Don’t be Like Henry VIII; Wear a Helmet!
February 17, 2016 Comments Off on Don’t be Like Henry VIII; Wear a Helmet!
According to research from Yale University, it’s believed that Henry VIII’s erratic behavior may have been the result of traumatic brain injuries sustained during his equestrian pursuits. During one jousting match, a horse fell on top of Henry, which caused him to lose consciousness for two hours. “Historians agree his behavior changed after 1536,’’ Salardini says.
Continue reading …2016 World Wide Paint Horse Congress Now Accepting Vendors and Sponsors
February 17, 2016 Comments Off on 2016 World Wide Paint Horse Congress Now Accepting Vendors and Sponsors
2016 World Wide Paint Horse Congress Now Accepting Vendors and Sponsors
Continue reading …Appaloosa Horse Club and Arabian Horse Club Partner to Host First Multi-Breed National Endurance Championship Ride
February 17, 2016 Comments Off on Appaloosa Horse Club and Arabian Horse Club Partner to Host First Multi-Breed National Endurance Championship Ride
The ApHC looks forward to holding the eleventh Appaloosa National Championship Endurance Ride (ANCER) concurrently with the Arabian Horse Association Distance Nationals. This 50-mile ride is sanctioned by the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) and will begin at Frank’s Ranch, 430853 E 220 Rd, Vinita, OK. Registered Appaloosas that are also registered with AHA as half-Arabian may enter both National Championships.
Continue reading …APHA Honored with Texas Historical Marker at Site of Founders’ Meeting
February 17, 2016 Comments Off on APHA Honored with Texas Historical Marker at Site of Founders’ Meeting
Recognized with official Texas historical marker #17745, the sign was installed on the Chilis’ property, which sits on the original site of the Curtwood Motel coffee shop where the like-minded horsemen and -women worked to legitimize the American Paint Horse as a breed with defining standards.
Continue reading …2016 Built Ford Tough AQHA Youth World Show Schedule
February 17, 2016 Comments Off on 2016 Built Ford Tough AQHA Youth World Show Schedule
The tentative schedule for the 2016 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show is now available online. The event slated for August 5-13 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City features the world’s top youth riders and their American Quarter Horses. To view the tentative schedule of events, visit www.aqha.com/youthworld.
Continue reading …Equestrian Accident Inspires Former SC Rider to Change Her Career Path
February 16, 2016 Comments Off on Equestrian Accident Inspires Former SC Rider to Change Her Career Path
“He broke the fence he was tied to, came back and hit me in the chin, and I fell back and hit my brainstem on the corner of the concrete.”
Continue reading …Around the Rings at 2016 Dixie Nationals Equestrians With Disabilities Show
February 16, 2016 Comments Off on Around the Rings at 2016 Dixie Nationals Equestrians With Disabilities Show
Special thanks to Sally Blackwell Photography for these fabulous photos from the 2016 Dixie Nationals Equestrians With Disabilities Show that recently took place in Jackson, Mississippi!
Continue reading …10 Reasons to Enter AQHA Level 1 Championships
February 16, 2016 Comments Off on 10 Reasons to Enter AQHA Level 1 Championships
Entries are due:
March 15 for the Farnam Central AQHA Level 1 Championships
March 15 for the AQHA West Level 1 Championships
April 1 for the Nutrena East AQHA Level 1 Championships
Congratulations 2015 Appaloosa Youth Year-End, Non-Pro, and Lifetime Award Winners!
February 16, 2016 Comments Off on Congratulations 2015 Appaloosa Youth Year-End, Non-Pro, and Lifetime Award Winners!
The Non-Pro Supreme Champion is a lifetime award that is presented to any Non-Pro who has accumulated 250 points. Points must have been earned in both Western and English Classes, with no less than 75 points in each group of classes.
Continue reading …Support PBRIP through the 2016 Stallion Auction
February 16, 2016 Comments Off on Support PBRIP through the 2016 Stallion Auction
The 2016 Paint Barrel Racing Incentive Program Stallion Service Auction is up and running with breedings available from some of the industry’s top race-bred stallions. The auction, which takes place until March 1 at 6 p.m. CST, raises funds for incentives and PBRIP sidepots for APHA-registered horses competing at select barrel races around the country.
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