Every little girl dreams of that once-in-a-lifetime horse who is a teacher, a partner, a best friend. For Aubrey Alderman of Kansasville, Wisconsin, Zippos Tiger Bar (Butch), is that horse. When the pair met, Butch was 20-years-old and at an age when many show horses are already retired and Aubrey was 10 and looking to […]
In conjunction with the 2015 APHA Convention, Ron Shelly will take over the reins of the association as APHA president. Ron, a horseman from Georgetown, Texas, has been a longtime member of APHA—a Paint Horse owner since the 1980s and exhibitor since the ’90s, Ron has also served as an APHA national director since 2002. […]
The stifle of the horse is the largest joint, the most complex and often the most difficult to manage when there is a problem within that joint. The stifle joint of the horse is anatomically comparable to the knee joint of a human. The stifle joint is comprised of 4 bones: the femur, tibia, patella […]
“The first part of Steve Heckaman’s Complete Dispersal will be featured in the Pro Horse Services February Online Auction,” announced Mike Jennings, of Pro Horse Services. “Steve’s broodmares will be offered in Part 1. Show horses and prospects, as well as, tack and Equipment will be offered in the March Online Auction.” Bidding for the […]
Equitation riders don’t have the benefit of flashy, color-coordinated outfits to help leave a lasting impression on the judges. “You just have to be a great rider,” says Darla Lee, owner/trainer at Lee Quarter Horses in Plain City, Ohio. Compared with their peers who compete in Horsemanship, Equitation riders must also be physically stronger riders […]
With last year’s financial books officially closed, several metrics indicate a positive environment for APHA in 2014. The result of dedication to outstanding member care along with careful consideration of revenue and expenses by staff and the Executive Committee, these positive numbers set the stage for an even better outlook in 2015. APHA was especially […]
NSBA has released the 2015 Riders List for Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle, and Longe Line. Each year, the National Snaffle Bit Association compiles the NSBA Riders List, which represpents the acheivements of NSBA members as they relate to each division. When limits of eligibilty are surpassed during the show year, the exhibitor can compete the […]
For 10 days in Scottsdale, Arizona, a great portion of the American Quarter Horse show industry’s top athletes vied for class wins, AQHA points, fantastic prizes, circuit championships, plus high-point and all-around titles at the Arizona Quarter Horse Association’s biggest event of the year. The American Quarter Horse Journal congratulates the following 2015 Arizona Sun […]
Anna Lia Sullivan tried soccer but it didn’t work out. She tried dance class too but that was a “no-go.” The 14-year-old from Southampton, New Jersey, insists she was a “pony girl” since the age of 2 and she says she just never grew out of that phase. So instead of fighting it….Sullivan turned her […]
Leading APHA into a prosperous future is not a one-man job—it’s an endeavor that requires the help of Paint industry leaders across the country. With a renewed focus on education, the 2015 APHA Convention offers three exciting opportunities for attendees to grow their knowledge and reignite their passion for our colorful breed. If you’re an […]
The American Quarter Horse Association is pleased to announce that Craig Huffhines, currently executive vice president of the American Hereford Association, has been selected to assume the executive vice president leadership role for AQHA. Huffhines will begin his new duties shortly after AQHA’s convention in March. Following a five-month, extensive search effort, the six members […]
Galveston County, Texas Via the Texas Animal Health Commission, February 6, 2015 The Texas Animal Health Commission is investigating two confirmed cases of the equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1) in horses at two different stables in northwestern Galveston County. Laboratory tests conducted on nasal swabs were positive for the neuropathogenic strain of EHV-1. There is no […]
