She was 15, competing in a Showmanship class with 70 participants. After hours of standing in the burning sun, the results were called. A few minutes later, young Nettie Olsen’s family saw her walking back to the stalls, a seventh place ribbon in hand, and a smile plastered on her face. Olsen was born in […]
When you see buds on the tree tops, hear the birds chirping and feel sun rays on your skin, you can sense spring in the air. For road warriors, the change in season also means horse show time is in full swing. So, how can you best map out your show schedule? American Quarter Horse, […]
FIRST WORLD SHOW ENTRY DEADLINE – MAY 15, 2014 Visit the PHBA website World Show Staff World Show Manager -Terri Green World Show Chairman – Howard Rea World Show Assistance Manager/Exhibitor Rep – Mary Ann Fielitz World Show Secretary – Shirley Stuart Trade Show Coordinator – Jan Gover-Hallum
Del Mar, California played host to the annual Double Feature Classic April 9-13, 2014. Judges for this year’s event included Margo Ball, Chad Evans, Brad Luebben, Lisa Modern, Suzy Jean, Gayle Lampinen, Adrea Simons, Bruce Army, Stephanie Lynn and Allen Mitchels
Elizabeth and Cole Baker of Dunnellon, Florida welcomed a baby girl on April 17, 2014. Brooklyn Reese Baker was born weighing 5lbs 2oz and measuring 18″ long. Both mom and baby are doing well.
You saddle up for a normal day of riding or showing and find that your horse doesn’t feel like himself. He’s not moving or acting like he usually does. Is it a training issue or a physical issue? An equine sports medicine specialist is trained to diagnose the source of performance problems by evaluating one […]
Raised on an old gold mine in Montana, artist Lisa Perry spent hours with her horse and dog exploring thousands of acres of national forestland surrounding her family’s property. “I was searching for lost gold mines, exploring for old ghost towns and miners cabins, panning for gold and the big nugget,” she reminisces, “no, I […]
AQHA is pleased to welcome Pete Kyle as executive director of shows and judges to assist in moving AQHA shows forward. AQHA is pleased to welcome AQHA Professional Horseman Pete Kyle as executive director of shows and judges to assist AQHA in moving AQHA shows forward. “With the many outside influences that have affected our […]
As soon as she graduated from high school in 2005, Canadian born Alyse Roberts packed her bags and moved to the United States. She couldn’t wait to start her career as a horse trainer and went right to work riding and learning at every stop along her path from industry greats like Ty and Karen […]
The Georgia Quarter Horse Association hosted its annual Pro-Am Circuit April 12-13, 2014, in Conyers, Georgia. Four complete sets of points were offered and judges for this year’s event were Tina Anderson, Darren Wright, Kelly Chapman and Terry Cross.
Higganum, Connecticut trainer Whitney Legace and Hot Rockin Potential were presented with a beautiful Harris show saddle for their win Saturday night in the Harris Versatility Challenge, held during the Virginia Classic Quarter Horse Show Circuit in Lexington, Virginia. Hot Rockin Potential, a 2005 sorrel gelding by HH Red Rock and out of EBG Potential […]
DeGraff Stables standing Congress Champion Sire; Frosty The Goodbar, World Champions Sire; Hes A Cool Hotrod (AQHA/APHA), World Champions Sire; HBF Iron Man (AQHA/APHA), 3YO APHA Slot Champion/Homozygous; Invite The Artist (APHA), Futurity Champion; DGS IndyGo and our up and coming young stallion; PR Tells A Tale are excited about providing breeders with many options […]