AAEP Foundation Equine Disaster Relief Fund Accepting Donations to Aid Hurricane Florence Victims
September 17, 2018 Comments Off on AAEP Foundation Equine Disaster Relief Fund Accepting Donations to Aid Hurricane Florence Victims
Authorities indicate that many horses are being relocated inland, putting a heavy strain on facilities and caregivers, while other horses may become stranded in flooded eastern flatlands. The predicted flood waters will make extended care for displaced animals an ongoing need.
Continue reading …KY State Resorts Offering Discounted Rates to Those Seeking Shelter From Hurricane
September 12, 2018 Comments Off on KY State Resorts Offering Discounted Rates to Those Seeking Shelter From Hurricane
These adverse weather rates are available at all resort parks until September 30th by calling the park front desk direct. An out of state driver’s license must be presented at check-in to receive this rate.
Continue reading …Helpful Horse Information Ahead of Hurricane Florence Landfall
September 12, 2018 Comments Off on Helpful Horse Information Ahead of Hurricane Florence Landfall
With maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, this powerful category 4 hurricane is expected to dump as much as 40 inches of rain on the Eastern Seaboard. Evacuations have been ordered for as many as 1.7 million people in the Carolinas and Virginia.
Continue reading …Hurricane Florence Causes Change in Date For End of Summer Showdown
September 12, 2018 Comments Off on Hurricane Florence Causes Change in Date For End of Summer Showdown
September 21 through 23 is the new date for the End Of Summer Showdown AQHA Show and VA Bred Classes in Culpeper, Virginia. The circuit was scheduled for the previous weekend, but was postponed due to the impending hurricane heading for the East Coast.
Continue reading …VS Code Red and VS Flatline to Stand at EE Ranches Inc.
September 6, 2018 Comments Off on VS Code Red and VS Flatline to Stand at EE Ranches Inc.
The Glover Galyean Partnership announces that World and Congress Champion Sires, VS Code Red and VS Flatline, will stand the 2019 breeding season at EE Ranches, a state-of-the-art breeding facility located on more than 1,300 acres in the heart of America’s horse country, in Whitesboro, Texas.
Continue reading …AQHA Incentive Fund Final Payout- $2.5 Million in 2019
September 5, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Incentive Fund Final Payout- $2.5 Million in 2019
As a means to conclude the program, AQHA is cancelling 2017 stallion nominations and will refund the amount paid. At the end of the 2018 show season, the Association will also refund 2017 foal nominations for those who did not earn any points.
Continue reading …Winner Announced For Ultimate Congress Giveaway!
August 24, 2018 Comments Off on Winner Announced For Ultimate Congress Giveaway!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the very first ULTIMATE CONGRESS GIVEAWAY! We enjoyed reading all of your messages and look forward to seeing ALL of you at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in October!
Continue reading …Performance Color Choice Futurity Announces Breeder’s Celebration Location for 2018!
August 22, 2018 Comments Off on Performance Color Choice Futurity Announces Breeder’s Celebration Location for 2018!
“We are pleased to have our Breeder’s Celebration held in conjunction with the Color Breed Congress this year, hosted by the Pinto Horse Association, Nov. 3-10, in Tulsa, Oklahoma,” says Jennifer Sheriff.
Continue reading …Markel Insurance Yearling Sale at NSBA World Breaks Records at $1.2 Million
August 20, 2018 Comments Off on Markel Insurance Yearling Sale at NSBA World Breaks Records at $1.2 Million
The top selling horse, Suddenly Ladylike by RL Best Of Sudden and out of Cool Krymsun Lady, sold for $80,000 and was consigned by Knapp Quarter Horse Farms.
Continue reading …BIG Changes In Store For Western Pleasure Super Sires Program
August 17, 2018 Comments Off on BIG Changes In Store For Western Pleasure Super Sires Program
Moving forward, there will be two divisions- Western and English. “To be honest, I don’t think there is an actual English program like this out there,” says Stephen Stephens. “Like Joan said, we will start out in 2019 and for any sire that signs up in the English division, yearlings by that stallion will get a deal with nomination right into the Longe Line class that year with a $5,000 guaranteed purse to the winner.”
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