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World show caps off long, illustrious career for Breakin Hearts As

World show caps off long, illustrious career for Breakin Hearts As

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, […]

2016 Quarter Horse Congress names All-Around Champions

2016 Quarter Horse Congress names All-Around Champions

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 – […]

Congress attendees explain what makes this show so unique

Congress attendees explain what makes this show so unique

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. […]

A preview of 2016 Congress Masters 2-Year-Old entries

A preview of 2016 Congress Masters 2-Year-Old entries

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 […]

Congress debuts Yearling Sale Stakes Session; preview is today

Congress debuts Yearling Sale Stakes Session; preview is today

  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 […]

Game Changers: Trainers and horses making dreams come true

Game Changers: Trainers and horses making dreams come true

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 […]

NJ trainer Danny Desmond not afraid of hard work

NJ trainer Danny Desmond not afraid of hard work

New Jersey trainer Danny Desmond understands the value of hard work. He says a very wise man – who happens to be his own father – once told him that “your results are directly proportional to how much time you have spent.” That’s something Desmond has never forgotten. “Any successful man knows this is true […]

Hylton Maiden draws 16 entries; purse exceeds $80,000

Hylton Maiden draws 16 entries; purse exceeds $80,000

Sixteen horses will make their maiden voyage around a show arena in a judged event tonight when they compete for a total purse of $80,800 (including bonuses) in the Hylton Maiden 3-Year Old and Over Western Pleasure at the Virginia Classic Quarter Horse Show in Lexington.   When the judges’ selections are tallied the winner […]

Good Version to be inducted into the NSBA Hall of Fame

Good Version to be inducted into the NSBA Hall of Fame

Good Version, a 1990 bay American Quarter Horse Association stallion, sired by Zippos Mr Good Bar and out of Winnie The Tiger (by Tiger Leo), is being inducted into the National Snaffle Bit Association’s Hall of Fame in the Breeding Horse category, according to John Wainscott. Wainscott, who co-owned and stood Good Version for most […]

NYATT to add Hunt Seat Equitation to 2016 Congress

NYATT to add Hunt Seat Equitation to 2016 Congress

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. […]

NSBA Certificates

NSBA Certificates

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 […]