Cloning Lawsuit Update

Cloning Lawsuit Update

Today, the American Quarter Horse Association filed its Reply Brief to Plaintiffs’ Brief in the cloning lawsuit with the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Click here for a link to the Reply Brief. AQHA is very pleased with the work of its appellate team. The parties have requested oral argument before a Fifth Circuit panel of […]

Silver Dollar Circuit

Silver Dollar Circuit

  The  Silver Dollar Circuit drew big numbers again this year in Las Vegas. The show has appeal with it’s amazing weather and facility located just off the Vegas Strip. Judges for this year’s event included Will Knabenshue, Stephanie Lynn, Steve Meadows, Judd Paul, Curtis Reynolds and Bruce Walquist.    

Virginia Spring Breakout

Virginia Spring Breakout

  For many the Virginia Spring Breakout marks the unofficial start to horse show season. The show, held annually in Lexington, Virginia, draws competitors from up and down the east coast to the Virginia Horse Center. Judges for this year’s event include Rhonda Repogle, Randy Wilson, Jan Hoskins-Hay and Chris Thompson.

Spring Breakout debuts new schedule in Virginia

Spring Breakout debuts new schedule in Virginia

Since opening its doors in 1986 the Virginia Horse Center has played host to the Virginia Quarter Horse Association’s Spring Breakout Show. For many, this is the first horse show of the season according to some exhibitors. And with the long and cold winter the Northeast experienced exhibitors seemed happy to be out among friends. […]

Baby Talk

Baby Talk

Checking your mare every day and thinking the long awaited arrival of your new foal may be near? Raising babies can provoke excitement, hope and bliss from the possibility that a truly special foal may be born. On the flip side, many complications can occur during foaling and after birth. So while breeding is not […]

Congress Announces New Classes

Congress Announces New Classes

The All American Quarter Horse Congress has added new eight classes for 2014. “The Congress strives to be responsive to trends in the industry. The Tri-Chairmen are excited to offer more classes for our exhibitors and to give more people an opportunity to show at the Congress,” said Executive Director, Dr. Scott Myers. Small Fry […]

Congress Photographer Steps Away

Congress Photographer Steps Away

Jeff Kirkbride has decided to step away from his position as Official Congress Photographer. He has served as the Official Congress Photographer for the past 14 years. “I am not ending my career as a photographer, but reassessing what direction and focus I want to take in the future,” Jeff states. An Ohio native, Jeff […]

Exciting Updates for 2014 Iowa Show Circuit

Exciting Updates for 2014 Iowa Show Circuit

Get on the trail to Iowa this summer! Exciting changes have been made by the Iowa Show Circuit based on exhibitor feedback for the 2014 event in Des Moines, Iowa. In 2013 the Iowa Show Circuit was the 2nd largest AQHA show and welcomes every type of exhibitor. Show dates are May 31 – June 7, 2014 at the Iowa […]

Kayla Tomilson overcomes tragedy with family support

Kayla Tomilson overcomes tragedy with family support

They’ve been through a lot together so when Kayla Tomilson, 16, of Lebanon, Ohio, competes in American Quarter Horse Association shows this year without her sister, Rachel, also in the ring it will be different…and difficult. Horses have been such a big part of her family of five, she knows she can count on the […]

2014 Congress Schedule Released

2014 Congress Schedule Released

2014 Congress Show Schedule The tentative 2014 All American Quarter Horse Congress show schedule has been released. The file is saved in Excel and has to be printed horizontally on legal sized paper. Download the 2014 Congress Schedule    

Silver Dollar Classic drawing big numbers in Vegas

Silver Dollar Classic drawing big numbers in Vegas

We’ve all heard that “What Happens In Vegas, Stays in Vegas” but thanks to a personal report from our newest correspondent, Courtney Archer, InStride Edition is reporting on all the happenings at the 2014 Silver Dollar Circuit. We here at InStride Edition are thrilled to have Courtney on our team and invite you to stop […]

Rick McMasters Passes

Rick McMasters Passes

Our long time friend Rick McMasters of Madison, Tenn., passed away on March 14 after suffering a heart attack. He was a great asset to the Pinto Horse Association of America and will be greatly missed. Our deepest condolences go out to the McMasters family. Rick was heavily involved with judging, holding judges cards with the […]