The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to announce that the AQHA Show Department will transition leadership to Karen McCuistion as the new interim chief show officer. Effective Dec. 31, Justin Billings is stepping down as AQHA chief show officer to serve as executive vice president of operations of the All American Quarter Horse Congress. “We […]
Legendary hunt-seat sire and APHA Lifetime Leading Sire All Time Fancy died Oct. 19. Nicknamed “Nike,” the 1998 bay overo stallion by CF Wicked Willie and out of Forced To Be Fancy was bred by Rosemarie Shedd of Rockton, Illinois, and owned by Peggy Knaus of Tuttle, Oklahoma. Nike caught Peggy’s eye as a yearling […]
American Paint Horse Association (APHA) leading sire Gentlemen Send Roses (Gus), passed away last month at his home of 23 years in Indiana. Owned by Brent and Julie Harnish, of South Bend, the 1999 homozygous stallion was sired by Whata Investment (by The Big Investment) and was out of HF Runforthe Roses, a multiple World Champion […]
The American Quarter Horse Association has appointed Wayne Halvorson of Guthrie, Oklahoma, as the Association’s senior director of officials. Halvorson will start his new role in August. “We are excited to hire Wayne as the new senior director of officials,” said Karl Stressman, AQHA chief executive officer. “Wayne’s knowledge, skills and vision for the future […]
The American Quarter Horse Association is pleased to announce that Karl Stressman has been selected to assume the executive vice president leadership role. Stressman will take the reins as the leader of the largest equine breed registry in the world on May 16. Culminating an extensive search effort, the members of the executive vice president […]
Congratulations to Richard and Betty Carr, of Bremen, Indiana, on their purchase of Congress Champion Best To Be Lopin (Carla) from Non-Pro competitor, Courtney Moses, of Pilot Point, Texas. The 2018 bay AQHA/APHA mare by The Lopin Machine and out of Congress Masters Champion, Its Best To Be Hot, was bred by Jay and Kristy […]
“Entries will be accepted for the 55th Annual Congress Super Sale, to be included in the Sale Catalog, until Sept. 20. This is a live auction to be held on October 16th at the 2021 All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio,” announces Mike Jennings, with the auction management company, Professional Horse Services, LLC. “The Congress, […]
The Internet catalog is posted and available for buyers to shop horses in the June INTERNET Auction. Bidding will open on June 14th and close on June 17th,” announces Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “The auction features some very nice Quarter Horses, Appaloosas and Paints.” To view the Internet Auction Catalog and shop horses go to: […]
Bidding is open now for the 2021 Ohio State University Buckeye Bonanza Internet Auction. Five 3-year-old American Quarter horses are offered in this auction,” states Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC, host for the auction. “Buyers will find prospects for Hunter Under Saddle, Reining, Ranch and All-Around events. These horses have been raised and […]
Decorated AQHA show horse Zippos Tiger Bar was laid to rest today in Wisconsin at the age of 32. Bred by Reynolds Inc. in Lexington, Nebraska, the 1989 gelding was sired by Zippos Mr Good Bar and out of Lori Tiger (by Tiger Leo). Known in the industry simply as “Butch,” his legendary show career […]
Funeral services have been set for former Palomino Horse Breeders of America President Terry Furnish, of Middletown, Indiana, who passed away unexpectedly on March 22. Terry loved the PHBA and was proud of his service to the association. He is survived by his beloved wife Melonie and his son Ben, daughter Betsy, grandchildren, his brother […]
“Sellers can take advantage of the new special entry fee of $ for the April Internet Auction. Bidding for all sessions will open on April 5 and close on April 8,” said Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “Sellers should enter by Monday, March 29 for the Special Fee. This auction gives sellers the opportunity to conveniently sell from […]