Laura Upton wed Adam Kilian Saturday, June 7, 2014 in a picture perfect ceremony surrounded by friends and family in St. Joseph, Michigan, the bride’s hometown. Kilian proposed last year with a custom Harris Saddle while on a trip to Ecuador. In attendance for the big day was saddle designer, Phil Harris, and long time trainers Tim […]
Professional Horses Services, LLC is excited about the results of the May ONLINE Auction, which closed on the evening of May 21st. Mike Jennings cites “This sale set several New Records for the Online Auctions we have done since December 2012. Our new High Seller brought $30,100. We registered 276 bidders and had 71,855 page […]
On a spectacular summer day Annelise Kimmel and John Woodward tied the knot in a lavish backyard ceremony at the Kimmel family home in Covington, Ohio. The bride was led on horseback down the aisle by her father, Randy. Photography was done by the incomparable Mallory Beinborn. Close friends including Brittany Pritchard, Halle Saywell, Amy Meredith, Sarah […]
AQHA recently approved new all-around judges. New all-around judges were recently approved by the American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee. Ten judge applicants were approved by the AQHA Judges Committee to take the AQHA all-around judges’ exam April 29-30 in Gainesville, Texas. Based on test scores and other criteria, the Judges Committee then approved […]
The first-ever APHA Regional Paint Horse Championships will take place this August in conjunction with the Zone 1 and Zone 7 Zone-O-Rama Paint Horse Shows. In addition to the regularly scheduled classes at each show will be a selection of Zone Championship events, sponsored by APHA.These regionally based championships are designed to attract, recognize and reward […]
The Redbud Spectacular is back and it’s better then ever. Held at the Oklahoma State Fair Arena May, 28 – June,8. Entries and stalls are up from last year, the sun is shinning and the competition is fierce. Judges for the week include Kim Myers, Jeff Allen, Terry Thompson, Jennifer Leckey, Ronnie Casper, Ronald […]
The Redbud Spectacular is back and it’s better then ever. Held at the Oklahoma State Fair Arena May,29 – June,8. Entries and stalls are up from last year, the sun is shinning and the competition is fierce. Judges for the week include Kim Myers, Jeff Allen, Terry Thompson, Jennifer Leckey, Ronnie Casper, Ronald Stratton, Dolly […]
AQHA Honorary Vice President Charlie Menker of Brookville, Ohio, will be remembered by many as a great horseman and a leader in the industry. Charlie was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, where he worked for General Motors until he retired. Upon retirement, he opened Rockin M Trailer Sales and Service. As an AQHA life member, […]
After graduating from Texas Christian Univeristy in 2012 with a degree in Strategic Communications, 24-year-old Courtney Chown of Pilot Point, Texas didn’t want the friendship she had grown to cherish with classmate Kelsey Huffman to end. So the two decided to go into business together and Courtsey Promotions was created. Courtsey Promotions is a social […]
Following her long time dream of winning an American Paint Horse Association World title, Buna Mandell of Asheville, North Carolina, will be competing in her final APHA Youth World Show June 27- July 5 in Fort Worth, Texas, aboard Sippin Cuervo (Hippy), a 2009 gelding by Joses Real Deal. Since she was a little girl, […]
The qualifier packets for the 2014 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show have been mailed. Qualifier packets for the 2014 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show are in the mail. AQHA wants to ensure all qualifiers receive their packets before July 1, the entry deadline. Exhibitors who suspect they have earned a qualification to the […]
AQHA Region Nine exhibitors are preparing for the 2014 Merial AQHA Region Nine Championship Show, which is less than two weeks away. The show, slated for June 6-8 at the Kirk Fordice Equine Center in Jackson, Mississippi, provides American Quarter Horse enthusiasts a chance to test their horse-showing skills. This regional championship features three days packed […]