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After decades behind the lens at horse shows, Larry and Karen Williams fast forward to retirement

After decades behind the lens at horse shows, Larry and Karen Williams fast forward to retirement

Well-known documentary photographer Rodger Kingston once wrote: The camera is the save button for the mind’s eye.” That’s something Larry Williams knows a thing or two about. As a professional equine photographer noted for his ability to accentuate the beauty of each horse he captured on film at farm calls as well as action inside […]

Tom Powers Futurity canceled for 2022

Tom Powers Futurity canceled for 2022

After 41 years, The Tom Powers Triple Challenge Futurity, the longest continuously-run pleasure futurity in the world, has been cancelled due to a lack of stall reservations and interest in this year’s event, according to its founder, Tom Powers. “We made the final decision to cancel last night and we are very disappointed,” he said. […]

Defamation: Consequences of what you say and write

Defamation: Consequences of what you say and write

By Katherine Jarve Your reputation within the horse industry matters. Competitors and trainers alike spend years earning a favorable reputation within the industry. Unfortunately, your reputation for competency and honesty can sometimes be tarnished by gossip and rumor-mongering that runs rampant in the horse industry.  Let’s face it.  Competitors talk about other competitors and horse […]

Meg Pye: A force in the Amateur division with Dont Think Twice, Prettiest Of All and Side Piece

Meg Pye: A force in the Amateur division with Dont Think Twice, Prettiest Of All and Side Piece

It’s safe to say that Amateur competitor Meg Pye likes pretty horses. She even owns one that’s “Prettiest Of All.” After showing Hotroddin Ona Harley for five years, earning a National Snaffle Bit Association World Championship and Quarter Horse Congress Reserve Championship in Western Riding and hundreds of American Quarter Horse Association points in all-around […]

Congress futurities to be run in one go

Congress futurities to be run in one go

The All American Quarter Horse Congress announced today a change in format for the 2022 futurities. Congress Futurity and Stakes classes will be run in a “one-go format.”  Open finals will be placed at the conclusion of the one-go. This will encompass all Futurity and Stake classes with the exception of the 2-Year-Old Maiden Open […]

Flatout Kool: Making her debut under saddle at The Sudden Impulse futurity

Flatout Kool: Making her debut under saddle at The Sudden Impulse futurity

A lot has happened since Suzan VonEssen used to strap a pillow on her dad’s sawhorse to ride in the garage of her family’s Tarrytown, New York home. “I was a horse-crazy girl for sure,” she explained. “Anytime we were somewhere that had trail riding or horses to pet, I was there.” Then came college, […]

2022 AQHA rules for medications

2022 AQHA rules for medications

Each year, the American Quarter Horse Association releases the AQHA Guidelines and Rules for Drugs and Medications. This educational resource is available online to serve as an addition to AQHA’s official medications rules set forth in the violations section of the AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations. View the 2022 AQHA Guidelines and Rules […]

Entries open for April internet auctions

Entries open for April internet auctions

Entries are now being accepted for the April internet auctions.  Bidding will open on April 18 and close on April 21,” said Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “The Internet horse auction market is very active now.  Sellers can take advantage of the lower cost of selling from home and get strong prices for their horses.” Sellers […]

Jennifer Leavengood took one look at his name and knew she had to own Ill Be Worth It

Jennifer Leavengood took one look at his name and knew she had to own Ill Be Worth It

Florida amateur competitor Jennifer Leavengood took one look at the registration papers for Al Be Worth It and just knew. Her trainer, Beth Case, had purchased the 2019 bay colt by Allocate Your Assets and out of The Last Wahoo from his breeder, Nancy Sue Ryan, when he was just a few days old. She […]

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