The American Quarter Horse Association has named the Virginia Horse Center as the new location of the 2015 Nutrena AQHA East Level 1 Championships. AQHA and the Virginia Horse Center have agreed to a one-year contract with a two-year option to return. Due to the increasingly popularity of this event, the show will move from […]
Over the past 30 years, Jane Backes of Dallas, Texas has studied bloodlines and has passionately enjoyed breeding horses. Her traditional, “mare only” program was shaken up however when she raised the first colt who she thought had what it took to be a breeding stallion in her program. Good Machinery “MJ” had that special something […]
The Schroeder Ranch in Gainesville, Texas, recently announced the addition of three new staff members. Kelly Ward has been named Ranch Manager; Brian Ale (right) is now handling training and sales and Lexi Castillo (right) has been appointed Breeding Manager. The Schroeder Ranch stands AQHA stallions Blazing Hot, One N Only, Nite Moves, A Chance […]
Welcome to 2015! It’s a brand new year, brimming with potential. Perhaps you decided to purchase a new horse for the New Year, or perhaps you are still thinking about it. We previously covered a host of practical considerations regarding equine purchases. Still, there are other less common aspects to equine purchases that merit a […]
Entry Materials for the 49th annual All American Quarter Horse Congress futurities and sweepstakes will be available soon. Entries for the Congress Futurities are due on April 1st while the entries for stakes classes are due on August 25th, with regular entries. New for 2015‐ The Congress Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle Futurity and Stakes classes […]
Established in 1997 in honor of the late Merle Wood, this award is designed to recognize an individual who exemplifies an ethic of meritorious kindness and benevolence in providing opportunities for all young people to be involved with the American Quarter Horse. The Merle Wood Humanitarian Award will be presented to an individual whose outstanding […]
At the horse shows Lindsey Gillette, of St Petersburg, Florida is a friendly competitor who loves her horses and her show family. But outside the pen she says she is best described as a “nerd.” “I love science in all its elements,” she admits. A middle school biology, algebra and chemistry teacher by profession, Gillette […]
InStride Edition is proud to present it’s February magazine, featuring Jane Backes’ young stallion, Good Machinery on the cover. With a history of commitment to the adage “The Magic Is In The Mares,” you know she has a lot of faith in this son of A Good Machine. The bay AQHA stallion has a Superior […]
American Quarter Horse exhibitors still have plenty of time to qualify for the 2015 AQHA Level 1 Championships. The SmartPak AQHA West Level 1 Championships in Las Vegas is tentatively scheduled for September 30 – October 4. The Nutrena East Level 1 Championships in Lexington, Virginia, is tentatively slated for September 30 – October 4. Due […]
The rumors were true – in a cutting-edge move this past week, Senior Western Pleasure judges asked the exhibitors to show 10-20 feet off the rail during the Arizona Sun Country Circuit. It brought murmurs from the crowd and rapt attention of everyone in the stands. As the week went along, the excitement seems to […]
To compete at the APHA World Show, horses must qualify by participating at APHA-approved shows during the qualifying period, which runs August 1, 2014, to July 31, 2015. APHA qualifying is strictly participation-based and is required for the horse only. Most horses must compete at a minimum of four different APHA-approved show events with at […]
The sun is shining in Scottsdale, Arizona and the Arizona Sun Circuit is off to a great start. Held annually the last week of January the Arizona Sun Circuit draws exhibitors from across the country to scenic WestWorld for the week long event. Doug Huls is the show manager and the brains of the Sun Circuit […]