By Corrine Borton on February 22, 2017
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The American Quarter Horse Association has announced the judges for the 2017 AQHA Level 1 Championships. “Our goal is to bring together an excellent roster of judges for the Level 1 Championships,” said Pete Kyle, AQHA chief show officer. “It is important for exhibitors to know they are being judged by the rules and by a highly […]
By Corrine Borton on February 18, 2017
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“The Internet Horse Auction catalog is now available for bidders to view the horses offered in our two March Internet auctions,” announces Mike Jennings of the Professional Horse Services, LLC management team. “The two auctions are the First Spring Reining and Cow Horse Auction, which closes on March 1 and the March Internet Auction, which […]
By Corrine Borton on February 3, 2017
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He was special from day one. When Shesa Hot Cookie’s 2010 foal by Only In The Moonlite was born at Gumz Farms in Morganfield, all of the staff teased Amy Gumz that he knew who to warm up to – the one who pays the bills. “After delivering over a thousand foals, you can easily […]
By Corrine Borton on February 1, 2017
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Hayley Saul, a 27-year-old Amateur competitor from Des Arc, Arkansas admits it’s not easy starting over with a new show partner, especially in Trail and other all-around events, but it’s what she loves the most and what motivates her to show. “I love the reward of finishing a young horse,” she said. “Taking them to […]
By Corrine Borton on January 28, 2017
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Science has had a tremendous impact on the horse breeding business, for the professionals and the hobbyists. Gone are the days when the mare owner had to load up his mare into the trailer and drive her to the stallion’s farm, perhaps limited by miles and geography. These days, the mare owner can simply pick […]
By Corrine Borton on January 18, 2017
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Bidding for The 48th Mid Winter Sales will close on Wednesday, Jan. 18 and Thursday, Jan. 19. “These 2 auctions give buyers the opportunity to get there new broodmare, show horse, prospect or trail riding horse now and be ready for the spring,” said Mike Jennings of the Professional Horse Services, LLC management team. “The Broodmare Affaire […]
By Corrine Borton on January 18, 2017
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When a legendary athlete retires, his team retires his jersey. When a multiple-time World Champion Western Pleasure horse retires, his team retires his shoes. A Certain Vino’s (Vino) four horseshoes were ceremoniously pulled during a retirement celebration held during the AQHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma City this past November. “There’s no doubt that Vino […]
By Corrine Borton on January 16, 2017
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All AQHA members are invited to attend the 2017 AQHA Convention, March 17-20 at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio. AQHA invites members to attend a fun and exciting 2017 AQHA Convention, March 17-20 at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio. This year’s convention will welcome back the equine industry business workshop and industry issues town-hall […]
By Corrine Borton on January 4, 2017
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(IN) LIFE
AQHA and NSBA competitor Breanne Porter, of Pilot Point, Texas is engaged to Addison Wood, of Fort Worth. on Dec. 25 in Lake Louise, Banff, Alberta. Porter, originally from Okotoks, Alberta, attended Texas Christian University in Forth Worth. She and her sister, Alicia, own and operate Highrange Ranch. They own Hubba Hubba Huntin, a 2004 […]
By Corrine Borton on January 4, 2017
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The AQHA Professional Horsemen’s Council raised $10,900 for the AQHA Processional Horsemen’s Crisis Fundthrough an online auction that took place during the 2016 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show. The highest selling item, a breeding to Allocate Your Assets, which was donated by Searles Ranch and Katherine K. Tobin, sold for $2,000.There were a total of […]
By Corrine Borton on January 4, 2017
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Keep your eye on Randy Mitchell as he’s coaching clients in the show pen and you can easily tell if they are having a good ride. If he adjusts his ball cap and it gets lower on his head…things are not going well. It’s an inside joke,” Mitchell said. “That’s what I love about my […]
By Corrine Borton on January 4, 2017
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To his owner, Russ Louderback, Extremely Hot Chips is bigger than life. So much so that when the Executive Vice President of White Lodging, a large hotel owner/developer from Northwest Indiana, was selected to grace the cover of Hotel Business Design recently, he opted for a photograph of himself aboard the 2006 chestnut Quarter Horse […]