As we approach the New Year, don’t forget to review the performance eligibility extensions that were approved through the 2020 Stimulus Plan. Due to COVID-19, exhibitors faced a significantly abbreviated year and these extensions were granted to give exhibitors the opportunity to have a full year of eligibility.
Continue reading …“Fantastic Felix” is a 3-year-old gelding by Im The Only One and out of Company Time, who is a full sister to All Rise. Nicole and Felix have been a team for a year and a half now. Ever since this duo joined forces, they have competed under the guidance of Scott Suggs. “He has helped me with actually showing when I’m in the pen and the overall presentation of my horse. He has helped me know how to place my horse in the pen for him to be seen by the judges. I think that allows me to really decide where I want Felix to be every step of the class when I’m showing.”
Continue reading …Sharon Orstad of Wayne, Oklahoma, and Mister Be A Twister were named the 2020 Nutrena Senior Athletes of the Show at the 2020 AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan).
Continue reading …Appaloosa Horse Club The ApHC 2021 board election results have been announced! Kristen Reiter – Washington Kama Urton – Montana Leslie Foxvog – California Daylene Williams – Nevada Luke Northway – Iowa Ken Johnson – Illinois Sean Schembri – Florida Dave Parlier – Texas Kevin Griner – Georgia Deb Dyer – Virginia Ray Burchett – […]
Continue reading …Start the year off on the right “hoof” by making plans to attend the 2021 AQHA Virtual Australasia-Africa Summit, hosted February 8-12 through an online learning platform. At the summit, the American Quarter Horse Association, in partnership with the international affiliates from the Australasia-Africa membership region, is excited to host prerecorded and live seminars to review AQHA business, education and celebrate this membership region.
Continue reading …The National Snaffle Bit Association Foundation awards one scholarship annually in the amount of $2,000 to a NSBA youth member that will be attending an accredited college or university on a full-time basis, for a minimum of 12 credit hours. The Youth Scholarship program is one of the five programs administered by the Foundation.
Continue reading …AQHA Publicity Earlier this spring, the American Quarter Horse Foundation made the decision to temporarily close the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in Amarillo, Texas, to protect the health and safety of visitors and staff. Since the closure, the Museum staff has utilized the opportunity to evaluate areas of need within the business, as […]
Continue reading …AQHA Publicity The AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations is now available online as a free PDF at www.aqha.com/aqha-rulebook. The printed rulebook can be purchased for $5 through the American Quarter Horse Store at www.aqhstore.com. The 2021 AQHA Rulebook app will also be available once the iOS and Android apps are completed. AQHA members […]
Continue reading …This evening, the Tom Powers Christmas Challenge was host to several Super Sires classes that awarded big checks to the winners. The Equine Chronicle Super Sires 3-Year-Old Non-Pro Limited Western Pleasure First place receives a check for $10,000. They also receive a trophy by Cowboy Bronze, the Rowdy Silver championship buckle, NSBA trophy, Nutrena feed coupons, […]
Continue reading …“It’s all kind of been building this year. The first time he was shown, he won the Madness, and then all of the novice horse classes that year. Then, he’s pretty much won every class he’s been in this year.”
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