Four New APHA Rules Go Into Effect April 1st
March 21, 2019 Comments Off on Four New APHA Rules Go Into Effect April 1st
The early-implementation rules revises point eligibility levels for “green” classes, clarifies judging for ranch classes, and create a few new APHA-approved classes—Ranch Cutting (in all divisions), Amateur Color Class, Amateur Overo Color Class and Amateur Tobiano Color Class.
Continue reading …Results from Southern Gold Classic
March 21, 2019 Comments Off on Results from Southern Gold Classic
Click on the links below to view results from the Southern Gold Classic that took place in Camden, SC. March 8-10. Click here for Judges Karen Waters and Dean. Click here for Judges Larry Hansch and Nancy Sue Ryan. Click here for fun photos from the show, courtesy of Steven Bryan Pelzer. If you’d like […]
Continue reading …AQHA Incentive Fund Doles out Final Payout- $2.6 Million
March 21, 2019 Comments Off on AQHA Incentive Fund Doles out Final Payout- $2.6 Million
In 2018, Incentive Fund-nominated horses earned 114,734 points. The Incentive Fund point cap for payout was 20 points, which is the average number of points earned, plus 1. Based on the point cap, 52,448.5 total points were paid.
Continue reading …Boot Scootin’ Party Helps Raise More than $25,000 For AQHA Foundation
March 21, 2019 Comments Off on Boot Scootin’ Party Helps Raise More than $25,000 For AQHA Foundation
The Foundation hosted a mechanical bull competition, where eight riders were bid upon and competed to raise money for the Foundation. Participants were AQHA 2019-20 President Stan Weaver of Big Sandy, Montana; AQHYA Past President Ty Cornelius of Mount Pleasant, Arkansas; Allyn Mann, representing AQHA Corporate Partner Adequan®; AQHA Executive Vice President Craig Huffhines; AQHA Chief Financial Officer Aaron Bovos; AQHA Chief Foundation Officer Anna Morrison; AQHA Chief Show Officer Pete Kyle; and Manager of AQHA Professional Horsemen and Team Wrangler Karen McCuistion.
Continue reading …APHA Professional Horsemen Expand Into Europe
March 21, 2019 Comments Off on APHA Professional Horsemen Expand Into Europe
From Queensland, Australia, Leanne Bartlett of Bartlett Training Stables has 35 years of experience as a horse trainer, riding instructor and breeder. In 2018, she became one of the first Australian judges to earn her APHA judging card; she also holds judging credentials with AQHA, NRHA and FEI.
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The American Quarter Horse Association has an exciting line-up of events planned for this spring, summer and fall. Mark your calendars today with these tentative dates.
Continue reading …Pattern Practice Ahead of the Horse Show
March 20, 2019 Comments Off on Pattern Practice Ahead of the Horse Show
Every competitor has experienced that dreaded moment when the pressure is on and, for some unknown reason, their mind takes a holiday. What pattern? Extend the trot where? What are logs doing here? Which side of the cone am I supposed to be on? In the past, show nerves were exacerbated by the pressure of having to memorize patterns with little prep time before an event. Trainers and competitors juggling the excitement and energy of time crunch at the horse show found it difficult to do their best under those circumstances when only given a few minutes to learn a complicated series of maneuvers.
Continue reading …Updated Schedule For 2019 AQHA Select World
March 20, 2019 Comments Off on Updated Schedule For 2019 AQHA Select World
After receiving member requests to modify the tentative schedule, AQHA revised the Adequan® Select World schedule to better suit exhibitors’ needs and added time estimates based on the previous year’s entry numbers so exhibitors and trainers will understand the expected length of the show days.
Continue reading …Around the Rings- Virginia Maiden 3-Year-Old and Over Western Pleasure
March 20, 2019 Comments Off on Around the Rings- Virginia Maiden 3-Year-Old and Over Western Pleasure
Scroll below for some photos from the Virginia Maiden 3-Year-Old and Over Western Pleasure that took place at the recent VQHA Spring Breakout Show, March 15-17 in Lexington, VA. Photos courtesy of Natalia Zvanya. If you’d like to see your horse show photos featured on EquineChronicle.com, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Randy Wilson/Extra Dirty Martini Win Virginia Maiden 3 and Over Western Pleasure
March 20, 2019 Comments Off on Randy Wilson/Extra Dirty Martini Win Virginia Maiden 3 and Over Western Pleasure
The main event during the VQHA Spring Breakout show, March 15-17 in Lexington, VA. was undoubtedly the Virginia Maiden 3 and Over Western Pleasure class. With a total purse of $33,810, the Virginia Maiden saw a number of talented, young Western Pleasure prospects compete for their share of the prize money and some great awards.
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