The EC Nominating Committee has selected two APHA members for consideration 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 […]
An important deadline is fast approaching for stallion owners: American Quarter Horse Association stallion breeding reports must be postmarked on or before November 30. According to the AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations, the owner, authorized agent or lessee of every American Quarter Horse stallion must file a written report – known as the stallion breeding report – that […]
Penn State University is the proud new owner of American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) stallion, Red White N Good, thanks to a generous donation by Becky and Craig Bailey, Batavia, Ohio. The Baileys, who own and operate Bailey Farm LLC, met on Wednesday with Dr. Terry Etherton, chairman of the Department of Animal Science; Brian […]
The Sale Catalog for the 51st Annual Congress Super Sale is now available to view. To view or download the catalog go to https://prohorseservices.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/17CSS-web-catalog-3.pdf The Congress Super Sale will be held in the Lausche Building on Saturday, October 21. Announcements and presentations will begin at 9:30 am and horses will sell at 10:00 am. Watch videos […]
The Tom Powers Stallion Trust is now open for 2018 breedings to some of the industry’s top stallions. Started in 1992, this national stallion trust enrolls over three hundred stallions each year. The donated breedings are sold at half the stallion’s advertised price plus $75, and the money received contributes an additional $40,000 to $50,000 to the […]
His own show career has been nothing short of remarkable and with only seven foal crops on the ground it’s clear Extremely Hot Chips is going to be a powerhouse sire. Since purchasing the 2006 chestnut stallion by Blazing Hot and out of Miss Trophy Chip (by Zips Chocolate Chip) in 2012, Russ Louderback, Fishers, […]
AQHA World and Congress Champion sire Batt Man has new owners and he will be standing the 2018 breeding season at Joan Schroeder’s Kiowa Ranch in Collinsville, Texas, it was announced this week. Trevor Barnes and Jack Creditt, both of Ohio, are now the owners of the 2006 bay stallion, sired by Good Version and […]
Julie Majernik used to insist she never wanted to be a horse trainer. “Yet all I have done most of my life is train horses whether they be my own or me helping someone with theirs,” said the Ohio native. “I always got asked to help or teach people to ride so that was another […]
Lauren Love of Dallas, Texas wed Joel Stein on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Lucky Spur Ranch in Justin, Texas. Love is a long-time AQHA and NSBA competitor showing top horses such as Wearin Only Moonlite and InviteMeForChocolate to AQHA World and Congress Championships in events from Horsemanship to Western Pleasure. She also competed […]
A $2.4 million anonymous lead gift will enable Houghton College to construct a 36,400 square foot building which will house a 100’ x 240’ indoor riding arena. In addition to the arena, the project will feature 12 horse stalls, a welcome center, classroom, and concessions stand, as well as bleachers and viewing areas. “We are […]
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) is one of the first premier equine organizations to leverage Progressive Web App (PWA) technology in North America as it launches the IHUBApp for the 2017 APHA World Championship Show. The event, held at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, began today and runs through October […]
For Angela Finegan, there is no bigger thrill than showing a yearling in a Longe Line class. “I get an adrenaline rush showing a young horse on 30 feet of rope knowing at any moment it could all go wrong and you have no control,” she said. “It can either be the quickest 90 seconds […]
