Western pleasure youngsters earn huge payouts in Farnam Stakes events

Western pleasure youngsters earn huge payouts in Farnam Stakes events

Before filled stands and watchful eyes, Paints and riders put their potential and training to the test to claim their share of more than $50,000 in the Farnam Breeders’ Trust 2-Year-Old and Non-Pro 3- & 4-Year-Old Western Pleasure Stakes on Nov. 5.The Farnam Stakes program is the premier jewel in Breeders’ Trust competition. To be eligible […]

Sydney Riden grateful for opportunity to show horses

Sydney Riden grateful for opportunity to show horses

Family is the most important thing to 16-year-old Sydney Riden, of Good Hope, Illinois. It was family – parents, Scott and Mindy Riden, grandparents, aunts and sister have all shown horses all their lives and they got Sydney involved when she was just a toddler. “My first show was when I was a year old […]

Maggie Howell recovering from brain surgery; plans training business

Maggie Howell recovering from brain surgery; plans training business

It was August and as the assistant trainer at Missy Thyfault Performance Horses in Shelby, Ohio, 26-year-old Maggie Howell was busy helping to prepare horses for the Quarter Horse Congress. August is always a busy month and this year was no exception. That’s why as Howell’s migraine headaches returned most every day, they were dismissed […]

Colic complications claim the life of Suddenly Extreme

Colic complications claim the life of Suddenly Extreme

Congress and AQHA World Champion Suddenly Extreme was humanely euthanized on Monday following a lengthy battle with colic. “He had a stricture that he was forming,” said his owner, Ruth Rowe, of Elizabeth, Colorado. “Scar tissue started laying down in some segments of his colon. He had some type of parasite when he was young that […]

World show caps off long, illustrious career for Breakin Hearts As

World show caps off long, illustrious career for Breakin Hearts As

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, […]

Time To Ride Challenge introduces 28,000 to horses

Time To Ride Challenge introduces 28,000 to horses

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 […]

2016 Quarter Horse Congress names All-Around Champions

2016 Quarter Horse Congress names All-Around Champions

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 – […]

Congress attendees explain what makes this show so unique

Congress attendees explain what makes this show so unique

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. […]

Starnes and Case claim fourth Masters titles with wins at Congress

Starnes and Case claim fourth Masters titles with wins at Congress

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 […]

A preview of 2016 Congress Masters 2-Year-Old entries

A preview of 2016 Congress Masters 2-Year-Old entries

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 […]