During a meeting on Sept. 15, the AQHA Executive Committee considered an application for affiliate status from Deutsche Quarter Horse Association (DQHA), which served as the AQHA affiliate in Germany for more than 40 years until its affiliate status was terminated on Feb.15. This separation was driven by the inability to reach agreement with the […]
The Palomino Youth Association concluded its 2020 World Championship Show by crowning new Golden Horse Champions and High Point Awards. They are: Youth High Point Palomino Bred: Zip Me Plenty Good and Baylee Runyon, Springfield, Illinois; Reserve Youth High Point Palomino Bred: Reinvest In Doubles and Emma Wirtz, Sherrodsville, Ohio. Walk Trot 5-9 Golden Horse: […]
AQHA and NSBA competitor Erin Shapiro Boatwright and her husband, Scott, of Corona del Mar, California, welcomed their first child, a son, on Sept. 16. The new arrival, named Graham Thomas, weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 20 inches at birth.
Earlier this year, approximately 40% of AQHA-approved shows were either cancelled or postponed to help protect the safety of AQHA exhibitors, spectators and staff. As a result, the AQHA Executive Committee waived qualifying requirements for AQHA championship shows affected by the worldwide pandemic. Shows started to resume in May allowing exhibitors to cautiously begin making […]
The 2020 Palomino World Championship Show got underway September 17th at the show’s new home in Springfield, Illinois. The show, postponed from July to September due to Covid-19, kicked off with its Challenged Horseman Classes and will continue over the next two weeks encompassing Youth, Amateur and Open events. Judges for this year’s event are […]
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The American Quarter Horse Association is excited to announce the judges for the 2020 Farnam AQHA World Championship Show; AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan); AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals; and the Adequan® Level 2 and Nutrena Level 1 championships. The event will be held pending local, state and federal coronavirus mandates. Event […]
The American Paint Horse Association has announced that it will give 2020 year-end award recipients the ability to choose their preferred awards—and even upgrade to higher-value items – via award gift certificates to the PH Barn Door. Top 20/Top 10 winners and Honor Roll Champions will receive beautiful custom trophy buckles to commemorate their wins. All […]
The Farnam AQHA World Championship Show returns to the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City Nov. 2-21 with additional AQHA championship shows, waived qualifying, new class offerings, the 41st Annual Triangle Sale and more! Owners, exhibitors and trainers can view the 2020 tentative schedule, which is now available under Resources at www.aqha.com/worldshow. Entry information will be available soon at www.aqha.com/worldshow, and estimated times […]
Under normal circumstances, the entire quarter horse industry is abuzz this time of year as we all prepare for the All-American Quarter Horse Congress. For so many of us, this is traditionally our favorite time of year. We recognize the announcement to cancel this year’s Congress was such a disappointment. Tribute Equine Nutrition approached the […]
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The Palomino Horse Breeders of America is mourning the passing of the association’s President Elect, Howard Rea, of Shelbyville, Kentucky on Wednesday, Aug. 26. “Howard was an immediate friend to all he met,” said PHBA General Manager Terri Green. “He was an avid supporter of PHBA and the youth of the association.” Rea was a professional […]
