Newly crowned Appaloosa Pleasure Horse Association (ApPHA) World Champions proudly accepted their prestigious awards during the World Championship Appaloosa Show held in Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 24- Nov. 2. One of the stars, 19-year-old, Macenzie Fallis, assistant trainer at Heeley Pleasure Horses, Van Meter, Iowa won both the Open and Limited 2-year-old Western Pleasure Futurities […]
Becky Bailey has been at the helm of Bailey Farm in Batavia, Ohio since she and husband, Craig, bought a soybean field in 1999 and turned it into a full-fledged breeding facility, focusing on superior pedigree. Bailey was introduced to horses at a young age, spending her summers trail riding with her family. When her […]
Just like a light shining down from the heavens, Don Bell of Weatherford, Texas, is a truly blessed man with so many God given talents. Whether it’s drawing, sculpting, writing music, or showing World Champion Quarter Horses, Bell has achieved great success. His gifts as a horseman have helped transcend his creative interpretation for Western […]
As the AQHA Amateur World Championship week came to a close and the open week of competition kicked off, AQHA World Show spectators, exhibitors, and enthusiasts alike joined for a fun night of celebration with the AQHA Super Horse contenders’ parade and entertainment provided by Denny Strickland. Although Strickland, 23 of Nashville, Tennessee, has always […]
An abundance of applause filled the World Show stands on Monday for Sophia Herman of Walhalla, North Dakota, and her horse, The Slowsmobile, who she affectionately calls “Angus”. Sophie who was born with arthrogryposis, a condition of congenital joint contractures, warmed the hearts of the crowd as she and Angus entered the arena in the […]
Tonight with her friends and family cheering in the Oklahoma City stands the team once again took a victory lap after besting a field of 15 finalists in the class of 25 total entries. Jessica Baird and Cool Movin Lady were Reserve Champions in the class. Jenna Dempze, of Rudolph, Wisconsin, and Rewind And […]
Drew and Kate Emnett literally changed horses midstream for the $9,800 2013 Farnam 2-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle Stakes. Drew’s dream was to see his wife Kate win the inaugural class, which only yearlings sold through the Breeders’ Trust Select Sale the previous year are eligible to enter. “Last year, Kate went to bed […]
At the opening of the 2013 Farnam Breeders’ Trust Select Sale on Nov. 10, APHA Executive Director Billy Smith announced that new incentive classes might be offered for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds that went through the sale as yearlings. Currently, yearlings who are entered into the Breeders’ Trust Select Yearling Sales Stakes Session are […]
News has just been reported of the passing of Multiple AQHA World and Congress Champion Good I Will Be The 2004 stallion underwent extensive veterinary care and ultimately ended up being treated by Texas A&M University Veterinary Hospital. He underwent surgery for a kidney stone but did not recover well from surgery and had […]
Angelik Gallitzendoerfer’s took a fancy to a loud overo yearling filly at 2012 Farnam Breeders’ Trust Select Yearling Stakes Sale, and longtime dream of showing in the APHA World Show began. The German horse trainer was visiting the States last year when she won a bid of $5,500 for Paint Me Really Fancy. Not […]
Spirits are up and sights are set high as the AQHA World Championship Show is now in full swing for the 40th year. During its two weeks of competition from Nov. 8-23 at the State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the show will crown 98 new World Champions in amateur and open competition of […]
Wade Parks is having one heckuva year. The 28-year-old married his sweetheart and training partner Carley Veldman on July 13, and in September won the Reichert Celebration Color Classic 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure riding Sensational Design with his bride taking reserve on My Sensational Star. Then, on November 9, Wade did it again, riding […]
