The Palomino Horse Breeders of America is mourning the passing of the association’s President Elect, Howard Rea, of Shelbyville, Kentucky on Wednesday, Aug. 26. “Howard was an immediate friend to all he met,” said PHBA General Manager Terri Green. “He was an avid supporter of PHBA and the youth of the association.” Rea was a professional […]
The National Snaffle Bit Association paused on Sunday night after a day full of Showmanship, Performance Halter and Trail competition at its 2020 World Championship Show, to honor several horses and individuals. VS Goodride, owned by Brenda Gower, of Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada, was honored as the 2019 NSBA Horse of the Year. The 2015 bay roan stallion […]
World Championship Appaloosa Show and the World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show will be held together for the first time in history, Oct. 29-Nov. 8, at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Details for the dual World Shows were finalized by the ApHC Board of Directors, which met for 3 hours on Wednesday […]
The American Quarter Horse Association is excited to announce the judges for the 2020 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show slated for July 29 – Aug. 8 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. “It is our goal to bring an outstanding roster of judges together to judge the Ford Youth World, because it […]
After careful consideration, the American Paint Horse Association is postponing its 2020 Youth World Championship Show until September, to be held with its Open and Amateur World Shows in Fort Worth. The APHA Board of Directors took this action with primary concern for the public health of its entire membership in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
Citing a wide range of risks related to COVID-19, the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) Board of Directors voted unanimously to cancel the 73rd National Appaloosa Horse Show and Youth World Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, following months of deliberations and fact-finding. The Board concluded that the dangers of moving forward were “too great to ignore” when […]
Regardless of where you live or what you do with your American Quarter Horse, the advantages of microchipping your horse are readily seen. Microchipping can result in increased efficiencies in entering and checking in horses at shows and races, assist with recovering a horse in case of a natural disaster or theft, and more. AQHA […]
All American Quarter Horse Youth Association members and nonmembers, ages 10 to 18, are invited to attend the virtual 2020 Youth Excellence Seminar. “YES is a highlight for youth from around the world each summer,” said Craig Huffhines, AQHA executive vice president. “Our top priority is the health and safety of attendees and staff; therefore, we’ve made the […]
The Pinto Horse Association of America has canceled the 2020 World Championship Show. The following is a message from Chief Operating Officer Darrell Bilke: Dear Pinto Family, We cannot move forward with the Pinto World Championship Show as originally planned. Due to COVID-19 and the restrictions adopted by Tulsa County, the City of Tulsa, and […]
The American Quarter Horse Association recognizes hardworking individuals and their American Quarter Horses at the end of each year through the Association’s high-point awards. AQHA annually recognizes the top point earners in each division of every AQHA event. Horses are recognized in the open division, junior and senior; youth and amateurs competing with any one horse […]
The American Quarter Horse Association has announced that Nutrena Level 1 classes are being added to the 2020 AQHYA World Championship Show; Select World Championship Show, and AQHA World Championship Show. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the AQHA Executive Committee and AQHA staff cancelled the 2020 AQHA Level 1 Championships earlier this spring to protect the safety and […]
In response to the COVID-19 catastrophe and the corresponding economic recession with a projected 5–10 year recovery timeline, American Paint Horse Association’s Board of Directors took swift action in April 2020 to pass a stimulus package of APHA rule modifications, which were designed to help the Paint Horse community weather the storm for the long […]
