Palomino World Show
The Palomino Horse Breeders of America hosted its annual World Championship Show July 11-19, 2019 in Tunica, Mississippi.
Region 6 Super 6
The Region 6 Super 6 is underway in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The show which runs July 16-21, 2019 draws exhibitors from across the region. The first day was a big success according to show secretary Marge Tanner. “After several Ranch Riders, over 150 Showmanship goes, deep Hunter Under Saddle Classes and some very big Hunt […]
AQHA World Show Judges revealed
The American Quarter Horse Association has announced the judges for the 2019 AQHA World Championship Show. “The Lucas Oil World is the premier event in the equine industry,” said Patti Carter, AQHA senior director of judges. “It is our goal to bring a talented roster of judges together to judge the show, and we couldn’t be […]
Bidding closes tonight in the Diamond MK Production Sale
Bidding will close tonight for the Diamond MK Production Sale and other top horses in the Pro Horse Services Pleasure Prospect and Broodmare Internet Auction. The July Internet Auction will close for this auction on Thursday evening, July 11. The second auction features Pleasure and All Around show horses, Halter, Reining and Ranch horses, as well as prospects and broodmares, according […]
Eric Hardesty hospitalized after accident
Equine photographer and artist Eric Hardesty, of Brunswick, Ohio is recovering at Hackley Hospital in Muskegon, Michigan hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on July 8. Hardesty was traveling home from a horse show in Luddington, Michigan in his truck towing a Raptor camper when the accident occurred. His finacé, Amy Engelskirger, was […]
Over $10,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs in Brad Borton Memorial Longe Line class
With less than a week to go before the Brad Borton Memorial Limited Non-Pro Longe Line class at the Tom Powers Futurity it appears the total purse will top $10,000 in cash and prizes. The event is held as part of the Limited Non-Pro Longe Line class, scheduled as the second class of the day […]
Decorated AQHA stallion Only In The Moonlite passes at age 15
Congress Masters Western Pleasure Champion and Congress Champion producer Only In The Moonlite died on June 19, according to his breeding manager Kim Dean. Dean posted the following to the Only In The Moonlite Facebook page: It is with lots of tears and a broken heart that we say goodbye to our buddy, Only In […]
McClanahan awarded NSBA Foundation scholarship
Delanie McClanahan, of Belton, Texas, will put her 2019 National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) Foundation Scholarship to good use when she begins 16 years of higher education, as she pursues a career as a neurosurgeon. To reach her goal, McClanahan will complete four years of undergraduate studies, four years of medical surgeon and eight additional […]
APHA World Show Schedule posted
The 2019 APHA World Championship Show schedule of events is now posted at apha.com/oawcs/show-schedule. Some highlights of this year’s event—which takes place Sept. 16–29 in Fort Worth, Texas – include the following: New Classes Offered Ranch Rail Pleasure: Open, Amateur, Novice Amateur, Open Solid Paint-Bred, Amateur Solid Paint-Bred Ranch Cutting: Open, Amateur, Novice Amateur (Regular Registry […]
Two July Internet Auctions featured
The Diamond MK Production Sale is a highlight of the Pro Horse Services Pleasure Prospect and Broodmare Internet Auction, which is the first of the two auctions and will close on Tuesday, July 9,” according to Mike Jennings, of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “The July Internet Auction is the marketplace Halter, Pleasure and All Around show horses, Reining and Ranch horses, […]
Rent The Ring: Look like a million bucks on a budget
Did you ever wish that you could afford to splurge on a spectacular show jacket? A jacket that would make you look and feel like a champion at the biggest shows, but with all your other expenses, you just couldn’t justify spending a huge sum of hard-earned cash on one item? Maybe you’ve put a […]
Shannon Vroegh, Brent Walker engaged
AQHA and NSBA trainer Shannon Vroegh of Grimes, Iowa, and Brent Walker became engaged last month. Competing on both the AQHA and APHA circuits, Shannon has exhibited and trained Congress Champions, Reserve Congress Champions, World Champions and Reserve World Champions. She has also been behind multiple futurity champions at NSBA World, Tom Powers, Southern Belle […]