On Tuesday, June 15 exhibitors will take to the arena at the James B Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, North Carolina to honor the late Stone Pope in the Heart of Stone Western Pleasure. The class will feature horses of all ages and all proceeds will be donated to the Heart of Stone Foundation. In addition […]
It’s the never ending hours in the barn, the day- to-day hard work in the saddle and the countless miles down the highway that make life as a horse trainer, a profession like no other. Getting horses ready to show is challenging enough, but trainers must also be able to manage all the financial […]
During a romantic helicopter ride over the Texas Hill Country Carl Baldwin asked Halle Saywell to marry him. The couple was introduced by John Woodard at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in 2012 and sparks flew immediately. A year later Saywell made the move to Baldwin’s home outside of San Antonio, Texas and the couple has […]
For the next 10 days the James B Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, North Carolina will be home to some of the country’s biggest names in the horse industry. In its 11th year the Tar Heel Triple Classic draws huge numbers from as far away as Texas and Oklahoma and marks the official beginning […]
If you’re bringing a Breeders’ Futurity-eligible Paint to the 2015 APHA World Championship Show November 5–15, give your horse an extra shot at bonus cash by paying him into the APHA Breeders’ Futurity. The first of two payments must be postmarked by July 15, so don’t delay. Entry forms are available online at apha.com/programs/breedersfuturity. Established […]
You’re at a horse show, writing the check to cover your expenses and fees. “Someone,” you think as you furiously scribble in the dollar amount, “is making a lot of money on me and my horse.” Maybe not. Horse shows incur a lot of expenses, and in most cases, the managers are just passing the […]
To Ohio trainer Brian Cox, Western Pleasure is an ever-evolving discipline, especially when you are talking about futurity horses. “I believe in a solid foundation,” he explains. “If you do your job correctly in the beginning your job will be easier in the long run.” Cox says the first 90 days in a horse’s training […]
Premier Paint Sires, presented by InStride Edition, is excited to announce the addition of four new hunter under saddle stallions to the program. “We added a hunt seat division to the program this year,” says Claire Binkowski, founder of Premier Paint Sires. “After seeing how well the hunt seat division was received at our first […]
Tom Powers introduced a Maiden 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure Stakes Class for graduates of his Yearling Sale at his Michigan futurity in 2013 and Pat Heeley, of Van Meter, Iowa, won that class. He won it again in 2014 – both times aboard horses owned by Scott and Linda Berwick, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, This year […]
Kathy Williams and Intended Too were the best-of-show May 30 at the 2015 Jerry Wells Memorial Scholarship Futurity. The event is held during the Redbud Spectacular in Oklahoma City. Intended Too is a 2014 sorrel filly by My Intention and out of BBS Prissy Girl by Mr Preclusive. She was bred by Chris and Amy […]
New AQHA judges were recently approved by the American Quarter Horse Association. Seventeen judge applicants were approved by the AQHA Judges Committee to take the judges exam April 28-29 in Gainesville, Texas. Based on test scores and other criteria, the Judges Committee then approved a list of prospective new judges that were then reviewed and […]
The Oklahoma City State Fairgrounds played host to the Redbud Spectacular. The show offers eight sets of AQHA points over the course of 10 days. Judges for this year’s event are Kerry Allen, Tonya Brown, Holly Hover, Brent Maxwell, Jonathan Meilleur, Casey Devitt, Mike Hoepnner, Gary Roberts, Dean Ross and Jim Searles.
