AQHA The American Quarter Horse Association is pleased to announce that Jamie Hughes has been named director of international activities. Hughes will begin her new role on June 20. “As the largest equine breed registry in the world, AQHA does business in more than 130 countries, serving approximately 31,000 members and 440,000 registered American Quarter […]
Continue reading …AQHA The 2023 AQHA leveling program point ranges are now available online. Exhibitors and horse owners can begin to determine their eligibility for the 2023 show season. View the 2023 leveling point ranges. Point ranges identify the levels that exhibitors and horses are eligible for when competing at AQHA shows. Owners and exhibitors can view […]
Continue reading …EMO Celebration The EMO Celebration has made winning in Las Vegas a little more fun….and lucrative this summer from June 30 through July 10. Circuit Champions in most classes will be awarded $500, with reserve champions receiving $300 and third place finishers in circuit standings will win $200. The six judge show offers AQHA and […]
Continue reading …AQHA The American Quarter Horse Association hires industry veteran Jason Brewer as a senior account executive. The American Quarter Horse Association welcomes Jason Brewer of Pilot Point, Texas, as a senior account executive for the Association and The American Quarter Horse Journal. Brewer began his role on May 9. “The horse industry is in a state of […]
Continue reading …TCU Equestrian FORT WORTH – Six home dates and a return to the Stock Show highlight TCU equestrian’s 2022-23 schedule, which TCU director of equestrian Haley Schoolfield announced today. The Horned Frogs will compete in a total of 15 regular-season events, including a home exhibition contest and six meets against Big 12 Conference teams. “We are […]
Continue reading …ApHC The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is pleased to announce the hiring of our new Executive Secretary, Kristopher Byrd. Kristopher started his career in the military. He brings leadership to the table with over a decade in the nuclear power industry; his focus – operations and processes. With Kristopher’s help, the office will refocus its […]
Continue reading …WCHA WCHA Versatility Stakes Classes WCHA believes that correct conformation serves as the foundation to the horse’s ability to successfully perform in ANY discipline. In an effort to showcase the athletic abilities of Form to Function Conformation Horses, WCHA is proud to offer new performance classes for 2022. OVER $22,500 ADDED MONIES TO THE PURSES These Stakes […]
Continue reading …By Jessica Hein, PHJ Wilma June “Butch” Wonderlich, APHA’s first female president and a longtime Paint promoter, died May 20. APHA extends our condolences to her family and friends. Butch and her husband, Dr. Lyle Wonderlich, owned RoseAcre Farm in Twin Falls, Idaho, where they bred, raised and showed Paint Horses with their children. Among […]
Continue reading …By Delores Kuhlwein Western Pleasure – love it or hate it, it’s a very recent and always rehashed topic of discussion across social media, in the barns, and at the shows. Tom Powers says, “Even if you love it, the class is not being well attended at the shows to say the least. Numbers are […]
Continue reading …