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. […]
Kristin and Chris Martin of Canal Winchester, Ohio welcomed a baby girl on February 27, 2014. Aubrey Sue was born at 7 pounds and 20 inches and will join older brothers Blake and Brady.
The Hylton Maiden 3 & Over Western Pleasure class will return for a fourth year to the Virginia Classic Show held April 10-13 in Lexington, Virginia with an impressive $50,000 added purse. This year the economy was such that Cecilia Hylton of Gainesville, Virginia was able to contribute significantly to the class. The class, which […]
Spectacular weather, convenient schedules, continuous entertainment and top-notch facilities at WestWorld are just some of the reasons the Arizona Sun Circuit continues to remain one of the Top 5 American Quarter Horse Association ranked shows in the United States each year. Doug Huls, show manager for the Arizona Sun Circuit reports that when the books […]
With more than 30 rule change proposals up for discussion and vote, the APHA Board of Directors passed 28 new rules at the 2014 APHA Convention on February 24 in Irving, Texas. Approximately 115 national directors are elected by their fellow APHA members to serve two-year terms and provide a voice for their respective areas’ […]
Are you still trying to decide the best match for your mare? When considering stallion choices, it is important to examine their futurity eligibility and if discounted breedings can be purchased through stallion service auctions, which enable an opportunity to acquire added futurity payouts. As many organizations throughout the country offer stallion service programs, it is […]
DeGraff Stables regretfully advises of the passing of AQHA World Champion Indian Artifacts on February 19, 2014. Owner, Robin DeGraff commented, “When I think of our journey together, I can hardly believe all that Indian Artifacts has accomplished since I found him as a yearling. In a blink of the eye, 19 years have passed […]
InStride Edition is proud to present Premier Paint Sires, an exciting new program for APHA registered stallions and their offspring. Established by Claire Binkowski and Mike Hachtel, Premier Paint Sires was designed to enhance the breeding prosperity of APHA stallions by giving the offspring of eligible stallions the opportunity to compete for a significant cash […]
The birth mare had never been the warm and fuzzy type, even before she became pregnant. She was the dominant mare in the herd and routinely showed her alpha attitude toward other horses and people. Unfortunately, her abrasive behavior increased exponentially after she foaled. The combination of hardwired surliness and protective maternal instinct turned her into a stall shark. You […]
