, he had no idea that his mount’s name
would be the underlying theme of his entire show, and life.
Sun Circuit Attendees Can Save 10% On Cavalia Tickets!
March 4, 2018 Comments Off on Sun Circuit Attendees Can Save 10% On Cavalia Tickets!
Described as a “seamless blending of equestrian arts, theatrical splendor, and technological ingenuity,” Cavalia’s Odysseo is a spectacular production that Arizona Sun Country Circuit attendees can enjoy while they’re in Scottsdale!
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Today meetings that are being held that will review the strategic plan to move APHA to the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. There will also be an exciting demonstration of APHA’s new horseIQ program.
Continue reading …2018 AQHA Convention Report- 3/2, 3/3
March 3, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 AQHA Convention Report- 3/2, 3/3
The Professional Horsewoman of 2017 is Holly Hover and the Professional Horseman of 2017 is Dan Trein.
Continue reading …Equine Affaire’s Fantasia Will Light Up Ohio Expo Center Coliseum in April
March 3, 2018 Comments Off on Equine Affaire’s Fantasia Will Light Up Ohio Expo Center Coliseum in April
The Fantasia—sponsored by Absorbine®– will take place at 7:30pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (April 12-14) in the Ohio Expo Center coliseum in Columbus and is best described as a “musical celebration of the horse” featuring many of the nation’s foremost equine and equestrian performers choreographed to a wide range of musical styles.
Continue reading …2018 AZ. Sun Circuit Prize Patrol Up to $55,750
March 3, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 AZ. Sun Circuit Prize Patrol Up to $55,750
Who’s ready to WIN some prizes?! The always popular Arizona Sun Country Circuit Prize Patrol total is up to $55,750 for the daily giveaways! Make sure you check out their Facebook daily for the Word of the Day. When you spot the Prize Patrol around the fairgrounds, tell them the word, and you will get a prize!
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