Organizers say 18 horses and riders are entered in the Hylton Maiden 3-Year-Old and Over Western Pleasure Slot Class, being presented at 8 p.m., today, during the Spring Breakout/Dave Higgins Memorial Show in Lexington, Virginia. The class has a guaranteed payout of $74,000 with $25,000 going to the winner. A $2,500 bonus will be paid […]
The Palomino Horse Breeders of America (PHBA) is pleased to announce that InStride Edition has been named the official publication of the 77-year-old organization founded to collect, record and preserve the purity of the blood and improve the breeding of Palomino horses. A special section devoted exclusively to Palomino horses, owners, breeders and trainers will […]
AQHA World Champion and leading Hunter Under Saddle sire, Last Detail, has passed, according to Ron Horn, El Reno, Oklahoma. “This morning we laid to rest an icon in the equine world. Last Detail helped pave the way for the AQHA hunt seat horses,” he said. “He is still the All-Time Leading Hunter Under Saddle sire of […]
With the new year comes yet more changes for today’s breeding climate. After significant overall drops in the number of foals registered with the American Quarter Horse Association over the past decade, the association recorded a slight uptick in breeding in its 2016 annual report. Stallion managers are hopeful that the fact that there were […]
The American Quarter Horse Association has released the AQHA Standing Committee Agendas for the 2018 AQHA Convention, which is March 2-5 at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida. Even though the deadline to submit rule-change proposals for the 2018 convention was December 31, 2017, your input is encouraged and taken into consideration when decisions are […]
In keeping with the tradition of the ranch horse, cattle could be included at the 2018 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show; AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan);Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show; and Adequan® Level 2 Championships as a part of each ranch riding class pattern. “The ranch riding class showcases […]
AQHA answers most-asked questions about the new 13-&-Under classes at the 2018 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show. How many 13-&-Under classes will be introduced at the 2018 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show? Answer: There will be a total of seven classes. The classes are the seven core classes: western pleasure, hunter under […]
She’s a fierce competitor in the show arena but outside the pen 19-year-old Leah Burgess is a big softy, especially when it comes to abandoned animals. Burgess volunteers at her local Humane Society and has been known to bring home all sorts of pets. “I have a crazy soft spot for abandoned animals, and I […]
Fox Lea Farms, in Venice, Florida, is bustling with activity as AQHA and NSBA exhibitors combine a love for mild weather with a passion for competition during the farm’s Winter Circuit and Fun In The Sun Futurity slated for later this week. Many competitors made their way from Tampa where the Gold and Gulf Coast […]
The judges for the 2018 Silver Dollar Classic held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada were announced today by show management. John Briggs Kelly Chapman Buddy Fisher Cindy Hale Mike Hay Bradley Leubben Lisa Ligon Brent Maxwell Steve Meadows Jonathan Meilleur Becky Schooler Bruce Walquist The show, now in its 43rd year, will be held February […]
Organizers of the East Coast Halter Futurity have announced the expansion of the program to include a division for Performance Halter starting in 2018. Up until now the East Coast Halter Futurity has been strictly a Halter Futurity that provides halter enthusiasts a place to showcase their halter horses and promote the Halter horse industry. […]
Brogan Thompson of Vidalia, Georgia has announced the acquisition of American Quarter Horse Association World and Congress Champion sire Potential Career. “I had been quietly looking for a stallion for the past year, but I couldn’t find anything that made me happy and excited,” Thompson said. “After giving up on finding the right stallion for […]