Western Pleasure

AQHA strengthens performance alteration testing at 2022 World Championship, Select World Shows

AQHA strengthens performance alteration testing at 2022 World Championship, Select World Shows

In an effort to continue protecting the welfare of the American Quarter Horse, the American Quarter Horse Association is enhancing an industry-leading performance alteration testing program at the 2022 Farnam AQHA and Adequan® Select World Championship Show, slated for October 27 – November 19 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. AQHA will be using […]

Karen McCuistion new AQHA chief show officer

Karen McCuistion new AQHA chief show officer

The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to announce that the AQHA Show Department will transition leadership to Karen McCuistion as the new interim chief show officer. Effective Dec. 31, Justin Billings is stepping down as AQHA chief show officer to serve as executive vice president of operations of the All American Quarter Horse Congress. “We […]

Gentlemen Send Roses passes at age 23

Gentlemen Send Roses passes at age 23

American Paint Horse Association (APHA) leading sire Gentlemen Send Roses (Gus), passed away last month at his home of 23 years in Indiana. Owned by Brent and Julie Harnish, of South Bend, the  1999 homozygous stallion was sired by Whata Investment (by The Big Investment) and was out of HF Runforthe Roses, a multiple World Champion […]

$150,000 up for grabs at 2023 March To The Arch

$150,000 up for grabs at 2023 March To The Arch

Organizers of the March To The Arch, have announced that its 3-Year-Old & Over Slot classes will award $150,000 in guaranteed money in 2023. $100,000 will be presented in the 3-Year-Old & Over Western Pleasure and $50,000 is being distributed in the 3-Year-Old & Over Hunter Under Saddle. To be eligible in either class horses must […]

Deanna Green, Casey Willis exchange vows

Deanna Green, Casey Willis exchange vows

AQHA and NSBA competitor Deanna Green married professional trainer Casey Willis, on Sept. 9, at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala Florida. Deanna, who attended Auburn University, is the daughter of Ocala, Florida professional trainer Rusty Green and AQHA judge Tanya Green, of Pilot Point, Texas. Casey is the son of AQHA judge Tracy Willis […]

There’s a lot to consider when buying a new horse

There’s a lot to consider when buying a new horse

Many horses are bought and sold each October before, during, and after the All-American Quarter Horse Congress and this year will likely be no different.  While shopping for a new horse can be an exciting time, it can also be daunting.  To avoid buyer’s remorse, you should keep the following in mind when buying a […]

Hansen focuses on needs of clients, horses

Hansen focuses on needs of clients, horses

Gretna, Nebraska professional trainer Micah Hansen believes that every horse and person has a way that they like to learn and it’s his job to figure out what exactly that is. “I try not to make every horse’s program the same,” he said. That philosophy has served Hansen well as he has navigated the path […]

AQHA adds 3-Year-Old classes to World Shows

AQHA adds 3-Year-Old classes to World Shows

The American Quarter Horse Association is excited to offer additional opportunities to showcase 3-year-old American Quarter Horses at the  AQHA World Championship Show and AQHA Select World Championship Show, which is slated for Oct. 27 – Nov. 19 to the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. In addition to the $5,000-added 3-year-old Western Pleasure Stakes, held in […]

2022 Palomino World Show draws to end with Golden Horse, Palomino Bred High Point announcements

2022 Palomino World Show draws to end with Golden Horse, Palomino Bred High Point announcements

The Palomino Horse Breeders of America concluded its 2022 World Championship Show on Saturday with the Golden Horse and Palomino Bred High Point awards. They are: Palomino Bred Amateur High Point Horse –  Exquisite Courtney, 2014, mare, owned and shown by Reagan Boswell, Dayton, Texas; Reserve: VS On The Roan Again, 2015, gelding, owned by […]

DJ Beam teams with Invested Mechanic to win Open Longe Line at Palomino World Show for second straight year

DJ Beam teams with Invested Mechanic to win Open Longe Line at Palomino World Show for second straight year

Daniel “DJ” Beam captured his second straight World Championship title in Open Longe Line on Wednesday at the 2022 Palomino World Show in Springfield, Illinois. Beam, a professional trainer from Palmyra, Indiana, showed Invested Mechanic, sired by Mechanic and out of Reinvest In The West, to claim victory in the 10-entry class. He won last […]

Winners crowned in Western Pleasure, Ranch and Halter classes at Palomino World Show

Winners crowned in Western Pleasure, Ranch and Halter classes at Palomino World Show

Ima Pandemic Blonde made her debut in the show ring count on Monday when she captured a World Championship title in the 2-Year-Old Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure at the Palomino World Show, now in full swing at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Blake Moore, who has been attending the event off and on for […]

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