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 […]
If you were asked to pick the championship buckle that meant the most to you could you narrow the choice down to a single accomplishment? Ohio Trainer Carly Veldman Parks was hard pressed to choose just one. So, she chose two, well actually four: the 2006 American Paint Horse Association (APHA) Amateur Showmanship, and one […]
The 39th Annual Gallop Auction gets underway at noon (PST) today at the Northern Quest Resort & Casino Family Pavilion in Airway Heights, Washington and pre-bidding and phone in bids will be accepted for all stallion services. The event blends the complementary beauty of horses and children into one uniquely choreographed day. Gallop benefits 100% […]
The National Snaffle Bit Association recently announced a restructuring of its rider lists which eliminates the Intermediate Division. OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE RIDERS – Exhibitors on this list are members of the Quarter Million Dollar Club (total NSBA lifetime earnings of $250,000 or more) or are among the top 75 money earners in NSBA Open Western […]
Youth have the chance to earn prizes and recognition for their American Paint Horse Association (APHA) equine futurity projects starting in 2022. The program is open to all Youth exhibitors and all breeds of horses, with extra incentives offered to Paint Horse futurity projects. The objective is to teach and encourage Youth to learn horse-training skills […]
By Katherine Jarve Here’s a twist on a holiday favorite – all the great gifts you can give yourself (and your horse) to ensure a happy and prosperous 2022 while also protecting your legal interests and rights! On the 1st day of Christmas, give your horse your attention! Whether it is a good brushing or […]
The Berrien Springs Fairgrounds will once again be the backdrop for National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) classes when a brand-new futurity welcomes competitors to the southwestern corner of Michigan in June.The facility was home to the Tom Powers Futurity from 1985 until 2020 when it was announced that the futurity would be moved to Wilmington, […]
In just three years the Brad Borton Memorial Fund has awarded over $28,000 in cash and prizes to the Top 10 highest placing competitors in the Limited Non-Pro Western Longe Line class at the Tom Powers Futurity, thanks to the generous donations from family members, friends and members of the horse show community. InStride Edition […]
Tracie Plummer of Meadow Star Farm in North Plains, Oregon got a crash course in raising an orphaned foal in 2016 when her Quarter Horse mare, RL Illustrious, tore her uterus and had to be euthanized shortly after giving birth. After several unsuccessful attempts to graft “Jimmy” onto other mares without success, Plummer trained the Batt […]
Bidding is open for the 54th Annual Congress Super Sale, which the Ohio Quarter Horse Association presented as an Internet Auction in 2020. “Over 100 outstanding horses are offered in the three sessions,” said Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “Two sessions feature outstanding yearling prospects for the popular Yearling Sale Stakes classes for […]
The American Paint Horse Association has announced that it will give 2020 year-end award recipients the ability to choose their preferred awards—and even upgrade to higher-value items – via award gift certificates to the PH Barn Door. Top 20/Top 10 winners and Honor Roll Champions will receive beautiful custom trophy buckles to commemorate their wins. All […]
The 40th Anniversary Tom Powers Futurity is moving again and will now be known as the Christmas Challenge. Restrictions placed on activities in Ohio by Governor Mike DeWine to curb the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic there have forced Tom and Dominique Powers to change the date and location of the longest continuously-running futurity in the […]