AQHA members and board of directors approved bylaw changes and registration-related items at the 2018 AQHA Convention. Modifications to AQHA bylaws, as well as nine registration-related items, were approved by AQHA members and the AQHA Board of Directors at the 2018 AQHA Convention, March 2-5 in Jacksonville, Florida. Per the Association’s bylaws, the board of directors […]
Lee and Dr. Brenda Looney know a good thing when they see it. That’s why they moved to own Cool Breeze, the only stallion out of Zippin The Breeze to replace their Pleasure For Certain following his death last year. The 3-year-old is being prepared by Angie Cannizzaro and will be shown by Angie in […]
Traveling to a show can sometimes be as difficult as the competition itself. From negotiating the TSA with spurs to finding a motel close enough to the show grounds, many challenges can stand in the way of a successful trip. Owners with horses in training at out-of-state barns know the nomadic life well, one that […]
A pair of rule changes that were passed at the 2018 APHA Convention and approved for early implementation by the APHA board of directors will go into effect March 15, 2018. Both strive to include more tobiano horses in the popular RG-070.E rule that provides Regular Registry advancement to solid Paint-breds that meet requirements based […]
Entry deadlines are quickly approaching for the 2018 AQHA Level 1 Championships. All AQHA Level 1, Rookie and Walk/Trot competitors are invited to attend the 2018 AQHA Level 1 Championship shows. Entry deadlines: March 15 – AQHA West and AQHA Central Level 1 Championships April 1 – Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships April 20 – AQHA Cattle Level 1 Championships […]
Six horses and five American Quarter Horse Association members have been selected for induction into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2019. Induction into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame is the highest honor that can be bestowed on AQHA industry influencers by the American Quarter Horse Foundation. Those chosen for induction are recognized for […]
FMCSA announced an additional 90-day temporary waiver from the ELD rule for agriculture-related transportation. On March 13, the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced additional steps to address the unique needs of the country’s agriculture industry and provided further guidance to assist in the effective implementation of the Congressionally-mandated electronic […]
Three new performance rules were passed with early implementation by the Board of Directors at the 2018 APHA Convention in Irving, Texas. All three rules reach a wide range of exhibitors, including those in Mexico and Europe. By putting SC-320 and YP-080 into effect early this year, the Board of Directors and APHA hope to […]
“Horse owners can still enter their horses in the March Internet Auctions from Professional Horse Services,” according to Mike Jennings of the Pro Horse Services, management team. “The new entry deadline is March 15th. Sale entries can be promoted through our extensive email campaign which goes out to 500,000 addresses.” We will combine the 2 […]
While the equine industry as a whole generates approximately $122 billion in total economic value, it’s commonly thought that the “big three” that are the primary economic drivers: Recreation, Racing, and Competition. However, the American Horse Council Foundation (AHCF) felt it was also important to bring in a new sector of the industry’s economic impact: […]
Carrie Balkcom has been named the new chair of The Humane Society of the United States’ National Agriculture Advisory Council. . The HSUS formed the National Agriculture Advisory Council in 2016 to advance more humane, regenerative and sustainable animal husbandry practices on farms and ranches and to highlight producers who subscribe to these standards. Balkcom […]
The 2018-19 AQHA Executive Committee was elected at the AQHA convention in Jacksonville, Florida. Congratulations to our newly elected AQHA Executive Committee, which is committed to serving the AQHA membership. The AQHA Executive Committee was elected at the 2018 AQHA Convention in Jacksonville, Florida. Though AQHA operates primarily upon the decisions of its members through […]
