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.
Rebecca Tyler Lockhart, the horsewoman responsible for founding the American Paint Horse Association in 1962, passed comfortably in her nursing home in Gainesville, Texas, on May 31. Forming the American Paint Stock Horse Association, the precursor to APHA, in 1962, Rebecca launched the effort to register and promote stock-type horses with excessive color. The association’s […]
Tragically, Cheree Kirkbride of Ocala, Florida passed away early on Saturday, May 30th. Jeff Kirkbride Photography is owned by Jeff and Cheree and located in the heart of horse country in Ocala, Florida. Among their premiere events are the Pinto Horse Association of America World Championship Horse Show, the Arizona Sun Circuit, National […]
The American Quarter Horse Association Judges and Executive committees recently voted to remove Rule SHW 910.12, “A judge shall accept mandatory retirement at age 75.” Retired judges have the opportunity to return to the list of AQHA-approved judges if they pass the appropriate judge recertification exam. The Judges Committee stipulated that all returning judges, […]
The Alabama Quarter Horse Association hosted its annual Summer Sizzler Memorial Day weekend in Montgomery, Alabama. The show’s feature event was the Kim Rich Memorial Green Western Pleasure class held on Sunday. This year Cole Baker aboard Consider Me Best took home the first place honor. Judges for this year’s event were John and Betsy […]
If you happen to be driving through Cleburne, Texas you might notice a sorrel gelding who looks like he hasn’t missed a meal, has a longer mane, and is enjoying the pasture life at Walquist Quarter Horses. Most would admire his physique and continue on their way. But if you have traveled in American Quarter […]
