Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative Medicine

  Regenerative medicine is becoming the go-to treatment for a wide variety of injuries that performance horses encounter. The term regenerative medicine refers to treatment modalities that are derived from the horse’s self and used to heal an injury in less time and result in stronger tissue. It is not meant as the only treatment […]

2014 AQHA Novice East Championships the largest to date

2014 AQHA Novice East Championships the largest to date

The 2014 AQHA Novice East Championships conclude today at the Middle Tennessee State University Equine Center in Murfreesboro. This year AQHA added the Rookie classes to the Novice World Show schedule in the Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Showmanship, Trail, Hunter Under Saddle and Equitation. The rookie classes are for horse and rider teams that have earned […]

From High End to Unique, Show Diva has Something for You

From High End to Unique, Show Diva has Something for You

Whether you are looking for high end exquisite western show apparel or unique casual wear, Susan Ratliff of Greensboro, North Carolina has something for everyone at her Show Diva Designs. Susan and Randy, her husband of 34 years, started showing Quarter Horses back in the late 90s. Susan who mostly showed in all-around events was […]

Surviving The Congress: Advice from some veterans

Surviving The Congress: Advice from some veterans

With October turning on the calendar page that time of year has rolled around once again for the All-American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio to begin. Spanning from Oct. 2-26, the largest single breed horse show in the country brings a host of obstacles for exhibitors from large crowds and long lines to all-night […]

Congress Super Sale

Congress Super Sale

The 2014 Congress Super Sale, presented by Kaplow Insurance, will offer, on Saturday October 18, the best set of AQHA Show Horses offered at auction anywhere in the World! This auction is a feature of the All American Quarter Horse Congress, produced by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association. “This group of Great Horses includes World […]

WD Walker service offers exercise alternative at the Congress

WD Walker service offers exercise alternative at the Congress

Success at the Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio next month is a goal everyone who attends hopes to achieve. But getting your horse prepared there can be described as nothing short of “grueling.” Long lines waiting to longe, rain, bitter cold temperatures and poor footing are all obstacles that can be encountered during this […]

Arizona Fall Championship

Arizona Fall Championship

  The Arizona Fall Championship got off to a great start in Scottsdale, Arizona. Director Doug Huls, has tapped into what exhibitors want, and it is paying off in the second year of the show. Stall counts this year included 480 reserved, with anticipation of over 7,000 entries, similar to last year’s numbers. The flat fee […]

Arizona Fall Championship off to a great start in Scottsdale

Arizona Fall Championship off to a great start in Scottsdale

“There’s just something about blue sky and sunshine,” says Trainer Dale Livingston of San Antonio, Texas, as he waits for his youth rider’s next class. Livingston knows what everyone else at the 2014 Arizona Fall Championship has discovered – that the perfect combination of management and facility makes a world of difference. Youth client Sabrina […]

Katherine Tobin has deep roots in the Quarter Horse industry

Katherine Tobin has deep roots in the Quarter Horse industry

Rodney is kind and sweet. He gives rides to little children and loves peppermints. Coco is super smart. He will do anything for a hug and he too enjoys a peppermint now and then. Lucky s a mellow fellow. He has been known to nibble on things but is very content just doing his job. […]

Top 10 Reasons to Attend the APHA World Show

Top 10 Reasons to Attend the APHA World Show

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the APHA World Championship Show, and it’s just getting better with age. If you’re waffling about whether or not to attend the show, read on for some of our favorite things for the November 5–15 show, held at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. 1. New classes. APHA […]

Iowa Breeder’s Futurity

Iowa Breeder’s Futurity

The Premier Paint Sires held the third and final leg of its 3-year-old limited horse, limited rider western pleasure at the Iowa Breeder’s Futurity September 20-21, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa. Judges for this year’s event were Daren Wright, Clint Fullerton, Cindy Mergaert and Michael Ochetto.

Can I Get Your Number wins $36,554 in Premier Paint Sires

Can I Get Your Number wins $36,554 in Premier Paint Sires

Jenna Hyde and Can I Get Your Number made it clean sweep on Saturday winning the third and final leg of the 2014 InStride Edition Premier Paint Sires 3-Year-Old Western Pleasure class held at the Iowa Futurity. Hyde and Can I Get Your Number collected $8,700 for their win in the class and then a […]