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 […]
Every year, it’s interesting to see how the Breeders’ Trust earnings rankings shake out. Two dominating forces—Zippos Sensation and Timeless Assets—have claimed the peak of the Breeders’ Trust leading sire and leading earner charts, respectively, as their own in recent years; with last year’s statistics in the books, it seems no one could touch these […]
The Palomino Horse Breeders Heritage Foundation held their Annual Meeting Wednesday March 11, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the Hyatt-Regency Downtown, Tulsa, OK. Some items of business that were discussed/acted on included: the re-election of all 2014 officers to a 2015 term, review of the convention schedule and the official welcome to the new board […]
Bright lights, big city sets the stage for the 2015 Silver Dollar Circuit held in Las Vegas, Nevada March,17-22 at the South Point Equestrian Center. The South Point Equestrian Center made some big improvements after last year’s show and added two new indoor arenas. This year brought a 30 percent increase in stalls and entry numbers are […]
Serious breeders today are taking a more scientific approach to the process than the old days of hauling your mare to a stallion owner’s farm and leaving her there until she is bred. Whether a large breeding operation, or a small family farm, breeders are making educated, analytical decisions when it comes to selecting stallions […]
Since the mid 1970’s the Virginia Quarter Horse Association’s Spring Breakout show has been the season opener for thousands of horses, owners and spectators. This weekend’s show was no different. Exhibitors from across the east coast came to Lexington, Virginia to start the 2015 show season amongst the southern hospitality of the Virginia […]