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Rona Rodeo fundraiser to aid horsemen impacted by tragedy such as Coronavirus pandemic

Rona Rodeo fundraiser to aid horsemen impacted by tragedy such as Coronavirus pandemic

Celebrities, athletes, horse industry professionals and countless individuals working behind the scenes, have joined together to present a 24-hour Live-Stream Facebook Telethon to raise funds to assist those in the horse and livestock industry directly impacted by unforeseen emergencies, such as the current Coronavirus pandemic. Dubbed the “Rona Rodeo” the telethon, will kick off at […]

Entries still open for April internet auctions

Entries still open for April internet auctions

Now is the time to turn horses or saddles into cash or shop for your new horse.   Entries are still accepted for the two April Internet Auctions.  Shoppers can view the Internet auction catalogs for the Spring Reiner and Cow Horse Internet Auction and the April Internet Auction,” according to Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC.   “The auctions have been […]

Market horses from home in two April internet auctions

Market horses from home in two April internet auctions

Two April Internet auctions will allow sellers to market their horses in early April and do it from home or on the road.   Entries are being accepted for the both auctions now. The Spring Reiner & Cow Horse Auction and the April Internet Auction are great marketplaces for Quarter Horses, Paints and Appaloosas, according to Mike Jennings of the […]

World Equestrian Center Ohio Closed to General Public amid coronavirus outbreak

World Equestrian Center Ohio Closed to General Public amid coronavirus outbreak

As we continue to monitor the situation in our area, the World Equestrian Center management has chosen to limit horse show attendees to exhibitors, their immediate families and staff. This means no spectators or members of the general public will be allowed on the World Equestrian Center property in Wilmington, Ohio, until further notice. The […]

Congress futurities & sweepstakes entry book released

Congress futurities & sweepstakes entry book released

The 2020 All American Quarter Horse Congress Futurities & Sweepstakes Entry Book is live!  Congress Masters 2-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity Congress Masters 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity  2-Year-Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity (Open, Limited & SBB) 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity (Open & Limited) Congress Southern Belle Breeders 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity (Open & […]

Three horse, stallion service auctions close in January

Three horse, stallion service auctions close in January

Horse shoppers and breeders can consider more 50 horses and over 250 breedings to many of the top stallions in the nation auctions being presented by Pro Horse Services Stallion Service Auctions. “The January Internet Auction, will close on Thursday, Jan. 23, according to Mike Jennings, of Pro Horse Services. “The long-running Go For The Gold Futurity Stallion Service Auction offers over 170 […]

Equine therapy included in veteran suicide prevention bill

Equine therapy included in veteran suicide prevention bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Congressman Andy Barr’s (R-KY) amendment to the IMPROVE Act was adopted on a bipartisan basis with a vote of 26-0. Rep. Barr’s amendment added equine assisted therapy, adaptive sports, and innovative approaches to the list of services which community organizations can receive grant funding to […]

First of two December online auctions closes tonight

First of two December online auctions closes tonight

Two Internet Horse auctions, offering close to 100 horses, close on tonight and on Dec. 5.  The Show Prospect Internet Auction which includes weanling through 3 year-old prospects for Pleasure, Halter and Performance events, closes tonight  The December Internet Auction closes on Dec. 5, according to Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. The December Internet Auction features AQHA Supreme Champion Stallion, […]

Congress Super Sale Yearlings Dominate Longe Line Classes

Congress Super Sale Yearlings Dominate Longe Line Classes

Five of the Top 10 Congress Open Longe Line winners are featured in the 2019 Congress Super Sale, including the Champion, Best By Design, that sells as Hip #22 in the auction,” according to Mike Jennings, of Professional Horse Services, LLC management team. “The Congress Super Sale will offer 128 Western Pleasure Yearling Prospects along with 24 Hunter […]

Update on Congress veterinary inspection requirements

Update on Congress veterinary inspection requirements

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has announced new veterinary inspection requirements for horses entering Ohio from states reporting vesicular stomatitis cases. This applies to all horses, including those intending to participate at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress. “All equine entering Ohio from a state where VSV has been diagnosed within the past seven days, or a state […]

Tom Powers Futurity moving to Ohio in 2020

Tom Powers Futurity moving to Ohio in 2020

Tom Powers, founder of the Tom Powers Triple Challenge Futurity, the longest continuously-running futurity in the country, has announced that next year’s event will be held at the World Equestrian Center, Wilmington, Ohio. “After 35 years we can no longer depend on Berrien Springs to provide a suitable environment to continue our futurity,” Powers said. […]

Taylor Kungle teams with Sketchie Details for Hunter Under Saddle

Taylor Kungle teams with Sketchie Details for Hunter Under Saddle

Taylor Kungle first spotted Sketchie Details at the 2018 Quarter Horse Congress when he won the Senior Hunter Under Saddle with Keith Miller in the irons. His floaty trot and sweeping canter drew Kungle’s attention immediately. When she decided to add a new hunt seat partner to her show horse roster Kungle immediately thought of […]