Featured on our cover this month is Blakely Abbott, who has only been out of the Walk-trot division for a couple of years but already is making a big statement in the Western Pleasure pen. At only her second appearance at the Quarter Horse Congress last year, she and Made Just Right won the L1 […]
With the bright lights of Las Vegas as the perfect backdrop, the Silver Dollar Circuit once again welcomed competitors to the South Point Hotel and Casino. Running from Feb. 23-28, the Silver Dollar Circuit boasts a full schedule of AQHA classes as well as a select group of NSBA Futurity Classes. According to show […]
Grange Equine Center to receive $1.5 million grant for expansion With hopes of attracting more statewide and national shows, the Equine Center at the Centre County Grange Park in Centre Hall plans to expand this year, and the Centre County Board of Commissioners approved the execution of documents required to accept a $1.5 million grant […]
Get an inside look at how ranch riding, reining and working cow horse are judged during an AQHA Educational Judges Webinar March 19-20. AQHA is excited to host its second online judges webinar, March 19-20. This webinar will feature reining, ranch riding and working cow horse, with presenters Mike McEntire, chairman of the National Reining […]
Decorated AQHA show mare Rhapsody In The Rain, owned by Richard and Betty Carr, Bremen, Indiana, was humanely euthanized on Tuesday after suffering a broken hind leg. “Everyone who was around Rainy fell in love with her,” said Betty Carr, “from all of our trainers to our vets and farriers to the girls at BSB […]
The American Horse Council met with Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Deputy Administrator and leadership team this week in response to a letter sent to Secretary Chao on January 28th, 2018. AHC staff went to DOT headquarters to raise the industry’s concerns and solicit clarification on how the existing regulations should […]
We lined up 10 compelling reasons you won’t want to miss the AQHA Level 1 Championships this spring. The American Quarter Horse Association is excited to announce the entry forms for the 2018 AQHA Level 1 Championships are now online. If you’ve been kicking around the thought of entering the 2018 AQHA Level 1 Championships, […]
Two APHA members are in the running to fill the APHA Executive Committee Sixth Member spot in 2018. Melanie Cox-Dayhuff of Indiana and Lee Ann Hall of Australia will be considered by the APHA Board of Directors for the position; voting takes place at the 2018 APHA Convention, March 2–5 in Irving, Texas. About Melanie […]
University of Florida works with APHA to learn more about Paints from the inside out. Working in conjunction with the University of Florida Brooks Genetics Laboratory—directed by APHA member Dr. Samantha Brooks, Ph.D.—APHA is working to gain greater understanding of the genetics that help make Paint Horses unique. One way we’re working toward that goal […]
High-point standings for 2017 are finalized and the all-around high-point horses and exhibitors are named. The American Quarter Horse Association recognizes hardworking individuals and their American Quarter Horses at the end of each year through the Association’s high-point awards. With the introduction of AQHA’s levelingprogram in 2014, the Association is able to recognize more individuals and horses […]
Solid and Regular Registry Paints to show together in select events at 2018 APHA World Championship Shows In an effort to improve World Show opportunities, solid Paint-breds and Regular Registry Paints will show together in most non-world championship, non-pointed classes at the APHA World Championship Show and Youth World Championship Show. This move was approved […]
View the tentative schedule for the 2018 AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan. The tentative schedule for the 2018 AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) is now available online. The Adequan® Select World, which is slated for August 24 – September 1 at the Amarillo National Center in Amarillo, features the world’s […]
