By admin on May 6, 2016
Features
“Where Good Horses Come To Show” is how the Lucky 7 Classic American Quarter Horse Association Show Circuit is billed and judging by the turnout this weekend at the Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, that is no exaggeration. “We try to take care of everyone and make it fun for exhibitors,” said Patrick Kayser, show […]
By admin on May 4, 2016
Features
It’s billed as the Little Futurity with a lot of fun and each year Larry and Gale Little work hard to make sure that happens. This year the futurity is celebrating 12 years of competition June 12-14. Judges are: Jeff Allen, Rhonda Replogle, Terry Thompson, Jonathan Meilleur and Jessica Gilliam. The futurity is held in […]
By admin on April 13, 2016
Breeding, BSB R11, Foals, Horse, Horses, Liz Flohr, Orphan
Breeding, Features
Breeding is not for the faint of heart. And nothing quite drives home that message as strongly as the prospect of raising an orphan foal. It’s heartbreaking. It’s challenging. It’s confusing. Do you try to locate a nurse mare? Would bottle feeding work? What about socialization? We talked to several breeders who have either raised […]
By admin on April 10, 2016
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Taft Dickerson, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, piloted Extremely Hot Diva to a win in the 2016 Hylton Maiden 3-Year-Old & Over Western Pleasure at the Virginia Classic, in Lexington tonight, collecting a check for $30,200. “She was great. I couldn’t ask for anything else,” Dickerson said of the 2013 bay mare by […]
By admin on April 9, 2016
american quarter horse, AQHA, Horse, Horses, Howdyshell, Hylton Maiden, judges, NSBA, Quarter, riding, showing, Virginia
Features
Sixteen horses will make their maiden voyage around a show arena in a judged event tonight when they compete for a total purse of $80,800 (including bonuses) in the Hylton Maiden 3-Year Old and Over Western Pleasure at the Virginia Classic Quarter Horse Show in Lexington. When the judges’ selections are tallied the winner […]
By admin on April 8, 2016
american quarter horse, AQHA, Futurity, Horse, Horses, Hylton Maiden, Quarter, riding, showing, Virginia Classic
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Alan Fisher, of Eastover, North Carolina, piloted Potential Code Red to a win today in the InStride Edition $1,000 added 3-Year-Old Limited Open Western Pleasure at the Virginia Classic Quarter Horse Show Circuit in Lexington. The bay roan colt is by VS Code Red and out of Potentials Ziplark (Potential Investment). He is owned by […]
By admin on April 7, 2016
Candids, Features
Exhibitors from numerous European countries such as Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Germany made their way to Kreuth, Bavaria, for the first big show of the 2016 season. From March, 29th, until April, 3rd, the Bavarian Spring Classic were held at Gut Matheshof, one of Europe’s biggest show grounds. The […]
By admin on April 5, 2016
american quarter horse, AQHA, Breeding, Good Version, Hall of Fame, John Wainscott, NSBA, Stallion, Stallions
Features
Good Version, a 1990 bay American Quarter Horse Association stallion, sired by Zippos Mr Good Bar and out of Winnie The Tiger (by Tiger Leo), is being inducted into the National Snaffle Bit Association’s Hall of Fame in the Breeding Horse category, according to John Wainscott. Wainscott, who co-owned and stood Good Version for most […]
By admin on April 1, 2016
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The 2016 Martinganza Quarter Horse Show/ Futurity is in full swing this weekend at the Senator Bob Martin Eastern Ag Center in Williamston, North Carolina. “Classes have been big so far,” said Susan Daniels, show secretary. Amateur Horsemanship drew 20 entries while 13 competed in Select Trail. Most Western Pleasure classes were two […]
By admin on April 1, 2016
American Paint Horse, AQHA, Championship, Congress, Paint, Paint Horse, riding, showing
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Colorado businesswoman and top American Paint Horse Association Amateur competitor Susan Juroe knew from the start it was going to take a special horse to replace Too Sleepy For Candy, her show partner of three years. When she lost Mandy, her multiple APHA World Champion mare in the fall of 2014, Juroe was afraid she’d never […]
By admin on March 28, 2016
American Paint Horse, american quarter horse, AQHA, Health, Healthy, Horse, Horses, Living, riding, showing
Features
With the horse industry becoming so competitive and specialized, many exhibitors keep their horses in full-time training to stay at the top of their game. Although being at a trainer full-time keeps our horses in top shape, it can often make it difficult for exhibitors to get adequate time in the saddle. We know our […]
By admin on March 22, 2016
Features
The Horse of the Year award is designed to represent the best horse in a given year. Each year the Board of Directors will present the Horse of the Year Award to the owner of the horse, which is most deserving of this prestigious award based on NSBA participation, show record and points earned […]