All AjPHA members automatically receive an “entry” into the Farnam Breeders’ Trust Youth Scholarship program every time they show a Breeders’ Trust-nominated Paint Horse in APHA Youth or Novice Youth classes during the yearlong eligibility period. Entries accumulate per judge, per class, and were collected between April 1, 2015, and March 31, 2016.
Continue reading …“It was very successful. We had 103 entries in the buckle classes alone. I know there was a small group that came just for those classes, but their trainer convinced them to do the Youth classes as well,” Heather said. “In talking to people, some were very hesitant about Paint shows to begin with, but they made a lot of friends along the way.”
Continue reading …We are headed home from a great show! The 2016 Buckeye Classic is now in the history books. The great turnout for pattern classes and the english discipline made this show a record breaker! If you weren’t on the sandy beaches of Roberts Arena you missed out!
Continue reading …Reining 6611 Para Reining Grade 4 6612 Para Reining Grade 3 6613 Para Reining Grade 2 6614 Para Reining Grade 1 6634 NRHA Novice Horse Open Level 1 6639 NRHA Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1 6671 NRHA Green Reiner Level 2 Cutting 9970 Congress Open Cutting Futurity 9971 Congress Non Pro Cutting Futurity * […]
Continue reading …A NSBA Three and Four-Year-Old Trail Futurity with $250 added will also be offered in The Equine Chronicle Arena. VRH Trail and VRH Ranch Horse Conformation are exciting additions to this year’s show. Last year’s Ranch division had an outstanding turnout and management is expecting the same in 2016.
Continue reading …Four men were inducted in March during the 2016 AQHA Convention: AQHA Past President Johannes Oreldinger of Grosswallstadt, Germany; the late Paul Curtner from Jacksboro, Texas; Ben Hudson of Morgan Mill, Texas; and Floyd E “Sunny Jim” Orr of Pueblo, Colroado.
Continue reading …In a remarkable decision, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Tax Court opinion dealing with a Thoroughbred racehorse owner’s activities.
Continue reading …A favorite moment for me from the weekend took place during Leadline, which will come as no surprise to anyone. My soon-to-be 5-year-old son, Landon, currently rotates showing at Paint shows between my gelding, Casey, and multiple World and Reserve World Champion, Brokers Lucky Kid, aka “Denver.” Usually led by either of my trainers, Kip Larson or Mike Davis, Denver’s owner/rider, Mackenzie Preston, took the lead.
Continue reading …When it comes to pre-purchase examinations, the veterinarian’s job is neither to pass nor fail a horse. Rather, it’s to provide the purchaser with information about existing medical problems and explain the possibility of future ones – especially in light of the horse’s intended use.
Continue reading …Click on the links below to view results from the Gordyville Shootout that took place July 14-17 in Illinois. Judges for the show were Debbie and Ryan Kail, Terry Thompson, Laura Gilmer, Holly Hover, and Chris Jeter. PublicationRptjuly1415 PublicationRptjuly1617
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