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 […]
“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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
APHA Director Election Begins September 15 As a democratic organization, APHA relies on its members to make important policy decisions in keeping with the association’s goals and missions. To do that, the association relies on its Board of Directors, a group of elected members representing their home areas and charged with shaping association procedures, which […]
Patterns Posted for Level 1 Championships Download the patterns for the 2014 SmartPak West and Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 (Novice) Championships. The American Quarter Horse Association September 17, 2014 The patterns for the 2014 SmartPak West and Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 (Novice) Championships are now available online. The patterns for the 2014 SmartPak […]
Imagine the blue lights are flashing and the sirens are screaming as a state trooper pulls your horse trailer off the road. As you roll down your window, don’t be surprised if the officer asks to see your health papers, CDL license and USDOT number among a list of other requirements pertaining to safety that […]
Not many people are introduced to horses by their teacher but that’s exactly how it all began for 18-year-old Nicole Kuklinski of Ironwood, Michigan. Nicole’s fifth grade teacher invited her out to her ranch one day to ride and she immediately fell in love with the horses and started taking riding lessons. By the time […]
Joey Wenger grew up in his parents’ Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania tack shop and was surrounded by dedicated horsemen. So it came as no surprise to anyone when, at age 19, the youngest son of Steve and Cindi Wenger started creating his own leather headstalls and reins for several outside companies. “I wanted to build something that […]
The Virginia Paint Horse Club held its Color Classic Futurity and Paint-O-Rama September 6-7, 2014 in Lexington, Virginia. The show featured a full slate of futurity classes including Longe Line, Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle and Trail classes in addition to a two day APHA show. Judge’s for this year’s event were Kelly Chapman, […]
