The 2015 APHA Board of Directors list is now available online at apha.com. These industry leaders serve as elected representatives of their respective areas and help guide APHA’s rule-making process. This group of national directors will serve until 2017—based on a new rule passed at the 2015 APHA Convention that amended director term limits in […]
By allowing “guest judges” at ApHC shows, aren’t we causing direct harm to our own carded judges? Do guest judges have to pay the same fees as ApHC-carded judges?The guest judge program is really an attempt to satisfy a number of needs in our industry. First and foremost, we need to stimulate the marketplace with […]
Breedings to One Time Pepto and Gunnatrashya have been donated to a benefit auction for Legendary Horseman, John Hoyt, by Jeffrey and Sheri Matthews, of Matthews Cutting Horses. Jeff Oswood, of the Oswood Stallion Station in Weatherford, TX, has donated the chute fees, as well. The Online catalog is available now from Professional Horse Services, […]
As president of Bartow Precast, manufacturers of precast concrete products for underground utilities and water and sewer containment, Michael Tidwell brings a business approach to his passion for showing horses. Although he started showing horses at the age of 19, met his wife, Justine at the horse shows and continued to show with her, they […]
The tentative schedule for the 2015 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show is now available online. View the 2015 Ford Youth World tentative schedule. The Ford Youth World is July 31 – August 8 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City and features the world’s top youth riders and their American Quarter Horses. At […]
Sagamore Farms played host to the inaugural Kids For Wishes Invitational Hunter Derby held this past Friday in Wellington, Florida benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Florida and generating nearly $9,000.00 for the local charity. The brainchild of Linda Smith-Faver of Happy Endings Farm, Debbie Dolan-Sweeney and acclaimed hunter derby course designer, Brian Brown; the three […]
The Baylor equestrian team took home its first Big 12 championship since 2010 with an 11-8 win over Kansas State in the finals Saturday at Turning Point Ranch in Springtown. Baylor fell 3-2 in fences, but tied in the reining event to trail just 5-4 at the halfway point. But, the Bears took a convincing […]
The Georgia equestrian team captured the Southeastern Conference title Saturday afternoon at the Hildebrand Equine Complex in College Station, Texas. It is the first title for the Bulldogs since the event was officially sponsored by the SEC in 2013. “What an incredible day,” said head coach Meghan Boenig. “This team has worked hard to prepare […]
After a brave fight with Cystic Fybrosis Laura Michelle Kelly passed away March 25, 2015. Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening disorder that causes severe damage to the lungs and digestive system. An inherited condition, cystic fibrosis affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat and digestive juices. These secreted fluids are normally thin and slippery. But […]
The schedule for the 49th annual All American Quarter Horse Congress, held October 1-25, 2015, has been set by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association. Visit www.oqha.com/aaqhc to view the schedule or to download a complete schedule. New Classes There are several new classes that have been added to Congress in 2015: First up will be […]
The American Quarter Horse Association has released the 2014 AQHA Annual Report, and it is available to download at www.aqha.com/annualreport. The AQHA annual report contains complete statistics for AQHA membership, horse registrations and transfers, show and race statistics, and more. “I encourage all AQHA members to read through the 2014 AQHA Annual Report to get […]
The April issue of the Paint Horse Journal celebrates 2014’s top APHA riders as they reflect on the successes and challenges of their year. Though winning in the pen is necessary to climb to the No. 1 spot, each rider revealed that there’s more to their stories than just blue ribbons and trophies. Be on the lookout […]
