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 […]
The American Quarter Horse Association recognizes hardworking individuals and their American Quarter Horses at the end of each year through the Association’s high-point awards. Due to the introduction of AQHA leveling in 2014, the Association now is able to recognize more individuals and horses for their accomplishments in the show arena. New this year, AQHA […]
The National Snaffle Bit Association has announced that four new trainers are being added to the association’s Quarter Million Dollar Club. Brian Baker, of Sunbury, Ohio; Angie Rigdon Cannizzaro, of Purcell, Oklahoma; Andy Cochran, of Roberta, Georgia; and Bret Parrish, of Pavo, Georgia, have become the newest members of the association to earn $250,000 in […]
Sara and Pat Heeley of Van Meter, Iowa welcomed a baby boy on February 10, 2015. Hayes Heeley was born at six pounds, 15 ounces and was delivered by c-section. He will join big brother, Hudson. Both mom and baby are doing great.
The American Quarter Horse Association is an organization that works for its members. Each spring, AQHA holds an annual convention to review member-submitted rule changes, appoint new AQHA directors, induct new members into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and present year-end awards. The 2015 AQHA Convention is March 6-9 at the Omni Hotel […]
The sudden passing of Stone Pope last week left much of the equine industry in shock and tears. The Heart of Stone Fund was formed in honor of The Pope Family. The purpose is to raise funds for the family in their time of need to provide some moral and financial assistance to ease the pressure and […]
