By Corrine Borton on November 10, 2016
APHA, AQHA, Betsy Tuckey, Bob Kail, Debbie Kail, Equine Chronicle, Hansch, John Tuckey, Judge, Nancy Sue Ryan, NSBA, Rebecca Halverson, Show
Features
Show managers say they are finding that with the popular split/combined and multiple judge format shows, it works for them to hire a husband/wife judging couple to officiate at their shows. There are several advantages for a show to hire a couple – they can share a hotel room and they can cut travel expenses […]
By Corrine Borton on November 9, 2016
AQHA, Equine Chronicle, handbook, NSBA
News
The AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations is now available online in PDF format, in print and via the AQHA Rulebook App. AQHA members can download the rulebook or request a printed copy at www.aqha.com/rulebook. The AQHA rulebook represents corporation bylaws, rules and regulations of registration, rules and regulations of racing, rules and regulations of […]
By Corrine Borton on November 9, 2016
AQHA, Big A, Equine Chronicle, hunter under saddle, NSBA, Quarter Horse Congress, Sydney Riden, Western Pleasure, Youth
People
Family is the most important thing to 16-year-old Sydney Riden, of Good Hope, Illinois. It was family – parents, Scott and Mindy Riden, grandparents, aunts and sister have all shown horses all their lives and they got Sydney involved when she was just a toddler. “My first show was when I was a year old […]
By Corrine Borton on November 9, 2016
AQHA, Equine Chronicle, hunter under saddle, Maggie Howell, Missy Theyfault, NSBA, OQHA, Quarter Horse Congress
Features
It was August and as the assistant trainer at Missy Thyfault Performance Horses in Shelby, Ohio, 26-year-old Maggie Howell was busy helping to prepare horses for the Quarter Horse Congress. August is always a busy month and this year was no exception. That’s why as Howell’s migraine headaches returned most every day, they were dismissed […]
By Corrine Borton on November 8, 2016
Andy Cochran, AQHA, Chad Evans, Equine Chronicle, NSBA, Ruth Rowe, Suddenly Extreme
Features
Congress and AQHA World Champion Suddenly Extreme was humanely euthanized on Monday following a lengthy battle with colic. “He had a stricture that he was forming,” said his owner, Ruth Rowe, of Elizabeth, Colorado. “Scar tissue started laying down in some segments of his colon. He had some type of parasite when he was young that […]
By Corrine Borton on November 6, 2016
AQHA, Breakin Hearts As, Equine Chronicle, Kodi Anderson, NSBA, Ranch Riding
Features
When the American Quarter Horse Association concludes its 2016 World Championship Show this month in Oklahoma City, it may well be the end of what has been a long and illustrious show career for Australia native Kodi Anderson and Breakin Hearts As. They are among the 4,900 entries from the United States, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, […]
By Corrine Borton on November 1, 2016
All Around, AQHA, Champions, Equine Chronicel, Go Horse Show, krymsun belle, NSBA, Quarter Horse Congress, The Way To Go, vroegh
Features, Uncategorized
The 2016 All American Quarter Horse Congress All-Around Champions have been announced. They are: Hi-Point All-Around Horse Champion – Dancin N The Dirt )pictured on front page0 owned by Natalie Vargo Reserve – Kamanyawannadance owned by Peyton B Bivins Hi-Point All-Around Small Fry Champion – Emma Grace Gore with Hes Suddenly Handsom Reserve – […]
By Corrine Borton on October 30, 2016
AQHA, Barrel racing, hunter under saddle, NSBA, poles, Quarter Horse Congress, vendor, Western Pleasure
Features
As the 50th All American Quarter Horse Congress draws to an end, we asked several people who attended this year to explain what makes this horse show so unique. Kathy Bawel, Jasper, Indiana, has attended the Congress eight times. “This show is special because in our discipline, Pole Bending, the best of the best is here. […]
By Corrine Borton on October 29, 2016
AQHA, Equine Chronicle, hunter under saddle, NSBA, Quarter Horse Congress, Western Pleasure
Features
The Congress 2-Year-Old Masters Hunter Under Saddle and Western Pleasure events will take center stage at the All American Quarter Horse Congress tonight in the Celeste Arena. A total of 12 maiden horses will trot in to vie for the Hunter Under Saddle title starting at 7 p.m. Carmen Mayabb, Dacula, Georgia, will be riding […]
By Corrine Borton on October 21, 2016
All Around, AQHA, hunter under saddle, Jennings, NSBA, Quarter Horse Congress, Super Sale, Western Pleasure, yearling
Features
The 50th Annual Quarter Horse Congress Super Sale, scheduled for Saturday, is generating plenty of excitement and starting at noon on Friday, horse shoppers both on the fairgrounds and at home can get a sneak peek of horses consigned in a preview of sale entries. The preview of 168 horses consigned to this year’s […]
By Corrine Borton on October 17, 2016
AQHA, Bruce Walquist, Disabled, Horse, Jon Barry, Kim Myers, NSBA, Palomino, Ranch Riding, Terri Layer, Western Pleasure, World Show
Features
We often take for granted the ease with which we step into the stirrup, throw our leg over the saddle and head into the practice pen or show arena. When the process of mounting and riding is second nature, it’s easy to lose sight of the big picture, how lucky we are to have the […]
By Corrine Borton on October 17, 2016
Halter, Mares, NSBA, Quarter Horse Congress, Working Hunter
Features
Ashley Rytman, of Belleville, Michigan, made her first ride on Moves Like Cattwoman one to remember as she captured a Quarter Horse Congress Championship today in Small Fry Western Pleasure. The 2012 bay mare by Batt Man and out of Easy To Be Super, is owned by barn-mate Katerina Mendel, who purchased “Lola” last year. […]