California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Aug. 17 that changes the requirement for a negative Coggins test for horses coming into the state from six months to one year. “This means less money spent by horsemen,” said Bob Fox, legislative analyst for the California Horse Council, sponsors of AB 1388, in a […]
Continue reading …The 2013 Austrian Futurity ended with great final in the Futurity Open 4-year-old horses with 15 top horses competing in the Level 4. In the end, it was the leader of the go round who claimed the Austrian Futurity Championship: Cody Sapergia and Tari Whizin. The two received a 225.5 for their great performance – […]
Continue reading …The Great Southwest Equestrian Center, located in Katy, Texas, has announced the creation of the Heritage Futurity. The new event, which will debut October 4-6, features $60,000 in total added money. According to GSEC General Manager, Sean Brown, the Futurity takes place on the dates of a previous National Reining Horse Association approved show that […]
Continue reading …With just days left until the beginning of the Ariat Tulsa Reining Classic, set for August 27 – September 1, the event has already seen a dramatic increase in entries from last year. Show Manager Mike Christian noted, “We’re already up 25% from the number of stalls at the same time in 2012.” He said […]
Continue reading …NSBA has kindly provided us with partial results from Friday’s competition at the 2013 NSBA World Show currently taking place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. NSBA Maturity Non-Pro Western Pleasure- 1 – A Certain Vino, Darcy Reeve; 2 – Gifted Invitation, Halle Saywell; 3 – A Sensational Zippo, Susan Scott; 4 – KM Milliondollarbaby, Jenna Dempze; 5 […]
Continue reading …A historic event is currently taking place in Gainesville, Texas at a ranch belonging to AQHA Hall of Fame breeder and all-time leading breeder of performance horses, Carol Rose. Rose’s complete dispersal sale began early this morning, and by the looks of the numbers thus far this event will be one for the record books. According […]
Continue reading …“We are both short, so I think that’s what sets us apart,” Weber says. “I will never forget what Jenny says to me right before I go in the ring. ‘You are 4’11, so make yourself look 5’2. You’re riding a pony!’ It pushes me to ride better, because I do have a disadvantage because she is small.”
Continue reading …BCF 3-6-Year-Old Color Non Pro Western Pleasure- 1-A Sensational Zippo/Susan Scott, 2-KM Milliondollarbaby/Jenna Dempze, 3-The Best Sign Yet/Alexandra Chavez, 4-Blazinmytroublesaway/Deanna Green, 5-Chromed Out Sensation/Pamela Switzer BCF 3-Year-Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle- 1-Doodle Jump/Joanne Taylor, 2-Huntin My Zipper/Rebekah Kazakevicius, 3-Allocate In Blue/Courtney Ryan, 4-Spurz N Diamonds/Courtney Chappell, 5-Shez Dressed Hot/Laura Bracken BCF 3-Year-Old Limited Non Pro […]
Continue reading …The National Snaffle Bit Association honored horses and members during its awards banquet held Wednesday, August 14, at the Doubletree Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as part of the NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity week. AQHA Stallion Natural Iron was inducted into the NSBA Hall of Fame. By Iron Rebel and out of […]
Continue reading …Beautifully refined small equine competitors from all over the world are expected to compete at the 2013 American Miniature Horse Association (AMHA) World Championship Show at Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Fort Worth, Texas September 26 – October 5. The AMHA World Show is the most prestigious Miniature Horse show in the world. Annually awarding […]
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