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The western pleasure arena will be different without A Certain Vino

The western pleasure arena will be different without A Certain Vino

When a legendary athlete retires, his team retires his jersey. When a multiple-time World Champion Western Pleasure horse retires, his team retires his shoes. A Certain Vino’s (Vino) four horseshoes were ceremoniously pulled during a retirement celebration held during the AQHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma City this past November. “There’s no doubt that Vino […]

AQHA plans annual convention March 17-20 in San Antonio

AQHA plans annual convention March 17-20 in San Antonio

All AQHA members are invited to attend the 2017 AQHA Convention, March 17-20 at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio. AQHA invites members to attend a fun and exciting 2017 AQHA Convention, March 17-20 at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio. This year’s convention will welcome back the equine industry business workshop and industry issues town-hall […]

Two auctions featured in January

This is the 48th Year the Jennings Family has offered The Mid Winter Sale in January, an Auction for Quarter Horses, Paints and Appaloosas, according to Mike Jennings of the Professional Horse Services, LLC management team. “The two auctions offered this year are the Broodmare Affaire and the January Internet Auction,” he said. ” Additional entries […]

Breanne Porter engaged

Breanne Porter engaged

AQHA and NSBA competitor Breanne Porter, of Pilot Point, Texas is engaged to Addison Wood, of Fort Worth. on Dec. 25 in Lake Louise, Banff, Alberta. Porter, originally from Okotoks, Alberta, attended Texas Christian University in Forth Worth. She and her sister, Alicia, own and operate Highrange Ranch. They own Hubba Hubba Huntin, a 2004 […]

AQHA auction raises over $10,000

The AQHA Professional Horsemen’s Council raised $10,900 for the AQHA Processional Horsemen’s Crisis Fundthrough an online auction that took place during the 2016 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show. The highest selling item, a breeding to Allocate Your Assets, which was donated by Searles Ranch and Katherine K. Tobin, sold for $2,000.There were a total of […]

Randy Mitchell puts focus the on matching clients with horses

Randy Mitchell puts focus the on matching clients with horses

Keep your eye on Randy Mitchell as he’s coaching clients in the show pen and you can easily tell if they are having a good ride. If he adjusts his ball cap and it gets lower on his head…things are not going well. It’s an inside joke,” Mitchell said. “That’s what I love about my […]

Extremely Hot Chips’ record as a sire strong as his show record

Extremely Hot Chips’ record as a sire strong as his show record

To his owner, Russ Louderback, Extremely Hot Chips is bigger than life. So much so that when the Executive Vice President of White Lodging, a large hotel owner/developer from Northwest Indiana, was selected to grace the cover of Hotel Business Design recently, he opted for a photograph of himself aboard the 2006 chestnut Quarter Horse […]

AQHA promotes Patti Carter

The American Quarter Horse Association has appointed Patti Carter of Amarillo as the Association’s senior director of judges. She will start her new role on Jan. 4. In her new position, Carter will be responsible for determining and formulating policies and procedures and to providing overall direction of AQHA judges and stewards within guidelines set up by the AQHA executive […]

Signature Artist Named for 2017 America’s Horse in Art

Signature Artist Named for 2017 America’s Horse in Art

Every year, one artist is given the honor of being selected as the America’s Horse in Art Show & Sale signature artist. When the art show and sale returns to the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum in August 2017, the signature artist for the 10th annual America’s Horse in Art will be Joni Beinborn of La […]

Qualifying for the AQHA Level 1 Championship

To compete at one of three AQHA Level 1 Championships in 2018, exhibitors have four ways to earn an invitation. The qualifying period kicks off Jan. 1, and continues through Dec. 31. 1. MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY, THEN ENTER Enter cattle and yearling halter classes before the entry deadline. (No qualification method is necessary for cattle classes.) o    Cattle […]

Find your AQHA Level

When entering American Quarter Horse Association classes, AQHA exhibitors and American Quarter Horse owners are required to provide proof of their level eligibility to show management. Exhibitors and owners must print their level eligibility to give to show management during the 2017 show season. To determine level eligibility for 2017, visit www.aqha.com/leveling to access the Web-based AQHA leveling […]

Kari Grefsrud’s intricate work on saddles is to ‘dye for’

Kari Grefsrud’s intricate work on saddles is to ‘dye for’

So, you saved and sacrificed and finally you managed to purchase that show partner you hope will take you to the top. But now there’s no money left for a shiny new saddle to ride in. What can you do? Maybe you can put it on a credit card. But there may be another option. […]