Promising American Quarter Horse Association sire, Open For Suggestion, was humanely euthanized on Thursday, after sustaining a hip fracture in a paddock accident, according to his owner Kerry Bradac. He was laid to rest at Bradac Ranch South in Ocala, Florida. “There are never the right words for moments like this,” Bradac said. “As I […]
Tom Powers, founder of the Tom Powers Triple Challenge Futurity, the longest continuously-running futurity in the country, has announced that next year’s event will be held at the World Equestrian Center, Wilmington, Ohio. “After 35 years we can no longer depend on Berrien Springs to provide a suitable environment to continue our futurity,” Powers said. […]
His last name is synonymous with greatness in the horse industry, whether it’s in the Western Pleasure pen or in the Cutting arena. But Brody Galyean is not letting that intimidate him. Instead, he’s motivated by it. Brody’s father is trainer Gil Galyean, who was the first to be honored by the National Snaffle Bit […]
Situated squarely between Memphis and Nashville just off Tennessee’s “Heart of the Music Highway” in Jackson is a 101-acre horse farm, where Lee and Dr. Brenda Looney are making all their dreams come true. With a solid base of the highest quality broodmares they could assemble – including Quarter Horse Congress and National Snaffle Bit […]
When you have a horse with as big a personality as The Rocknroll Cowboy (Bennett), you can’t help but enjoy the shows. After selling his previous show horse, 38-year-old Adam Parks, of Washington, D.C., took his time finding a replacement. There were countless hours spent watching videos on Facebook and YouTube, and visits to farms […]
A friendship spanning 40 years is allowing Jeff Hoskins, of Nashville, Indiana, to realize his lifelong dream of showing at the Palomino World Show this year, for the very first time. Hoskins has loved horses all his life. He grew up showing in the 4-H program and his children did the same. But when his […]
The moment Marly Anne McElwee starting jogging The Good Valentine down the center of the arena here at the Tunica Arena and Expo Center to compete in Novice Youth Western Pleasure at the Palomino World Show, she was finally able to exhale. “I just knew it was going to be good, McElwee said. “She was so […]
When you are the All-Time Amateur Hunter Under Saddle Horse Rider Combination in American Quarter Horse Association history you get a lot of questions like “how did you do it?” Shelly Boyle knows the exact answer. “First and foremost, it’s taken a physically tough, sound horse that loves his job,” she explained. At just 16 […]
Brett and Heather Caplinger, of Xenia, Ohio, walked away with $4,900 in cash and another $2,000 in prizes for their efforts in the Brad Borton Memorial Limited Non-Pro Longe Line class held today at the Tom Powers Futurity in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Brett showed Best By Design, a 2018 gelding by RL Best of Sudden […]
The weather is always the wild card at the Tom Powers Triple Challenge Futurity, held each year in Berrien Springs, Michigan. This year is no exception. A storm rolled in to the Berrien County Fairgrounds late Tuesday night, outing power for a few hours and drenching the outdoor pens. But Tom Powers and his crew […]
The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) has posted a national qualifiers list under Resources at www.aqha.com/youthworld. If you have questions on your status as a national qualifier, please email AQHA Show Events Coordinator Heidi Lane at hlane@aqha.org. Potential state and provincial entries must apply through their state or provincial affiliate to be considered for 2019 Ford Youth World qualification. […]
A brand-new cash bonus PLUS a Harris silver trophy show halter will be up for grabs this year for the highest-placing individual in the Brad Borton Memorial Limited Non-Pro Longe Line class at the Tom Powers Futurity who is the breeder, owner AND exhibitor in the class. The Borton family announced today that the bonus […]