Scottsdale, Arizona is definitely the place to be January 25 – February 2, 2015 for the 42nd annual Sun Circuit Quarter Horse Show held at WestWorld. Perfect weather, amazing show grounds and some of the best horses in nation make for an amazing week of showing. Judges for the week include Russ Smith, Valerie Kearns, […]
APHA members traveling to Texas for the 2015 Convention next month will want to come in a day early to take advantage of the opportunity to meet these great APHA stallions as well as many notable AQHA stallions as part of the Farm Tour: Premier Paint Sire A Scenic Impulse, I Got Em Talkin, I […]
It was back in beginning of the year 1998 when Jessica Gilliam of Greensburg, Indiana remembers looking for the perfect partner to pursue her dreams of someday winning the American Quarter Horse Association’s prestigious Youth All-Around High Point title. “I had just won the Congress with Silver Cierra Smoke and was looking for a horse […]
The Nutrena AQHA East Level 1 (Novice) Championships will be moving to the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, for 2015, according to an announcement on the center’s website. The East Level 1 (Novice) Championships last year were held in Murfreesboro, Tennessee while the SmartPak AQHA West Level 1 (Novice) Championships were held in Las Vegas. […]
It comes as no surprise that Fox Lea Farm would make history by hosting the first United States Equestrian Federation-recognized western dressage event. The event, held on January 10 in conjunction with an AQHA split/combined horse show in Venice, Florida, was the first of its kind. And judging from the level of participation and enthusiasm, […]
Exhibitors wrapped up the 2014 show season December 27-30 at the Tulsa Holiday Winter Circuit in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The four-day show featured six judges, plus added money that some jingle back in exhibitors’ pockets. Kelsie Holman of Spring, Texas, was named the Everett Salley High-Point Youth Exhibitor. Keslie’s teammate was Range Agent, a 2008 sorrel […]
University of South Carolina equestrian coach Boo Major on Tuesday announced the signing of western rider Meredith Milton (Aledo, Texas/Southwest Christian School) to a National Letter of Intent to join the Gamecocks for the 2015-2016 season. Milton is a western rider and will be competing with South Carolina’s horsemanship team. She chose South Carolina over […]
Bidding will close TONIGHT, January 20 for the January Online Tack Auction and tomorrow January 21 for Horse Auction from Professional Horse Services, LLC. “Tonight bidders will have the chance to get great buys on tack, art, and equipment that includes a trailer, truck and a tractor with implements,” according to Mike Jennings, of Professional […]
Winning Equitation Over Fences rides appear effortless. Horse and rider work in harmony to execute tight turns, negotiate stride lengths and float over each fence. Ask any over fences exhibitor and they will tell you, a good “go” is far from effortless. “A well designed course tests a rider’s ability to plan out the best […]
APHA’s Paint Horse Championship shows offer exciting new venues for local Paint exhibitors to earn recognition beyond the tradition show format. The first event in 2015 is the Southeast Paint Horse Championship, which takes place in conjunction with the Zone 9 Southern Classic, February 14–16 in Jacksonville, Florida. For more information about the show, visit […]
The Appaloosa Horse Club is pleased to announce the 2014 year-end award winners. Non-Pro Supreme Champions: The Non-Pro Supreme Champion is a lifetime award that is presented to any Non-Pro who has accumulated 250 points. Points must have been earned in both Western and English Classes, with no less than 75 points in each group […]
Several APHA-carded judges recently retired from service; APHA is grateful for their commitment to the association and the Paint Horse breed. “I can’t begin to express the amount of gratitude and respect I have for all of the retiring judges,” APHA Director of Judges David Dellin said. “Judging is the cornerstone that horse shows are […]