Condolences Following Passing of Longtime Horsewoman, Lynn Leedy
July 7, 2021 Comments Off on Condolences Following Passing of Longtime Horsewoman, Lynn Leedy
Our sincerest condolences go out to the friends and family of Mary “Lynn” Leedy, who recently passed away. A longtime horse-lover, Lynn was an active non-pro competitor and owner of several great horses over the years, such as Legal Machine and Miss Pine Chex Zippo. She also raised the ApHC Hall of Fame stallion, Dandy […]
Continue reading …Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Haywood “Woody” Bartlett
June 22, 2021 Comments Off on Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Haywood “Woody” Bartlett
He loved the cowboy life and enjoyed sharing that life with others. Upon earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama he spent a short time in the U.S. Army before his acceptance into Auburn University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. He gained a sense of appreciation for pedigrees and breeding from Mr. Pete Reynolds, who bred American Quarter Horses for more than 70 years. His first mare was a three-in-one package purchased for $500. And from that mare he built a legacy breeding program that won him the 2016 Zoetis AQHA Best Remuda Award for producing outstanding Quarter Horse bloodlines since 1958.
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Tracy Shultz, WSPHC Announces the Tracy Shultz Sportsmanship Award
June 18, 2021 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Tracy Shultz, WSPHC Announces the Tracy Shultz Sportsmanship Award
Tracy Lee Copeland was born on May 3, 1964 in Sacramento, California to Janice (Akins) and John Copeland. Growing up, Tracy would live in Salinas, California and she would graduate from Salinas High School. Showing incredible intelligence, aptitude, and kindness to others, Tracy would attend Sonoma State University and earn her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree […]
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Phelps Media Group Founder and CEO, Mason Phelps, Jr.
June 8, 2021 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Phelps Media Group Founder and CEO, Mason Phelps, Jr.
Born in 1949, Phelps’ passion for horses and equestrian sports started early and he was only sixteen when he was invited to participate in his first training clinic with the United States Equestrian Team. In 1968, he was named US Combined Training Association’s Rider of the Year and was alternate for the U.S. Three-Day Team for the Mexico City Olympic Games. His career as a trainer began in 1972, working first as an assistant at Flintridge Riding Club and later developing his own training stable for hunter/jumpers until his retirement from competition in the late 1990s.
Continue reading …AQHA Foundation Scholarship Created in Honor of T. Joe Jeane
June 1, 2021 Comments Off on AQHA Foundation Scholarship Created in Honor of T. Joe Jeane
The American Quarter Horse Foundation is honored to offer Joe and Suzy Jeane love and support following the loss of their son, T. Joe. Their Quarter Horse family is wrapping their arms around them with love through the creation of the T. Joe Jeane Memorial Scholarship.
Continue reading …Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of T. Joe (Taylor) Jeane
May 27, 2021 Comments Off on Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of T. Joe (Taylor) Jeane
NSBA News NSBA is saddened to report the passing of T. Joe (Taylor) Jeane. The son of Joe and Suzy Jeane had just been accepted into Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitt, West Indies, to pursue his veterinary medicine degree. T. Joe was an active competitor in NSBA throughout his youth career, […]
Continue reading …AQHA Director Emeritus, Burdette Lee Johnson, Has Passed
May 15, 2021 Comments Off on AQHA Director Emeritus, Burdette Lee Johnson, Has Passed
Burdette’s love of horses found him traveling around the world as an AQHA judge. He served 29 years on the Butler County Fair Board. He was a long-term AQHA director, representing Iowa, and was elevated to director emeritus in 2007. He also served nine years on the board of the directors for the Iowa Quarter Horse Association and is an AQHA life member. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and dancing.
Continue reading …Condolences Following Passing of Phyllis Weiss
May 8, 2021 Comments Off on Condolences Following Passing of Phyllis Weiss
Phyllis Weiss passed away on March 23, in Reno, Nevada, just shy of her 95th birthday. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, AQHA Past President Howard Weiss, and three children, Wendy Weiss Lee, Michael Weiss (Kim Brown) and Nancee Weiss Siebert (Jeff Siebert). Phyllis was a beloved mother, devoted sister, loving grandmother, doting great-grandmother and loving mother-in-law.
Continue reading …Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Mabelene Harris
April 5, 2021 Comments Off on Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Mabelene Harris
Harris Leather and Silverworks might have never happened if it hadn’t been for Mabeline’s ‘little side business.’ She began hand-tooling leather belts and purses in the 1960’s. Locals will recall the Harris’ red and white two-horse trailer was frequently seen at horse shows around North Carolina, where Mabeline used the trailer’s tack room to display her wares.
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Ann Admonius had purchased Butch from the late Rodney Miller, and sent the gelding to trainer Troy Compton. Troy and Butch won all three legs of the Two Year Old Western Pleasure at the Tom Powers Triple Challenge after showing in Michigan, North Carolina and Florida in 1991. Zippos Tiger Bar would become the first horse to grace the cover of The Way To Go in June of 1991. Butch earned AQHA Superior awards in Open and Amateur Western Pleasure as well as numerous futurity and Congress championships. The trio once again placed in the top ten in Open and Amateur Western Pleasure at the 1993 AQHA World Show.
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