First Show of the Year Kicks Off at Gordyville
February 10, 2017 Comments Off on First Show of the Year Kicks Off at Gordyville
Saturday morning’s Showmanship schedule featured a $250 Second Chance Showmanship class. Elizabeth Forney and One Hot Big Leaguer were the winners with Rebecca Volkert and the Getaway Car coming in second and Alyssa Freeman and Tether My Leather placing third.
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of AQHA World and Congress Champion He’s Just To Sharp (1988-2017)
February 9, 2017 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of AQHA World and Congress Champion He’s Just To Sharp (1988-2017)
In October of 1995, at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress, Travis and Nancy were named Champions in Amateur Western Pleasure out of an astonishing 272 entries. “I still remember when the class was lining up for the placings. Diane Eppers walked by and said, ‘Congratulations…they were the winners today!’ She was right!” In an effort to commemorate the Congress win, Travis always donned the exhibitor number 272 while showing on the MQHA circuit.
Continue reading …AQHA All-Around and High Point Exhibitors Named For 2016
February 9, 2017 Comments Off on AQHA All-Around and High Point Exhibitors Named For 2016
In addition to the leaders in each division, AQHA also named the 2016 year-end all-around award winners:
Markel Insurance All-Around Youth: Ellexxah Ireland Maxwell of West Mansfield, Ohio, and Zips Bossy Chip
Farnam All-Around Amateur: Thad O’Boyle of Saint Louis, Michigan, and Aint I Sumthin
Farnam All-Around Junior Horse: DT Elenor Shine Whiz, owned by DT Horses LLC of Bend, Oregon
Farnam All-around Senior Horse: BFR Igniting Sparks, owned by Beechfork Ranch of Weatherford, Texas
AQHA Leading Exhibitor: Team Wrangler member and AQHA Professional Horseman J.D. Yates of Pueblo, Colorado
Have You Checked Out the AQHA Convention Committee Agendas?
February 7, 2017 Comments Off on Have You Checked Out the AQHA Convention Committee Agendas?
There are a lot of interesting new proposals… exhibiting more than one horse in Showmanship, addition of 13 and under division to the Youth World, switch from 5 to 4 judge system at the World Show.
Continue reading …How Do You Know if a Horse is Lame?
February 7, 2017 Comments Off on How Do You Know if a Horse is Lame?
The “Law of Sides” suggests that if diagonal shortness is apparent, the primary problem is most likely coming from the front end. If there is trouble determining front or hind on the same side, the problem is most likely coming from the hind end.
Continue reading …2017 Martinganza QH Show and Futurity
February 6, 2017 Comments Off on 2017 Martinganza QH Show and Futurity
The event had over 5,700 entries in 2016. Four futurity classes will return to the schedule this year, each with $500 added: Green Hunter Under Saddle, Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle, Green Western Pleasure, and Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity. A new addition this year is a non-AQHA Ranch Rail class that will be held prior to the Ranch Riding class.
Continue reading …Trahan Optimistic Sale of Multiple World and Congress Champ, Very Cool, to Fossil Gate Farms Will Open Up New Doors For His Future
February 3, 2017 Comments Off on Trahan Optimistic Sale of Multiple World and Congress Champ, Very Cool, to Fossil Gate Farms Will Open Up New Doors For His Future
“Gary pointed at a painting on the wall of my office and said, ‘I want him.’ It was a picture of Very Cool.”
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Who’s your biggest fan that has supported you over the years in pursuit of your equestrian dreams? What do they tell you before you enter the ring that boosts your self-esteem and reminds you to have confidence in your abilities?
Continue reading …Gut Jaidhof Expands Equine Operation to Texas With Purchase of 70+ Acres in Tioga For Gutmann Farms
February 2, 2017 Comments Off on Gut Jaidhof Expands Equine Operation to Texas With Purchase of 70+ Acres in Tioga For Gutmann Farms
“I think that the exchange of knowledge between the U.S. and Europe is a very important thing, and that’s what we will try to accomplish on different levels with the two facilities, our horses, and trainers. I’m excited to see what the future holds in both the U.S. and Europe.”
Continue reading …Who Wants a Full Page Ad in The Equine Chronicle?! Just Win High Point at The International
February 1, 2017 Comments Off on Who Wants a Full Page Ad in The Equine Chronicle?! Just Win High Point at The International
Seven High Point winners at the upcoming International Horse Show will each receive a full page ad in The Equine Chronicle as their prize! The divisions eligible are Open, Amateur, Select, L1 Amateur, L1 Youth, 13 & under, and 14-18 Youth.
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