Huntfield Derby Results and Photos From Liberty Classic
August 11, 2014 Comments Off on Huntfield Derby Results and Photos From Liberty Classic
Special thanks to the National Quarter Horse League for providing results from the Huntfield Derby classes at the recent Liberty Classic as well as beautiful photographs, courtesy of Bobbie Jo Stanton. NQHL Results
Continue reading …Celebrating Her 60th Birthday With The Equine Chronicle- Happy Birthday Nancy Trebesch!
August 11, 2014 Comments Off on Celebrating Her 60th Birthday With The Equine Chronicle- Happy Birthday Nancy Trebesch!
What better way to celebrate a milestone birthday than with your friends and family in the horse industry by your side! Our friend, Nancy Trebesch, recently celebrated her 60th birthday by taking a group party picture with her favorite magazine.
Continue reading …Congratulations APHA’s Third Hall of Fame Recipients!
August 11, 2014 Comments Off on Congratulations APHA’s Third Hall of Fame Recipients!
Four horses and six horsemen made the top selections as members of the 2014 Hall of Fame class. These outstanding individuals have made significant contributions to the Paint Horse industry in their tenure as members and athletes.
Continue reading …AQHYA World Freestyle Exhibition Extravaganza!
August 8, 2014 Comments Off on AQHYA World Freestyle Exhibition Extravaganza!
Scroll below to view all the fun photos from the Freestyle competition that took place this evening at the 2014 AQHYA World Show. Katy Perry made an appearance as well as some dueling fiddle players from Georgia, Merida the Disney princess, a Despicable Me minion, the Pink Panther and Inspector Clouseau. The most touching performance […]
Continue reading …Returning Champs, Hillary Roberts and Whatscookingoodlookin, Win AQHYA Western Pleasure
August 7, 2014 Comments Off on Returning Champs, Hillary Roberts and Whatscookingoodlookin, Win AQHYA Western Pleasure
“If I feel really confident about a gait, I don’t want to get hidden and stuck on the rail, so I just pull off and try to show the best I can. I feel like it’s an extra bonus for a pleasure horse that doesn’t have to be stuck on the rail.”
Continue reading …Returning Champs, Katerina Mendel and Willys On The Green, Win AQHYA World Show Hunter Under Saddle Once Again
August 7, 2014 Comments Off on Returning Champs, Katerina Mendel and Willys On The Green, Win AQHYA World Show Hunter Under Saddle Once Again
“It’s one of those things I never thought would happen,” she says. “It’s incredible. The first year, it was so unexpected, and I was so happy. This year is… holy smokes! What is happening?!”
Continue reading …AQHA’s Pete Kyle Explains New World Show “Obvious Lameness” Inspection Procedure and Other World Show Additions
August 7, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA’s Pete Kyle Explains New World Show “Obvious Lameness” Inspection Procedure and Other World Show Additions
Because the stewards already check in horses for each class and monitor for prohibited tack and equipment, the new lameness inspection takes place at the same time. We watched as competitors were instructed to trot to an orange cone placed in the corner of the warm-up pen, trot around the cone, and return to the stewards.
Continue reading …Klay McDowall Rides Certainly A Blaze to First World Championship Title in Horsemanship
August 6, 2014 Comments Off on Klay McDowall Rides Certainly A Blaze to First World Championship Title in Horsemanship
It was a gentleman who showed the ladies how to get it done tonight in the Horsemanship Finals at the 2014 AQHYA World Championship Show. 16-year-old Klay McDowall piloted Certainly A Blaze through a complex pattern with precision, accuracy, and measured attack.
Continue reading …Madison Thiel and HF Lazy Lopin Diva Win First World Championship in Showmanship
August 5, 2014 Comments Off on Madison Thiel and HF Lazy Lopin Diva Win First World Championship in Showmanship
“It’s really indescribable right now,” she says. “It hasn’t even set in. It’s incredible. All my hard work really paid off.”
Continue reading …Double Over Fences Win For Billie Henard/Twothousand Model Te, Hunter Hack Win For Kristin Hull/Into The Blue
August 5, 2014 Comments Off on Double Over Fences Win For Billie Henard/Twothousand Model Te, Hunter Hack Win For Kristin Hull/Into The Blue
To start off the morning, Henard bested a field of 71 entries to claim the World Championship spot in Equitation Over Fences. The Reserve World Champion in the class was Gentry Cherry aboard Steady Spirit. Rounding out the top three was Kristin Hull with Into The Blue.
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