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, […]
Applications are currently open for the AjPHA Executive Committee, and the submission deadline has been extended until May 1. Candidates must be current national directors, at least 12 years old and submit an officer biography form. Available positions include: – President-elect (must be 15 or older) – Vice President – Treasurer – Secretary – Zone […]
Waco, Texas was definitely the place to be April, 23-26 for the 30th annual Texas Amateur State Championship Show held at the Extraco Event Center. “Over 500 stalls were rented and entries were definitely up from last year,”stall manager Donna Arnett said. “We had trainers and exhibitors from all over the United States come to […]
Officials from the Ohio Quarter Horse Association have announced they will be offering dual-approved (AQHA/National Snaffle Bit Association) classes for Equestrians With Disabilities at the 2015 All American Quarter Horse Congress. Equestrians With Disabilities classes are slated for October 10-11 and will include: Walk-Trot Showmanship- Level 2 Walk-Trot Showmanship- Advanced Level 3 Walk-Trot Trail- Supported Level […]
