As the cold winter air grips much of the nation, knowing how to best blanket your horse is an essential part in the quest to maintain a slick and shiny, ready-to- show hair coat and take good care of horses kept at home. We asked blanket manufacturers to share tips on how to best blanket […]
The moment APHA exhibitors around the world have been waiting for is finally here—the 2015 APHA year-end performance review results are now official. See how you and your Paint stacked up by checking out the final results online at aphaonline.org. After tallying and carefully checking points earned from January 1–December 31, 2015, APHA and the […]
Preparation for the next breeding season often starts before welcoming in the New Year. This begins with putting your mare under lights. The mare is a seasonally polyestrus animal which means she undergoes regular heat cycles for a portion of the year. The mare will have her first heat cycle with increasing daylight duration in […]
For years exhibitors have been flocking to Lexington, Virginia’s Horse Center for some of the best competition in the country but little do they know just how much this town has to offer. Lexington is located in the center of Rockbridge County in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia. It is home to Virginia Military […]
“The National Halter Horse Association Internet Stallion Service Auction provides a great opportunity to buy breedings to top Halter stallions at a good price. The person buying the breeding gets one free entry into the Futurity. The lineup offers breedings to Paint, Quarter Horse and Appaloosa stallions including some double registered AQHA/APHA horses,” according to […]
University of South Carolina equestrian coach Boo Major on Tuesday announced the signing of Farley Wickre (Kitty Hawk, N.C./First Flight High School) to a National Letter of Intent to join the Gamecocks for the 2016-17 season. Wickre is a western rider and will compete in reining for the Gamecocks. “We’re looking forward to having Farley […]
The results are in: the APHA Breeders’ Trust program saw an increase in point value for 2015, the first in a number of years. In 2015, Breeders’ Trust-nominated horses earned 73,729 points worth $7.85 each—a .5% increase over 2014. The stabilization is testament to new efforts designed to arrest declining point values of between 4% […]
Kimes Ranch hit a home run with the release of the Madeline, a plus size riding jean for women at the 2016 WESA market. “This is something that has truly been missing from the market. So many companies say they offer a plus-size jean but really all they have done is extended their sizes,” relayed […]
High-point standings for 2015 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 leveling in 2014, the Association now is able to recognize more individuals and […]
APHA is heading to Germany this spring to conduct a European Judges Seminar, taking place April 5-10 in Grosswallstadt, Germany. A biennial event, the seminar is open to current judges, judge applicants and APHA members interested in learning more about judging. The seminar is jointly organized by APHA, the American Quarter Horse Association, the Appaloosa […]
Think you need to be an APHA director to attend the 2016 APHA Convention? Think again! The annual APHA Convention is open to all Paint Horse enthusiasts, and EVERYONE is encouraged to attend, no matter if you’ve had Paints for a lifetime or just admired them from afar. Check out the following nine reasons to […]
Chase Parrish is officially a Navy man after signing with the prestigious U.S. Naval Academy earlier today. He will begin classes this fall in Annapolis, Maryland and will also continue his football career while getting his degree. “I am ecstatic about joining the team at Navy. I’m just anxious to get up there and see what […]