She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph, a lifetime member and former judge of the American Quarter Horse Association and the Minnesota Quarter Horse Association, where she served as secretary for over 50 years.
Continue reading …The decision is based in large part on increasing the window between the Congress and the AQHA World Show. In the past, these shows have been back-to-back with very few days in between to recover and prepare for the Open/Amateur AQHA World Show. In 2018, there were three days in between the shows. The new date implementation will take effect in 2020 in hopes that exhibitors and attendees will have time to plan accordingly.
Continue reading …“It’s so much fun to be at a show with a full slate of Quarter Horse classes that combine Cattle, Reining, and Ranch Horse classes with top level rail exhibitors in the climate controlled South Point Arena, Casino, and Hotel.”
Continue reading …Lots of smiling faces at the recent Ohio Quarter Horse Association Year-End Awards Banquet! If you have a good EC Photo of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …We know many of our friends are enduring snow and bitter cold across the country, but cheer up! There’s just one month left until you can leave all that behind for the Sun Circuit!
Continue reading …Georgia Quarter Horse Association President’s Message- Rob Meneely 2018 was a great year for the Georgia Quarter Horse Association! Entries have been up at our shows and we hope to continue to improve on that each year. The Big A was the largest show to date again this year. We held the Show for Dough and […]
Continue reading …The stage is set for a spring showdown, and all APHA exhibitors are invited to attend! The APHA Eastern National Championship takes place March 22–24 at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia, and now is the time to make your entries: the Premium Book and entry forms are now available.
Continue reading …“I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for Lester. He moved to North Carolina in 1976, and I started going down to his place in 1979, when I was 15 years old. Everything I do today is because of him. I mean this wholeheartedly, he single handedly changed the way that horse training was done on the east coast. He helped so many people like Jamie and EH Pait and Alex Ross. He’s just a great horseman.”
Continue reading …Prior to NWSS, individuals ages 14-21 from Colorado and Wyoming were encouraged to apply for the inaugural program. On January 12, 2019, ten selected youth were paired with industry professionals who acted as their “coach” or “mentor” for the day. Donned in matching shirts, the selected youth received one-on-one practice time with their coach, rotating through area to practice various skills. Then the youth competed against each other for scholarship money provided by the National Western Scholarship Trust. They were asked to complete a ranch trail pattern, a ranch riding pattern, a modified reining pattern then they chose to box, rope or fence a cow.
Continue reading …The schedule is new this year with more leveled classes and added money classes including The Equine Chronicle 3 & Over Novice Horse Western Pleasure, 3 & Over Maiden Horse Western Pleasure and the 4 & Over SOQHA Trail Slot class. All of these classes this year, will be NSBA approved.
Continue reading …