University of South Carolina equestrian coach Boo Major on Tuesday announced the signing of Farley Wickre (Kitty Hawk, N.C./First Flight High School) to a National Letter of Intent to join the Gamecocks for the 2016-17 season. Wickre is a western rider and will compete in reining for the Gamecocks. “We’re looking forward to having Farley […]
The results are in: the APHA Breeders’ Trust program saw an increase in point value for 2015, the first in a number of years. In 2015, Breeders’ Trust-nominated horses earned 73,729 points worth $7.85 each—a .5% increase over 2014. The stabilization is testament to new efforts designed to arrest declining point values of between 4% […]
High-point standings for 2015 are finalized and the all-around high-point horses and exhibitors are named. The American Quarter Horse Association recognizes hardworking individuals and their American Quarter Horses at the end of each year through the Association’s high-point awards. With the introduction of AQHA leveling in 2014, the Association now is able to recognize more individuals and […]
APHA is heading to Germany this spring to conduct a European Judges Seminar, taking place April 5-10 in Grosswallstadt, Germany. A biennial event, the seminar is open to current judges, judge applicants and APHA members interested in learning more about judging. The seminar is jointly organized by APHA, the American Quarter Horse Association, the Appaloosa […]
Think you need to be an APHA director to attend the 2016 APHA Convention? Think again! The annual APHA Convention is open to all Paint Horse enthusiasts, and EVERYONE is encouraged to attend, no matter if you’ve had Paints for a lifetime or just admired them from afar. Check out the following nine reasons to […]
The Southwest Quarter Horse Association’s February shows will be postponed due to equine herpesvirus type-1 concerns. The two shows will be moved to be held along with the existing March and April shows. SOUTHWEST QUARTER HORSE FEBRUARY SHOWS Shows scheduled for February 6-7 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, have been postponed due to EHV-1. SOUTHWEST QUARTER […]
The World Conformation Horse Association announced today that Barbara Linke has joined the Association as Administrative Consultant to further develop the growth and successes of the Association. “I am excited to work with the membership of the WCHA, said Linke. Having spent more than 32 years working in the equine industry, I am grateful for […]
For Cindy the dream started in Sultan Washington with the grand sire of My Final Notice, the legendary stallion Dynamic Deluxe. She traveled the nation with My Final Notice’s sire Dynamic in the Dark, to become the NSBA leading limited rider with the stallion being the leading two year old in the Nation that year. Carson was […]
The All American Quarter Horse Congress (AAHQC) is announcing the addition of Hunt Seat Equitation to the National Youth Activity Team Tournament (NYATT) competition during the AAQHC in October 2016. The NYATT is the most popular youth event at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. State and regional Quarter Horse Associations across the U.S. […]
What is a Certificate of Eligibility? A Certificate of Eligibility is a new requirement for horses being shown in any NSBA class except for Dual Approved classes. If your horse is already enrolled in NSBA’s Breeders Championship Futurity or Stallion Incentive Fund License Program, you already have a Certificate of Eligibility. If your horse is […]
The American Quarter Horse Association Awards Presentation and American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Inductions banquets are just two of the many must-see events at the 2016 AQHA Convention, March 11-14 at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. AQHA invites members to attend a fun and exciting convention this year. New at […]
Exhibitors can look forward to an expanded offering of American Quarter Horse Association Versatility Ranch Horse classes in 2016. New this year, all AQHA shows can offer one or all seven Versatility Ranch Horse classes along with their regular roster of AQHA show classes. In VRH competition there are four categories and seven classes: Category […]