One additional agenda item was addressed. The policy from last year that gives regional clubs the opportunity to conduct shows with a double-pointed judge is now extended only until the end of the World Show qualifying period that ends August 31, 2014. The board will be discussing at the March meeting whether the program should be adjusted, renewed or eliminated.

Are you ready for the 2014 Arizona Sun Country Circuit? The show is quickly approaching January 25-February 2nd at Westworld in Scottsdale. In addition to top quality competition, there is a full line-up of fun social events.

Horses: Colonels Smokingun, Dixie’s War Drum, Indian Music, Sky Bar, Sky Top Bar
People: Ray Graves, Walter Merrick, Ed Roberts, Virdin Royse, Wanda Williams

With more than 25 years of experience in APHA as a judge, trainer, breeder and promoter, Mike will bring a valuable mix of leadership, horse sense and business savvy to the Executive Committee. His appointment will be voted on by the Board of Directors during the 2014 APHA Convention, February 21–24 in Irving, Texas.

Given an overwhelming request for a decrease in the number of judges, the event will feature two 4-judge open PORs: a total of eight (8) judges. The 2014 Congress Committee is in the process of formulating the slate of classes and the format for this eight (8) judge event.

Highlights of the Mid Summer Fling include $2,500 NSBA Jr. Green Trail, $2,500 NSBA Sr. Green Trail and $8,000 in additional NSBA futurities.

Have you taken a look at the 2014 Official APHA Rulebook yet? APHA has made the 2014 APHA Rulebook as well as a Rulebook Supplement available online. The Rulebook Supplement includes Judges’ Task Force modifications approved by the APHA Executive Committee. Click here to view the 2013/2014 APHA Rulebook. Click here to view the Rulebook […]

The 2014 Road to the Horse Wild Card competition features seven horsemen who chose a horse last year from the AQHA remuda, a group of 3-year-old American Quarter Horses with little-to-no prior handling. The seven competitors have spent the past 12 months building a relationship with their selected partner in preparation for the Wild Card competition at the March event.

The new Team Wrangler teams for 2014 are:

Team 20X

Captain: Clay Logan

Randy Jacobs, Ronald Stratton, Joni Nelson, Peter M. Oen, Virginia Beaton, Chuck Briggs, Shane Dowdy, Wayne Czisny, G.R. Carter Jr., A. Jeff Acuna and Cody Joiner.

Team Cowboy Cut

Captain: Whitney Lagace