New Amateur Progeny Rewards Program Coming to Breeders’ Halter Futurity in the New Year
December 6, 2016 Comments Off on New Amateur Progeny Rewards Program Coming to Breeders’ Halter Futurity in the New Year
This program will pay additional bonus money to weanling foals (eligible for the Amateur Weanling Classes) that are purchased directly from one of the current Amateur Stallion owners.
Continue reading …Pinto Horse Association® Announces New SOAR Program
December 6, 2016 Comments Off on Pinto Horse Association® Announces New SOAR Program
Participants’ credits, whether hours, points or both, are added together and kept on a SOAR account and by submitting a reporting form. As participants move up to each new level with your Pinto, a certificate and the prize that coincides with that milestone will be delivered.
Continue reading …2016 NRHA Futurity: Fappani, McCutcheon, Medows
December 5, 2016 Comments Off on 2016 NRHA Futurity: Fappani, McCutcheon, Medows
The first Futurity champions were crowned today in an exciting finals which filled the day in Oklahoma City. With an impressive ride, Jack Medows piloted Chicsdreamofdiamonds (Magnum Chic Dream x Princess In Diamonds) as draw 31 out of a field of 32 to a score of 218.5. The duo claimed the title of Cinch NRHA Non Pro Level (L)4 Champion as well as the Youth Non Pro Championship.
Continue reading …New Mission Statement Refines APHA’s Vision For the Future
December 5, 2016 Comments Off on New Mission Statement Refines APHA’s Vision For the Future
This change comes as the next step following the association’s new branding, which was unveiled earlier this year. A Mission Statement Task Force, chaired by Executive Committee member Dr. Craig Wood, spearheaded the effort to develop a memorable mission statement that encapsulated APHA’s goals while remaining clear and concise. The committee solidified the clean, new statement in a final meeting at the 2016 APHA World Championship Show, and the Executive Committee adopted the statement at their November 10 meeting.
Continue reading …Oklahoma State University Wins Merial AQHA World Collegiate Horse Judging Contest For Second Year in a Row
November 30, 2016 Comments Off on Oklahoma State University Wins Merial AQHA World Collegiate Horse Judging Contest For Second Year in a Row
The American Quarter Horse Foundation provides scholarships to the college or university of the world champion team, reserve world champion team and third-place teams in the junior and senior college divisions in the contest.
• World champion team: $2,000
• Reserve world champion team: $1,250
• Third-place team: $750
Ranch Riding fundamentals are part of Smith’s daily life. She and her family live on 28,000 acres in Arivaca where they run 400 plus mama cows and have about 70 head of horses. Her horses grow up on the ranch and hone their skills in the real world.
Continue reading …Donate a Breeding to the 2017 APHC Stallion Service Auction
November 29, 2016 Comments Off on Donate a Breeding to the 2017 APHC Stallion Service Auction
This year’s auction will begin on December 1st and end at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 20th. Owners of stallions whose breedings are purchased in the auction will receive a nomination for the prestigious Two-Year-Old Incentive Classes at the World Show.
Continue reading …Georgia Classic Will Host $50,000 NSBA Riders’ Cup Nov. 30-Dec. 4th
November 28, 2016 Comments Off on Georgia Classic Will Host $50,000 NSBA Riders’ Cup Nov. 30-Dec. 4th
While the Georgia Classic portion offers exhibitors six judges, the NSBA Riders’ Cup beefs up the added money offering with an estimated $50,000 purse.
Continue reading …NRHA Futurity 2016: Day 1-5 Action Recap
November 28, 2016 Comments Off on NRHA Futurity 2016: Day 1-5 Action Recap
Holding on to the highest composite score in the Level (L)4 Open presented by Lucas Oil is NRHA Five Million Dollar Rider Shawn Flarida aboard E. Alberto Casasco’s Whiz Gata Prize (Topsail Whiz x Smart Little Prize), a stallion nominated and bred by Robert Santagata. The duo is leading with a 444.5 composite.
Continue reading …Novice Riders, 2017 AZ Sun Circuit is for You!
November 28, 2016 Comments Off on Novice Riders, 2017 AZ Sun Circuit is for You!
New this year, the 2017 Arizona Sun Circuit is offering a group of Novice Select Classes: Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Trail, and Western Riding.
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