Things were exciting in Claremore, Oklahoma for the VS Dispersal Sale on Aug. 9. Kristen and Wesley Galyean, Jim, Debbie and Jared Glover truly appreciate all who attended and supported their program. This was a “Once in a Lifetime Opportunity” for breeders and exhibitors to own a part of the VS Legacy. “Kristen and the […]
Youth exhibitors from across the globe gathered in Oklahoma City for the annual Youth World Show.
Under beautiful blue Michigan skies the second annual Back To Berrien Futurity took place June 21-24, 2023. The show featured a full slate of NSBA Futurity classes and a few special new ones like the inaugural 50 & Over 3-Year-Old Non-Pro Western Pleasure. Exhibitors came from as far as Florida, Texas and Connecticut to the […]
The American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup is an educational, leadership and competition-based event for AQHA youth members from around the world, with the 2023 event held from June 28 to July 8 in Bryan-College Station, Texas. This year’s event hosts 17 teams from 22 nations around the world. The competing teams and team members […]
A lot of horse people enter into business relationships with nothing more than a handshake and the idea that they intend to “split the profits.” What these people fail to realize; however, is that they have formed a legal entity known as a partnership. As long as things go well, no problem. But when the […]
Recently, the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Animal Welfare Commission met the at 2023 AQHA Convention in Fort Worth, Texas to discuss animal-welfare related rule changes recommendations. The Animal Welfare Grievance Committee is made-up of industry professionals, including AQHA judges, AQHA Professional Horsemen, university professors, veterinarians and association professionals. Several proposed rule changes were submitted […]
Bidding is open now for more than 50 horses in the June Internet Auction. The bidding closes at 7 p.m. EST on Tuesday, June 27. “Buyers will find great horses for Reining, Ranch events, Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle, All-Around events, Halter and Barrel Racing,” said Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. The offering includes show horses, […]
Bidding closes at 7 p.m. (Central time) today on the fancy AQHA 3-year-old gelding offered by the Walquist family, of Cleburne, Texas. Shootin Straight, sired by Mechanic out of Lets Go Western, was bred, raised by Bruce Walquist and trained by Bruce and his son-in-law Craig Vicars. He is a Great All-Around prospect that is going […]
Numbers were strong as the Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association hosted The Madness in Wilmington, Ohio. The show, which will run May 4-14, 2023, features a full slate of AQHA classes as well as a select group of NSBA and Slot Classes Under Saddle, Western Pleasure and a Maiden Western Pleasure as the premier event. […]
In the last 12 years the Novice Horse classes have become some of the most popular classes at the horse show. It all began to shift the focus away from 2-year-old futurities and rather concentrate on holding young horses to be stronger 3 and 4-year old competitors. This year is no exception, with maiden and […]
The Georgia Quarter Horse Assoc hosted its annual Georgia On My Mind circuit March 30-April 9, 2023 in Conyers, Georgia.
There was plenty of sunshine a this years Martinganza held at the Bob Thomas Ag Center in Williamston, North Caroline. This year’s judges include Brent Maxwell (replacing Margo Ball), Clay Cavinder, Lynda Danielson, Lisa Moden, Gretchen Mathes, & Jonathan Meilleur