Due to unforeseen arena conditions, Sun Circuit management has determined that some events will need to move to different arenas to best serve all exhibitors. These changes will primarily affect the Youth Farnam arena, the Reining events, and the Working Hunter classes. Please review the arena schedule to determine if these affect you. All start times […]
Continue reading …During convention, attendees will focus on business initiatives, including committee and council meetings; reviewing member-submitted rule-change proposals; interviewing, nominating and electing new AQHA directors; and electing the AQHA Executive Committee.
Continue reading …Thanks to Kristin Spinning and the Arizona Quarter Horse Association team for more great candid photos from around the rings at the Sun Circuit! Stay tuned to EquineChronicle.com this week for more great photos and results from the National Championship, as well as video interviews coming soon.
Continue reading …PHJ release APHA.com On February 28, APHA national directors voted on 22 rule change proposals that advanced to the floor for consideration at the 2021 APHA Convention, which took place virtually for 2021. Most rules will go into effect with the 2022 APHA Rule Book (rules with early implementation requested are noted below). Below is a summary […]
Continue reading …A magnanimous gesture – the Muzzy Family and its MZ Farms have established a five-year $100,000 grant to assist the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) and qualified riders, who demonstrate financial need, in attending the National Finals competitions. The Travel Grant allocation is $20,000 to be divided among approximately ten riders, in each of five years, beginning with IEA Hunt Seat Finals this April. Each rider will receive up to $2,000 in grant money. The initial estimated distribution of the ten grants will be six for Hunt Seat Finals (April 22-25/Perry, Georgia), two for Dressage Finals (May 15-16/Tyler, Texas) and two for Western Finals (June 30-July 1/Ft. Worth, Texas).
Continue reading …ApHC News Congratulations to the following winners of the 2021 ApHC Membership Drawing! Winners were drawn randomly and have been notified via email. Prizes are being mailed out this week. Stephanie Denton Heather Tison-Nichols Russell Portwood Erwin Schindler Michelle Spieth Jessica Fale Cecilia McGinley Diane Legge Patricia Bickel Cliff Hagglund Wendy Barr Spencer Hansen Kathy Johnston […]
Continue reading …The show hosted all the typical disciplines, but a special addition was the inclusion of fun classes like the Youth/Trainer Boot Scramble, Youth Egg and Spoon Race, and Youth Three-Legged Race. These fun youth classes were limited to those entered in the SOQHA Scholarship Challenge classes and only a $5 entry fee was needed to participate. All of the proceeds will go to benefit the SOQHA Youth Association. Other fun events included the Friday night Exhibitor Party and SOQHA Awards Reception and tasty treats of bagels and donuts on Saturday and Sunday.
Continue reading …Thanks to Kristin Spinning and the hard working staff at the Arizona Sun Circuit, we have lots of fun candid photos to share from around the rings! The 2021 Sun Circuit began over the weekend and will continue throughout the rest of this week in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona. Stay tuned to www.EquineChronicle.com as the week […]
Continue reading …Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many groups struggled to host competitive equestrian events that yielded a profit large enough to be considered “successful” and provide the opportunity for future shows to grow. A best practice for planning the financial success of a horse show requires that the revenue generated from stalls should pay for the rental of the facility. Most clubs start with a working budget from the profits made off the previous year’s show. This money covers the upfront costs associated with the show, such as the hiring of judges, show staff, and for the purchase of awards. If a group is fortunate enough to gather sponsorship money, that has a significant impact on the ability for them to “profit” from hosting the event.
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