It’s been said that a western hat speaks volumes about the person wearing it. The height and crease of the crown and the size and shape of the brim provide clues to the wearer’s event of choice. Color and accents offer insight into the rider’s personality and style. In the show pen, the western hat […]
After a booming 2015, APHA’s Paint Horse Championships are returning to Zone shows around the world in 2016. Designed with an emphasis on encouraging local participation and recognizing more exhibitors at the regional level, the Paint Horse Championships saw considerable participation in 2015—its first full year—and continued growth is expected for the new year. “The […]
Adria Smith, of Seaside Farm, Plano, Texas, has announced she will donate of a portion of each 2016 breeding fee for her stallion, These Irons Are Hot, to the National Snaffle Bit Association’s Foundation for it’s Heroes on Horses and Equestrians with Disabilities programs. “The NSBA Foundation Heroes on Horses touches a place in […]
NSBA congratulates the following newly approved NSBA Judges: Cindy Butler – Caseyville, Illinois Charles Cannizzaro – Purcell, Oklahoma Timothy Jedra – Fort Collins, Colorado Valerie Kearns – Grayslake, Illinois Carmen Mayabb – Bethlethem, Georgia Keith McDonough – Redmond, Washington Carla McMullen – Norris, Tennessee Eric Petersen – Cannon Falls, Minnesota Mark Shaffer – Tioga, Texas Christina White […]
A change is coming to American Quarter Horse Association competitions, as modifications to the AQHA stewards program roll out in 2016. Under these modifications, stewards will now be assigned to specific regions, will no longer be permitted to actively show in AQHA competition and will be required to attend steward seminars to expand their knowledge […]
The entry forms for all three 2016 American Quarter Horse Association Level 1 Championships can now be found online. Unlike past years, the entry forms will not be sent individually and instead can be accessed by visiting www.aqha.com/level1championships. Exhibitors should take note that all entry forms must be sent in prior to the championship show […]
In an effort to expand regional markets, reward loyal APHA exhibitors and increase the value of Breeders’ Trust paybacks, the APHA Executive Committee moved to continue awarding points at the APHA World Championship Shows but will no longer count those points toward Breeders’ Trust payouts and year-end award standings. Points will still be awarded for […]
“I thought I’d killed Judy,” said AQHA Professional Horseman, John Konecne, of Greenfield, Iowa. Konecne was recalling a few years ago, when he first realized that Select exhibitors might benefit from a change in his thinking as their trainer and coach. He was schooling Judy Perry, one of his Amateur Select clients, and her mare […]
We are deeply saddened to inform our friends and clients that Iron Age was euthanized on January 14, 2016 following complications from colic surgery. “Clark” showed signs of colic last Friday and underwent surgery at The Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center that morning. Unfortunately he showed no signs of improvement in the days following […]
Tara Lombardo Anderson wed Doug Landon on Thursday, January 15, 2016 in front of close family and friends in the Pavilion at Sharky’s On The Pier on the beach in beautiful Venice, Florida. The bride was walked down the aisle by her daughter, Millie. A reception followed the ceremony with plenty of food and dancing. […]
The Arizona Sun Circuit is in full swing in Scottsdale and this year there is more money up for grabs than ever before. Presented by the Arizona Quarter Horse Association and managed by Doug Huls, the show offers a full array of classes approved by the AQHA, National Snaffle Bit Association and National Reining Horse […]
Watch the InStride Ringside interview with Lori Grossnickle, Champion in the Novice Select Trail at the Fun In The Sun Futurity in Venice, Florida.