The Iowa Quarter Horse Association State Show, known as the Mayflower, has added a special class to honor long-time member and supporter, Jim Cooper, who passed away in March. The Mayflower, an AQHA/NSBA Dual-Approved Show will be held April 29-May 3, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, with six AQHA Judges and […]
Selling Pleasure Prospects from Masterson Farms, Show Horses and more in the Pro Horse Services April Online Auction “Top Western Pleasure prospects from Masterson Farms as well as other show and performance horses and prospects are offered in the April Online Auction.” states Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “There are some Halter prospects […]
A show office is the hub of any breed competition. It’s the event headquarters, setting the tone for the week, providing key information, taking entries and logging points. Show managers and secretaries clock long hours before, during and after an event to guarantee exhibitors have a positive experience and are properly acknowledged on the awards […]
The sperm, embryos and oocytes from foals born in 2015 or after will not be able to be used beyond two calendar years following that animal’s death or sterilization to register a foal with AQHA, based on a new rule approved by the AQHA Board of Directors at the 2015 AQHA Convention in March in […]
Member appointments to APHA’s Standing Committee rosters for 2015 have been made, and the 12 committees are already hard at work. Comprised of APHA members from around the United States, as well as international affiliates, APHA’s standing committees serve as advisory groups for association rules and planning, in keeping with the association’s mission of promoting […]
Paint Horse exhibitors in Utah, California, Nevada and Arizona have more reasons than ever to make the trek to the Zone 2 show, thanks to the first-ever Western Paint Horse Championships. Created as a way to reward residents of the zone, the Western Paint Horse Championship will be held in conjunction with the Zone 2 […]
The Georgia Quarter Horse Association hosted its Pro Am April 11-12, 2015 in Conyers, Georgia. Mark Harrell Horse Shows organized the event and judges included Sissy Anderson, Jonathan Meilleur, Kendra Weis and Bruce Walquist.
For Colorado based trainer Kelly McDowall the best part about being a horse trainer is finding a horse that best fits the rider. One of the most important things to him is to surround himself with great horses. “A horse trainer can make a bad horse great, but a horse trainer can also make a […]
With the digital age came sweeping change for everyone, including photographers, and some of the impact was terrific. The upside that happened at horse shows was simply that everything suddenly became much more convenient. “What is positive about technology is that exhibitors can come to us at the show shortly after their event and view […]
Best of America by Horseback television show will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, on behalf of the entire Equine Community, on Sunday, July 26, 2015, at 12:15 pm. Although it began as a presentation by members of the Best of America by Horseback Family, people across […]
As of January 2015, Paint Horse lovers can enjoy a new way of learning and growing aboard the horses they love. The APHA show lease program allows Paint exhibitors to show a non-owned horse at APHA-approved shows, earning points and gaining confidence with a smaller financial investment. Show leases must be recorded with the APHA […]
