Starnes Quarter Horses, in South Carolina, has announced the addition of North Carolina native Will Burris to its training operation. “Will and his family’s life-long commitment in North Carolina Quarter Horse Association and AQHA Western Pleasure along with his strong work ethic and talent make him a great fit for Starnes Quarter Horses,” said Kristy […]
This year is the first time that Silver Dollar Circuit has teamed up with the PQS series to bring you more classes, more opportunities and more chances to win big money. Since its inception only there years ago the PQS series has awarded over $500,000 to owners and exhibitors. Premier Quarter Sires is enhancing the breeding […]
Ideal showing conditions continued with temperatures in the 80s on day two of the four-day Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit. Located at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds, the first of many circuit champions were named on Saturday. Awards were presented in two divisions: Halter and Showmanship. In the Amateur Performance […]
Two APHA National Championship shows will debut in the new year, featuring an Eastern and Western championship event. Sponsored by the American Paint Horse Association, the APHA National Championships will each be four-judge shows offering APHA points and national championship titles. Qualifying is not required. “We are excited to present this new slate of shows […]
The 17th Annual Audrey Grace Auction is now open for bidding on the Pleasurehorse.com forum. The auction, which runs through 5 p.m. (EST), on Sunday, Dec. 16, helps raise funds for the New Horizons Audrey Grace House in Abilene, Texas, part of the Community Center of Care, which provides residential treatment services to children, ages […]
After years of writing number one country songs for others, it was Jaida Dreyer shining in the spotlight last night as it was announced that she is the season one winner of Real Country, USA Network’s new country-themed reality singing competition. In each of seven hour-long episodes, Shania Twain, Jake Owen and Travis Tritt hand-selected emerging […]
Looney Quarter Horses, located in Jackson, Tennessee, has announced the appointment of Amanda Jackson and Mark Katafiaz as the operation’s in-house trainers. Lee and Dr. Brenda Looney, long-time breeders of top AQHA, APHA and NSBA performance horses, have been in the process of building a brand new, 150-by-250-foot state of the art facility, complete with […]
The Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit will return to the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds on Friday, Dec. 28, and will run through Monday, Dec. 31. In 2016, the Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit was named one of the top 10 American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) shows in the country, moving […]
It’s been quite the exciting year for Taylor Kungle. In March her family purchased Falls Creek Farm, a 345-acre estate at the Connecticut-Rhode Island border. Two months later she graduated from Columbia University in New York City with a Master’s degree in Religious Studies. And, she spent the summer and fall continuing to assemble a […]
BRTSendingMyRegards is the 52nd Open Supreme Champion in the history of the American Quarter Horse Association. The horse is owned by Tim Meyer of Sylvan Grove, Kansas. The title requires a horse to have raced and achieved a speed index of at least 90 on two occasions, earn at least 40 points in halter and […]
Two Internet Horse auctions, offering close to 100 horses, close this week. The first, closing on Tuesday evening, Dec. 4, is the Pleasure Show Horse and Broodmare Internet Auction which includes the Pope Farms Online Production Sale. The second, closing on Wednesday, Dec. 5, is the Raak Show Horses Dispersal and the December Internet Auction. […]
AQHA and NSBA competitor Jaida Dreyer was the winner of the Nov. 28 episode of Real Country, USA Network’s new country-themed reality singing competition. In each hour-long episode, Shania Twain, Jake Owen and Travis Tritt hand-select emerging solo artists, duos and groups to perform in showcases that spotlight the rich traditions, songs and themes of specific […]