Results of AQHA Online Member Survey
March 23, 2016 Comments Off on Results of AQHA Online Member Survey
The survey found that 75 percent of members are female and 49 percent of members are age 56 and older. The survey also revealed that the majority of AQHA members own five horses or fewer and have been riding for more than 20 years. The majority of members ride for recreation and fun.
Continue reading …Arizona Quarter Horse Creates CEO Position and Hands Doug Huls the Reins
March 22, 2016 Comments Off on Arizona Quarter Horse Creates CEO Position and Hands Doug Huls the Reins
Huls contends that without events to bring in the public, we have a hard time expanding horse involvement in general. “So many people currently in the horse industry had it in their family, they were raised with horses,” Huls observes. “We need more people who came into it like I did: going to those county fairs, horse shows, and auctions as a kid.”
Continue reading …Woman Arrested For Hitting Police Horse During Trump Rally Protest
March 21, 2016 Comments Off on Woman Arrested For Hitting Police Horse During Trump Rally Protest
Last week, a protest outside a rally for presidential candidate Donald Trump in Kansas City grew combative resulting in the arrest of four people and pepper spray being used when crowds overflowed into a busy street. One young woman took things a bit too far when she “slapped” a police horse named Dan.
Continue reading …Do You Know the Hidden Dangers in Every Barn?
March 21, 2016 Comments Off on Do You Know the Hidden Dangers in Every Barn?
Do You Know the Hidden Dangers in Every Barn?
Continue reading …POA Riders of Yesterday become Champions of Today
March 21, 2016 Comments Off on POA Riders of Yesterday become Champions of Today
Back in 1954 when he started the Pony Of the America’s Club (POAC), attorney and horse breeder Les Boomhower of Mason City, Iowa, had a vision. His goal was to produce versatile, durable, and fun-to-ride ponies with unique, eye-catching colorations.
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Ranch Horse Riding has quite a different feel than most typical breed show classes. You won’t find riders dressed to the nines in all of the glitz and glamour, nor horses for that matter with shiny, silver tack and tail extensions.
Continue reading …APHA Debuts Interactive Directory For Judges and Professional Horsemen
March 18, 2016 Comments Off on APHA Debuts Interactive Directory For Judges and Professional Horsemen
Designed with the help of the National Reining Horse Association, professionals can now create their own individual profiles to advertise their services for free on apha.com. Search by name, discipline or location to find the perfect professional for your needs at apha.com/professional-finder/professional-search.
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We’ve all been there, standing along the fence at a major show, watching a standout horse make its way down the rail. Who among us hasn’t thought, “I’d give anything to own that one,” or “I wonder how they found that horse?”
Continue reading …Watch Zoetis AQHA Versatility Ranch World Championships and John Deere Cowboy Mounted Shooting Championships LIVE Online
March 17, 2016 Comments Off on Watch Zoetis AQHA Versatility Ranch World Championships and John Deere Cowboy Mounted Shooting Championships LIVE Online
The 2015 Zoetis AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse and John Deere AQHA Cowboy Mounted Shooting World Championships kicked off the first day of competition March 17 in Houston. Classes began at 8 a.m. in the Reliant Arena, with ranch conformation, followed by ranch reining.
Continue reading …Archer and UF Rockin The House Win 3-Year-Old WP Silver Dollar Circuit Futurity
March 17, 2016 Comments Off on Archer and UF Rockin The House Win 3-Year-Old WP Silver Dollar Circuit Futurity
Today, Archer was in the saddle of “Sven” for his new owner Kirsten Thomsen, who purchased the gelding following the Arizona Sun Circuit earlier this year. She plans to show him for the first time on Saturday in the non-pro futurity.
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