The American Quarter Horse Association announces that the 2021 AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), will be held in conjunction with the 2021 Farnam AQHA World Championship Show. The 2021 Farnam AQHA World and Adequan® Select World are slated for Nov. 1-20 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. “AQHA made several modifications […]
The AQHA Executive Committee recently voted to approve the recommendation by the AQHA Animal Welfare Commission to add medroxyprogesterone acetate to the list of prohibited drugs, per AQHA Rule VIO401. Beginning Aug. 15, medroxyprogesterone acetate will be considered a prohibited substance to protect the welfare and integrity of the American Quarter Horse. Medroxyprogesterone acetate is […]
The American Quarter Horse Association has made great strides in the way the Association supports members and customers; however, AQHA leadership realizes there is much more to do to enhance AQHA programs and services offered. To support the effort for technology improvements and maintain strong service-staff teams, AQHA has restructured the Association’s leadership team and […]
There are many situations where embryo transfer is the way to go. If you have a mare that you want to show, but also want a foal out of, or if you have a mare that you think may be damaged carrying a foal, you might want to consider embryo transfer. Advances in science and […]
“Bidding will close on two Stallion Service Auctions this week, featuring breedings to 240 Top Halter and Pleasure Stallions registered with AQHA, APHA, ApHC and Color Breeds,” according to Mike Jennings, of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “Many World Champions and World Champion Sires are offered in these auctions.” CLOSING Tuesday, Jan. 26 beginning at 2 p.m. EST […]
Legendary mare Ms Flashy Goodbar passed away January 24, 2021 at Voge Quarter Horses in Whitesboro, Texas. The 2002 mare by Zippos Mr Good Bar and out of Ms Flashy Hotrodder first loped into the spotlight when she was named the Reserve Champion in the Reichert 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure Challenge with Randy Wilson. She went […]
The 2020 Tom Powers Futurity marked the opening and the very first horse show held at the new World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida. From December 16-20, 2020, top exhibitors flocked to Ocala to not only show with some of the top futurity horses in the country, but to also see “Disney World for Equestrians” […]
The 19th annual Audrey Grace Auction opens today and runs through 5 p.m, (EST), Sunday, Dec. 13, on ShowHorseToday.com. For the past 18 years, the Backes Family has organized this annual Audrey Grace Auction to help benefit New Horizons and the Audrey Grace House. This effort was started to memorialize their daughter, Audrey Grace, and […]
The Yearling Stakes Sale at the 2020 Tom Powers Christmas Challenge in Ocala, Florida, has been postponed to a later date, it was announced today. Organizers said the sale was postponed due to a lack of entries and that consignors will be contacted and entry fees will be refunded. The futurity, the first event to […]
After taking home a silver globe in the Amateur Select Western Pleasure with Carrie Oakley in the saddle at the AQHA World Championship show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the 2016 mare by Machine Made and out of Good N Green was sold to Robin Shiflett of Waynesboro, Georgia. Made N May will show under the […]
For her final years as a youth competitor Alexa Black of Springfield, Ohio will team with her new show partner, Huntin A Hot Cowgirl. The 5-year-old gelding by RL Best Of Sudden and out of Huntin A Cowboy was purchased for Alexa from Johnna Letchworth after a successful AQHA World Championship Show where she finished […]
When the final class was tallied for Dont Think Twice at the 2020 AQHA World Championship show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma owned Kent Ray Taylor passed the reins to fellow Amateur competitor Meg DePalma of North Augusta, South Carolina. “I’m blessed. Having the opportunity to purchase Marley, is a once in a lifetime thing,” said […]