SC-100 A. 1.: Allows a single-judge show to offer a clinic in conjunction with the show, with the official judge serving as the clinician.
SC-250 I.: Standardizes trail obstacle rules with other associations eliminating confusion for the judges and show managers.
SC-255 D. 1: Allows Green Western Riding patterns to be used for Novice Youth and Novice Amateur Western Riding.
Debbie loved the beach, her flower and vegetable gardens, and her dogs and Paint Horses. She’d been involved in the Carolina Paint Horse Club for 30 years and served as the youth director for the past 22. This was to be her last year serving in that position. Why did she stay so long after her daughter had aged out of the youth division? Debbie cared about making a difference in the lives of our youth, and that she did.
Continue reading …The Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit kicked off on a record setting pace posting nearly 1,800 entries across all divisions, 500 more than in 2015, at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds on Wednesday. Opening day featured American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) hunter and trail classes. Thursday’s classes include showmanship, halter, under saddle, reining and western riding classes.
Continue reading …The Kimes Ranch denim line will expand in 2017 by adding the 6th men’s style and three more women’s styles. Men, be looking for the Wayne, a straight cut jean similar to the existing Cal with a lower rise for all day wear. Betty 17, Bonnie, and Bonnie Black are forecasted to be new favorites among women.
Continue reading …While the process is directed by the change in daylight, external temperatures will also play somewhat of a role, in that a horse that is blanketed early will not develop as thick a coat.
Continue reading …Mark your calendars for the Texas Amateur State Championship Show for 2017! The new dates for the show will be April 26-30 in Waco, TX. The show will once again take place in conjunction with the Big Country QHA.
Continue reading …The Midwest Horse Fair Ranch Horse Competition makes it’s debut with more than $2,800 in prizes. It will showcase the control and maneuverability of the ranch horse and offer three classes.
Continue reading …Horses to be shown in the Youth World Show must be transferred or leased by the pre-entry deadline of the Youth World Show. However, any horse shown at the Youth World Show will not be eligible to show at the Open/Amateur World Show (in the same year) by the immediate previous owner/lessor or relative of the previous owner/lessor as described in AM.020.A and YP.015A.
Continue reading …To compete at one of three AQHA Level 1 Championships in 2018, exhibitors have four ways to earn an invitation. The qualifying period kicks off January 1, 2017, and continues through December 31.
Continue reading …“AQHA levels are designed to group horses and riders with their peers of similar experience and points earned,” said Pete Kyle, AQHA chief show officer. “From the bottom up, leveling is designed to improve exhibitor experiences at AQHA shows and further American Quarter Horses as competitors.”
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