POA Competitors Come Out in Full Force For First Weekend of 2014 Reichert Celebration
August 18, 2014 Comments Off on POA Competitors Come Out in Full Force For First Weekend of 2014 Reichert Celebration
The main event of the POA show was the Any Age Rider and Pony 5 and Under McClaren Western Pleasure Futurity with 13 competitors. The winner of the class was Kendi Kamps with Wish You Were Invited, who took home a nice $1,500 check for her efforts. The Reserve Champion was James Saubolle aboard Wils Suddenly Royal for Susan Bunn. Third place was Kristen Fears with SLS Dreams Come True for Shannon Sucre.
Continue reading …Summary of Approved 2015 NRHA Rule Changes
August 18, 2014 Comments Off on Summary of Approved 2015 NRHA Rule Changes
The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) reviewed all 2015 rule change proposals submitted to the body earlier this year. The board considered long-term administrative, global and fiduciary impact, in addition to member feedback provided via its website, direct contact and letters from the membership. The following is a summary of action taken on these proposals. […]
Continue reading …2014 AQHA Standing Committee and Council Reports Now Online
August 18, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 AQHA Standing Committee and Council Reports Now Online
Because there was a large number of rule-based recommendations from the amateur, judges, and show and professional horsemen’s committees, those recommendations were being held to be evaluated for information technology needs and timelines. Once those evaluations were complete, the recommendations went on to the AQHA Show Council for review. From there, the recommendations with Show Council input were reviewed by the Executive Committee during its July meeting.
Continue reading …AQHA Seeking Executive Vice President Candidates
August 18, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Seeking Executive Vice President Candidates
AQHA’s Executive Vice President works with the AQHA Executive Committee to develop and implement the strategic goals and objectives of the Association and Foundation, targeted toward promoting and growing the membership and breed registry, preserving the welfare and history of the American Quarter Horse, practicing fiscal responsibility and working to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
Continue reading …What Being an Equestrian is Truly All About..
August 15, 2014 Comments Off on What Being an Equestrian is Truly All About..
Sometimes, it seems as if the high pressure, high stakes world of competitive horse showing can lead us astray, away from the reason why we all started riding horses in the first place. Thankfully, shows that serve as venues for Equestrian’s With Disabilities classes help to provide a much-needed reminder, that at the heart of it all, it’s the innate, unconditional, indescribable partnership between a horse and rider that is the most important.
Continue reading …Want to Win One of These?! Head Down to Fort Worth For the 2014 Reichert Celebration
August 15, 2014 Comments Off on Want to Win One of These?! Head Down to Fort Worth For the 2014 Reichert Celebration
The Reichert Celebration is scheduled for August 15th- September 1st in Fort Worth, Texas with AHA, APHA, ApHC, AQHA, POAC, NSBA, Futurity, Sale Stakes classes and much more. Added to the already lengthy list of classes being offered is a $10,000 Dash For The Cash 5-D Barrel Race, Cowboy Mounted Shooting event, newly revamped Reichert Stakes Sale, and All Breed Championships.
Continue reading …NSBA Kaplow Insurance BCF Sale Graduates Earn Big Checks During Inaugural Classes
August 15, 2014 Comments Off on NSBA Kaplow Insurance BCF Sale Graduates Earn Big Checks During Inaugural Classes
Ever So Sudden, shown by Karen Hornick for owner Annette Snowden, (shown at right), took a third place finish in the Breeders Championship Futurity Two Year Old Open Western Pleasure and earned a Sale Graduate check for $5,137.50. Ever So Sudden’s consignor also earned $513.75.
Continue reading …2014 Around the Ring Photos From 2014 NSBA World Championship Show
August 15, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 Around the Ring Photos From 2014 NSBA World Championship Show
Special thanks to Eric Mendrysa for sharing some of his beautiful candid photos from the 2014 NSBA World Championship Show that’s currently taking place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Enjoy!
Continue reading …Late APHA Members, Lynn Simons and Beth Buechler Honored at 2014 Paint Horse Congress
August 15, 2014 Comments Off on Late APHA Members, Lynn Simons and Beth Buechler Honored at 2014 Paint Horse Congress
“My father always wanted to help the Paint Horse industry and, more specifically, the halter industry,” Jana Simons said. “I think he affected more people in the industry than I even knew! We had so many people coming up to tell us what an honor it was for them to win.”
Continue reading …Day 3 Recap From 2014 NSBA World Show
August 14, 2014 Comments Off on Day 3 Recap From 2014 NSBA World Show
In the Breeders Championship Futurity Two Year Old Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle, Rebecca Kazakevicius and Not Just Anyhoo took the futurity trophy cup. It was their third BCF win of the show, having won the Breeders Championship Futurity Limited Open Two Year Old Hunter Under Saddle earlier in the week with Kazakevicius in the irons, and winning the Breeders Championship Futurity Open Two Year Old Hunter Under Saddle with Beth Case.
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