Following review and approval from the AQHA Executive Committee, the points required to qualify for the 2016 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show have been announced. View the Lucas Oil World qualifying points. The qualifying period began August 1, 2015, and ends July 31, 2016. The Lucas Oil World returns to Oklahoma City November 3-19, […]
The Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit is held each year in Tampa, Florida at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center. This year the show kicked off on Monday, December 28 with Western Pleasure, Horsemanship and Trail and will continue through Thursday, December 31. Taking over the management of the Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit this year […]
She’s only been riding for two years now but 16-year-old Carley Yosurack, of Indiana, Pennsylvania, couldn’t be more passionate about it. Her mom, Tammy Conroy, was very much involved with horses during her youth years, but had to take time off due to career and family obligations. “After 19 years she bought a new horse […]
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates that from 2006 to 2010 there were 830 structural fires in barns and other livestock facilities, causing an estimated $28 million in direct property damage. In addition to the loss of farm buildings, agricultural equipment, and livestock, one person died and 10 others were injured in these fires. […]
For Deanna Bailey, showing horses has been a bit of a roller-coaster ride, with extreme highs and some lows. The passing of her father and an injury almost had her sidelined for good, but with the help of her husband, Matt, Deanna is back in the saddle and loving every minute. In 1994 Deanna was […]
High school Senior Chase Parrish ended his high school career over the weekend with an unbelievable 30-0 record and claiming his second Georgia High School Association AAAAAA football title. What’s even more impressive is he did it after spending a few days in the hospital with an infection. “Going into the game I felt […]
It takes much more today than a set of testicles to make a successful breeding horse. Mare owners take into consideration conformation, show records, temperament and the success of a sire’s offspring when deciding on a cross. In addition, now they are examining genetic test results and the ability and willingness of a stallion owner […]
The American Quarter Horse Association is pleased to announce three locations for the 2016 AQHA Level 1 Championships, all set for the spring of 2016. The 2016 SmartPak AQHA West Level 1 Championships will return to Las Vegas, April 20-24. The 2016 Nutrena AQHA East Level 1 Championships is slated for May 4-8 in […]
Graceful, pretty and sweet is how Alexandra Chavez describes her 2-year old Hunter Under Saddle mare. Sired by Allocate Your Assets and out of a daughter of Art I Sweet, the bay mare with the wide blaze and four stockings, certainly personifies her name – Pretty Assets. Amy Brosch, of Sorrento, Florida, raised […]
In just its fourth year, and after a change in venue, The AQHA Level 1 Championships have arrived in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Nestled between the mountains Lexington Virginia is welcoming exhibitors from across the Eastern region. Move in has begun as the show kicks off September 30th –October 4th at The Virginia Horse […]
Stall assignments for the 50th annual All American Quarter Horse Congress have now been posted. Check http://www.quarterhorsecongress.com /stalling-assignments to find out where you will be.
