AQHA Hires Senior Director of Officials
July 20, 2022 Comments Off on AQHA Hires Senior Director of Officials
AQHA The American Quarter Horse Association has appointed Wayne Halvorson of Guthrie, Oklahoma, as the Association’s senior director of officials. Halvorson will start his new role in August. “We are excited to hire Wayne as the new senior director of officials,” said Karl Stressman, AQHA Chief Executive Officer. “Wayne’s knowledge, skills and vision for the future will […]
Continue reading …Terry Bradshaw Quarter Horses Receives 2022 PHBA President’s Service Award
July 17, 2022 Comments Off on Terry Bradshaw Quarter Horses Receives 2022 PHBA President’s Service Award
At the end of this year’s Palomino Horse Breeders’ Association World Championship Show, held July 4-14, 2022, in Springfield, Illinois, a special award was presented. Mimsi Roe Coon, 2021 President, Tom Craun, 2022 President, Terri Green, General Manager Dave Remus, President Elect, and the Executive Board members Mike Battey and Merle Arbo were honored to present Terry Bradshaw Quarter Horses and Tammy Bradshaw with a very […]
Continue reading …RL Best of Sudden is Named AQHA and NSBA All Time Leading Sire
June 30, 2022 Comments Off on RL Best of Sudden is Named AQHA and NSBA All Time Leading Sire
By Delores Kuhlwein The name of RL Best of Sudden has become a legendary one throughout the industry, not only for the stallion’s unsurpassed sire record, but also for his contributions of beauty, quality of movement, athletic talent, intelligence, and an unbeatable disposition in his foals. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that he recently […]
Continue reading …AHC Release Statement of Support for Amateur Rule Changes
June 22, 2022 Comments Off on AHC Release Statement of Support for Amateur Rule Changes
Subsequent to a panel discussion at the June 7, 2022 AHC Show & Competition Committee meeting on proposed amateur rules changes which included remarks from US Equestrian Federation, American Paint Horse Association, American Quarter Horse Association and Certified Horsemanship Association, the American Horse Council Board of Trustees and Show & Competition Committee have released the […]
Continue reading …2022 Triple Challenge Futurity Cancelled
June 8, 2022 Comments Off on 2022 Triple Challenge Futurity Cancelled
Tom Powers regrets to inform you that we must cancel the 2022 Triple Challenge Futurity as well as the three Southern Ohio Quarter Horse shows scheduled for WEC at Wilmington, Ohio, June 29 through July 3rd. We do not have enough entries to run it this year. Our thanks to all of you who continue […]
Continue reading …Breaking News: Tom Powers Announces Two Year Old Extended Western Pleasure Class for Triple Challenge Futurity
May 17, 2022 Comments Off on Breaking News: Tom Powers Announces Two Year Old Extended Western Pleasure Class for Triple Challenge Futurity
By Delores Kuhlwein Western Pleasure – love it or hate it, it’s a very recent and always rehashed topic of discussion across social media, in the barns, and at the shows. Tom Powers says, “Even if you love it, the class is not being well attended at the shows to say the least. Numbers are […]
Continue reading …Industry Comes Together for the Lucky 7 Classic in Time of Tragedy
May 2, 2022 Comments Off on Industry Comes Together for the Lucky 7 Classic in Time of Tragedy
By Delores Kuhlwein When tragedy strikes in the horse community, horse people step up to help, and that’s just one of the most amazing, unfailing aspects of the industry. So when the news of the recent unexpected passing of Casey Devitt’s son, Cody Devitt, reached the horse community, people stepped up to lend support, and […]
Continue reading …The Plight of Ukrainian Horses- One Stable’s Story
March 31, 2022 Comments Off on The Plight of Ukrainian Horses- One Stable’s Story
“In case of a total bombing, I told my staff to release the horses out of the stable before saving themselves,” Halina says.
Continue reading …Ukrainian Equestrian Federation- Situation Update
March 24, 2022 Comments Off on Ukrainian Equestrian Federation- Situation Update
Through help from the FEI Solidarity Fund, we are setting up a stable facility at Lviv with 40 boxes to house horses in transit as we begin to evacuate more from danger. We continue to work with a number of individuals on both side the border to establish stop over locations for horses. Some will remain in the west of Ukraine and some will move further west into neighboring counties. There is also a requirement to establish quarantine stations for horses to complete their health requirements prior to their onward journey.
Continue reading …USEF Establishes Ukraine Relief Fund to Support Horses and Equestrians
March 23, 2022 Comments Off on USEF Establishes Ukraine Relief Fund to Support Horses and Equestrians
USEF President Tom O’Mara reinforced the importance of the Ukraine relief effort, stating, “The U.S. equestrian community always comes together to help fellow equestrians and horses in need. The acts of war in the Ukraine require all of us to join in supporting human and horse welfare in the areas impacted however we can. We will work closely with FEI to ensure all funds contributed are distributed to those who need it most.”
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