The Canadian Quarter Horse Association (CQHA), the Canadian affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), and representative of the largest breed population within the Canadian herd, has announced launched its “Horse of Merit” program. The CQHA Horse of Merit program recognizes registered American Quarter Horses within the Canadian quarter horse community who have matured […]
Timing is everything. At least that’s what Dr. Candice Hall and Dr. Cory Seebach, of Black Creek, British Columbia, believe. It was true when they purchased leading Western Pleasure sire Machine Made back in 2010. “We went from ‘love at first sight’ to an extensive education in breeding and bloodlines,” Candice admits. And now, it’s […]
The University of Findlay will host its 14th annual Spring Horse Sale tomorrow, at the Western Farm in the Dale Wilkinson Arena, 14700 U.S. Route 68 south of Findlay, Ohio. Today, graduating seniors competed in the program’s Clark Bradley Pleasure Futurity, a Western Pleasure class designed to showcase their 2-year-old futurity prospects. These horses will […]
The American Quarter Horse Association has released the AQHA Standing Committee Agendas for the 2018 AQHA Convention, which is March 2-5 at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida. Even though the deadline to submit rule-change proposals for the 2018 convention was December 31, 2017, your input is encouraged and taken into consideration when decisions are […]
In keeping with the tradition of the ranch horse, cattle could be included at the 2018 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show; AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan);Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show; and Adequan® Level 2 Championships as a part of each ranch riding class pattern. “The ranch riding class showcases […]
AQHA answers most-asked questions about the new 13-&-Under classes at the 2018 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show. How many 13-&-Under classes will be introduced at the 2018 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show? Answer: There will be a total of seven classes. The classes are the seven core classes: western pleasure, hunter under […]
Organizers of the East Coast Halter Futurity have announced the expansion of the program to include a division for Performance Halter starting in 2018. Up until now the East Coast Halter Futurity has been strictly a Halter Futurity that provides halter enthusiasts a place to showcase their halter horses and promote the Halter horse industry. […]
Brogan Thompson of Vidalia, Georgia has announced the acquisition of American Quarter Horse Association World and Congress Champion sire Potential Career. “I had been quietly looking for a stallion for the past year, but I couldn’t find anything that made me happy and excited,” Thompson said. “After giving up on finding the right stallion for […]
As the largest single-breed equine association in the world, the American Quarter Horse Association strives for excellence as a breed registry and to provide outstanding customer services as an Association. To deliver the best service to our members and horse lovers around the world, it is necessary for AQHA to review the Association’s budget and […]
AQHA World and Congress Champion sire Batt Man has new owners and he will be standing the 2018 breeding season at Joan Schroeder’s Kiowa Ranch in Collinsville, Texas, it was announced this week. Trevor Barnes and Jack Creditt, both of Ohio, are now the owners of the 2006 bay stallion, sired by Good Version and […]
Due to such a high volume of interest in multiple NSBA World Champion Stallion, Gone Viral, owner Kari Craft of Greensboro, Georgia is excited to announce that he will be standing to a limited number of mares in 2018! “We are looking forward to not only watching this great horse make his mark as a […]
The National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) host its 12th Annual World Championship Show this week in Tulsa, Oklahoma. More than $500,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded and, in addition to the World Show classes, which are qualifying events, the NSBA Breeders Championship Futurity and Stakes classes will also be featured throughout the week. […]