APHA Foundation Announces Five New Permanent Scholarship Endowments
February 13, 2014 Comments Off on APHA Foundation Announces Five New Permanent Scholarship Endowments
Five new permanent scholarship endowments have been established in 2013 and 2014 as part of the American Paint Horse Foundation. As endowments, these funds each produce a $1,000 scholarship annually that is awarded to an AjPHA member.
Continue reading …NSBA Sparking the Conversation About Judging of Western Pleasure, What’s Your Opinion?
February 12, 2014 Comments Off on NSBA Sparking the Conversation About Judging of Western Pleasure, What’s Your Opinion?
NSBA has adopted an order of priority for evaluating western gaits. This hierarchy of consideration must be adhered to by NSBA judges and will be a great aid to exhibitors for how their horses should be presented. Following are the requirements in order of importance.
Continue reading …Future Leaders of the Equine Industry- Bringing Together Youth of All Breeds
February 12, 2014 Comments Off on Future Leaders of the Equine Industry- Bringing Together Youth of All Breeds
“The animals we support may look different, have different gaits or come in a variety of sizes, but our issues as an entire horse industry are not so varied,” said Robin Alden, AQHA manager of youth development and AQHYA.
Continue reading …Dawn Baker: Trainer, Wife, Mother, Quarter Million Dollar Rider
February 12, 2014 Comments Off on Dawn Baker: Trainer, Wife, Mother, Quarter Million Dollar Rider
“It’s nothing abnormal to me,” she says. “While other people might say, ‘How do you do it?,’ this is what we’ve done every day. It’s what we’re used to.”
Continue reading …New Classes at 2014 Arizona Winter Show Will Include Amateur In Hand Trail and Color Halter
February 12, 2014 Comments Off on New Classes at 2014 Arizona Winter Show Will Include Amateur In Hand Trail and Color Halter
It’s almost time for the Arizona Winter 2-judge Show, March 8-9, 2014 at WestWorld in Scottsdale, AZ. Judges for the show will be Don Beard and Curt Summers. Plenty of new classes will begin at the March show including Color Halter classes and Amateur In Hand Trail classes. The stall reservation and entry deadline is […]
Continue reading …Paint Horse Congress Announces New Team Members, New Services in 2014
February 12, 2014 Comments Off on Paint Horse Congress Announces New Team Members, New Services in 2014
BUILT FORD TOUGH LIVESTOCK COMPLEX Wednesday, July 30 – Sunday, August 3, 2014 Two (2) 4-Judge PORs ~ 3RD ON 2013 APHA TOP TWENTY SHOWS ~ A COOLEST TOUCHDOWN, WALLINGER QUARTER HORSES, OLIN PARKER LLC join the Congress Team The Congress welcomes A Coolest Touchdown and Olin Parker LLC as new 2014 major sponsors. A […]
Continue reading …And the APHA Top 20 Shows of 2013 Are…
February 12, 2014 Comments Off on And the APHA Top 20 Shows of 2013 Are…
Leading the pack once again in 2013 was the Western Regional Zone 2 Zone-O-Rama, which took place May 23–25 in South Jordan, Utah. A perennial favorite among exhibitors, the show drew 1,147 entries per judge to clinch the No. 1 spot. The Zone 2 show has ranked first by total entries in five out of seven years.
Continue reading …Black Beauty Returns to TV and Web- The New Adventures…
February 11, 2014 Comments Off on Black Beauty Returns to TV and Web- The New Adventures…
“Everyone remembers the theme tune from Black Beauty, and now, for the first time in 15 years, it is back on British television. We’re sure that fans who watched Black Beauty the first time around will be delighted to see the show again and that it will also gain a firm following among a younger audience not yet familiar with this wonderful cast of characters.”
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“At one point, we had seven arenas running simultaneously, along with warm-up pens,” said show director Doug Huls. “We used every bit of ground available. That’s what’s so great about WestWorld; we can accommodate everyone and every discipline. Sun Circuit offers a diversity of classes you don’t see at many shows.”
Continue reading …OQHA, Congress Icon, Don Clason, Has Passed
February 11, 2014 Comments Off on OQHA, Congress Icon, Don Clason, Has Passed
Don Clason died suddenly on Feb. 7th. His great heart finally gave out. Don threw his heart and soul into every endeavor. Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, he had a lifelong love of horses.
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