Four Paint Horses Will Compete in “The American,” World’s Richest Single-Day Rodeo Today!
February 18, 2015 Comments Off on Four Paint Horses Will Compete in “The American,” World’s Richest Single-Day Rodeo Today!
At 9 a.m. on February 18, 116 of the best horses in America will make their first run inside Cowtown Coliseum’s 95-foot arena as they vie for cash and a chance to compete at THE AMERICAN, the world’s richest single-day rodeo. Should one person win both semi-final rounds, he or she could earn a whopping $48,577.
Continue reading …Gearing Up For 2015 AQHA Region 8 Championship Show, June in TX.
February 17, 2015 Comments Off on Gearing Up For 2015 AQHA Region 8 Championship Show, June in TX.
The 2015 event will be held at the Amarillo National Center, Tri-State Fairgrounds, June 18-21, 2015. The Region 8 Championship Show will host three judges and the three Quarter Horse shows will host three judges with three sets of AQHA points. The show will start at 7:30 am daily.
Continue reading …ApHC Notes Rise in 2015 Membership That’s Not Been Seen in Several Years
February 17, 2015 Comments Off on ApHC Notes Rise in 2015 Membership That’s Not Been Seen in Several Years
These wonderful accomplishments have steamrolled the ApHC into January 2015 with a rise in membership that has not been seen in the past several years.
Continue reading …AQHA Schedule of Events For 2015- Plan Your Show Calendar Today!
February 17, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Schedule of Events For 2015- Plan Your Show Calendar Today!
The American Quarter Horse Association has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2015. Mark your calendars today with the tentative dates!
Continue reading …APHA Generates Net Profit For First Time in Five Years, Outlook Positive For 2015
February 16, 2015 Comments Off on APHA Generates Net Profit For First Time in Five Years, Outlook Positive For 2015
For the first time in five years, APHA generated a net profit in 2014. While the association has met or beat its budget in the last several years, it has operated at a budgeted net loss; in those years, the deficit in operating revenue was met by revenue generated by the association’s investment funds. In 2014, however, actual income exceeded actual expenses, resulting in a net profit for the association.
Continue reading …Ron Shelly Will Take the Reins as APHA President in 2015
February 16, 2015 Comments Off on Ron Shelly Will Take the Reins as APHA President in 2015
Ron, a horseman from Georgetown, Texas, has been a longtime member of APHA—a Paint Horse owner since the 1980s and exhibitor since the ’90s, Ron has also served as an APHA national director since 2002. He was elected to the Executive Committee in 2009.
Continue reading …USHJA Pre-Green Incentive Program For Quarter Horses
February 16, 2015 Comments Off on USHJA Pre-Green Incentive Program For Quarter Horses
In conjunction with the prize money that will already be up for grabs during the competition year, AQHA members Rick and Lori Bucholz of Waterloo, Nebraska, have generously added a $2,500 bonus for American Quarter Horses competing in the Pre-Green Championship. To earn the added bonus, the horse must be an American Quarter Horse and earn the combined top score from rounds 1 and 2.
Continue reading …Showbills Now Online For Stars N Stripes & Big A, TSQHA Summer Celebration
February 13, 2015 Comments Off on Showbills Now Online For Stars N Stripes & Big A, TSQHA Summer Celebration
Showbills Now Online For Stars N Stripes & Big A, TSQHA Summer Celebration
Continue reading …Demand For AQHA Level 1 Championship Rooms is High! Book Today
February 13, 2015 Comments Off on Demand For AQHA Level 1 Championship Rooms is High! Book Today
With Washington and Lee University’s Parents Weekend to be held in Lexington, Virginia the same weekend, demand for hotel rooms is high, and the Virginia Horse Center has worked to secure blocks of hotels rooms for all those participating in the AQHA Level 1 Championships.
Continue reading …AQHA Seeking Bids For Videography/Webcast For All 2015 World Shows
February 13, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Seeking Bids For Videography/Webcast For All 2015 World Shows
The dates and locations for the 2015 world shows are:
– July 31 – August 8: Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City
– August 28 – September 5: Adequan Select World Championship Show at Tri-State Fairgrounds in Amarillo
– November 6-21: AQHA World Championship Show at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City