Talk about the most interesting job you never knew existed! AQHA amateur competitor, Erin Shapiro Boatwright, is a Registered Dietician for Disneyland Resort in California. (She’s basically the head nutritionist for Mickey Mouse, in our opinion….)
Continue reading …Happy St. Patrick’s Day, from Patrick, himself! Candace Lowry is the proud owner of a sweet St. Patrick’s baby that was born two days ago. Patrick is by Ultimately Fabulous and out of a Special Invitation mare.
Continue reading …The American Quarter Horse Association has made the decision to cancel the three Nutrena AQHA Level 1 Championships, which were scheduled for April and May, and will not reschedule the shows.
Continue reading …We apologize for the delay in updating, but we have officially chosen to postpone our futurity classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve chosen to do this for the safety of our exhibitors, participants, and spectators. To make up for this unfortunate circumstance, we’re holding our futurity classes during the 2020 Virginia National Stock Horse Show taking place June 4-7th at the Virginia Horse Center, Lexington VA.
Continue reading …APHA Executive Director Billy Smith has confirmed that, at the current time, not only are the APHA Youth World Show, Open and Amateur World Show, and Eastern and Western National Championship going ahead as scheduled, the association has made the decision to waive qualification for the Open and Amateur World Show for 2020.
Continue reading …Angela Fox’s love of horses is inexplicable. Ever since she was a little girl, her yearning came on strong and has never wavered. Angela’s mother, Sheila, grew up in a horse family on the East Coast. Her family bred and raised racehorses and Reining horses, and Sheila showed as a child. When Angela was born, Sheila’s days of riding horses were behind her and all that remained were photos and prizes from her past.
Continue reading …“The Museum will be closed for visitors for the remainder of the month as we undergo an already planned exhibit transition and take advantage of this time to conduct a thorough cleaning and disinfecting of the building,” said Chief Foundation Officer Anna Morrison. “Our most important consideration is the health and well-being of our visitors, staff and the local community. Based on the recommendations of the Center for Disease Control Prevention (CDC), the Museum will not be holding large public events including bus tours, school field trips and special events for the next 45 days. Our staff has contacted the individuals hosting events at the Museum during this timeframe to reschedule their events.”
Continue reading …In the midst of chaos in the world, we can find peace in the simplest of things. This baby colt is a reminder of new beginnings. He is by Mechanic and out of Shez Just Got It, and proudly owned by Spunky Chandler.
Continue reading …Many believe that their riding years are over when they attend college, unless you manage to live close to your barn, or you continue to ride after college. But, there are over 15 division one schools offering an equestrian team. Some schools that have teams include Auburn University, Baylor University, Georgia, Oklahoma State University, University of South Carolina, South Dakota State University, Southern Methodist University in Texas, and Texas A&M.
Continue reading …“Branching out and joining forces with PtHA and Darrell Bilke is a wonderful opportunity for WCHA and our members,” explains Don Falcon, Executive Director of WCHA. “This collaboration allows for an additional venue in our mission to provide more and more WCHA classes for halter horse competition of all breeds.”
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