Quarter Horses Take Over the Racetrack For “A Night at the Races”
June 2, 2016 Comments Off on Quarter Horses Take Over the Racetrack For “A Night at the Races”
A small group of people will be selected to go on a behind the scenes tour of the Hoosier Park barn. Finally, and perhaps the most exciting, three people will be selected to participate in a match race in a cart! Rumor has it Mark Harrell may participate as a celebrity harness driver…
Continue reading …Around the Rings at Iowa Paint Horse Club Memorial Day Classic
June 1, 2016 Comments Off on Around the Rings at Iowa Paint Horse Club Memorial Day Classic
Thanks to Ruehle Photographix for great photos from the Iowa Paint Horse Club’s Memorial Day Classic.
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A perfect compliment to the region’s passion for equestrian sport, The Project’s exhibition was framed by the elegant Arabic architecture of the VIP and Hospitality sections and hosted prominent visitors including celebrities, sheiks, members of the royal family, and other prestigious guests.
Continue reading …Helping an Orphaned Foal Requires Quick Thinking
June 1, 2016 Comments Off on Helping an Orphaned Foal Requires Quick Thinking
In order to provide the foal with the necessary nutrition, an Igloo cooler was retrofitted with a sheep nipple to allow for nursing. Finally, a bit of success! The filly took to nursing from the cooler quickly, allowing for one big hurdle to be overcome.
Continue reading …Around the Rings at Minnesota Pinto Horse Association Spring Fling
June 1, 2016 Comments Off on Around the Rings at Minnesota Pinto Horse Association Spring Fling
Thanks to the Minnesota Pinto Horse Association for sharing some great photos from their recent Spring Fling show.
Continue reading …APHA Breeders Trust Deadline Extended to Sept 30th
June 1, 2016 Comments Off on APHA Breeders Trust Deadline Extended to Sept 30th
Now until September 30, 2016, stallions can be subscribed to the Breeders’ Trust for 1.5 times their highest advertised stud fee—if your stallion’s stud fee is $600, for example, the subscription fee would be $900. Subscribing your stallion to the Breeders’ Trust makes all of his 2017 foals eligible for Breeders’ Trust nomination, giving them opportunity to earn cash back for APHA points earned in most Open and Amateur events and access to APHA’s lucrative Breeders’ Futurity events.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Modern Day Gilligan’s Island, Equine Chronicle Goes Caribbean!
May 31, 2016 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Modern Day Gilligan’s Island, Equine Chronicle Goes Caribbean!
Today’s EC Photo of the Day comes from a private island in the Caribbean where a group of horse show families are taking a much-needed break this summer. The Johns, Searles, and MacLeod families brought along their favorite equine magazine to read on the trip!
Continue reading …Texas Memorial Day Spectacular Recap with Lucie Lundquist and Mary Katherine Camp
May 31, 2016 Comments Off on Texas Memorial Day Spectacular Recap with Lucie Lundquist and Mary Katherine Camp
Hey y’all! This is Lucie Lundquist and Mary Katherine Camp here from the Texas Paint Horse Club’s Memorial Day Spectacular! We both compete under the guidance of Simons Show Horses in 14-18 all around events.
Continue reading …Prouhet, Foster, Andrews, and Menke Are Big Winners During Premier Paint Sires Limited Series in Utah
May 31, 2016 Comments Off on Prouhet, Foster, Andrews, and Menke Are Big Winners During Premier Paint Sires Limited Series in Utah
The second leg of the Premier Paint Sires Limited Series took place over the weekend at the Utah Paint Horse Club’s Paint-O-Rama/Zone 2 Show and big winners include Dan Prouhet, Kelli Foster, Colten Andrews, and Courtney Menke.
Continue reading …AjPHA Youth Executive Committee Candidates Announced!
May 31, 2016 Comments Off on AjPHA Youth Executive Committee Candidates Announced!
Voting will be conducted using an online system June 22–29; all current AjPHA national directors are asked to vote.
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