As the proud owner of AQHA stallion Hot N Blazing, breeding is the cornerstone of Courtney Battison’s horse program. From her 180-acre ranch in Purcell, Oklahoma Battison has developed one of the top Hunter Under Saddle breeding operations in the country. Each year she breeds about 10 of her own mares to the AQHA World […]
The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to announce that B&W Trailer Hitches is the new sponsor of the Rookie classes at the 2015 AQHA Level 1 Championships. This year’s championships will also feature added Rookie classes and more age divisions for Level 1 competitors. “AQHA members are passionate about their horses, and B&W is […]
The American Quarter Horse Association is excited to announce the judges for the 2015 AQHA World Championship Show. “The AQHA world championship shows are the most prestigious events in the equine industry, and it is our goal to bring an outstanding roster of judges together to judge these events,” said Alex Ross, AQHA senior director […]
From the Oregon Quarter Horse Association May 14-17 at Central Point After reviewing the latest information with the Oregon State Veterinarian and AQHA, the OQHA show management and board of directors have made a very tough and necessary decision to postpone the May 14-17 show due to the EHV-1 outbreaks in Oregon. OQHA feels that […]
A field of 17 judge applicants flocked to North Texas, April 27-29 to put their equine knowledge to the test as they worked to earn their APHA judging credentials. Qualified applicants were invited to test for their cards at the 2015 Judge Applicant School, which took place April 27–29 in Gainesville and Denton, Texas. Testing included […]
Shoe management was notified at Gordyville that 2 cases of EHV-1 were diagnosed after the Midwest Reining Horse Association, May 2-3, 2015 show and both horses were from the same stable. One horse was successfully treated and one horse was humanely euthanized. We are cancelling the Illinois Quarter Horse Association Youth shows, May 15-17, 2015. Exhibitors […]
There isn’t much in the horse industry that Darrell Bilke has not done. He has spent years and miles as a judge with credentials in nearly every equine association. Over the last decade he has transformed the Pinto World Championship Show into one of the largest equine events in the world. His lifetime of experience […]
The American Quarter Horse Association Animal Welfare Grievance Committee periodically meets to discuss animal welfare and unsportsmanlike conduct cases. The committee’s recommendations regarding the violations are then sent to the AQHA Executive Committee for its review and decision. The Animal Welfare Grievance Committee is a subcommittee of the AQHA Animal Welfare Commission, which was established […]
“Where good horses come to show” is the slogan of the Lucky 7 Classic AQHA Circuit, held at the Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. And on day one of competition Thursday it was evident god horse did come to show and there are plenty of them. “Our unwavering goal is to be a destination for […]
The Iowa Quarter Horse Association, and their Mayflower IQHA State Show, hosted the Jim Cooper Memorial Western Pleasure class during their show in Des Moines, Iowa on May 2. Cooper, a long-time Iowa Quarter Horse Association and member, passed away in March and some of his friends came up with the class concept as a […]
InStride Edition is pleased to announce the addition of a new team member. Megan Hawkins joins the print and digital editions of the magazine as an account executive effective immediately. Hawkins, a native of Florida, has been showing horses her entire life. She is the daughter of trainers Mike Hawkins, of Chino Hills, California, and […]
