Kay Cecile Moorer Stevens, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on June 13. Kay was born on Friday the 13th of August 1937, in Selma, Alabama, to Cecil and Kitty Moorer. She graduated from Selma High School and then received a degree in education from the University of Alabama. She was a proud […]
Historians don’t exactly agree on how the style of the modern cowboy boot came to be. Some sources believe Europeans made the first western boots, imitating the boots worn by Spanish Vaqueros. Some, credit the United States Calvary. Others, point to a specific Kansas bootmaker named Charles Hyer. The Kansas Historical Society website says that in 1875 a Colorado cowboy stopped into Hyer’s shop after a […]
The 2016 All American Quarter Horse Congress Entry Book is Now Online Click HERE to view the Entry Book 2016 Congress Entry Form 2016 Congress Cutting Entry Form 2016 Congress Credit Card Form Please note the following: STALL PAYMENTS Multiple checks, money orders, or credit cards will be accepted as payment for entry and stall fees. […]
After months of anxiously waiting, your foal is finally here. But with the arrival of your little one comes a whole new list of worries. What if my foal gets sick and how do I know when something is wrong? In this column we will discuss a few of the more common conditions affecting young foals, what to watch for, […]
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Jenna Tolson, of McPherson, Kansas, first fell in love with horses while on a trail ride in Colorado with her family. For months she and her sisters, Jillian and Gretchen, begged their parents to take lessons somewhere, so Brent and Sue Wall found a semi-local pony club for the girls to join. All three girls would be dropped […]
The Keystone Showdown Quarter Horse Circuit wraps up today in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania. An AQHA Novice & Rookie Show got things started for the Showdown on Wednesday, June 15 with Bob Johnson officiating over the competition. A full slate of AQHA classes had exhibitors showing for five sets of points over the next four days […]
In response to industry developments, the American Appaloosa Horse Association Board of Directors have voted to ban both magnetic devices and belly bands at ApHC-sponsored shows (Youth World, National Show and World Show). Magnetic devices in clothing in Showmanship, Horsemanship, Equitation and Saddle Seat Equitation constitutes an unfair advantage for exhibitors, the directors noted, […]
The AjPHA Youth World Championship Show is the premier show for top young exhibitors and their talented Paint Horses, and the 2016 event is stacking up to be the go-to educational event for equestrians of all levels and interests. Attend these informative events, then stick around to watch some tough competition or scout out the great […]
There are 7 Wonders of the World, and not a single one of them is in Oregon. All we can figure is whoever came up with the list must have never set foot there. They must have never seen Mt. Hood or the grandeur of the Columbia River Gorge. They certainly didn’t explore the Oregon […]
Preparation begins months in advance for most AjPHA Youth World Championship Show exhibitors. Contestants can now begin narrowing their practice sessions and perfecting maneuvers for each class with the debut of the2016 Youth World Show Pattern Book. Be sure to stop by the Youth World Show’s free “Ride the Pattern” demonstration, which features live demonstrations […]
APHA is excited to welcome 19 new members into the Markel APHA Professional Horsemen program. These horsemen and –women have proven they’ve got what it takes to represent APHA and have pledged to be honest, ethical and trustworthy. Next time you’re in the market for a trainer, make sure they have the APHA stamp of approval […]
