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World Equestrian Center Ohio Closed to General Public amid coronavirus outbreak

World Equestrian Center Ohio Closed to General Public amid coronavirus outbreak

As we continue to monitor the situation in our area, the World Equestrian Center management has chosen to limit horse show attendees to exhibitors, their immediate families and staff. This means no spectators or members of the general public will be allowed on the World Equestrian Center property in Wilmington, Ohio, until further notice. The […]

Congress futurities & sweepstakes entry book released

Congress futurities & sweepstakes entry book released

The 2020 All American Quarter Horse Congress Futurities & Sweepstakes Entry Book is live!  Congress Masters 2-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity Congress Masters 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity  2-Year-Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity (Open, Limited & SBB) 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity (Open & Limited) Congress Southern Belle Breeders 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity (Open & […]

Three horse, stallion service auctions close in January

Three horse, stallion service auctions close in January

Horse shoppers and breeders can consider more 50 horses and over 250 breedings to many of the top stallions in the nation auctions being presented by Pro Horse Services Stallion Service Auctions. “The January Internet Auction, will close on Thursday, Jan. 23, according to Mike Jennings, of Pro Horse Services. “The long-running Go For The Gold Futurity Stallion Service Auction offers over 170 […]

Equine therapy included in veteran suicide prevention bill

Equine therapy included in veteran suicide prevention bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Congressman Andy Barr’s (R-KY) amendment to the IMPROVE Act was adopted on a bipartisan basis with a vote of 26-0. Rep. Barr’s amendment added equine assisted therapy, adaptive sports, and innovative approaches to the list of services which community organizations can receive grant funding to […]

First of two December online auctions closes tonight

First of two December online auctions closes tonight

Two Internet Horse auctions, offering close to 100 horses, close on tonight and on Dec. 5.  The Show Prospect Internet Auction which includes weanling through 3 year-old prospects for Pleasure, Halter and Performance events, closes tonight  The December Internet Auction closes on Dec. 5, according to Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. The December Internet Auction features AQHA Supreme Champion Stallion, […]

Congress Super Sale Yearlings Dominate Longe Line Classes

Congress Super Sale Yearlings Dominate Longe Line Classes

Five of the Top 10 Congress Open Longe Line winners are featured in the 2019 Congress Super Sale, including the Champion, Best By Design, that sells as Hip #22 in the auction,” according to Mike Jennings, of Professional Horse Services, LLC management team. “The Congress Super Sale will offer 128 Western Pleasure Yearling Prospects along with 24 Hunter […]

Update on Congress veterinary inspection requirements

Update on Congress veterinary inspection requirements

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has announced new veterinary inspection requirements for horses entering Ohio from states reporting vesicular stomatitis cases. This applies to all horses, including those intending to participate at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress. “All equine entering Ohio from a state where VSV has been diagnosed within the past seven days, or a state […]

Tom Powers Futurity moving to Ohio in 2020

Tom Powers Futurity moving to Ohio in 2020

Tom Powers, founder of the Tom Powers Triple Challenge Futurity, the longest continuously-running futurity in the country, has announced that next year’s event will be held at the World Equestrian Center, Wilmington, Ohio. “After 35 years we can no longer depend on Berrien Springs to provide a suitable environment to continue our futurity,” Powers said. […]

Taylor Kungle teams with Sketchie Details for Hunter Under Saddle

Taylor Kungle teams with Sketchie Details for Hunter Under Saddle

Taylor Kungle first spotted Sketchie Details at the 2018 Quarter Horse Congress when he won the Senior Hunter Under Saddle with Keith Miller in the irons. His floaty trot and sweeping canter drew Kungle’s attention immediately. When she decided to add a new hunt seat partner to her show horse roster Kungle immediately thought of […]

Two July Internet Auctions featured

Two July Internet Auctions featured

The Diamond MK Production Sale is a highlight of the Pro Horse Services Pleasure Prospect and Broodmare Internet Auction, which is the first of the two auctions and will close on Tuesday, July 9,” according to Mike Jennings, of Professional Horse Services, LLC.  “The July Internet Auction is the marketplace Halter, Pleasure and All Around show horses, Reining and Ranch horses, […]

ApHC lists 2018 Hall of Fame inductees

ApHC lists 2018 Hall of Fame inductees

The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) has announced the 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees. This prestigious honor is determined automatically by production/performance records OR through a vote by the ApHC Board of Directors on nominated horses and people that have been reviewed and recommended by the Hall of Fame Committee. The 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees include:  People […]

Program aims to get youngsters interested in riding

Program aims to get youngsters interested in riding

Time To Ride, a program of the American Horse Council’s Marketing Alliance, is now accepting applications for its 2019 pilot program. The new Time to Ride program is designed to introduce school-age children to horseback riding and horse care in a safe, welcoming environment. The goal is to familiarize school-age children with horses through an initial series of […]