The All American Quarter Horse Congress, in Columbus, Ohio, will rolling out the red carpet this week for a very special guest. Invitation Only is a 1990 Brown Stallion who was the American Quarter Horse Association’s Leading Sire from 2006-2013. He also holds the #1 All-time sire of AQHA ROMs at: 1,110, #1 All-time sire […]
From mindless doodles, random lines and squiggles, a sea of seemingly unconnected shapes come together to form a unique masterpiece. At first glance, the images look like a wild combination of disconnected bits and pieces, but upon closer inspection, the sketches come to life and objects like a horse’s head or words become visible. Often […]
If it’s possible for the industry to hold its collective breath all at once, news of changes to the American Paint Horse Association’s Breeders’ Trust program coming down the pike could have triggered the pause. It’s no secret the horse industry has been affected by the economy like everything else over the past few years, […]
The future of the horse industry starts with the youth and this year the Congress added a new class for Small Fry exhibitors – Hunt Seat Equitation. These young riders 9 years old or younger, with legs that barely reach the saddle pad, gave it their all as they negotiated a challenging pattern that included […]
Jessica Johnson of Pickerington, Ohio, brought home the Congress trophy Sunday evening in the Congress Hunter Classic riding Art Of The Deal for owner Natalie Vargo. The Hunter Classic is set up with two rounds, in the first round the top 15 highest scores advance to round two were your score from both rounds are […]
Amy Brosch of Sorrento, Florida showed Pretty Assets to a win today in the Non-Pro English Longe Line at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. “I am so excited,” Brosch said after the class was pinned. “There were so many good horses here tonight.” Pretty Assets, a 2013 bay mare, is sired by Allocate Your […]
When Billy Dickerson steps into the Coliseum arena today at the Quarter Horse Congress to show Miss Extraordinary in the 3-Year-Old Open Halter Mares class he will be one of an exclusive group of exhibitors who can boast that he was here when it all started. In October of 1967, Bill Dickerson then of […]
Randy Haines, of Lima Ohio, showed Ima Fancy Schmancy to a win today in the Non-Pro Western Longe Line at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. “She was as good as she has been all year,” Haines said after the results were announced. “I wanted her to peak at the Congress and she did. She […]
Standing in the middle of the arena watching glimpses of horses go by and having only minutes to place an entire class of horses is harder than it may seem. In fact, what the judges see may be an entirely different view from what spectators see from the rail. Newly approved American Quarter Horse Association […]
The 2014 AQHA Novice East Championships conclude today at the Middle Tennessee State University Equine Center in Murfreesboro. This year AQHA added the Rookie classes to the Novice World Show schedule in the Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Showmanship, Trail, Hunter Under Saddle and Equitation. The rookie classes are for horse and rider teams that have earned […]
Whether you are looking for high end exquisite western show apparel or unique casual wear, Susan Ratliff of Greensboro, North Carolina has something for everyone at her Show Diva Designs. Susan and Randy, her husband of 34 years, started showing Quarter Horses back in the late 90s. Susan who mostly showed in all-around events was […]
With October turning on the calendar page that time of year has rolled around once again for the All-American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio to begin. Spanning from Oct. 2-26, the largest single breed horse show in the country brings a host of obstacles for exhibitors from large crowds and long lines to all-night […]
