The APHA World Show’s move to summer dates in 2021 and beyond spurred several modifications to this top pleasure stakes program. Starting in 2021, the Breeders’ Trust Pleasure Stakes classes will exclusively be offered for 3-year-old horses, offering 3-Year-Old Maiden Horse Stake classes.
Continue reading …The minute a Hunter Under Saddle horse trots down the center line, your eye should be drawn to a soft, elastic step that floats above the ground. You could set a beat to the sweeping stride that seems to cover a lot of ground, but in elegant, slow motion. The ideal Hunter Under Saddle horse moves effortlessly and appears to almost hover above the ground instead of touching it. But what makes up this elusive stride and how can you identify and develop these qualities in your own horse? We spoke with three leading trainers to gain perspective on how to identify, develop, and maintain correct strides for Hunter Under Saddle. Read on for an in-depth look at the all-important legs that create a winning Hunter Under Saddle performance.
Continue reading …Twelve Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Western High-Point Open riders took to the world stage in the IHSA Invitational Class held Sept. 29, during the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) World Championship Horse Show in Fort Worth, Texas. Nigel Lancaster from Hilliard, Ohio, came away as champion after showcasing his skills in both the reining and horsemanship phases.
Continue reading …Just like the inspiration for his nickname, Moola—a 2014 chestnut overo stallion better known at home as “Floyd Money Mayweather”—delivered a 1-2 punch in the 2020 Breeders’ Trust 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure Stakes, proving he had the total package en route to capturing the class championship and a check worth $8,032 with Katy Jo Zuidema of Micanopy, Florida.
Continue reading …October 1 was a historic day at the APHA World Championship Show, and one that saw the esteemed mare Red Hot N Stylish claim her 15th world championship title and—remarkably—her fourth Scarlet Print Award. Red Hot N Stylish is now the only horse to have won the Scarlet Print Award four times; the award is presented to a mare who wins single-year world championships in Open, Amateur and Youth halter classes.
Continue reading …“Billy was an outstanding horseman in the true nature of the word,” declared noted trainer and AQHA judge Al Dunning. “He competed to the highest level in many events and was an icon in AQHA. Billy was a gentleman, a great family man and a real cowboy.”
Continue reading …Induction into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame is one of the highest honors bestowed by the American Quarter Horse Foundation. The time has come to nominate men, women and horses for the Class of 2022, which will be inducted at the 2022 AQHA Convention in Las Vegas. Nominations are due November 1, 2020.
Continue reading …Find out what Gil Galyean had to say about his win aboard Knockin It Out for Betty Carr in the Open Maturity Western Pleasure at the Arizona Fall Championship! EC TV- AZ Fall Championship- Open WP Maturity Find out what Gil Galyean had to say about his win aboard Knockin It Out for Betty Carr […]
Continue reading …It’s amazing how a horse can become the golden thread that intertwines generations of a family. Jennifer Griffith D’Onofrio grew up riding and competing with her horse, Teddy. The pair had a career highlight of taking third at the APHA World Show in 13 & Under Trail in 1988. A little over fifteen years ago, Jennifer placed her three-month-old daughter, Isabella, on his back. The connection was instant, igniting what would become a shared passion and family legacy of success in the show pen.
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