AQHA Announces 2017 Year-End High Point and All-Around Winners
February 13, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Announces 2017 Year-End High Point and All-Around Winners
Markel Insurance All-Around Youth: Ellexxah Ireland Maxwell of West Mansfield, Ohio, and Zips Bossy Chip
AQHA All-Around Amateur: Brandy Baldwin-Bunting of Stanton, Michigan, and Ms Mae Flash
AQHA All-Around Junior Horse: Cruize, owned by Sam Mierzejewski of Grove City, Ohio
AQHA All-Around Senior Horse: Heza Radical Zip, owned by Bonnie Sheren of Studio City, California
AQHA Leading Exhibitor: Blake Weis of Moberly, Missouri
Solid and Regular Registry Paints Will Show Together in Select Events at 2018 APHA World Shows
February 12, 2018 Comments Off on Solid and Regular Registry Paints Will Show Together in Select Events at 2018 APHA World Shows
This move was approved by the Executive Committee at their January 2018 meeting for select World Show events only; included are added-money Challenge and Sweepstakes classes (except those held concurrently with world championship classes), the Breeders’ Trust Pleasure Stakes classes with a combined $50,000 payout, and the Youth Team Tournament and Youth World Games events.
Continue reading …AQHA’s Year-End Awards Ceremony Moved From Convention to World Show
February 12, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA’s Year-End Awards Ceremony Moved From Convention to World Show
Based on survey results of award winners from the previous three years, AQHA announced last fall that the 2017 ceremony would coincide with the 2018 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show also in Oklahoma City.
Continue reading …Team Behind AQHA Stallion, Good Better Best, Announces New Owners’ Partnership
February 8, 2018 Comments Off on Team Behind AQHA Stallion, Good Better Best, Announces New Owners’ Partnership
The team behind AQHA stallion, Good Better Best, is excited to announce a new owners’ partnership. In addition to Nancy Sue and Larry Hansch of Show Stop Farm, the interests of Good Better Best will now also be guided by partner, Leslie Bacon of Running Stag Farm, LLC., as well as her trainer, Stanley Ryan.
Continue reading …Around the Ring Photos and Results From 2018 Dixie National Paint-O-Rama
February 8, 2018 Comments Off on Around the Ring Photos and Results From 2018 Dixie National Paint-O-Rama
The Mississippi Paint Horse Club recently hosted the Dixie Nationals Paint-O-Rama February 3-4 in Jackson, Mississippi to the tune or 500 entries. This first weekend of equine competition was the kickoff to the Dixie Nationals Livestock Show and Rodeo that will continue through Sunday, February 18th.
Continue reading …In Memory of the “Over The Hill Gang”
February 7, 2018 Comments Off on In Memory of the “Over The Hill Gang”
In 1989, Bill Goggins was killed in a car accident just shortly before that year’s award’s banquet. That year, Bill was set to receive his first WQHA award for being named the High Point Novice Amateur Western Pleasure exhibitor. Instead, Bill’s family graciously asked that the Reserve Champion, Darrel Holman, be presented with the award that year.
Continue reading …30-Year-Old Motion By Pro Makes Triumphant Return to Show Pen With Tiny, New Partner, Shayne Gilliam
February 6, 2018 Comments Off on 30-Year-Old Motion By Pro Makes Triumphant Return to Show Pen With Tiny, New Partner, Shayne Gilliam
“Moe is a champion, and he’s a really good horse. He isn’t mean and doesn’t try anything silly with me.”
Continue reading …Prayers and Support Needed For Ryan Cottingim Following Horse-related Accident
February 5, 2018 Comments Off on Prayers and Support Needed For Ryan Cottingim Following Horse-related Accident
“The Blue Crew is a very tight knit bunch. We’re very concerned about him, but it has encouraged everyone to step up to the plate. It’s business as usual with the Blue Crew in the capable hands of [Ryan’s partner] Mandy Gately.”
Continue reading …Fantastic Awards Coming to 2018 AZ Sun Circuit! 33 Saddles, Rod Patrick Boots, Buckles, and More!
February 2, 2018 Comments Off on Fantastic Awards Coming to 2018 AZ Sun Circuit! 33 Saddles, Rod Patrick Boots, Buckles, and More!
Rod Patrick Ostrich Boots will be awarded to the All Around Senior Horse, Junior Horse, Amateur, Select Amateur, L1 Amateur L1 Select Amateur, Youth 13 & Under, Youth 14-18, L1 Youth, sponsored by Rod Patrick Boot Makers.
Continue reading …Ranch Riding at All 2018 AQHA World Shows COULD Include Cattle
February 1, 2018 Comments Off on Ranch Riding at All 2018 AQHA World Shows COULD Include Cattle
“The class tests ranch-type horses in a show setting, so by having the option of including cattle at all of our championship- and world championship-level shows, we’re giving these equine athletes the chance to demonstrate that they have the ideal traits of a working ranch horse, which includes being around cattle with a calm and attentive demeanor.”
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