APHA’s Rylee Morgan Honored as Big 12 Horsemanship Rider of the Month
March 5, 2014 Comments Off on APHA’s Rylee Morgan Honored as Big 12 Horsemanship Rider of the Month
FORT WORTH, Texas – TCU Freshman Rylee Morgan was honored Wednesday as the Big 12 Horsemanship Rider of the Month. Morgan went undefeated in conference competition during the month of February, defeating Mary Brown of Baylor and Lindsey McMullen of Oklahoma State. She opened the month going 3-0 before dropping a hard fought 70.5-66 decision […]
Continue reading …2014 March To The Arch “Ladies Showmanship” Video Clip Montage
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If there was ever a reason for well-respected horse professionals like Brent Maxwell, Ty Hornick, Robert Dehn, Travis Duit, Will Knabenshue, Chris Russell, and Brad Ost to dress up in sequins, stilettos, and spandex, the St. Louis Children’s Hospital is it.
Continue reading …Kentucky Derby Winner, Mine That Bird, to Make Appearance For Premiere of “50 to 1” Movie
March 5, 2014 Comments Off on Kentucky Derby Winner, Mine That Bird, to Make Appearance For Premiere of “50 to 1” Movie
135th Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will return to greet fans at the Kentucky Derby Museum this spring. The 2009 longshot will return to the museum for about three weeks in promotion of the upcoming film “50 to 1” which is based on the eight-year-old gelding’s shocking upset victory in the Derby five years ago.
Continue reading …Showbill Released For 2014 Virginia Quarter Horse Classic
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An official showbill has recently been released for the 2014 Virginia Quarter Horse Classic, which is scheduled to take place at the beautiful Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, April 10-13. Judges for the show will be Tim Abler, Clint Fullerton, Jennifer Leckey, Curtis Reynolds, Jennifer Thompson, and Bruce Walquist.
Continue reading …2014 Quarter Horse Congress Futurity Book Now Online
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The 48th All American Quarter Horse Congress will take place October 2-26, 2014. The first futurity payment is due April 1st, so don’t delay, download today!
Continue reading …APHA Inducts Racing Legends into 2013 Hall of Fame
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Walter Merrick remains a racetrack legend, a horseman with something of a sixth-sense when it came to fast horses. Focusing his attention on the track in 1936, Walter’s stable expanded to include Paints in the 1950s. The recipient of the first Paul Harbor Racing Distinguished Service Award in 2005, Walter still ranks fifth on APHA’s Lifetime Leading Breeders List.
Continue reading …Latest NCEA Rankings, March 4, 2014
March 4, 2014 Comments Off on Latest NCEA Rankings, March 4, 2014
The Gamecocks continue to hold the nation’s top spot following a win against Auburn that improved their record to 10-2 and gave South Carolina the top seed in the upcoming Southeastern Conference Championship. Georgia, which was idle moved into the No. 2 spot, while Oklahoma State moved to No. 3 following a win against then-No. 5 Baylor in Stillwater.
Continue reading …No. 4 Okalahoma State Equestrian Tops No. 5 Baylor, 11-7
March 4, 2014 Comments Off on No. 4 Okalahoma State Equestrian Tops No. 5 Baylor, 11-7
Three riders from the equitation over fences team scored in the 90s for OSU Saturday.
Continue reading …APHA Breeders’ Trust 2013 Top Earners: Zippos Sensation and Timeless Assets
March 4, 2014 Comments Off on APHA Breeders’ Trust 2013 Top Earners: Zippos Sensation and Timeless AssetsTwo familiar faces topped the 2013 APHA Breeders’ Trust lists. Zippos Sensation was once again named No. 1 Leading Breeders’ Trust Sire for 2013, his 13th year to earn the title. Timeless Assets was again the No. 1 Breeders’ Trust Earner, which represented his fourth-consecutive time to earn the honor.
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New this year, the AQHA Stud Book and Registration Committee is hosting a Breed Forum from 2-5 p.m. on March 9. The forum will include “By the Numbers,” presented by AQHA Treasurer Trent Taylor, and a continuation of a strategic planning session of the Studbook and Registration Committee to include open dialog with anyone interested in expressing opinions on how to move the breed forward.
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