Two separate sales were featured at this year’s All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio. Both events were organized by Pro Horse Services. The Ranch Horse Sale was held first on Oct. 1 and featured over 50 horses from a variety of breeds. Sold at $45,000, the highest sale of the Ranch Horse Sale was Heza […]
In an effort to continue protecting the welfare of the American Quarter Horse, the American Quarter Horse Association is enhancing an industry-leading performance alteration testing program at the 2022 Farnam AQHA and Adequan® Select World Championship Show, slated for October 27 – November 19 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. AQHA will be using […]
Watch the Nutrena Ride the Pattern clinics at the 2022 Farnam AQHA World Championship Show; AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan); Adequan® Level 2 Championships; and Nutrena Level 1 Champion of Champions classes. AQHA Corporate Partner Nutrena will sponsor these clinics during the show. Be sure to stop by and watch these free clinics! […]
The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to announce that the AQHA Show Department will transition leadership to Karen McCuistion as the new interim chief show officer. Effective Dec. 31, Justin Billings is stepping down as AQHA chief show officer to serve as executive vice president of operations of the All American Quarter Horse Congress. “We […]
Organizers of the March To The Arch, have announced that its 3-Year-Old & Over Slot classes will award $150,000 in guaranteed money in 2023. $100,000 will be presented in the 3-Year-Old & Over Western Pleasure and $50,000 is being distributed in the 3-Year-Old & Over Hunter Under Saddle. To be eligible in either class horses must […]
AQHA and NSBA competitor Deanna Green married professional trainer Casey Willis, on Sept. 9, at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala Florida. Deanna, who attended Auburn University, is the daughter of Ocala, Florida professional trainer Rusty Green and AQHA judge Tanya Green, of Pilot Point, Texas. Casey is the son of AQHA judge Tracy Willis […]
AQHA and NSBA competitor Hillary Roberts, wed Eric Timchak on Sept. 2, at the Paddock at Championship Circle, in Fort Worth, Texas. Hillary, who studied Agricultural Business at Colorado State University, is the daughter of Susan and Blair Roberts. Together they own and operate Capital Quarter Horses, in Pilot Point, where Hillary manages the AQHA […]
Many horses are bought and sold each October before, during, and after the All-American Quarter Horse Congress and this year will likely be no different. While shopping for a new horse can be an exciting time, it can also be daunting. To avoid buyer’s remorse, you should keep the following in mind when buying a […]
Gretna, Nebraska professional trainer Micah Hansen believes that every horse and person has a way that they like to learn and it’s his job to figure out what exactly that is. “I try not to make every horse’s program the same,” he said. That philosophy has served Hansen well as he has navigated the path […]
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 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 […]