The entire 2013 Annual Report is now available for download. The American Quarter Horse Association has released the 2013 AQHA Annual Report, and it is available to download at www.aqha.com/annualreport. The AQHA report contains complete statistics on AQHA membership, horse registrations and transfers, show and race statistics, and more. “I encourage all AQHA members to […]
Ohio Quarter Horse Association and Mike and Stephanie Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC are pleased to announce that the Congress Super Sale is to be held on SATURDAY, October 18, 2014. According to Mike Jennings, “Having the auction on Saturday seems to fit the travel plans of our customers better. We are glad the schedule returns […]
Today, the American Quarter Horse Association filed its Reply Brief to Plaintiffs’ Brief in the cloning lawsuit with the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Click here for a link to the Reply Brief. AQHA is very pleased with the work of its appellate team. The parties have requested oral argument before a Fifth Circuit panel of […]
Jeff Kirkbride has decided to step away from his position as Official Congress Photographer. He has served as the Official Congress Photographer for the past 14 years. “I am not ending my career as a photographer, but reassessing what direction and focus I want to take in the future,” Jeff states. An Ohio native, Jeff […]
Get on the trail to Iowa this summer! Exciting changes have been made by the Iowa Show Circuit based on exhibitor feedback for the 2014 event in Des Moines, Iowa. In 2013 the Iowa Show Circuit was the 2nd largest AQHA show and welcomes every type of exhibitor. Show dates are May 31 – June 7, 2014 at the Iowa […]
Nearly 1,000 AQHA Members headed into New Orleans, Louisiana for the 2014 AQHA Convention March 7-10. The Convention hosts the annual business meetings and elections of the association and its committees, as well as honoring 2013 year end award winners at the Saturday evening Awards Banquet, and the newest Hall of Fame Inductees during the […]
Time to Ride, an initiative of the American Horse Council, today announced an aggressive grassroots effort designed to engage 100,000 new people with horses in a 100-day period. The 100 Day Horse Challenge is a nationwide campaign intended to expose at least 100,000 new people to horses while providing $100,000 in cash and prizes to […]
Clark Parker, Kelley Roberts and Robert Meneely are name AQHA Professionals of the Year at the 2014 AQHA Convention in New Orleans. The Don Burt Professional’s Choice Professional Horseman of the Year, Professional’s Choice Professional Horsewoman of the Year and Professional’s Choice Most Valuable Professional awards were presented March 8 at the 2014 American Quarter […]
Two familiar faces topped the 2013 APHA Breeders’ Trust lists. Zippos Sensation was once again named No. 1 Leading Breeders’ Trust Sire for 2013, his 13th year to earn the title. Timeless Assets was again the No. 1 Breeders’ Trust Earner, which represented his fourth-consecutive time to earn the honor. Zippos Sensation had 144 foals earn […]
The National Snaffle Bit Association recently announced their newly approved judges for 2014. Melissa Dukes – Weatherford, TX Jennifer Goss – Martinsville, IN Shawn Hays – Tupelo, MS Lyle Jackson – Cochrane, AB Genevieve Miller – Ellensburg, WA Keith L Miller Jr. – Reidsville, NC Jill Paxton – Johnston, IA Mark Russell – Beebe, AR […]
AQHA Corporate Partner Merial is now the title sponsor of the 2014 Merial American Quarter Horse Association Regional Championships. The Merial AQHA Regional Championships are a way for exhibitors to test their skills in a fun and rewarding environment. Competitors have the opportunity to compete in: Level 1 (formerly Novice) Youth Amateur Select Open New this […]
The Hylton Maiden 3 & Over Western Pleasure class will return for a fourth year to the Virginia Classic Show held April 10-13 in Lexington, Virginia with an impressive $50,000 added purse. This year the economy was such that Cecilia Hylton of Gainesville, Virginia was able to contribute significantly to the class. The class, which […]
