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 …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 …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 …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 …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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NSBA News The National Snaffle Bit Association has named honorees for its Hall of Fame award winners for 2019. The association will recognize individuals and horses from the industry at its annual awards banquet during the 2019 NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity in August in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Hall of Fame, Individual […]
Continue reading …Julian Harris/The Classic Asset, Karen Hornick/A Slow Martini Win First Gordyville/ILQHA Spring Fling Slot Classes
March 19, 2019 Comments Off on Julian Harris/The Classic Asset, Karen Hornick/A Slow Martini Win First Gordyville/ILQHA Spring Fling Slot Classes
Julian Harris riding The Classic Asset for owner, Karen Ripper, and Valerie Kearns riding Ima Inpulse Assets for owner, Maria Lemenger, tied for the win. They each took home a check for $1,333. Julian Harris and his 3-year old-gelding, The Classic Asset, won the tiebreaker judge to take home the champion trophy and prizes including a Back on Track Saddle Pad, Pard’s Gift Certificate, Cinch Vest, ILQHA polo wraps, and championship neck ribbon.
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While what you see is the website, we have also modernized a 1990 database platform that is connected to the website. This was an overwhelming task as our system houses more than 500 million data records. This database conversion allows us to use a more modernized system as the foundation of all future projects.
Continue reading …Save the Date For AQHA Awards Celebration- Nov. 17th
March 17, 2019 Comments Off on Save the Date For AQHA Awards Celebration- Nov. 17th
The Lucas Oil World schedule will be modified to allow exhibitors and their connections time away from the show for the banquet on November 17 at the National Cowboy & Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. The show’s scheduled start time on Monday, November 18, will also be adjusted to accommodate for the celebration the evening before.
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