Owners of Paints eligible for the Farnam Pleasure Stakes have a lot to crow about, thanks to APHA’s recent expansion of the program. Starting in 2014, the Farnam Pleasure Stakes will include classes for 2-, 3- and 4-year-old Paints, made eligible by their participation in the Farnam Breeders’ Trust Select Sale. The Farnam Pleasure Stakes […]
The American Quarter Horse AssociationExecutive Committee was elected at the2014 AQHA Convention in New Orleans. This five-person committee is responsible for implementing important decisions made by AQHA members through the Association’s board of directors. President Johnny Trotter Johnny Trotter of Hereford, Texas, has served as an AQHA director for 11 years. He has also served on the […]
The 2014 American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame inductees were honored at the Hall of Fame Banquet on March 9 at the 2014 American Quarter Horse Association Convention in New Orleans. “We are pleased to honor the 2014 American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame inductees,” said Don Treadway Jr., AQHA executive vice president. “These men and these horses have […]
Betty Flarida of Springfield, Ohio, received the 2013 Merle Wood Humanitarian Awardfrom the American Quarter Horse Foundation March 14 at the 2014 AQHA Convention in New Orleans. Flarida has always been “all in” when it comes to horses and youth and giving back to the industry. A youth adviser for the Ohio Quarter Horse Association from […]
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 […]
The Kentucky Quarter Horse Association (KyQHA) has announced an exciting new opportunity for exhibitors of horses enrolled in KyQHA’s Breeders’ Incentive Fund (BIF) to earn additional money. The new program, called the “KyQHA BIF Premium Series,” will pay a total of $25,000 to nominated BIF horses that compete successfully in one or more of four […]
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 […]
With more than 30 rule change proposals up for discussion and vote, the APHA Board of Directors passed 28 new rules at the 2014 APHA Convention on February 24 in Irving, Texas. Approximately 115 national directors are elected by their fellow APHA members to serve two-year terms and provide a voice for their respective areas’ […]
The NSBA will host a bridleless calcutta this June at the Tom Powers Futurity in Berrien Springs, Michigan to benefit the NSBA Crisis Fund. The event is open to all professional horse trainers and has an entry fee of $100. All AQHA and NSBA rules will apply to the event. “We were looking for […]
The National Snaffle Bit Association has listed its 2014 Riders List. The rankings are determined by earnings and are available for the following: Open Western Pleasure Riders List, Intermediate Open Western Pleasure Riders List, Limited Western Pleasure Riders List, Non Pro Western Pleasure Riders List, Intermediate Non Pro Western Pleasure Riders List, Open Hunter Under Saddle […]
