Betty Flarida of Springfield, Ohio, received the 2013 Merle Wood Humanitarian Awardfrom the American Quarter Horse Foundation March 14 at the 2014 AQHA Convention in New Orleans. Flarida has always been “all in” when it comes to horses and youth and giving back to the industry. A youth adviser for the Ohio Quarter Horse Association from […]
Nearly 1,000 AQHA Members headed into New Orleans, Louisiana for the 2014 AQHA Convention March 7-10. The Convention hosts the annual business meetings and elections of the association and its committees, as well as honoring 2013 year end award winners at the Saturday evening Awards Banquet, and the newest Hall of Fame Inductees during the […]
The Kentucky Quarter Horse Association (KyQHA) has announced an exciting new opportunity for exhibitors of horses enrolled in KyQHA’s Breeders’ Incentive Fund (BIF) to earn additional money. The new program, called the “KyQHA BIF Premium Series,” will pay a total of $25,000 to nominated BIF horses that compete successfully in one or more of four […]
Time to Ride, an initiative of the American Horse Council, today announced an aggressive grassroots effort designed to engage 100,000 new people with horses in a 100-day period. The 100 Day Horse Challenge is a nationwide campaign intended to expose at least 100,000 new people to horses while providing $100,000 in cash and prizes to […]
Clark Parker, Kelley Roberts and Robert Meneely are name AQHA Professionals of the Year at the 2014 AQHA Convention in New Orleans. The Don Burt Professional’s Choice Professional Horseman of the Year, Professional’s Choice Professional Horsewoman of the Year and Professional’s Choice Most Valuable Professional awards were presented March 8 at the 2014 American Quarter […]
Two familiar faces topped the 2013 APHA Breeders’ Trust lists. Zippos Sensation was once again named No. 1 Leading Breeders’ Trust Sire for 2013, his 13th year to earn the title. Timeless Assets was again the No. 1 Breeders’ Trust Earner, which represented his fourth-consecutive time to earn the honor. Zippos Sensation had 144 foals earn […]
The National Snaffle Bit Association recently announced their newly approved judges for 2014. Melissa Dukes – Weatherford, TX Jennifer Goss – Martinsville, IN Shawn Hays – Tupelo, MS Lyle Jackson – Cochrane, AB Genevieve Miller – Ellensburg, WA Keith L Miller Jr. – Reidsville, NC Jill Paxton – Johnston, IA Mark Russell – Beebe, AR […]
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Launching his show career in the United States at the 2014 Arizona Sun Circuit, Alan Vincent of France and 3-year-old gelding, Only Because Im Cool, loped their way to several top finishes in Novice Amateur Western Pleasure. A European Champion, Vincent is no stranger to success in the show arena but has recently been drawn […]
AQHA Corporate Partner Merial is now the title sponsor of the 2014 Merial American Quarter Horse Association Regional Championships. The Merial AQHA Regional Championships are a way for exhibitors to test their skills in a fun and rewarding environment. Competitors have the opportunity to compete in: Level 1 (formerly Novice) Youth Amateur Select Open New this […]
Competition continues today and Sunday in Lake St. Louis, Missouri during the 2014 March To The Arch AQHA Show circuit, which benefits the Children’s Hospital of St. Louis. Judges for this year’s event include Jonathan Meilleur, Sissy Anderson, Cindy Rucker, Gigi Bailey, Bruce Walquist, John Briggs, Jennifer Leckey, Clint Fullerton, Kelly Stone, Tom Robertson and […]
Competition continues today and Sunday in Lake St. Louis, Missouri during the 2014 March To The Arch AQHA Show circuit, which benefits the Children’s Hospital of St. Louis. The day’s first class – Novice Amateur Showmanship drew 20 entries. Halter classes follow with performance events (Western Pleasure, Horsemanship and Trail) wrapping up today’s schedule. […]