Hosted by the Tennessee Quarter Horse Association, the four-day circuit boasted over 5,000 entries last year and organizers say they hope a revised, exhibitor-friendly schedule and a $350 inclusive fee (which covers entries, AQHA drug and office fees and one stall) will attract even more this year. Judges for this year’s show include: […]
Exhibitors spent most of the day Wednesday moving in, bathing horses and prepping for the Lucky Seven Classic Quarter Horse Show Circuit, which starts off Thursday morning with Western Pleasure classes in Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Hosted by the Tennessee Quarter Horse Association, the four-day circuit boasted over 5,000 entries last year and organizers […]
This year, core Rookie classes (showmanship, horsemanship, hunt seat equitation, western pleasure, hunter under saddle and trail) will be featured at theNutrena East and SmartPak West AQHA Level 1 (Novice) championships for Level 1 (formerly Novice) exhibitors. Qualifying to compete in a Rookie class is simple – exhibitors just need to be Rookie-eligible as of January […]
The American Paint Horse Association is pleased to announce nine new judges carded by the association. A total of 26 APHA judge applicants were considered: 20 were invited to test for their cards April 28-30 at the APHA Judge Applicant School in Gainesville, Texas, and six European applicants tested for their cards in March at […]
The Open Western Pleasure arena has long been dominated by men. But over the years some very talented women trainers have found a way to lope to the front of the line – sometimes right past their husbands. Exact records of points and money earned do not exist in any organization but you don’t need […]
Full Medal Jacket is completing his first breeding season and owner Robin Baker could not be more pleased with the response he is getting. “I am so thrilled with how many mare owners took a chance on Full Medal Jacket this breeding season,” Robin Baker says. “I can’t wait to see what these great mares will […]
The New Jersey Quarter Horse Association is getting its show season in the Garden State off to a strong start as it presents its Dream Show this weekend at the Gloucester County Dream Park in South Logan Township. Show management is trying a new format this year with Halter being presented first thing Saturday morning […]
The New Jersey Quarter Horses Association held its Dream Show May 1-4, 2014 at the Dream Park Equestrian Center in Logan Township, New Jersey. The show offered a $200 show package per horse which allowed you to show in as many classes as you’d like. Judges for this year’s event were Jennifer Goss, John […]
It’s safe to say that Kelly Birkenholtz has a genuine love for horses. When she started training under the guidance of Pat & Sara Heeley, the 34-year-old Iowa native already owned four …including the buckskin mare on which she learned to ride. Today she owns seven…including “Bucky” who is now 24. Birkenholtz was born in […]
As the futurity season begins, excitement builds in the pleasure horse industry to watch up-and-coming stars make their arena debuts. The youngest talents can be seen in the Longe Line classes where yearlings show off their promise of later potential. So, when did the first Longe Line classes start and who came up with the […]
Since the legendary days of Hollywood’s golden years, Del Mar has been the destination of choice for many a movie star as well as those with a taste for fast horses, beautiful beaches and award-winning cuisine. Along with the Del Mar Fairgrounds, home to the Sun and Surf Circuit and San Diego County Fair, the historic and charming […]
While most kids her age were just learning to crawl, Cheyenne Augsburger was already climbing up onto the back of a horse. The daughter of Lori and Andrew Augsburger of Loxqahatchee, Florida, Cheyenne was riding as soon as she was able to sit up and has spent very few days of her eight-year life away […]
