APHA Youth World

APHA Youth World

  Youth exhibitors from across the country flocked to Fort Worth this week for the American Pain Horse Association’s Youth World Show. Competition stretches from June 23-July 5, 2014 while new world champions are crowned. Judges for this year’s event include Tim Finkenbinder , Brendan Brown, Rebecca Halvorson, Teresa Sullivan, Chele McGauly, Bennie Sargent, Chris Thompson and Melissa Dukes

Youth World Cup

Youth World Cup

Sixteen teams will complete in the 2014 American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup July 3-13 in Bryan-College Station Texas.     The 2014 American Quarter Horse Association Youth World Cup is slated for July 3-13 in Bryan-College Station, Texas, and 16 teams from across the globe will be competing for the gold.The Youth World Cup is an […]

Anne-Marie Fortenberry returns to showing with AjPHA World title

Anne-Marie Fortenberry returns to showing with AjPHA World title

When Anne-Marie Fortenberry, Farmerville, Louisiana, lost her beloved four-time American Paint Horse Association World Champion A Good Intention last year due to complications from a joint injection, she was completely devastated. Her mother, Janet, was convinced Anne-Marie would never consider owning another horse. “Mac was my once in a lifetime horse,” Anne-Marie says. ” I […]

Harley D Zip becomes a Breyer

Harley D Zip becomes a Breyer

AQHA is giving away five of the legendary American Quarter Horse Harley D Zip models on Facebook.   Western riding superstar and American Quarter Horse Harley D Zip has added another accolade to the long list of awards that he has won – Breyer portrait model.Harley D Zip’s record-breaking number of wins makes him a legend […]

Perfect Prep EQ Sane & Sound

Perfect Prep EQ Sane & Sound

Introducing Perfect Prep EQ Sane & Sound | Perfect Products’ New Revolutionary Approach to Equine Calming   June 26, 2014 – Perfect Prep EQ Sane & Sound is the latest addition to the Perfect Prep Equine Calming System. A culmination of years of research in equine calming, soundness support and gastrointestinal supplements, this revolutionary approach to […]

Appaloosa Association transitions from National Show to Youth World

Appaloosa Association transitions from National Show to Youth World

No matter how times you’ve heard it, when you are sitting in the stands you can feel the excitement in the air when they get ready to announce a new champion. That was the case in Fort Worth all last week as new Appaloosa National Champions were planned in a variety of events. The Judges […]

Longe Line Part 2: Picking the right prospect

Longe Line Part 2: Picking the right prospect

This summer futurity enthusiasts will be lining the fence rails to watch the year’s up and coming stars display their Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle talent in Yearling Longe Line classes. While scrutinizing the finished product, it is easy to forget these youngsters are in fact yearlings and many are showing for the first […]

Carl Yamber wins benefit Bridleless Western Pleasure at the Powers

Carl Yamber wins benefit Bridleless Western Pleasure at the Powers

There wasn’t a dry eye in the house as Georgia trainer Carl Yamber returned to the saddle today to ride in the Bridleless Western Pleasure Class to benefit the National Snaffle Bit Association’s Crisis Fund at the Tom Powers Triple Challenge Futurity in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Yamber, who suffered a stroke and heart attack in […]

Tom Powers Futurity

Tom Powers Futurity

  It’s starting to fill up at the Berrien County fairgrounds in Michigan as competitors travel from all over to compete at one the most prestigious futurities in the country – The Tom Powers Triple Challenge. Judging this year’s futurity will be Christa Baldwin, John Briggs, Rick Christy, and Mike Hawkins.    

Competitors wade in to Berrien Springs for Powers Futurity

Competitors wade in to Berrien Springs for Powers Futurity

It’s starting to fill up at the Berrien County fairgrounds in Michigan as competitors travel from all over to compete at one the most prestigious futurities in the country – The Tom Powers Triple Challenge. Tara Anderson is in Berrien Springs to band and braid for competitors. A Lancaster, Pennsylvania resident, Anderson has been attending […]

Appaloosa Nationals

Appaloosa Nationals

The Appaloosa National Show is the oldest single breed horse show in the country. People travel from as far west as California and from the East Coast to show at the Appaloosa National and Youth World Show. Two weeks of horse showing, spending time with family and friends, all in the heart of Texas. Judges this […]