In addition to Billy’s L2 Championship with Ecredible in Amateur Aged Stallions, the Franks family has had a great day so far. Suzonne Franks placed Reserve in Amateur Yearling Fillies with Say Grace, third in Amateur 3-Year-Old Stallions with Incognito Sirprize, and fourth in Amateur Aged Mares with Lookin For Romance.
Continue reading …“We have to check the records, but this may be the first time a horse has done that: won four World titles and all three Congress titles in one year,” Johnna’s husband, Travis, adds.
Continue reading …Horses can be exposed to this disease in many different areas, especially since PHF has been identified in 43 states.4 It is always best to be prepared, plan ahead and contact your veterinarian to determine what actions you can take to prevent PHF.
Continue reading …Nominations for the Paint Professional Horsemen of the Year award are due November 20 for evaluation by the Professional Horseman’s Committee. Nominees will be judged on accomplishments and merit. Visit apha.com/programs/profhorsemen to download the nomination form, and submit completed forms to APHA Manager of Show & Contest Amanda Cormack at acormack@apha.com.
Continue reading …“Alex has truly been an asset to the American Quarter Horse Association,” said Pete Kyle, AQHA chief show officer. “The Association is grateful for the strong leadership demonstrated by Alex through the years, and we are very fortunate to have him as a mentor to the new senior director of judges and to share his knowledge.”
Continue reading …Click here to read the complete article 178 – November/December, 2016 by Heather Smith Thomas Most horses need dental care periodically. Domestic horses are usually kept in artificial conditions, eating grain and hay rather than grazing continually at pasture, and may not wear their teeth normally. Dental care is part of good horse management, and […]
Continue reading …This evening featured a fun-filled night full of fast-paced Ranch Riding entertainment. Returning World Champion, Tricia Sarchett, dominated a challenging pattern aboard her stallion, Blazing N My Boomers, to win this year.
Continue reading …“You need to have a strong and willing horse this time of the year. They’ve been to the Congress for three weeks and been shown. Then, they’ve got to come home and sit for a bit. Then, they have to get ready again. It takes a special horse to get here.”
Continue reading …“It’s been a long time coming,” she says. “It just gets me all teared up. I’m very excited. I’ve been coming to the World Show for longer than I can remember. I showed as a youth when the show was still in Tulsa, probably 79′ to 84′. And, I’ve been coming ever since.”
Continue reading …Click here to read the complete article 136 – November/December, 2016 BY ERICA GREATHOUSE The AQHA rulebook defines Showmanship as a class “designed to evaluate the exhibitor’s ability to execute, in concert with a well-groomed and well-conditioned horse, a set of maneuvers prescribed by the judge with precision and smoothness while exhibiting poise and confidence, […]
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