As a reminder, State Veterinarian Dr. Brad LeaMaster advises horse owners to practice strict biosecurity measures and hygiene if they travel to shows and competitions with their animals. Concerned owners should contact their veterinarian if they have questions.
Continue reading …Upon the recommendation of local veterinarians, the APHC Executive Board voted on 5/4/15 to postpone the APHC Summer Celebration in the best interest of the health of our exhibitors’ horses.
Continue reading …The American Quarter Horse Association opposes this bill because it threatens the existence of the horse racing industry in America and disregards the positive work the industry is doing regarding the welfare of the horse.
Continue reading …Recently, the East Coast Halter Futurity, Breeders Halter Futurity, Best In The West Futurity, and the World Conformation Horse Association have released their own statements in response to how the ruling will affect their events in the future.
Continue reading …“While many of our halter exhibitors lobbied in favor of lip chains at the 2015 convention, the Executive Committee members – based on input from the Animal Welfare Commission, the Show Committee and Show Council – believe that the use of lip chains in halter classes is not the intended use for lip chains – especially in the hands of novice exhibitors. It’s simply not humane,” Dr. Blodgett said.
Continue reading …At the conclusion of the Hylton Maiden 3-Year-Old and Over Western Pleasure this evening, Taft Dickerson and Made By J loped out of the pen at the Virginia Quarter Horse Classic with an impressive check for $32,762.50. Coming in Reserve was Steve Reams aboard Southern Comfort Zone.
Continue reading …The 2015 South Carolina Gamecocks captured the 2015 National Collegiate Equestrian Association Championship, defeating Georgia 10-6, on Saturday at the Extraco Events Center.
Continue reading …Fort Worth or Oklahoma? For trainers, exhibitors and judges who love both Paints and Quarter Horses, the tough choice between the AQHA and APHA World Championship Shows will be eliminated in a few short years.
Continue reading …The Arizona Quarter Horse Association has listened to exhibitors’ feedback and is excited to announce that we have changed the Fall Championship dates to October 6-11, 2015.
Continue reading …Becky sustained a concussion when a young colt she was riding fell to the ground. After being airlifted to the neurological ICU department at the University of Virginia Hospital, she was quickly met by husband Steve, who was judging in Murfreesboro, TN. at the time of the accident.
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