AQHA President Sandy Arledge has been sharing her passion for American Quarter Horses during her many travels. Since my last blog, I have been traveling and sharing my love for the American Quarter Horse with both old and new friends. The San Luis Obispo County Quarter Horse Association held its 50th annual Mother’s Day Circuit […]
The annual Redbud Spectacular is underway in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The 10 day show features a full slate of AQHA classes as well as NSBA dual approved events. The show draws exhibitors from across the country to the sooner state. “We always love coming to the Redbud, it’s one of our favorite shows of the […]
Wedding bells were ringing on June 4, 2016 as Joey Wenger married Katie Shock in a beautiful outdoor ceremony at the Wenger’s farm in Pennsylvania. The bride stunned in a beautiful fit and flare gown and added her own western touch with a silver belt. “Tomorrow I marry the most amazing man in the world, who […]
On June 4, 2016 Sydney and Keith Miller welcomed a baby girl into the world. Charlotte Rose Miller was born at 6:22 am and measuring six ounces, 12 ounces and 19 inches long. Both mom and baby are doing great and are planning to go home soon.
We would like to congratulate Beth and Kevin Case on the birth of their son. Say hello to Cody Justin Case born at 4:47pm, 7lbs 6oz and 21 3/4″. Both mom and the little guy are doing great!
Barbara Cox and Stormy Mullins—competitors, trainers, clinicians—bring their special connection with horses to the 2016 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show in a pair of free horsemanship clinics on July 8 –9 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center’s John Justin Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The Clinicians Barbara Cox, wife of four-time, undefeated Road to the Horse winner […]
Libby Trucco, of Delaware, Ohio, describes herself as a very small, boutique breeder. But out of her program, which focuses on quality over quantity, has come some of the most decorated champions of the American Quarter Horse and National Snaffle Bit associations “To own both the sire and the dam of foals that become champions is beyond mind boggling […]
APHA is excited to welcome 10 new approved judges; they are among the applicants to successfully complete the extensive two-day APHA Judge Applicant School May 23–25 in Denton, Texas. The applicant exam included a closed rulebook exam, both live and video judging tests, and an interview with the APHA Judges Committee. “We are extremely excited […]
We’ve got great news for stallion owners: the 2016 Breeders’ Trust stallion subscription deadline has been extended to September 30. If you’ve been on the fence about subscribing your stallion to the Breeders’ Trust—which pays you CASH for points earned by your stallion’s offspring and provides extra incentives for foal owners—now’s a great time to […]
New York trainer Dodie Howard said it’s not always easy to tell people what they don’t want to hear but if it’s truthful and comes from the heart most will understand. Howard’s parents always instilled in her the message that honesty is the best policy and as a professional horse trainer that advice has always served her well. “I […]
The Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association welcomed exhibitors to Centre Hall May 20- 22 for its Summer Kick Off Show Circuit. “This show is inviting to the little guy but we have the class size to supply the points that our contestants came to get,” said Terri Clark, show manager. Show management tested out new technology […]
Gather your lucky notepad and get your entries in for the 2016 Youth World Championship Judging Contest, taking place July 2 at the AjPHA Youth World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas, and co-hosted by AjPHA and the Appaloosa Horse Club. The contest is open to all Youth members of AjPHA or ApHC, including 4-H […]