Meri McKillips Lemay, a well respected AQHA, APHA, NSBA, PtHA and PHBA judge, was diagnosed with breast cancer in May. Meri is currently undergoing intense chemotherapy, to be followed by surgery and radiation, which will prevent her from judging for the time being. To allow Meri to focus on her treatment, Premier Paint Sires is […]
Two weeks ago 35 world champions were named. There were tears of joy, tears of disappointment, trainers & parents cheering their hearts out from the stands, and hugs in the middle of the arena before they announced the world champion. The AQHYA World Show can be a defining moment for many kids in the horse […]
The North Carolina Quarter Horse Association District V “Endless Summer” AQHA Show this weekend, at the Bob Martin Agriculture Center in Williamston, North Carolina will feature a $10,000 added Green Western Pleasure Class on Saturday, thanks to a generous donation by Cecilia Hylton, Gainesville, Virginia. Hylton has deep roots in the industry. She purchased her […]
Photography was a career of coincidence for one of the industry’s most well-known photographers. If you’ve competed at any of the premier breed events, chances are you know Jeff Kirbride. And if you don’t know him personally, you know his work and have likely purchased his photos that commemorate your big win. After graduating from […]
The 25th edition of the European Championship of American Quarter Horses is underway at the sprawling Gut-Matheshof facility in Kreuth, Germany. The show runs August 9-17, 2014 and the judges for this year’s event include Chris Thompson, Tracy Willis, Pierre Ouellet, Sylvia Katschker, Mario Boisjoli and Lyle Jackson. For full results from the show visit http://www.ecqh.org […]
The story of 26-year-old Cathrin Gutmann’s life reads like a fairy tale. In 2008 the Austria native found her prince charming, Barron Guntard Gutmann, a man her parents, Alfred and Monika, had known for years but Cathrin had never met. It was love at first sight for both and their 19-year age difference did little […]
Trained as a graphic artist, Holly Spagnola wasn’t content to follow the traditional career path working as a graphic designer. Instead, after completing courses at the Pratt Institute in New York, she seized an opportunity to use her artistic talents to create unique, one-of-a-kind jewelry for equestrians and their horses. Shortly after graduating Spagnola’s friend […]
From September 24 to 28, the Arizona Quarter Horse Association will roll out the red carpet for the Arizona Fall Championship at Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona. While the championship-style show has certainly been a hit in the past, show management is ratcheting it up a notch with some great changes coming for 2014. Awards Champions: […]
Professional Horse Services, LLC will offer more than 90 horses in the August Online Auction, which will close over two days, August 20 and 21. Bidding will open at 9:00 AM on Monday, August 18. Links to the Online Auction Catalog can be found at www.ProHorseServices.com. A featured group of horses in the auction is […]
The 25th edition of the European Championship of American Quarter Horses is underway at the sprawling Gut-Matheshof facility in Kreuth, Germany. In early results, European champions have been crowned in cattle and halter competition. Sven Oser nabbed the top spot in senior cutting with his gelding Blue Boons Choice, a 2004 bay gelding by Duals Blue Boon […]
Amidst the tough competition of the World Wide Paint Horse Congress, the APHA family came together to remember two former members who left their mark on the industry. The Lynn Simons Memorial Halter Futurity and the Beth Beuchler Limited Series honored their respective namesakes while paying out big prizes to excited exhibitors. Lynn Simons Memorial […]
The 25th European Championship of American Quarter Horses kicked off last week in Kreuth, Germany, with some 500 horse-and-rider teams competing for the chance to earn a European champion title.Hosted by the Federation of European Quarter Horse Associations, the nine-day event brings together competitors and horses from more than 15 countries to compete for a shot at […]