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 […]
Country singer / songwriter Chelsea Bain has signed with booking powerhouse WME, it was announced today by Keith Miller, who will be her responsible agent. “The first time I saw Chelsea perform, I was blown away with how she commands a stage,” said Miller. “We are excited to have her in the WME family and […]
Multiple American Paint Horse Association Youth World Champion exhibitor, Anne-Marie Fortenberry, of Farmerville, Louisiana, is headed to Fort Worth next month with one goal – to leave her final Youth World Show in June with no regrets. Showing The Only Kiss to Envy (Scottie) in Western Pleasure, Western Riding, Showmanship, Trail and Horsemanship, Fortenberry says […]
APHA is excited to announce eight Paint Horse Championships are on the docket for 2015. Taking place in conjunction with APHA Zone Shows around the country, these Paint Horse Championships will help increase local show participation while recognizing a new group of exhibitors beyond the current show format. The list of 2015 Paint Horse Championships […]
When a horse with such an extensive and successful show career is pegged with the nicknames “Gangster Rick” and “Tricky Ricki”, there is bound to be a unique personality behind it all. Mr Magnolia Zip (Ricki), bred by Stephen Mullins of Clinton, Tennessee, was given the nickname “Gangster Rick” by trainer, Mitch Leckey, of Richmond, […]
