AQHA Executive Vice President Don Treadway Jr. announces his intent to retire. Don Treadway Jr., the executive vice president of the American Quarter Horse Association, announced today his intent to retire in 2015. In making the announcement, Treadway wants to allow ample time to appoint a successor and ensure an orderly transition to not interrupt […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – University of South Carolina equestrian coach Boo Major on Wednesday released the schedule for the upcoming 2014-2015 season, which marks the 19th season of varsity equestrian at Carolina. The reining back-to-back Southeastern Conference champions will compete in a 12-meet regular season slate that features six regular season meets against SEC opponents. “We […]
Special Online Auctions for Broodmares and Halter Prospects in July from Pro Horse Services The Broodmare Affaire and Halter Prospect Sale are two special Online Auctions offered in July, along with the July Online Auction, featuring 130 Top Quality Quarter Horses, Paint and Appaloosas. The bidding opens for all three sales on July 20. Bidding […]
The American Quarter Horse Association is excited to announce the judges and ring stewards for the 2014 AQHA Level 1 (Novice) Championships. The Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championship is tentatively scheduled for September 30 – October 5 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The SmartPak West AQHA Level 1 Championship is tentatively scheduled for October 1-5 in Las Vegas.“Our goal is to bring […]
If you own a Paint Horse and live in the Pacific Northwest, take note: the inaugural Northwest Paint Horse Championship is where you’ll want to be August 14-17. Held in conjunction with the Zone 1 Zone-O-Rama in Albany, Oregon, the Northwest Paint Horse Championship features a slate of specially selected classes to recognize and reward new Paint […]
The deadline to apply for fall AQHA internships is July 19. AQHA is proud to offer two paid internships for the fall of 2014. AQHA offers an online communications and publications internship and a marketing and publicity internship: AQHA Online Communications and Publications Internship The online communications and publications intern contributes to the management of […]
There’s simply something special about children and their horses, and that was certainly evident at the 2014 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show June 28–July 5 in Fort Worth, Texas. Held in conjunction with the NSBA Color of Money show June 24–26, tons of Paints and their young exhibitors converged on Cowtown to vie for the […]
Itching to see a change in the Official APHA Rule Book? Do you have an idea you want to see in action? This is your chance to make your suggestions heard, connect with other APHA members and be a leader for the association. If you have a rule change you want to implement, submit your Rule […]
Get out and show to qualify for the 2014 AQHA World Championship Show before July 31. American Quarter Horse exhibitors still have time to earn the last of the points needed to qualify for the2014 AQHA World Championship Show November 7-22 in Oklahoma City. The July 31 qualifying deadline is approaching soon. However, there are plenty of shows […]
Margaret Hammond, 65, dies of Alzheimer’s disease. Margaret Hammond of Peyton, Colorado, renowned equestrienne, horse trainer and international horse show judge, died June 26 of Alzheimer’s disease. She was 65. Born July 6, 1948, the daughter of Charles and Sylvia Hammond of Denver, Margaret moved with her family when she was a youngster to the […]
Sixteen teams will complete in the 2014 American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup July 3-13 in Bryan-College Station Texas. The 2014 American Quarter Horse Association Youth World Cup is slated for July 3-13 in Bryan-College Station, Texas, and 16 teams from across the globe will be competing for the gold.The Youth World Cup is an […]
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