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Redbud Spectacular

Redbud Spectacular

  The Redbud Spectacular is back and it’s better then ever. Held at the Oklahoma State Fair Arena May, 28 – June,8. Entries and stalls are up from last year, the sun is shinning and the competition is fierce. Judges for the week include Kim Myers, Jeff Allen, Terry Thompson, Jennifer Leckey, Ronnie Casper, Ronald […]

Corporate Challenge

Corporate Challenge

  The Minnesota Amateur Quarter Horse Association held The Corporate Challenge May 20-25, 2014 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The show offered a full slate of AQHA classes in addition to Special Events in Showmanship and Trail. Judges for this year’s event were Tom Robertson, Suzy Jean, Rick Christy, John Briggs, Leslie Lang and Larry Little. Full […]

Keystone Classic

Keystone Classic

  Featured over the Memorial weekend at the Dream Park in South Logan Township, New Jersey, the show got started bright and early on Friday with the 13 & Under Trail class.  Donuts, bagels and muffins were provided to the exhibitors and spectators, courtesy of Federal Pretzel Company and Uptown Bakeries.   Judges for this […]

Texas Memorial Day Spectacular

Texas Memorial Day Spectacular

  The Texas Memorial Day Spectacular – Zone 4 Zone-O- Rama at the Heart O’ Texas Fairgrounds, in Waco, Texas, got under way Saturday with over fences classes followed by Equitation, Hunter Under Saddle, Pleasure Driving and Trail.   New to the schedule this year will be the presentation of Ranch Horse Pleasure classes on Sunday. Judges for […]

Utah Paint-O-Rama

Utah Paint-O-Rama

The Western Regional Zone 2 Show and Utah Paint Horse Association Paint-O-Rama  has over 320 stalls rented at the Salt Lake County Equestrian Park in Salt Lake City this Memorial Day weekend and excitement mounting surrounding the presentation of the first Premier Paint Sires 3-Year-Old Limited Horse Limited Rider Western Pleasure Class tomorrow. Judges for this year’s […]

Gateway Classic

Gateway Classic

  In the Midwest, Memorial Day weekend kicks off with the Gateway Classic Quarter Horse Show at the National Equestrian Center in Lake St Louis Missouri.Day one kicked off today with Hunter Under Saddle, Equitation, Trail, Ranch Pleasure, and Reining judged by Kelly McDowall, Beckey Schooler and Michelle Tidwell.  These three judges will return tomorrow […]

Show For Dough

Show For Dough

  The slogan is “All money all the time” so competitors gathered in Tunica, Mississippi this weekend will get back 100 percent of the entry fees in the 103 classes being offered at the five-day event and they will get their checks before they leave the grounds. Judges for this year’s Show For Dough are: Tracy […]

Lucky Seven Classic

Lucky Seven Classic

  Hosted by the Tennessee Quarter Horse Association, the four-day circuit boasted over 5,000 entries last year and organizers say they hope a revised, exhibitor-friendly schedule and a $350 inclusive fee (which covers entries, AQHA drug and office fees and one stall) will attract even more this year.   Judges for this year’s show include: […]

NJQHA Dream Show

NJQHA Dream Show

  The New Jersey Quarter Horses Association held its Dream Show May 1-4, 2014 at the Dream Park Equestrian Center in Logan Township, New Jersey. The show offered a $200 show package per horse which allowed you to show in as many classes as you’d like. Judges for this year’s event were Jennifer Goss, John […]

Texas Amateur Show

Texas Amateur Show

  When you combine great weather, large classes and fierce competition you get the 2014 Texas Amateur Show being held April 23-27. The show is held at the Heart O’ Texas Fair Complex in Waco, Texas. The judges for the week include Gretchen Mathis, Jennifer Lynn Thompson, John Dean, Suzy Jeane, Tom McBeath and Tom […]

Double Feature Classic

Double Feature Classic

  Del Mar, California played host to the annual Double Feature Classic April 9-13, 2014. Judges for this year’s event included Margo Ball, Chad Evans, Brad Luebben, Lisa Modern, Suzy Jean, Gayle Lampinen, Adrea Simons, Bruce Army, Stephanie Lynn and Allen Mitchels    

GQHA Pro-Am Circuit

GQHA Pro-Am Circuit

  The Georgia Quarter Horse Association hosted its annual Pro-Am Circuit April 12-13, 2014, in Conyers, Georgia. Four complete sets of points were offered and judges for this year’s event were Tina Anderson, Darren Wright, Kelly Chapman and Terry Cross.