AQHA Exhibitors Feeling Lucky at Shamrock Shuffle
March 11, 2022 Comments Off on AQHA Exhibitors Feeling Lucky at Shamrock Shuffle
AQHA exhibitors were feeling lucky March 2-6 at the highly attended Indiana Quarter Horse Association Shamrock Shuffle. The event took place at the C Bar C Arena in Cloverdale, Indiana and hosted five sets of AQHA points and two sets of NSBA points. Judges for the show were Sandy Jirkovsky, Shawn Hays, Clay MacLeod, Michael Ochetto, Robert Dehn, Daren Wright, and Merle Arbo.
Continue reading …APHA Member Taylor Sheridan Honored with Western Heritage Award for 1883
March 11, 2022 Comments Off on APHA Member Taylor Sheridan Honored with Western Heritage Award for 1883
The show’s director and producer, Taylor is a lifetime APHA member via his Bosque Ranch Performance Horses LLC. 1883 is a prequel to his groundbreaking hit Yellowstone; 1883 follows the Dutton family as they leave Texas to pursue a new future in Montana.
Continue reading …Futurities and Sweepstakes Information Available For 2022 QH Congress
March 10, 2022 Comments Off on Futurities and Sweepstakes Information Available For 2022 QH Congress
COLUMBUS, OH – Get ready for the 2022 All American Quarter Horse Congress scheduled for September 27 – October 23 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, OH. The 2022 All American Quarter Horse Congress Futurities & Sweepstakes Entry Book is live! Over $3 million in cash and prizes will be awarded at this year’s […]
Continue reading …AQHA Adds $6,000 to BBR World Finals
March 10, 2022 Comments Off on AQHA Adds $6,000 to BBR World Finals
The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to offer a $6,000 side pot at the 2022 Better Barrel Races World Finals April 20-24 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. AQHA On-Site Member Services will also be available to assist you with your AQHA business.
Continue reading …Patriotic Display at Sun Circuit During Inaugural Heroes On Horses Event
March 10, 2022 Comments Off on Patriotic Display at Sun Circuit During Inaugural Heroes On Horses Event
A spectacular patriotic display filled The Equine Chronicle arena at the Arizona Sun Circuit yesterday as countless American flags waved in honor of our U.S. military veterans.
Continue reading …APHA World Show Expands All Around Saddle Awards From 9 to 22
March 10, 2022 Comments Off on APHA World Show Expands All Around Saddle Awards From 9 to 22
New for 2022, the APHA World Championship Show will award 22 saddles to all-around award winners in an expansion of its World Show awards package. And now, the all-around awards structure is simpler and easier to understand.
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At first glance, the box is pretty basic: you walk, trot, or lope into the box. Turn and exit. So why is achieving a ‘plus’ so elusive in this simple square drawn in the dirt by four poles?
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Sun Circuit Edition- Two For One
March 9, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Sun Circuit Edition- Two For One
Today’s Photo of the Day is a special Sun Circuit edition. Sara Simons, riding Ms Extremelyhotchips, won the Super Sires 4 & 5-Year-Old Trail Futurity Stakes and earned $2,304. She was ALSO the champion of the $2,000 added Machine Made 4 & 5-Year-Old Open Trail Futurity with Dirtie Money, owned by Mike and Michelle Preston. […]
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The best candidate for this role is a strong and passionate leader who is dedicated to fostering an environment of integrity, respect, longevity, open communication, collaboration, innovation and creativity to continually support and achieve the Association’s mission, vision and values. To lead a staff of more than 200 people, strong management and communication skills are a must. An ideal candidate is goal-driven combined with a willingness to mentor and inspire.
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If you buy into this industry, it’s an investment. The horse is most often the cheapest part of the equation. It leads to a barn or board, a truck, a trailer, a property, and a lot of life choices to make it work in between- especially having family and friends who support your personal goals. Again, in realizing this, I reiterate. Do what you can afford to do.
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