Secondly, in a move to help Regional Show Managers, the Board, at my urging, waived two rule restrictions for judges. For shows impacted by the highly contagious COVID-19 outbreak, Regional Show Managers can use the same judges in 2020 that they used in 2019. What’s more, we’ve waived the rule which prohibits judges from working two shows within 200 miles of each other during any 30-day period.
Continue reading …What are you doing at the barn to keep up your horse’s training while maintaining proper social distancing? Trainer, Madison Hallas of Hallas and Henry Show Horses in Bucyrus, Ohio is pulling double duty by helping to desensitize a 3-year-old gelding named Letts Make A Deal while also entertaining her two kiddos that are out of school. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Madison’s two kids, 5-year-old Aubrey Henry, and 3-year-old Stratten Henry, were in pre-school from 8:30-3 Monday through Friday. With the kids at home, sometimes you’ve gotta do what you’ve gotta do!
Continue reading …The National Snaffle Bit Association is pleased to announce the following inductees into the NSBA Hall of Fame for 2020.
Continue reading …Special thanks to Carson Griggs for sharing this great resource- a Trail Schooling Survival Guide with obstacles you can set up to practice at home during the coronavirus quarantine!
Continue reading …Thanks to the Pinto Horse Association for sharing some great photos from their recent awards banquet! If you’d like to share your photos with EquineChronicle.com, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com. Don’t forget, the next upcoming events for PtHA are the Pinto World Show– June 8th-20th in Tulsa, OK. and the Color Breed Congress November 6th-14th in Tulsa, OK.
Continue reading …Congress futurity books have been mailed, and we want to remind everyone that the first payments for these events are due April 1, 2020. Although we have processed many nominations already, please rest assured that all payments will be refunded in full in the unlikely event that the 2020 Congress would be cancelled.
Continue reading …AjPHA is excited to announce the 2020–2021 AjPHA National Directors. These dedicated individuals serve the AjPHA by directing association business, providing valuable input on ways to grow AjPHA and attract new youth to the program. National directors meet at the Youth Leadership Conference and the AjPHA National Convention, which takes place in conjunction with the AjPHA World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas.
Continue reading …We have created a lineup of lesson plans especially designed for the equine enthusiast in your life. Check back each week to see what we have planned while your kids are out of school for the time being.
Continue reading …In light of the growing developments, AQHA will temporarily close to walk-in customers to protect the health and safety of AQHA customers, staff and the local community. AQHA Headquarters will be closed to walk-in customers beginning Thursday, March 19. Customers can utilize the drop box located in front of the AQHA Headquarters building, at the bottom of the steps near the bronze statue of Wimpy P-1 to drop off their work during this time in Amarillo.
Continue reading …As with the ongoing Covid-19 situation, the GQHA and the HQGA associations, along with the GIHP, have made the decision to cancel the upcoming event known as the Georgia On My Mind shows. We were hopeful that it might happen, but the safety of our friends, exhibitors, and horses come first. Any stall or RV funds that have been deposited will be funded within 3 weeks if not sooner. Any checks received and not deposited will be destroyed. Your monies will be refunded.
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