Every year, the Dixie National Quarter Horse Show in Jackson, Mississippi, is a special attraction. But for 2015, the event featured a whole lot more hoopla and fanfare – and for good reason. AQHA exhibitors, Quarter Horse fans and even the governor of Mississippi, Phil Bryant, toasted the Mississippi Quarter Horse Association February 16-22 at the 50th anniversary of […]
Trevor Barnes says he’s been training horses owned by his parents, Rick and Debra Barnes, since he was 16 years old. Since his mother has owned horses all her life, it seemed natural that he share her passion. Barnes was born in Lima, Ohio and grew up in nearby Waynesfield. He went to school there at Waynesfield […]
The legendary cutting horse sire, Smart Little Lena, will be inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame at the 2015 American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Convention on March 6 in Ft. Worth. Smart Little Lena still holds the record for the most money earned as a 3- and 4-year-old cutter, and ranks as […]
The American Quarter Horse Association has released the AQHA Standing Committee Agendas for the 2015 AQHA Convention, March 6-9 at the Omni Hotel in Fort Worth Texas. Equine Research Committee International Committee Judges Committee Marketing and Membership Committee Nominations and Credentials Committee Public Policy Committee Racing Committee Ranchers Council Recreational Activities Committee Show Committee Stud […]
Prior Lake, Minnesota Via the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, February 13, 2015 A horse with equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy, or the neurologic form of equine herpesvirus type-1, has been identified in Scott County, Minnesota. The horse was stabled at Dark Horse Farm, 4300 182nd Street East, Prior Lake, MN 55312. The horse became ill Friday, […]
In recognition of talented horses and the bond shared between horses and humans, 10 equine greats are being inducted into the United States Equestrian Federation/Equus Foundation Horse Stars Hall of Fame on February 20. Among the 10 are two-time gold medal reining horse Spooks Gotta Whiz and beloved therapeutic riding mount Okies Cash Money. Spooks […]
Lindsay McLain grew up in Iowa, showing horses with her sisters, Maggie and Kelsey Gulling. With all three of their daughters showing at the same time, having a trainer was not an option for Steve and Carrie Gulling. So McLain learned to figure things out for herself. “We took lessons from older 4-H girls in […]
Love was definitely in the air for the 2015 Texas Winternational Appaloosa Horse Show held over Valentine’s Day weekend February 13-15 in Waco, Texas at the Extraco Show Pavilion. Judges for the weekend included Jeff Ray, Marvin Kapushion, Sue Kapushion, David Johnson and judging the trail was Linda Long, Linda Tedesco and Sherry Haynes.
AQHA Equestrians with Disabilities competitors squared off February 10 in Jackson, Mississippi, at the 2015 Dixie National Quarter Horse Show, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The show set a new record of entries with 484 and featured para-reining for the first time. Following on the heels of the AQHA EWD classes, February 11 featured […]
The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Hall of Fame was created in 2005 to recognize outstanding individuals and/or horses whose contributions involving the American Quarter Horse significantly impacted the great state of Oklahoma’s equine industry, Ranchers, racing enthusiasts and show competitors gathered January 9-10 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association Convention. The 2015 Oklahoma […]
“Several World Champion show horses are offered in the February Online Auction, along with a number of other proven show horses, well-bred prospects and breeding stock,” according to Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “This auction features some of the best Pleasure and All Around show horses we have had in our online auctions.” […]
American Quarter Horse youth competitors from around the world will flock to Tamworth, New South Wales June 23 – July 3, 2016, for an international showdown. The Australian Quarter Horse Association will be hosting the American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup in 2016 at the Australian Equine Livestock & Events Centre. The Youth World Cup […]
