In her decades-long career in the show arena, Rebekah Kazakevicius has ridden some of the top Hunter Under Saddle contenders out there – horses like Cool Assets, Huntin My Zipper and Not Just Anyhoo. But there’s something about her current show partner, Give Me The Moves (Titan), a 2019 gelding by Give Me The Goods […]
The health and well-being of the American Quarter Horse is the American Quarter Horse Association’s utmost concern. In accordance with AQHA’s mission statement, the American Quarter Horse shall be treated humanely, with dignity, respect and compassion at all times. The AQHA drug-testing program is designed to ensure that horses competing in AQHA competitions are doing […]
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 […]
The American Quarter Horse Association is excited to offer additional opportunities to showcase 3-year-old American Quarter Horses at the AQHA World Championship Show and AQHA Select World Championship Show, which is slated for Oct. 27 – Nov. 19 to the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. In addition to the $5,000-added 3-year-old Western Pleasure Stakes, held in […]
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, […]
The American Quarter Horse Association has appointed Wayne Halvorson of Guthrie, Oklahoma, as the Association’s senior director of officials. Halvorson will start his new role in August. “We are excited to hire Wayne as the new senior director of officials,” said Karl Stressman, AQHA chief executive officer. “Wayne’s knowledge, skills and vision for the future […]
AQHA and NSBA professional trainers Jamie and Jason English welcomed their first child, a son, on May 30. The new arrival, named Jayden Craig, was 5 pounds and 4.5 ounces and 18.5 inches at birth. Jamie and Jason own and operate Jason English Show Horses in Madison, Georgia.
AQHA and NSBA competitor Ty Paris, of Adrian, Michigan, married professional trainer Kyle Dougherty on May 30, at the Morris Estate in Niles, Michigan. Ty earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. She is employed by Owens Corning. Dougherty is a graduate of Simon Kenton High School in Independence, Kentucky and is an assistant […]
AQHA and NSBA competitor Whitney Wilson, married Ryan Small on May 21, at the Biltmore Estate in Ashville, North Carolina. Whitney completed undergraduate work at Ohio State University and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Findlay. She is a Marketing Consultant at Thrivent. Ryan graduated from Appalachian State University and owns […]
The Palomino Horse Breeders of America concluded its 2022 World Championship Show on Saturday with the Golden Horse and Palomino Bred High Point awards. They are: Palomino Bred Amateur High Point Horse – Exquisite Courtney, 2014, mare, owned and shown by Reagan Boswell, Dayton, Texas; Reserve: VS On The Roan Again, 2015, gelding, owned by […]
Mason Egan says the best part of showing horses is having the opportunity to compete with his equestrian friends from all different states. “We all cheer each other on,” he said. Mason, rides with Stable Strides Farm Therapeutic Riding Program in Flower Mound, Texas, and was one of many to compete in the Challenged Horseman […]
Daniel “DJ” Beam captured his second straight World Championship title in Open Longe Line on Wednesday at the 2022 Palomino World Show in Springfield, Illinois. Beam, a professional trainer from Palmyra, Indiana, showed Invested Mechanic, sired by Mechanic and out of Reinvest In The West, to claim victory in the 10-entry class. He won last […]
