Modify SHW240.4 the term of the lease must be for a minimum one year period, and the lease must be to an individual only. If the lease is terminated for any reason other than the death of the lessee before the minimum one year period, the following penalties/restrictions shall apply except as provided by the International Lease for World Championship Show rules: SHW240.4.1 unless the lessor pays a $1,000 early termination penalty (“Termination Penalty”), the horse can only be shown in the Open Division, Level 1 classes and/or Rookie classes until one year has passed since the original start date of the lease;
Continue reading …“You can hear your teammates in the stands screaming and yelling, it just makes all the hard work and long hours just worth it for those couple moments,” Ridgely said with a laugh. “Everybody needs those little moments to make the work worth it.”
Continue reading …Most studs have preferences, and Radical was no exception. He always liked to have a mare nearby him in the barn, and he favored sorrel mares. His favorite at Select Breeders was Tumbleweed, a long retired mare that was probably more than 30 years old herself. She was happy to have “the good life” in a stall near Radical to keep him content.
Continue reading …Equitation Over Fences Co-Riders of the Year: Caitlin Boyle, Auburn and Rebekah Chenelle, Texas A&M
Equitation on the Flat Rider of the Year: Taylor St. Jacques, Auburn
Horsemanship Rider of the Year: Lauren Diaz, Auburn
Reining Rider of the Year: Graysen Stroud, Georgia
“In my opinion, I think what made my experience at this show different from other shows was the fact that my fellow competition was more than willing to offer words of advice to me, in addition to future show goers as well. They opened up about their true thoughts on the show.”
Continue reading …The 2019 All American Quarter Horse Congress is scheduled to take place October 1-27 in Columbus, Ohio.
Continue reading …Performance Classes: Designated team members participate in five classes: Showmanship, Hunt-Seat Equitation, Western Horsemanship, Barrel Racing and Walk-Trot Pleasure. Up to two contestants per team may compete in any one class, and top-placing contestants earn points for their team’s overall ranking.
Continue reading …The 2019 AQHA Central Level 1 Championships concluded a four-day run, with 1,465 entries, 394 horses, and 601 stalls. Below are the winners of the end-of-show all-around and high-point awards.
Continue reading …Featured items in the auction include front row tickets to the opera, a seven night vacation at the Aruba Costa Linda Resort, a two night trip to the Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, Virginia, and much more.
Continue reading …“The No. 1 priority of AQHA is to protect the welfare of the horse,” said Craig Huffhines, AQHA executive vice president. “With the recent reports that horses in attendance at the National Reined Cow Horse Association Stallion Stakes event have tested positive for EHV-1, it was necessary for the AQHA Executive Committee, Association staff, facility management and the state veterinarian of Nevada to evaluate whether we should move forward with holding this event. The South Point Arena and Equestrian Center has taken the appropriate biosecurity measures to clean and disinfect the facility. However, all parties involved with this decision believe it is the best option to postpone the show to protect the welfare of our exhibitors’ horses.”
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