Former Dixon, Illinois comptroller Rita Crundwell, convicted of embezzling $53.7 million from the city to fund her Quarter Horse operation, has been released from a federal prison. Crundwell was sentenced by a federal judge in 2013 to 19 years, 7 months in federal prison, in the largest case of municipal fraud in American history. She […]
Exhibitors from across the world are in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to “Get That Globe” at the 2021 AQHA Youth World Show. The Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show is the pinnacle event for American Quarter Horse exhibitors, ages 18 and under, around the world, to compete in each of the classes representing halter, English […]
The Palomino Horse Breeders of America hosted its annual World Championship Show July 8-17, 2021 in Springfield, Illinois. The show, in its second year in Springfield, was a soggy one but got underway early with Challenged Horseman classes followed by Youth, Amateur and Open. Golden Horse Awards were handed out following each World Show. For […]
The competition and temperatures are heating up in Conyers, Georgia as the GQHA hosts its annual Stars & Stripes and Big A Circuits. The show features a full slate of AQHA and NSBA classes as well as select Show For Dough Classes. Judges for this year’s event include Stars N Stripes Pool: Melissa Sexton, Michael […]
Equine reproduction has significantly advanced in the last 30 years. On the stallion side, the development of semen extenders, processing techniques, and shipping containers has allowed cooled and frozen semen to be shipped worldwide. These advances have been beneficial to the horse industry in many different ways. First of all, it allows for the spreading of genetics […]
You’ve spent hours preparing. You practiced every night after school or work. You feel confident and focused. You enter the pen and your horse gives you a ride of a lifetime. You eagerly wait for the results only to find out that the judges placed you at the bottom of the pack. You feel totally robbed and defeated. How could the […]
The Canadian Quarter Horse Association (CQHA), the Canadian affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), and representative of the largest breed population within the Canadian herd, has announced launched its “Horse of Merit” program. The CQHA Horse of Merit program recognizes registered American Quarter Horses within the Canadian quarter horse community who have matured […]
The TarHeel Summer Classic kicked off June 10-13, 2021 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The show offered exhibitors a full slate of AQHA and NSBA classes and six complete sets of points as well as featured the inaugural Carl Yamber Memorial 3-Year-Old & Over Novice Horse Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle. This year’s judges included […]
The Internet catalog is posted and available for buyers to shop horses in the June INTERNET Auction. Bidding will open on June 14th and close on June 17th,” announces Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “The auction features some very nice Quarter Horses, Appaloosas and Paints.” To view the Internet Auction Catalog and shop horses go to: […]
When it comes to young futurity prospects, the opportunity to “go in” on a horse with your trainer can sometimes present itself. The idea is promising. You may be able to purchase the young prospect at a reasonable price and have your trainer put in training hours to bring the horse along in order to sell it […]
Recently the horse community has experienced an outbreak of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM). Multiple outbreaks of confirmed cases of the neurological form Equine Herpes Virus – 1 (EHV-1) has recently resulted in the cancellation of all FEI sanctioned events for the remainder of the Spring in Europe, and has promoted stricter biosecurity measures in places […]
The judges for the 2021 All American Quarter Horse Congress, held Sept. 28 – Oct. 24, have been announced by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association. They are: Jeff Allen John Boxell Donnie Bricker Pierre Briere Tonya Brown Tony Burris Patty Campbell Rick Christy Jerry Erickson Buddy FisherLarry Hansch Derek Hanscome Mike Hay Sandy Jirkovsky Leslie […]
