NQHL Huntfield Open Derby Finals Competition Heats Up Frigid AQHA World Show
November 17, 2014 Comments Off on NQHL Huntfield Open Derby Finals Competition Heats Up Frigid AQHA World Show
While the Oklahoma City State Fair Park was being blanketed by a soft coating of fluffy, white snow this weekend, exhibitors in the National Quarter Horse League Huntfield Derby Open Finals turned up the heat on the competition at the 2014 AQHA World Show. The crowning event of the NQHL show schedule kicked off on November 15th at the Remington Horse Park with a Derby Draw Party that was sponsored by AQHA stallion Allocate Your Assets.
Continue reading …2014 AQHA World Show Amateur Week All-Around Results
November 17, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 AQHA World Show Amateur Week All-Around Results
The 2014 Farnam All-Around Amateur is Morgan Parisek of Murray, Kentucky, Parisek showed her American Quarter Horse, Better Buy The Minit. The 2005 bay gelding, who is by Do You Have A Minute and out of Tickle My Asset, was bred by Kramer/Davis of Bradenton, Florida.
Continue reading …The Best Line of Defense – Guard Against Horse Show Theft
November 17, 2014 Comments Off on The Best Line of Defense – Guard Against Horse Show Theft
“I felt so violated. All our saddles were gone as well as our hats that were pure beaver. They chucked the rest across the tack stall like it was garbage,” recalls horse trainer Carly Veldman-Parks of Colbert, Georgia. She vividly remembers the awful experience she and husband Wade Parks experienced two years ago at a major horse show when they lost all of their show saddles as well as some show clothing.
Continue reading …What Direction Should AQHA Take Going Forward?
November 15, 2014 Comments Off on What Direction Should AQHA Take Going Forward?
This past year, AQHA Executive Vice President Don Treadway announced his intention to retire in 2015 after forty years with the American Quarter Horse Association. Mr. Treadway has seen AQHA grow from a few thousand horses in America to the largest equine breed registry and membership organization in the world. The growth and popularity of America’s horse has been phenomenal until recently.
Continue reading …Sandoval, Henard, and Coutley Win Amateur Over Fence Classes at 2014 AQHA World Show
November 14, 2014 Comments Off on Sandoval, Henard, and Coutley Win Amateur Over Fence Classes at 2014 AQHA World Show
Spectators in Oklahoma City were treated to some high flying action this afternoon during the Amateur Working Hunter, Amateur Equitation Over Fences, and Amateur Jumping classes.
Continue reading …AQHA Amateur 2-Year-Old Stallions Win Goes to Julie Smith With PF Kid Supreme
November 14, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Amateur 2-Year-Old Stallions Win Goes to Julie Smith With PF Kid Supreme
It was Julie Smith’s turn to show a horse of her very own today in Amateur 2-Year-Old Stallions, her first time competing at the World Show in nine years, and she was able to come away with a World Champion title. Smith’s partner for the class today was PF Kid Supreme, a sorrel stallion by the late MH Supremo and out of Kids Securitee.
Continue reading …Sharing Knowledge Between Generations – Part 2
November 14, 2014 Comments Off on Sharing Knowledge Between Generations – Part 2
Last month, we gained some insight into what veteran horse professionals find to be the most important aspects of being a successful horse trainer. Dedicated to passing this knowledge forward, they make it a daily practice to help, share, coach, critique, and comfort the younger trainers following in their path.
Continue reading …AQHA Am. Weanling and Yearling Colt Wins Go To Josh Weakly/BPF Midas Touch and Steven Jensen/TF Doctor Cool
November 14, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Am. Weanling and Yearling Colt Wins Go To Josh Weakly/BPF Midas Touch and Steven Jensen/TF Doctor Cool
Those of you familiar with the myth of King Midas and his wish to have “the golden touch” will understand the perfect significance behind the name of Josh Weakly’s weanling colt, BPF Midas Touch. In this case, all “Midas” touched did turn into gold when he claimed a World Champion title, and appropriately a golden globe, this morning in Amateur Weanling Colts at the 2014 AQHA World Championship Show.
Continue reading …Lori Bucholz and Good Lukin Lark Are AQHA Amateur Pleasure Driving World Champions
November 14, 2014 Comments Off on Lori Bucholz and Good Lukin Lark Are AQHA Amateur Pleasure Driving World Champions
It was a scene straight out of the silver screen this evening when Lori Bucholz and Good Lukin Lark park-gaited to their first World Championship together as a team in Amateur Pleasure Driving at the AQHA World Championship Show.
Continue reading …3-Year-Old Amateur Mare and Gelding AQHA Wins Go To Trahan and Dobbs
November 13, 2014 Comments Off on 3-Year-Old Amateur Mare and Gelding AQHA Wins Go To Trahan and Dobbs
Originally purchased for her breeding potential, and as a gentle show horse for his 12-year-old son Christopher, Trahan never imagined the mare would go on to win an Amateur World Champion title.
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