New judges were recently approved by the American Quarter Horse Association. Five judge applicants were approved by the AQHA Judges Committee to take the 2019 judges qualifying exam. Based on test scores and other criteria, the Judges Committee then approved a list of prospective new judges that were then reviewed and approved by the AQHA Executive Committee. […]
“Buyers can shop through nearly 80 horses in the two August Internet Auctions including top Quarter Horses, Paints and a famous POA pony, according to Mike Jennings of the auction management company, Professional Horses Services, LLC. The first of the two Internet auctions is the Reiner and Cow Horse Internet Auction which features well-bred show horses, prospects […]
Situated squarely between Memphis and Nashville just off Tennessee’s “Heart of the Music Highway” in Jackson is a 101-acre horse farm, where Lee and Dr. Brenda Looney are making all their dreams come true. With a solid base of the highest quality broodmares they could assemble – including Quarter Horse Congress and National Snaffle Bit […]
When you have a horse with as big a personality as The Rocknroll Cowboy (Bennett), you can’t help but enjoy the shows. After selling his previous show horse, 38-year-old Adam Parks, of Washington, D.C., took his time finding a replacement. There were countless hours spent watching videos on Facebook and YouTube, and visits to farms […]
Bidding will close tonight for the Diamond MK Production Sale and other top horses in the Pro Horse Services Pleasure Prospect and Broodmare Internet Auction. The July Internet Auction will close for this auction on Thursday evening, July 11. The second auction features Pleasure and All Around show horses, Halter, Reining and Ranch horses, as well as prospects and broodmares, according […]
Does a mare’s success in the show pen translate into a predictable future as a producing broodmare? When does performance outweigh pedigree in the breeding game? Where does the strength of the mare’s contribution land in the success of her foals? For much of the breeding game, these questions are a challenge to answer. And […]
On Dec. 31, 2017, the American Quarter Horse Association announced amendments to AQHA performance halter rules pertaining to the 2018 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show. Changes to the AQHA performance halter rules for the AQHYA World Championship Show are in effect for the 2019 Ford Youth World and were announced prior to the beginning of the show’s qualifying […]
Thirteen-year-old Carley Rutledge, of Altoona, Iowa, is all about the Trail. It’s her favorite class to watch. “I like watching the spots they (competitors) choose and how they set up the pattern,” she explained. And it’s her favorite class to ride. That won’t come as any surprise to her fellow youth competitors. Carley and her […]
Did you ever wish that you could afford to splurge on a spectacular show jacket? A jacket that would make you look and feel like a champion at the biggest shows, but with all your other expenses, you just couldn’t justify spending a huge sum of hard-earned cash on one item? Maybe you’ve put a […]
It’s tempting. For one reason or other, the new dream prospect you spent all your savings on, hoping to develop into your next show partner, just doesn’t seem to want to go along with your plan. So, after months, maybe years, you are tempted to give up and pull your old youth horse out of […]
The time has come to nominate individuals who support our industry’s youth for the American Quarter Horse Foundation Merle Wood Humanitarian Award. Established in 1997 in honor of the late AQHA Honorary Vice President Merle Wood, this award is designed to recognize an individual who exemplifies an ethic of meritorious kindness and benevolence in providing opportunities […]
Time To Ride, a program of the American Horse Council’s Marketing Alliance, is now accepting applications for its 2019 pilot program. The new Time to Ride program is designed to introduce school-age children to horseback riding and horse care in a safe, welcoming environment. The goal is to familiarize school-age children with horses through an initial series of […]
