By admin on January 14, 2016
AQHA, Arizona, Horses, Jeff Kirkbride, showing, Sun Circuit, West World
Candids, Features
The Arizona Sun Circuit is in full swing in Scottsdale and this year there is more money up for grabs than ever before. Presented by the Arizona Quarter Horse Association and managed by Doug Huls, the show offers a full array of classes approved by the AQHA, National Snaffle Bit Association and National Reining Horse […]
By admin on January 6, 2016
AQHA, Brandy, Halladay, Horses
People
Brandy Halladay loves the learning process of preparing and showing horses. Growing up in Corvallis, Oregon, Halladay spent most of her time in the barn with her mother while she was taking classes in Equitation at Oregon State. “My parents were students at Oregon State and we lived on campus until I was almost 6. […]
By Mati Jarve on January 5, 2016
AQHA, contracts, Horses, Law, Mati Jarve
InStride Law
While car commercials abound during this time of the year, most equine enthusiasts dream of a different kind of horse power. It’s no surprise that horse sales tend to increase this time of year. In recent years, trial periods in horse sales have become an increasingly popular option. However, while trial periods are designed to […]
By admin on January 5, 2016
AQHA, Bradac, Breeding, Horses, Hot Diggity Joe, Kerry Bradac, Leckey, Open For Suggestion, Ranch, Stallions
Breeding, Features
Kerry Bradac is quite accustomed to the highs and lows that are inevitable in the world of raising quality performance show horses. But at the end of the day nothing makes her heart smile more than seeing a newborn foal. “With every foal born, there are always new hopes and dreams,” she insists. And since […]
By admin on January 5, 2016
AQHA, Convention, Horses, Las Vegas, riding
News
The American Quarter Horse Association is an organization that works for its members. Each spring, AQHA holds an annual convention to review member-submitted rule changes, appoint new AQHA directors, induct new members into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and present year-end awards. The 2016 AQHA Convention is March 11-14 at the South Point […]
By admin on January 4, 2016
AQHA, Horses, Lucas Oil, qualifying, world, World Show
Showing
Following review and approval from the AQHA Executive Committee, the points required to qualify for the 2016 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show have been announced. View the Lucas Oil World qualifying points. The qualifying period began August 1, 2015, and ends July 31, 2016. The Lucas Oil World returns to Oklahoma City November 3-19, […]
By admin on December 29, 2015
2015, AQHA, Coast, Florida, Fox, Gold, Gulf, Harrell, Horses, Lea, Mark
Candids, Features
The Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit is held each year in Tampa, Florida at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center. This year the show kicked off on Monday, December 28 with Western Pleasure, Horsemanship and Trail and will continue through Thursday, December 31. Taking over the management of the Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit this year […]
By admin on December 23, 2015
AQHA, Carley, Dan, Horses, Invite Me Up, Rawlings, Yosurack
People
She’s only been riding for two years now but 16-year-old Carley Yosurack, of Indiana, Pennsylvania, couldn’t be more passionate about it. Her mom, Tammy Conroy, was very much involved with horses during her youth years, but had to take time off due to career and family obligations. “After 19 years she bought a new horse […]
By admin on December 18, 2015
american quarter horse, APHA, AQHA, barn fires, Horses
Features
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates that from 2006 to 2010 there were 830 structural fires in barns and other livestock facilities, causing an estimated $28 million in direct property damage. In addition to the loss of farm buildings, agricultural equipment, and livestock, one person died and 10 others were injured in these fires. […]
By admin on December 10, 2015
Audrey, Backes, care, Grace, Horizon, Horses, House, Jane, New, therapeutic
Features
The 14th Annual Audrey Grace Auction to raise funds for the Audrey Grace House, New Horizon’s home for sexually and physically abused children in Abilene, Texas, is now being featured on the Pleasurehorse.com forum. Stallion services, tack, jewelry, show clothing, art work and much more will be up for grabs to the highest bidder now […]
By admin on December 10, 2015
AQHA, Breeding, Horses, Masterson, Pine View, Richland Ranch, Stallions
Breeding, Features
It takes much more today than a set of testicles to make a successful breeding horse. Mare owners take into consideration conformation, show records, temperament and the success of a sire’s offspring when deciding on a cross. In addition, now they are examining genetic test results and the ability and willingness of a stallion owner […]
By admin on October 1, 2015
Alexandra, AQHA, Assets, Chavez, Congress, Horse, Horses, Lehn, NSBA, Pretty, Quarter, Troy
Features
Graceful, pretty and sweet is how Alexandra Chavez describes her 2-year old Hunter Under Saddle mare. Sired by Allocate Your Assets and out of a daughter of Art I Sweet, the bay mare with the wide blaze and four stockings, certainly personifies her name – Pretty Assets. Amy Brosch, of Sorrento, Florida, raised […]