Craig Huffhines, Executive Director of the American Quarter Horse Association issued the following letter today regarding the potential move of the AQHA headquarters from Amarillo, Texas to Fort Worth: AQHA Exploring Possibility of Relocation The debate over the location of AQHA Headquarters is as historic as the Association itself. While the headquarters was ultimately established […]
The American Quarter Horse Association has released the AQHA Standing Committee Agendas for the 2019 AQHA Convention, which is March 8-11 at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. Even though the deadline to submit rule-change proposals for the 2019 convention was December 31, 2018, your input is encouraged and taken into consideration when decisions are […]
APHA and the Breeders Halter Futurity are renewing the successful partnership between the APHA World Championship Show and the premier halter competition for a fourth year.A total of $20,000 will be available in 2019 for Paint Horses competing at both the APHA World Championship Show and the Breeders Halter Futurity. The additional bonus money will […]
The tentative schedule for the 2019 AQHYA World Championship Show is now available online at www.aqha.com/youthworld. This year’s schedule offers a more exhibitor friendly format with all-around classes grouped together towards the beginning of the show and cattle classes grouped together at the end. The Ford Youth World is Aug. 1-10 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City […]
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 […]
