When the American Quarter Horse Association concludes its 2016 World Championship Show this month in Oklahoma City, it may well be the end of what has been a long and illustrious show career for Australia native Kodi Anderson and Breakin Hearts As. They are among the 4,900 entries from the United States, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, […]
When Bryan Reger of Volga, West Virginia tried to give his daughter, Alyssa, some pointers at a horse show one day several years ago, she promptly told him that he didn’t know how to ride or show. So he did what any dad of a teen daughter would do. He bought a horse and learned […]
The Time to Ride Challenge concluded its 2016 year by awarding $100,000 in cash and prizes to top stables, clubs and businesses – in three tightly competitive divisions – that excelled at introducing new people to horses. A total of 38 hosts will take home cash prizes ranging from $100 to $10,000, plus products and […]
APHA yearlings can still be entered in the 2016 Farnam APHA Breeders’ Trust Select Yearling Sale. “Sellers will need to act fast and enter by 6 p.m. (EDT) on Nov. 1.” said Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “ This year the sale will be held as an Internet Auction. You can sell or buy from […]
The 2016 All American Quarter Horse Congress All-Around Champions have been announced. They are: Hi-Point All-Around Horse Champion – Dancin N The Dirt )pictured on front page0 owned by Natalie Vargo Reserve – Kamanyawannadance owned by Peyton B Bivins Hi-Point All-Around Small Fry Champion – Emma Grace Gore with Hes Suddenly Handsom Reserve – […]
As the 50th All American Quarter Horse Congress draws to an end, we asked several people who attended this year to explain what makes this horse show so unique. Kathy Bawel, Jasper, Indiana, has attended the Congress eight times. “This show is special because in our discipline, Pole Bending, the best of the best is here. […]
The 2016 Masters Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle classes saw some familiar faces at the top of the judges’ cards. Beth Case opened the evening of festivities with a unanimous win in the Masters Hunter Under Saddle class riding Because Shes Worth It, owned by Thomas Lukenbill, Chino Hills, California. The win was worth […]
The Congress 2-Year-Old Masters Hunter Under Saddle and Western Pleasure events will take center stage at the All American Quarter Horse Congress tonight in the Celeste Arena. A total of 12 maiden horses will trot in to vie for the Hunter Under Saddle title starting at 7 p.m. Carmen Mayabb, Dacula, Georgia, will be riding […]
The 50th Annual Congress Super Sale featured the New Yearling Sale Stakes Session, which was met with a lot of enthusiasm and support, according to Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “With 105 yearling Western Pleasure prospects entered, the response from sellers was better than we expected,” he said. “Buyers supported the Yearling Sale […]
Alex Ross will retire as the American Quarter Horse Association’s senior director of judges and stewards on Dec. 31. Ross will continue to assist the AQHA judging program in the future to ensure a smooth and successful transition for the new senior director of judges. “Alex has truly been an asset to the American Quarter […]
The 2016 APHA World Show promises to be a lucrative one for Platinum Breeders’ Futurity exhibitors. Revamped for 2016, the elite weanling halter futurity caters exclusively to non-pro exhibitors, and with payouts projected to exceed $94,000 this year based on entries, Platinum-enrolled weanlings have the chance to earn big money in Fort Worth. Estimated class […]
In an effort to promote education about horsemanship skills and how dressage can benefit horses of all disciplines, North American Western Dressage developed a unique ranch horse program in 2016. These specially designed tests help ranch horse exhibitors demonstrate how elements like gait transitions, turnarounds, pivots, extensions and more can be enhanced by qualities of […]