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 […]
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, […]
