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Open For Suggestion foals making a statement in the show arena

Open For Suggestion foals making a statement in the show arena

Kerry Bradac took one look at Open For Suggestion, a 2007 red roan stallion by Openrange and out of Fancy China, and thought to herself “I have to have him.” “I fell in love with him as an individual the moment I laid eyes on him,” Bradac said. “When I saw his foals, I was sold.” […]

AQHA Level 1 Judges

The American Quarter Horse Association has announced the judges for the 2017 AQHA Level 1 Championships. “Our goal is to bring together an excellent roster of judges for the Level 1 Championships,” said Pete Kyle, AQHA chief show officer. “It is important for exhibitors to know they are being judged by the rules and by a highly […]

Its A Southern Thing (Moonpie) special since day one, Gumz says

Its A Southern Thing (Moonpie) special since day one, Gumz says

He was special from day one. When Shesa Hot Cookie’s 2010 foal by Only In The Moonlite was born at Gumz Farms in Morganfield, all of the staff teased Amy Gumz that he knew who to warm up to – the one who pays the bills. “After delivering over a thousand foals, you can easily […]

Bidding Closes Soon

Bidding for The 48th Mid Winter Sales will close on Wednesday, Jan. 18 and Thursday, Jan. 19. “These 2 auctions give buyers the opportunity to get there new broodmare, show horse, prospect or trail riding horse now and be ready for the spring,”  said Mike Jennings of the Professional Horse Services, LLC management team. “The Broodmare Affaire […]

The western pleasure arena will be different without A Certain Vino

The western pleasure arena will be different without A Certain Vino

When a legendary athlete retires, his team retires his jersey. When a multiple-time World Champion Western Pleasure horse retires, his team retires his shoes. A Certain Vino’s (Vino) four horseshoes were ceremoniously pulled during a retirement celebration held during the AQHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma City this past November. “There’s no doubt that Vino […]

AQHA auction raises over $10,000

The AQHA Professional Horsemen’s Council raised $10,900 for the AQHA Processional Horsemen’s Crisis Fundthrough an online auction that took place during the 2016 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show. The highest selling item, a breeding to Allocate Your Assets, which was donated by Searles Ranch and Katherine K. Tobin, sold for $2,000.There were a total of […]

Extremely Hot Chips’ record as a sire strong as his show record

Extremely Hot Chips’ record as a sire strong as his show record

To his owner, Russ Louderback, Extremely Hot Chips is bigger than life. So much so that when the Executive Vice President of White Lodging, a large hotel owner/developer from Northwest Indiana, was selected to grace the cover of Hotel Business Design recently, he opted for a photograph of himself aboard the 2006 chestnut Quarter Horse […]

Online entries open for 2016 AjPHA Youth World Show

Online entries open for 2016 AjPHA Youth World Show

With more than $165,000 offered in scholarships—available in every world championship class—the 2016 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show promises to be one to remember. Exhibitors can now enter online through our secure entry platform at apha.com/ywcs. Submit your entries today Almost everyone can use the online entry platform, but there are a few things to know in […]

Teams to compete at the 2016 AjPHA Youth World Games

Teams to compete at the 2016 AjPHA Youth World Games

Riders from around the world will converge in Kreuth, Germany, August 27–September 3 to compete for international recognition during the 2016 AjPHA Youth World Games. Participation in the biennial event has more than doubled since 2014; this year’s event will feature 60 Youth competitors from 15 countries.   Teams composed of four riders and an […]

Susan Juroe: Starting over with a new show partner

Susan Juroe: Starting over with a new show partner

Colorado businesswoman and top American Paint Horse Association Amateur competitor Susan Juroe knew from the start it was going to take a special horse to replace Too Sleepy For Candy, her show partner of three years. When she lost Mandy, her multiple APHA World Champion mare in the fall of 2014, Juroe was afraid she’d never […]

AjPHA Youth World Show premium book now online

AjPHA Youth World Show premium book now online

Full of colorful Paints, talented Youth exhibitors and loads of opportunities to win college scholarships and great prizes, the 2016 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show is an event you don’t want to miss. The show takes place June 27–July 9 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.  2016 Premium Book Online Now! […]