Amateur competitor Cheryl Mullikin took 25 years off from showing. But when she returned to the show pen in 2007 she did it with a vengence. As a youngster growing up in Ohio, Mullikin showed 4-H and local Open Show Circuits. When she got married she sold her horse and 25 years went by before […]
First came portraits, then came an exclusive Henry Bendel’s trunk show and now designer Chetna Singh is proud to introduce her new collection of equine inspired scarves. Known for her art scarves, Chetna Singh paints original pieces and then transfers them onto pure silk making wearable art. The new collection includes five different prints both […]
Three industry professionals were recognized by their peers March 8 at the 2015 American Quarter Horse Association Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. The Don Burt Professional’s Choice Professional Horseman of the Year, Professional’s Choice Professional Horsewoman of the Year and Professional’s Choice Most Valuable Professional awards were presented by AQHA Corporate Partner Professional’s Choice during […]
Start practicing you’re loping and leading—the 2015 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show is just around the corner. Make plans to attend this year’s fun-filled event by first checking out the tentative Youth World Show schedule available online at ywcs.apha.com/schedule. The Youth World Show takes place June 23–July 4 in Fort Worth, Texas. Concurrently with the APHA […]
With more than 35 rule change proposals brought out of committees, the APHA Board of Directors passed all rules presented for voting at the 2015 APHA Convention on March 2 in Fort Worth, Texas. National directors are elected by their fellow APHA members to serve two-year terms and provide a voice for their respective areas’ members. […]
When the breed association registration rules began allowing for multiple foals out of one mare born in the same year, the practice of breeding using embryo transfers became more popular, allowing mares that are currently showing to also produce foals using recipient mares to carry the foals for them while they continue their show careers. […]
Considering he is nicknamed “Shaq” after National Basketball Association giant Shaquille O’Neal, there was never any doubt that Living Large, a 2009 AQHA/APHA/PtHA Sorrel Overo stallion would make a big impression on the show world. Sired by AQHA World and Congress Champion producer, These Irons Are Hot, Living Large gets his color from his dam, Quit […]
The American Quarter Horse Association has released the list of open exhibitors who are ineligible to show horses in Level 2 open classes at the 2015 AQHA World Championship Show, tentatively scheduled for November 6-21 in Oklahoma City. These exhibitors are the highest level of performers of the top 100 exhibitors based on points in individual classes over […]
The 10th Annual March to the Arch is underway in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. The show runs February 26-March 1, 2015 and features a full slate of AQHA classes and whole lot of fun for exhibitors. Each year almost $50,000 is raised for the Children’s Hospital of St. Louis. This year’s judges include Andrea Simons, Dean […]
San Rafael, California native Jennifer Kyle started running when she was in college. Like most runners she does it for many reasons: health, a feeling of accomplishment. Step after step and mile after mile it’s where she feels the most alive. Last October she completed her first half marathon and this July she is hoping to finish her […]
APHA’s innovative new championship show series kicked off 2015 with the inaugural Southeast Paint Horse Championship, which took place February 14-16 in Jacksonville, Florida. Taking place in conjunction with the Zone 9 Southern Classic and hosted by the Florida Paint Horse Club, the Southeast Paint Horse Championship featured 15 classes selected by show management designed […]
Every year, the Dixie National Quarter Horse Show in Jackson, Mississippi, is a special attraction. But for 2015, the event featured a whole lot more hoopla and fanfare – and for good reason. AQHA exhibitors, Quarter Horse fans and even the governor of Mississippi, Phil Bryant, toasted the Mississippi Quarter Horse Association February 16-22 at the 50th anniversary of […]
