Congratulations to AQHA and NSBA trainers Blake Britton and Becca Hurst, who were married yesterday at Cooks Creek, in South Bloomfield, Ohio. A reception followed at the Hampton Inn Scioto Downs Casino in Columbus. Blake, the son of Jana and Tony Britton, is a 2011 graduate of Zane Trace High School. He worked for Mitch […]
The horse community is sending up prayers for AQHA Professional Horseman Gene Parker, owner and operator of Parker Quarter Horses in Orrum, North Carolina, who suffered a heart attack on Monday, at the American Paint Horse Association World Championship Show, in Fort Worth, Texas. For over 30 years, Parker has been breeding, training and showing […]
Dean Bogart Performance Horses is proud to announce the relocation of the business back to Georgia. Dean Bogart has had an outstanding career as a professional horseman, judge and trainer of numerous Youth, Amateur and Open Congress and World Champions. His new venture will now be located at Big Sky Farm in Dacula, Georgia. “I am […]
Zach and Michelle Favorite welcomed a baby girl into the world. Ella Favorite was born on January 14, 2018 and joins big brother, Cruz. Zach Favorite is the owner and operator at Zach Favorite Show Horses in Kent, Ohio.
APHA is proud to recognize the hard work and leadership of Professional Horsemen and judges to improve and grow the Paint Horse community. Join us in celebrating the following horsemen and -women for their tireless efforts to serve Paint Horses and those who love them. APHA will honor these leaders during Convention, taking place March 2–5 in Irving, Texas; all […]
Lauren Love of Dallas, Texas wed Joel Stein on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Lucky Spur Ranch in Justin, Texas. Love is a long-time AQHA and NSBA competitor showing top horses such as Wearin Only Moonlite and InviteMeForChocolate to AQHA World and Congress Championships in events from Horsemanship to Western Pleasure. She also competed […]
AQHA trainer Allison Clark, of Bonaire, Georgia, wed Kevan McDonald in an afternoon ceremony on Sept. 2, in St. Simons Island, Georgia. Clark is a top Hunter Under Saddle rider in AQHA and NSBA events.
AQHA trainer Jamie Zuidema and his wife, Anna welcomed a son on Sept. 1. The new arrival, named Wendell David Zuidema, weighed seven pounds and seven ounces and was 20 inches long. Zuidema owns and operates Jamie Zuidema Show Horses in Cumming, Iowa.
AQHA professional trainer Rusty Rea wed Taylor Ferguson on Aug. 27 in Kentucky. Rusty owns and operates Rea Quarter Horses, where he trains all-around horses (with a specialty in Trail) and coaches youth and amateur competitors. His new wife, originally from New Jersey, met Rusty when she moved to Kentucky to attend the University of Louisville.
The funeral arrangements for Peter J Cofrancesco III have been announced. Viewing is at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Sparta Township, New Jersey on Monday, Aug. 7 from 2 to 8 p.m. The funeral mass will be at Our Lady of the Lake at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, immediately followed by interment […]
AQHA trainers Trish and Josh Robertson welcomed a baby boy into the world on July 5th. Jayden John Robertson was born weighing seven pounds, 14 ounces and measuring, 21.25 inches long. He is the second child for the Ocala, Florida natives and will join big sister, Adaleigh. “We are so in love,” Trish shared via her […]
Josh and Kaleena Weakly welcomed a baby girl into the world yeasterday morning. Knox Everlee was born at 8:41am weighing 8lb 5oz and measuring 21″ long. She will join their son, Jaxson. “We are all doing amazing and Jax is so proud of his sissy,” Kaleena said. “Well we all are, I hope […]