Paynt Points Incentive Program Approved for January 2025 Launch
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Paynt Points, an innovative competition incentive program from APHA that’s designed to help grow shows and directly reward exhibitors, will launch January 1, 2025. The program proposal was passed by the APHA Board of Directors at their May 2024 meeting, following collection and thorough review of input from APHA members […]
The Run For A Million Tickets On Sale June 1st
May 31, 2024 Comments Off on The Run For A Million Tickets On Sale June 1st
From TRFAM: Tickets for The Run For A Million go on sale June 1, 2024, at 10 a.m. PST on Ticketmaster! See the link HERE for more information. The Run For A Million, the richest event in the history of reining and the most exciting and thrilling new event in cow horse and cutting, will take center stage […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Senior Photo Bloopers from Fresno State
May 31, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Senior Photo Bloopers from Fresno State
It’s always a good day to share a blooper photo! This is Bryanna Carney, a Senior at Fresno State, who rides for their equestrian team, pictured with Alexis Steele and “Dozer,” one of the Fresno State Bulldogs Equestrian Team horses. Bryanna says, “He’s been my chore horse for the past three years, so basically my […]
Continue reading …Chief Joseph Trail Ride from The Appaloosa Horse Club
May 30, 2024 Comments Off on Chief Joseph Trail Ride from The Appaloosa Horse Club
From the Appaloosa Horse Club: The annual Chief Joseph Trail Ride is on the horizon, and the Appaloosa Horse Club has published details on dates, contact information, and if you click the link at the bottom, you’ll find the link to State Import/Export Health Requirements, links of interest about the ride, and more details on Preparing […]
Continue reading …Q & A with Karlie Loland-Ringer, CSA – Summer Camp in Theaters May 31st
May 30, 2024 Comments Off on Q & A with Karlie Loland-Ringer, CSA – Summer Camp in Theaters May 31st
By Delores Kuhlwein and Karlie Loland-Ringer, CSA There’s nothing better than escaping the summer heat to a cool respite in the movie theater, and bonus points if the movie is memorable, funny, and heartwarming. Summer Camp ticks all those boxes, a movie to tickle your funny bone and remind you what life is all about, […]
Continue reading …EC Blog – Finding a Silver Lining In the Clouds for Ayvah and Zippos Little Tuf
May 30, 2024 Comments Off on EC Blog – Finding a Silver Lining In the Clouds for Ayvah and Zippos Little Tuf
An EC Blog by Jenny Guetchidjian: “I would like to share Ayvah Guetchidjian with you all,” says Jenny Guetchidjian. “Ayvah is my stepdaughter and she is four years old, turning five next month. Yesterday was to be her very first horse show, a local open show. She was going to show Leadline through the Beaver […]
Continue reading …AQHA World Show: Over $4.3 million in Purse and Prizes
May 30, 2024 Comments Off on AQHA World Show: Over $4.3 million in Purse and Prizes
From AQHA: The American Quarter Horse Association is excited to announce that the 2024 Nutrena AQHA and Adequan® Select World Championship Shows will award a minimum of $4.3 million in purse and prizes! This represents a guaranteed $200,000 increase from 2023 when the show awarded more than $4 million in purse, prizes and exhibitor appreciation […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2024 South Carolina QHA Palmetto Classic
May 30, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2024 South Carolina QHA Palmetto Classic
The SCQHA Palmetto Classic, May 24-26, 2024, took place at South Carolina Equine Park in Camden, SC. The show was AQHA, NSBA, and SCQHA approved with judges Chele McGauly, Douglas McDuffee, Suzanne Kapushion, and Marvin Kapushion. Thank you to Jessica O’Connor for a wonderful gallery of candid photos from the show! Find your images in the Jessica O’Connor […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Ila Makes Her AQHA Show Debut
May 30, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Ila Makes Her AQHA Show Debut
This is Ila, daughter of Rebekah Brown LaFrenier, making her AQHA debut at 20 months old at the 2024 Lucky 7 Classic in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She made her open show debut at 11 months old, her mom explains, and their wonderful gelding is Got Em Sayin Wow, aka “Post MaRoan.” “She would have made her debut sooner but […]
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By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Four judges recently earned their APHA cards in May 2024. APHA extends its congratulations to these new APHA judging cardholders: Jeff Allen Shawnee, Oklahoma Also holds cards with: AQHA, NRCHA, NSBA, WCHA Austin Gooding Hudsonville, Michigan Michael Rapley Simcoe, Ontario Canada Also holds cards with: AQHA, NSBA Bobbie Jo Stanton […]
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