Special thanks to Beth Foster-Hattan for some fantastic candids from the Illinois Paint Horse Association Show and Illinois State Fair that took place July 14-15. If you’re a photog and would like to share your candid photos with us, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …The event provided nine sets of AQHA points and three sets of NSBA points to competitors who flocked to the Buckeye State for FREE entries, incredible prizes, and lots of fun! In all, the shows gave away over $100,000 in free entries and prizes
Continue reading …What does the devastating history of natural disasters and poverty in Haiti have to do with horses?
Continue reading …Four men and one woman were inducted in March during the 2017 AQHA Convention: AQHA Past President Peter J. Cofrancesco III of Sparta, New Jersey; AQHA Executive Committee member, the late Dick Monahan from Walla Walla, Washington; Bobby D. Cox of Fort Worth, Texas; the late Marvin Barnes of Ada, Oklahoma; and trainer and horsewoman Sandra Vaughn of Hernando, Florida. Five horses were also inducted: 1987 racing stallion Strawfly Special, 1985 western pleasure stallion Zips Chocolate Chip, 1994 show gelding Majestic Scotch, 1961 barrel racing mare Casey’s Ladylove and 1983 racing mare Dashing Phoebe.
Continue reading …“Produce of Dam, Get of Sire, and Elite Congress Halter Champion are included in the schedule on Saturday, August 5th, and the winners will be presented special awards. Since the Produce of Dam and Get of Sire classes are on Saturday, we encourage breeders of both Halter and Performance horses to assemble get while at the show to present in these classes.”
Continue reading …Thanks to Suzanne Pickard for sharing some fun photos from the Area 1 Sunsational Circuit that took place July 12-16 in Ilderton, Ontario and the Summerama that was held during Canada’s 150th birthday in Orangeville, Ontario. If you’d like to share photos from a horse show near you, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Reminder regarding horses shown at Youth World Show: Any horse shown at the Youth World Show will not be eligible to show at the APHA Open/Amateur World Show (in the same year) by the immediate previous owner/lessee as described in AM-020 and YP-015.
Continue reading …The contest includes collegiate and youth divisions. Awards will be presented to the Top 10 individuals and top five teams for the college division in halter, performance, reasons and overall placings. The youth 18 & under division includes awards for the Top Five individuals and Top Three teams in halter, performance, reasons and overall.
Continue reading …After a very successful and exciting 2016 Youth World Games in Kreuth, Germany, riders will venture to Fort Worth, Texas, to compete at the 2018 Youth World Games.
Continue reading …Thanks to Lisa Lee for great candids from the Georgia Quarter Horse Association’s July Novice/Open Show that recently took place July 22nd at the International Horse Park in Conyers. This show was the second in the GQHA Saddle and Buckle Series. The third will take place August 19th.
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