For Colton LaSusa the best part about being a horse trainer is seeing the growth of his horses and clients both in and out of the arena. “Horses are not robots they are athletes with their own minds,” said the Pennsylvania trainer. “Understanding what it takes to make your horse reach their best ability is […]
For Non-Pro competitor Merrick Aguero of San Angelo, Texas success in the show pen did not come easily, but she never once gave up and has known most of her life that horses were for her. Growing up in Texas, Aguero was a horse-crazy girl. At just 9 years old she and a friend decided […]
Tail extensions made their first appearance on the show circuit about 25 years ago when they became legal in some breed associations. Today, hair to hair tail extensions are comonplace in almost all disciplines across the stock horse breeds with the exception of the ranch horse events where they are prohibited. Barb Delf of Blue […]
The American Quarter Horse Associationbelieves in the future of the equine industry. The development of young minds and horse judging skills is of utmost importance to the vitality of the American Quarter Horse and the equine industry as a whole. To encourage the education of youth in competitive horse judging, AQHA provides a manual for […]
A total of $20,000 will be available in 2016 for Paint Horses competing at both the APHA World Championship Show and the Breeders Halter Futurity, thanks to a new partnership between APHA and the premier halter competition. The additional bonus money will be paid to weanling foals that show in the 2016 Breeders Halter Futurity […]
The judges for the 50th annual All American Quarter Horse Congress, held October 6-30, 2016, have been announced by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association. Jeff Allen Tina Anderson John Boxell Jody Brainard Donnie Bricker Rick Christy Michael Colvin David Denniston Casey Devitt Clint Fullerton Garth Gooding Jeff Greaves Jan Hoskin-Hay Chris Jones Bill Kaven […]
Youth competitor Charlotte Selby tried out a few sports including soccer and volleyball before finding her calling showing horses. Growing up in Sammimish, Wisconsin the 19-year-old only child of Scott Selby and Krista White began taking lessons at a local barn as an after school activity. “I was mediocre at volleyball and hysterically bad at […]
The Paint Horse family is large, with members and horses found far and wide throughout the world. And while every member is important to the health and function of APHA, a few go above and beyond that call of duty to make long-lasting impacts on the breed. It is with great honor that APHA recognized […]
“Don’t miss the opportunity to Buy Your next new horse on March 2nd,” encourages Mike Jennings of the Professional Horse Services, LLC management team. “This group of 70 Top horses features World and Reserve World Champions in AQHA, APHA, PHBA, PtHA and ABRA. Buyer will find show horses and prospects, broodmares and stallions, plus trail […]
Triple Challenge Futurity booklet and entry forms for 2016 are now available at tompowersfuturity.com All forms can be downloaded online Click Here for the 2016 Futurity Booklet Click Here for the 2016 Entry Form Booklets will be also mailed in a couple of weeks.
Correct, balanced and elegant are just a few words that Alexandra Chavez uses to describe her new American Quarter Horse stallion, The Born Legacy. The 2013 bay stallion, by Good I Will Be and out of Pretty Hot And Sonny, will serve as the cornerstone of Chavez’s Western Pleasure and breeding programs. It should come as no surprise that […]
If you’re anxiously checking your mailbox every day this time of year, it might be because you are one of the lucky ones to get a refund on your tax return. But APHA members have another reason to be looking for the postal truck: it’s Breeders’ Trust payback season, and as of February 26, the […]
