Around the Rings at the 2023 NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic – with the G-Man!
The North Carolina Quarter Horse Association Tar Heel Summer Classic is underway, June 8-11, 2023, and the G-Man is there for doughnut delivery, a 25 year tradition, since the home of Krispy Kreme opened its doors in 1937 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. See our first set of G-Man photos below:
Horse Show Dogs: Our Canine Counterparts Add Another Layer Of Fun And Family To Shows
June 9, 2023 Comments Off on Horse Show Dogs: Our Canine Counterparts Add Another Layer Of Fun And Family To Shows
Go to any horse show and you will see a mena-gerie of dog breeds also in attendance. There is just something about horses and dogs that go together, and chances are you may see some very familiar dog faces below.
Continue reading …Entrepreneur Fred T. Bauer Is 2023 Automotive Hall of Fame Inductee
June 8, 2023 Comments Off on Entrepreneur Fred T. Bauer Is 2023 Automotive Hall of Fame Inductee
“If you enjoy the small things in life, like heat and A/C controls or auto-dimming mirrors, then you should know 2023 AHF Inductee Fred T. Bauer!” says the Automotive Hall of Fame. If his name sounds familiar, it’s because you already know the name of accomplished AQHA and APHA equestrians, Michelle Bauer and Sheila Bauer, […]
Continue reading …Emily Barnes Memorial Non Pro Western Pleasure Returns to PQHA Mid Summer Madness
June 8, 2023 Comments Off on Emily Barnes Memorial Non Pro Western Pleasure Returns to PQHA Mid Summer Madness
The Emily Barnes Memorial Non Pro Western Pleasure at the PQHA Mid-Summer Madness is back for the 3rd year. “Last year we raised $8400 to donate to St Jude Childrens Hospital, and $4200 was paid out to the class along with amazing prizes that were donated from Emily’s friends at the horse show. It would […]
Continue reading …Advanced Equine Reproduction Techniques Now Include Sexed Semen With ICSI
June 7, 2023 Comments Off on Advanced Equine Reproduction Techniques Now Include Sexed Semen With ICSI
Pregnancy rates with artificial insemination, embryo transfer, frozen semen, frozen embryos, sperm injection and other assisted reproduction techniques have improved greatly in the past decade. Now a few stallion owners are offering their clients the ability to utilize sex-sorted semen in conjunction with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) to create a foal of the desired sex.
Continue reading …25 Years of The OQHA Redbud Spectacular
June 7, 2023 Comments Off on 25 Years of The OQHA Redbud Spectacular
By Libby Hanon Time sure does fly when you’re having fun! To some it feels like only a blink and to others maybe just a bit longer than that, but this year marks the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association’s premier show, The Redbud Spectacular, held in the AQHA World Show arena in Oklahoma […]
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“You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! One of the highlight moments of spring and early summer for many families – graduation! The monumental achievement for school and college grads is something worthy of shouting from the […]
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Special Invitation, 1998- 2023
June 6, 2023 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Special Invitation, 1998- 2023
By Delores Kuhlwein “If you’re going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the world that can’t be erased.” – Maya Angelou. Special Invitation, the first APHA son of Invitation Only, passed away on May 9, 2023. The 1998 bay Tobiano Stallion, out of Ribbon In My Hair (by Scotch Bar Tommy), […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – Wisconsin POA Club Rider Switch
June 5, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings – Wisconsin POA Club Rider Switch
Wisconsin Pony Of the Americas Club hosted a state show over the Memorial Day Weekend at LaCrosse County Fairgrounds in West Salem, Wisconsin. Along with 4-judge competition for the exhibitors, WPOAC Royalty hosted a Hawaiian theme, with a Leis and Sunglasses handout, a Hotdog Bar on Saturday night, and a Sunday evening volleyball tournament. One […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2023 Arkansas Quarter Horse Memorial Day Circuit
June 5, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2023 Arkansas Quarter Horse Memorial Day Circuit
By Shelby Layne Ridgway Photos by Renew Creative by Shelby Layne The Memorial Day Circuit featuring the 21st Annual Stanford Happening Memorial took place in Texarkana, Arkansas, on May 26-29, 2023. The weekend was full of beautiful weather, a lot of laughter, and great prizes! Arkansas Quarter Horse paid out over $3,000 in winnings, awarded […]
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