By admin on March 19, 2015
Organizations

APA Assistance Incentive for 2015 Any two or more PHBA Affiliates that are willing to collaborate efforts and hold a PHBA approved show may request monetary assistance under the following guidelines: Assistance may be requested using one of 3 options: OPTION 1 – Affiliates may choose to hold a show with 6 judges to receive […]
By admin on March 18, 2015
People

It took a long while for 17-year-old Emma Edwards of Issaquah, Washington, to get over the unexpected death of her beloved show partner, Its Only Natural, last June. The 1996 chestnut gelding by Play Rush and out of Par Zans Keno played an important role in her life – both in the arena and outside […]
By admin on March 16, 2015
News

Entry Material for the 49th Annual All American Quarter Horse Congress Futurities & Sweepstakes are now available. The 2015 Congress Futurities & Sweepstakes Entry Book will be hitting mailboxes this week, but is also available online at www.oqha.com/ aaqhc. Big Changes The Congress Futurity and Stakes classes will now be open to the following breeds/registries: American […]
By admin on March 16, 2015
Features

An exceptional combination of trainability and movement as well as a horse with an extra special personality has made Ashleys Bo Doc, (Oscar) a once-in-a-lifetime horse for many of his owners and trainers throughout his illustrious show career. Even now at 20, he is still making dreams come true for Amateur competitor Allye Deskins of […]
By admin on March 13, 2015
News

“The March Online Auction features the second part of Steve Heckaman Quarter Horses’ Dispersal including show horses, trailers, farm equipment and tack,” according to Mike Jennings, of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “Buyers will also find one of the best-bred Halter fillies in the Country, proven Show Horses and prospects. For breeders there is a Superior […]
By admin on March 12, 2015
News

Rock County Kid, owned by Sharnai Thompson of Pilot Point, Texas was named NSBA’s 2014 Horse of the Year. “Rocky” was campaigned successfully by Sharnai and trainers Rusty and Katie Green and Maggie Grandquist in Open and Non-Pro Western Pleasure events. Some of the highlights of his year include wins in three year old events […]
By admin on March 12, 2015
News

Each year, the AjPHA Youth Leadership Conference connects young APHA members with each other in a fun, educational setting. This year’s event took place during the 2015 APHA Convention February 27–March 1 in Fort Worth, Texas. YLC participant Sabine Lazo of Caldwell, Texas, attended the conference for the first time, and she was compelled to […]
By admin on March 12, 2015
News

Though APHA has been registering cropout Paints—those colorful stock horses with Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred lineage only—since 2012, it’s now easier than ever to register these horses with APHA. Thanks to a new rule change, cropout Paints must meet the same color-registration guidelines as horses with at least one Paint parent. Under the new guidelines, […]
By admin on March 11, 2015
People

Amateur competitor Cheryl Mullikin took 25 years off from showing. But when she returned to the show pen in 2007 she did it with a vengence. As a youngster growing up in Ohio, Mullikin showed 4-H and local Open Show Circuits. When she got married she sold her horse and 25 years went by before […]
By admin on March 9, 2015
(IN) STYLE

First came portraits, then came an exclusive Henry Bendel’s trunk show and now designer Chetna Singh is proud to introduce her new collection of equine inspired scarves. Known for her art scarves, Chetna Singh paints original pieces and then transfers them onto pure silk making wearable art. The new collection includes five different prints both […]
By admin on March 9, 2015
News

Three industry professionals were recognized by their peers March 8 at the 2015 American Quarter Horse Association Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. The Don Burt Professional’s Choice Professional Horseman of the Year, Professional’s Choice Professional Horsewoman of the Year and Professional’s Choice Most Valuable Professional awards were presented by AQHA Corporate Partner Professional’s Choice during […]
By admin on March 9, 2015
News

Start practicing you’re loping and leading—the 2015 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show is just around the corner. Make plans to attend this year’s fun-filled event by first checking out the tentative Youth World Show schedule available online at ywcs.apha.com/schedule. The Youth World Show takes place June 23–July 4 in Fort Worth, Texas. Concurrently with the APHA […]