During Jim’s vice presidency, AQHA was sued over its embryo transfer rule. The Executive Committee eventually settled the embryo transfer lawsuit, allowing horse owners to register more than one of a mare’s offspring each year, with no damages awarded. But it was Jim’s experience with legal matter that became invaluable during that time of turmoil.
Continue reading …“My family will truly miss him. The unconditional love we have for Jerry is indescribable… I can see our Jerry in his babies, and that brings me pure joy and peace.”
Continue reading …Sadly, we have confirmed with the Taylor/Cheek family that their beloved “LT” passed away yesterday at the ripe, old age of 30.
Continue reading …“In true form, he was a gentle giant. He was one-of-a-kind, and I don’t think there will ever be another like him.”
Continue reading …Everyone at The Equine Chronicle would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Rick Skelly following his recent passing this week. As said so succinctly by Jody Quiram, this great horseman touched many lives.
Continue reading …Longtime APHA supporter Pat Mullins of Bumpass, Virginia, died May 28 in a car accident. He was 79. Pat was an insurance agent and association representative for APHA Corporate Partner Markel Insurance.
Continue reading …With deep roots in the horse industry, inherited from his mother and father, Brenda and Michael Marlatt, Seth became a horse trainer and spent time as a representative for DAC Supplements, in addition to being an AQHA Professional Horseman and a member of the National Snaffle Bit Association and Indiana Quarter Horse Association.
Continue reading …In 1979, Malcolm was elected to APHA’s Executive Committee, and he served as president in 1984. Previously, he served as a national director and was part of the Judges and Show & Contest committees.
Continue reading …Most of you know Joe Parrish as the always smiling face greeting patrons at Kendall’s Hat booth at horse shows around the country. But what you might not know is that Joe was a veteran of the United States Army and a 30-year firefighter for the City of Thomasville, GA. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and active in his church family.
Continue reading …A longtime Cutting horse competitor, and judge for 40+ years, most recently Vinci served as a steward at the All American Quarter Horse Congress and AQHA World Show for the last several years. He was also very active in his local Louisiana Quarter Horse Association.
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