NSBA Welcomes Newest Quarter Million Dollar Riders
January 10, 2024 Comments Off on NSBA Welcomes Newest Quarter Million Dollar Riders
From NSBA: The National Snaffle Bit Association is pleased to welcome its three newest members to its prestigious Quarter Million Dollar Club – Jamie English, of Madison, Georgia; Becky Galyean, of Purcell, Oklahoma; and Ashley Lakins, of Wilmington, Ohio. Jamie English grew up riding and showing horses in High Point, North Carolina, and earned […]
Continue reading …NSBA Revises Year-End Award Point Calculation
January 4, 2024 Comments Off on NSBA Revises Year-End Award Point Calculation
From NSBA: The National Snaffle Bit Association recently announced that the association has revamped how year-end award points are tabulated, beginning with the 2024 show year. The new point system will add a base point for each entry the horse places above to a maximum of 11 entries, which will then be added to the […]
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Clark Ralph Parker December 12, 1942 – December 27, 2023 From CVM Mortuary: Clark Parker, a true legend in the horse world, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27th in Logan, Utah. Born in Granite, Utah, to Tex and Faye Parker, Clark’s journey through life was a remarkable testament to his enduring love for horses, […]
Continue reading …Deneen King Goes Back to Her Roots with World Champion How Bout A Goodride
December 17, 2023 Comments Off on Deneen King Goes Back to Her Roots with World Champion How Bout A Goodride
“Take a giant leap into that which sets your soul on fire and never retire from that leap.”― Hiral Nagda. By Delores Kuhlwein When Deneen King took one lap around the arena on How Bout A Goodride, she knew she’d reached her comfort zone. “He felt like an old soul when I rode him. He […]
Continue reading …AQHA Racing Transitions to Microchip Identification
December 7, 2023 Comments Off on AQHA Racing Transitions to Microchip Identification
From AQHA: The American Quarter Horse Association will begin the transition to microchips in place of lip tattoos to identify racing American Quarter Horses effective January 1, 2024. Any horse that was not previously tattooed as of January 1, 2024, will have their microchip number scanned and used as part of the identification verification done […]
Continue reading …Honoring America’s War Horse: Celebrate the Re-Release of an Exclusive-Edition Breyer® in a WEC-Branded Box
November 28, 2023 Comments Off on Honoring America’s War Horse: Celebrate the Re-Release of an Exclusive-Edition Breyer® in a WEC-Branded Box
From World Equestrian Center Celebrate the re-release of an exclusive-edition Breyer® in a WEC-branded box honoring America’s War Horse, featuring Author Robin Hutton and Artist Jocelyn Russell World Equestrian Center will unveil an exclusive-edition Breyer® Model Horse of Staff Sergeant Reckless in a World-Equestrian-Center-branded box during a free event on December 10, 2023 starting at […]
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Allocate Your Assets, 2000-2023
November 17, 2023 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Allocate Your Assets, 2000-2023
Our deepest condolences go to the Tobin Family, the Searles Family and barn, and all in the industry who were impacted by the great stallion, Allocate Your Assets, on his loss. The 2000 16.2 AQHA Stallion by Protect Your Assets and out of Kat Sass (TB) was a champion in his own right, as a […]
Continue reading …Sandy Jirkovsky appointed as APHA Director of Judges & Professional Horsemen
November 2, 2023 Comments Off on Sandy Jirkovsky appointed as APHA Director of Judges & Professional Horsemen
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News The American Paint Horse Association is proud to announce the appointment of Sandy Jirkovsky as its new director of judges and professional horsemen. Jirkovsky, a highly respected and accomplished professional in the equine industry, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role. Most recently, Jirkovsky served as […]
Continue reading …A Bright Future for the New Team of Tabatha Poling and Lazy Holla Dayz
November 2, 2023 Comments Off on A Bright Future for the New Team of Tabatha Poling and Lazy Holla Dayz
By Delores Kuhlwein “Wow, what a mare!” are Tabatha Poling’s words to best describe her new partner, Lazy Holla Dayz, aka “Stella” – a mare which Tabatha spent five minutes on recently at the All American Quarter Horse Congress before she declared Stella as “the one.” Not only did they wish for a horse that […]
Continue reading …Jason Smith Named First Recipient of the “Be Like Bruce” Award
October 24, 2023 Comments Off on Jason Smith Named First Recipient of the “Be Like Bruce” Award
From WCHA: The World Conformation Horse Association recently established an award to both honor and remember Bruce Walquist, a highly respected WCHA member and Specialized Halter Judge. Everyone in the stock horse industry felt the loss of Bruce’s sudden passing, as he set the standard for professionalism and kindness toward others. The positive influence Bruce had on […]
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