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 […]
The judges for the 49th annual All American Quarter Horse Congress, held October 1-25, 2015, have been announced by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association. AQHA Judges • Kelly Boles Chapman • Pierre Briere • Patty Campbell • Charlene Carter • Brian Ellsworth • Jessica Gilliam • Larry Hansch • John Lawrence • Stephanie Lynn • […]
Last week, owners of AQHA Incentive Fund-enrolled horses, foal and stallion nominators started receiving their checks for the 2014 show season. In all, more than $2.1 million was paid to enrolled and licensed horses, foal and stallion nominators. Since its inception, the AQHA Incentive Fund has paid more than $75 million to program supporters. For […]
This annual list is complied based on total entries per judge. Taking the No. 1 spot for the sixth time in eight years was the Western Regional Zone 2 Zone Show, which took place May 22–23 in South Jordan, Utah. In 2014, the show attracted 1,143 entries to the six-judge show, which was also followed […]
