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First Part of Georgia On My Mind Wraps With 5,000 Entries

April 10, 2019 Comments Off

Phat Tuesday was named the Junior Champion for owner, Bussing Performance Horses, with Brad and Carli Pitts in the saddle. The Reserve Champion was Aint Too Lazy, ridden by Brad and Carli Pitts for Taylor Leone. The Senior Champion was Hotroddin Ona Harley, ridden by Clint Ainsworth for Meg DePalma Whelan. The Reserve Champion was Sleepin In On Sunday, ridden by Shane Young for Taylor Leone. The Level 1/Green Champion was Fortunateson, ridden by Stephanie Armellini for Sheri Kern. The Reserve Champion was No Time For Sleepin, ridden by Colton Lasusa for Karen Cias.

2019 Martinganza is a Wrap!

April 9, 2019 Comments Off

Congratulations is in order for several big winners at the show. Olivia Scileppi and Krymsunology were the Small Fry High Point winners. Darca Leann Dickson and Get R Done Son were the L-1 Novice Amateur Walk/Trot High Point Champions. Reaghan Griffin and Ironized won the L-1 Novice Amateur division.

WCHA Introduces New Opportunity For Intermediate Non Pro Exhibitors

April 8, 2019 Comments Off

“Using a similar concept to the American Quarter Horse Association’s (AQHA) Leveling program, we wanted to host a ‘Level 1’ type Championship at our futurity,” says Don Falcon, Executive Director of WCHA. “We wanted to find a way to shine a spotlight on Intermediate Halter Exhibitors that are members and futurity participants within WCHA.”

2019 Martinganza Now Underway in Williamston, NC.

April 5, 2019 Comments Off

Thanks to an anonymous sponsor, all-around exhibitors will have the opportunity to win part of their show bill back! There will be a $250 drawing awarded to a youth 18 and under with the most classes entered at the show and an amateur 19 and over exhibitor with the most classes entered.

What Your Horse’s Hoof Angle Might be Telling You

April 4, 2019 Comments Off

A horse should have roughly a 50-degree angle of the front wall of the hoof to the ground. The angle of the hoof should match the angle of the dorsal surface of the pastern. If this angle, or line, is broken, it indicates a poor trim due to either too much toe, a concave break in the line, or too much heel, a convex break in the line.

Results From Mapleleaf Circuit

April 3, 2019 Comments Off

AQHA competitors traveled to Lake St. Louis, MO. March 28-31 for the Mapleleaf Circuit. Hosted by the Missouri Quarter Horse Association, the show provided a revised schedule judged by Brad Kearns, Chele McGauly, Clint Fullerton, Jeff Greaves, Daren Wright, and Tom McBeath.

Sun Circuit Premieres National Championship in Showmanship, Horsemanship, and Equitation

April 2, 2019 Comments Off

Scott Reinartz, leading Investin A Goodbar, was at the top of his game all week and was crowned the National Champion in Select Showmanship. He appreciated the opportunity to show against the other competitors, adding, “You work hard all year and it’s really nice to be recognized in this way.” Dan Yeager with Cracking The Code, Heather Lange with Tell A Rosey Storey, and Karen Lee Tegner-Manseth with Gotta Lotta Style were also in The Final Four.

In Loving Memory of AQHA/APHA Stallion, Double Up Investment

April 1, 2019 Comments Off

“I first saw Simon when he lived at Highpoint Performance Horses, and I knew there was something special about him then. I knew I wanted foals by him. Never did I know that I would one day have the opportunity to own him.”

WCHA Welcomes Back Junior Weanling World Championship Classes

April 1, 2019 Comments Off

An additional “twist” to the format of the class is that the exhibitors must be a limited non-pro. “A limited non-pro for these classes is defined as any amateur or youth exhibitor who has not won two AQHA World Championship titles in the last five years,”explains Falcon. AQHA Select World and AQHA Youth World Championship titles are exempt.

Around the Rings- WSQHA No Silver, No Sequins Show

March 29, 2019 Comments Off

At the No Silver, No Sequins show, Washington State Quarter Horse Youth Association hosted a drive for diapers, socks, clothes, wipes, and more for children in crisis. Also, we accepted AQHYA’s March challenge and dropped off over a truck bed full of items to Hand in Hand. Thank you to everyone who donated!