What do you get when you take an industry legend, a five star, state-of-the-art facility and world class breeding? A dreamer. Dale Livingston of Boerne, Texas is introducing Im A Platinum Dream, a 2010 gray stallion by Huntin For Chocolate and out of multiple American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Superior and World Champion producer, Ima […]
Dates have just been released for the 2014 Reichert Celebration which will be held once again in Fort Worth, Texas. The 2014 event will run from August 13th-September 1st. POA Celebration- August 13-17 Reichert POA Stakes Sale- August 16th AQHA Celebration- August 17-20 NSBA Celebration- August 18-20 All Breed World Championships- Reichert Series- August 21-31 APHA […]
Over the last decade, several hereditary diseases have been found to be prevalent in horses descending from certain American Quarter Horse Association bloodlines. Perhaps the most well-known of these is hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP) which has had a genetic test available for some time. The other four which have just come to light in recent […]
Nestled on a farm that’s been in the McAllister family for five generations, Tami and Garry McAllister hang their hats in Southbury, Connecticut. The McAllisters have both been horse enthusiasts for over 20 years — long before their horse training operation began. Both Garry and Tami were born into families that were involved with horses. […]
A partnership between InStride Edition magazine and the Appaloosa Pleasure Horse Association has been formed to help promote Appaloosa pleasure horses and the association’s events and programs. “We’re excited to have a magazine like InStride take an interest in what we are trying to do for the pleasure horse,” says Tim Zuidema, a spokesman for […]
He’s only 32 years old but when Jay Starnes, of Summerton, South Carolina, walked out of the arena with a check for $50,000 for winning the 2013 Congress Masters Western Pleasure, it appears he walked into a place in history by becoming the first Western Pleasure rider to reach the $1 million in earnings mark. […]
To sum up 2013 for the American Quarter Horse show industry, “upward and onward” would do just fine. From wildfires, floods, tornadoes and a historic blizzard, horsemen across the United States were reminded this year to count their blessings before they lay their heads down at night. But despite all the loss and heartache, those […]
Edward F. “Bud” Alderson, 91, of Sharpsville, Indiana, died Sunday, December 22, 2013. Alderson was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2004. Born August 21, 1922, to Dewey and Mabel (Cooper), Alderson grew up taking care of many animals an even showed draft horses in 4-H. He graduated from Prairie Township High School […]
As falling leaves turn trees bare and the cold winter air sets in, the holidays are upon us and before we know it, we will be ringing in a new year and a new breeding season. So, what key concepts should mare owners know to ensure their breeding season is both enjoyable and successful According […]
Newly crowned Appaloosa Pleasure Horse Association (ApPHA) World Champions proudly accepted their prestigious awards during the World Championship Appaloosa Show held in Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 24- Nov. 2. One of the stars, 19-year-old, Macenzie Fallis, assistant trainer at Heeley Pleasure Horses, Van Meter, Iowa won both the Open and Limited 2-year-old Western Pleasure Futurities […]
Becky Bailey has been at the helm of Bailey Farm in Batavia, Ohio since she and husband, Craig, bought a soybean field in 1999 and turned it into a full-fledged breeding facility, focusing on superior pedigree. Bailey was introduced to horses at a young age, spending her summers trail riding with her family. When her […]
