Best Friends, Laura Alloway and Nicole Dalton, Go World and Reserve in APHA Amateur Yearling Longe Line
November 6, 2015 Comments Off on Best Friends, Laura Alloway and Nicole Dalton, Go World and Reserve in APHA Amateur Yearling Longe Line
Neither of these ladies rely on the guidance of horse trainers; they practice, compete, and travel together as friends and fellow competitors. “We live in the same town, Phoenix, Arizona,” Laura says. “We always work our babies together, which makes it that much better it ended up this way.”
Continue reading …Afternoon Winners at APHA World Include Ford, Cassata, Leggett, Roden, Lyon
November 6, 2015 Comments Off on Afternoon Winners at APHA World Include Ford, Cassata, Leggett, Roden, Lyon
“He’s right at 16.3 hands, so he’s a big boy, but he’s a big baby.” Huey is by the stallion Kid Coolsified. Just yesterday, his little sister [Oh So Intriguing] was named the World Champion in Amateur Solid Paint Bred Weanling Fillies with owner Andrea Olsen at the lead.
Continue reading …“Never Give Up” is the Motto of 66-Year-Old APHA World Show Competitor Polly Plant
November 6, 2015 Comments Off on “Never Give Up” is the Motto of 66-Year-Old APHA World Show Competitor Polly Plant
“I told them, by the grace of God, I would. It might not be pretty, but I would walk again, and the good Lord has brought me back.”
Continue reading …APHA World Show Amateur Equitation Winners Include Bankford, Weiser, Bull
November 6, 2015 Comments Off on APHA World Show Amateur Equitation Winners Include Bankford, Weiser, Bull
“It’s incredible,” Christine says. “I’ve worked so hard, and to have it pay off like this is a dream come true!”
Continue reading …Kathie Kennedy and Hesa Love Machine Win APHA World BF Gold Yearling Longe Line
November 5, 2015 Comments Off on Kathie Kennedy and Hesa Love Machine Win APHA World BF Gold Yearling Longe Line
“I was totally amazed,” Paula says. “But, of course, I had the best of the best at the end of the longe line.”
Continue reading …APHA World Morning Halter/Over Fence Winners Include Drawdy, Cassata, Dengate, Berg, Banister, Swainston, Campbell
November 5, 2015 Comments Off on APHA World Morning Halter/Over Fence Winners Include Drawdy, Cassata, Dengate, Berg, Banister, Swainston, Campbell
Competition began bright and early this morning at the 2015 APHA Open/Amateur World Championship Show in Fort Worth, TX. Over in the Watt Arena, Amateur Mare Halter classes have been underway for the past four hours.
Continue reading …Riders Announced For AQHA World Collegiate Horsemanship Challenge
November 4, 2015 Comments Off on Riders Announced For AQHA World Collegiate Horsemanship Challenge
Sixteen collegiate equestrian riders have been chosen to participate in the 2015 American Quarter Horse Association Collegiate Horsemanship Challenge, set for November 15-16 as part of the Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show to be held in Oklahoma City, Okla., the National Collegiate Equestrian Association selection committee announced Wednesday.
Continue reading …Watch 2015 APHA World Show LIVE Feed Online Beginning Today
November 4, 2015 Comments Off on Watch 2015 APHA World Show LIVE Feed Online Beginning Today
Competition begins this morning with Novice Amateur Showmanship, Classic Amateur Showmanship 19-44, Masters Amateur Showmanship 45 and Over, Amateur Solid Paint Bred Showmanship, Limited Amateur Working Cow Horse, Amateur Working Cow Horse, Junior Working Cow Horse, Novice Amateur Reining, Junior Reining, Amateur Solid Paint Bred Reining, and Senior Reining.
Continue reading …New Dates, New Classes, More Added Money For 2016 March To The Arch
November 3, 2015 Comments Off on New Dates, New Classes, More Added Money For 2016 March To The Arch
Brand new for 2016, there will be a $10,000 Novice Non Pro Western Pleasure class, sponsored by The Equine Chronicle. Also new for 2016 is the $7,500 3 and Over Novice Horse Open Western Pleasure- sponsored by Donatelli’s Bistro and the National Equestrian Center.
Continue reading …Who’s Planning on Taking Advantage of AQHA’s New Level 1 Walk-Trot Classes in 2016?
November 3, 2015 Comments Off on Who’s Planning on Taking Advantage of AQHA’s New Level 1 Walk-Trot Classes in 2016?
SHW755.1 The Level 1 walk-trot classes can only be held as an all-age class and cannot be split out into youth age groups or Select. Only one horse-rider combination is allowed per class. If a horse-rider combination was entered into a Level 1 walk-trot class, that horse-rider combination cannot show in the corresponding loping/cantering class at that show. However, that combination can switch back and forth between the different shows.
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