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$150,000 up for grabs at 2023 March To The Arch

$150,000 up for grabs at 2023 March To The Arch

Organizers of the March To The Arch, have announced that its 3-Year-Old & Over Slot classes will award $150,000 in guaranteed money in 2023. $100,000 will be presented in the 3-Year-Old & Over Western Pleasure and $50,000 is being distributed in the 3-Year-Old & Over Hunter Under Saddle. To be eligible in either class horses must […]

Last chance to enter Congress Super Sale with catalog entry

Last chance to enter Congress Super Sale with catalog entry

The last chance to enter ends on Sept. 15 to be included in the catalog for the 56th Annual Congress Super Sale. This is a live auction to be held on Oct. 15 at the 2022 All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio. “Entries are up from last year and include many outstanding horses,” said Mike Jennings, with the […]

Entries still being accepted for Congress Super Sale

Entries still being accepted for Congress Super Sale

Entries are still being accepted for the 56th Annual Congress Super Sale. This is a live auction to be held on Oct. 15 at the 2022 All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio.  “Enter by Sept. 6 to be sure your horse is in the sale catalog,” said Mike Jennings, with the auction management company, Professional Horse Services, […]

Understanding veterinary malpractice

Understanding veterinary malpractice

By Katherine Jarve As an attorney, I’ve seen many medical malpractice cases against doctors and other medical professionals for harm that they’ve negligently caused to their patients.   Medical malpractice cases are often difficult and very complicated.   Veterinary malpractice cases are no different. However, veterinary malpractice cases are filed far less often than medical malpractice cases.  […]

After decades behind the lens at horse shows, Larry and Karen Williams fast forward to retirement

After decades behind the lens at horse shows, Larry and Karen Williams fast forward to retirement

Well-known documentary photographer Rodger Kingston once wrote: The camera is the save button for the mind’s eye.” That’s something Larry Williams knows a thing or two about. As a professional equine photographer noted for his ability to accentuate the beauty of each horse he captured on film at farm calls as well as action inside […]

Tom Powers Futurity canceled for 2022

Tom Powers Futurity canceled for 2022

After 41 years, The Tom Powers Triple Challenge Futurity, the longest continuously-run pleasure futurity in the world, has been cancelled due to a lack of stall reservations and interest in this year’s event, according to its founder, Tom Powers. “We made the final decision to cancel last night and we are very disappointed,” he said. […]

Defamation: Consequences of what you say and write

Defamation: Consequences of what you say and write

By Katherine Jarve Your reputation within the horse industry matters. Competitors and trainers alike spend years earning a favorable reputation within the industry. Unfortunately, your reputation for competency and honesty can sometimes be tarnished by gossip and rumor-mongering that runs rampant in the horse industry.  Let’s face it.  Competitors talk about other competitors and horse […]

Meg Pye: A force in the Amateur division with Dont Think Twice, Prettiest Of All and Side Piece

Meg Pye: A force in the Amateur division with Dont Think Twice, Prettiest Of All and Side Piece

It’s safe to say that Amateur competitor Meg Pye likes pretty horses. She even owns one that’s “Prettiest Of All.” After showing Hotroddin Ona Harley for five years, earning a National Snaffle Bit Association World Championship and Quarter Horse Congress Reserve Championship in Western Riding and hundreds of American Quarter Horse Association points in all-around […]

Entries open for April internet auctions

Entries open for April internet auctions

Entries are now being accepted for the April internet auctions.  Bidding will open on April 18 and close on April 21,” said Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “The Internet horse auction market is very active now.  Sellers can take advantage of the lower cost of selling from home and get strong prices for their horses.” Sellers […]

Jennifer Leavengood took one look at his name and knew she had to own Ill Be Worth It

Jennifer Leavengood took one look at his name and knew she had to own Ill Be Worth It

Florida amateur competitor Jennifer Leavengood took one look at the registration papers for Al Be Worth It and just knew. Her trainer, Beth Case, had purchased the 2019 bay colt by Allocate Your Assets and out of The Last Wahoo from his breeder, Nancy Sue Ryan, when he was just a few days old. She […]

Congress Champion Best To Be Lopin sold to Carrs

Congress Champion Best To Be Lopin sold to Carrs

Congratulations to Richard and Betty Carr, of Bremen, Indiana, on their purchase of Congress Champion Best To Be Lopin (Carla) from Non-Pro competitor, Courtney Moses, of Pilot Point, Texas. The 2018 bay AQHA/APHA mare by The Lopin Machine and out of Congress Masters Champion, Its Best To Be Hot, was bred by Jay and Kristy […]