25-Year-Old Cowboy, Mason Lowe, Passes Away During National Western Stock Show
January 18, 2019 Comments Off on 25-Year-Old Cowboy, Mason Lowe, Passes Away During National Western Stock Show
Professional bull rider, Mason Lowe, 25, passed away this week following injuries sustained at the Professional Bull Riders event at the National Western Stock Show.
Continue reading …Macbeth Family Sells Multiple World Champion, Lope The Line, to Galyean Family
January 16, 2019 Comments Off on Macbeth Family Sells Multiple World Champion, Lope The Line, to Galyean Family
For the past several years, Ellen has been competing with 13-year-old Zoe Macbeth in classes like Western Pleasure, Western Riding, and Trail. But, now it’s time for Ellen to continue her journey with another young lady, 6-year-old Gracelyn Galyean.
Continue reading …Prayers Needed For Trainer, Monte Ruden, Following Devastating Horse Accident
January 9, 2019 Comments Off on Prayers Needed For Trainer, Monte Ruden, Following Devastating Horse Accident
On January 2nd, Monte was in a terrible accident with a horse. He was airlifted from the farm to Mayo Hospital in Rochester. His initial surgery was 12 hours to stop the internal bleeding. He has since gone through four additional surgeries to fix a broken femur in his right leg and to repair his intestines. He will be at St Mary’s for two to three more weeks. Due to the severity of his injuries, myself and his family have held off making this public.
Continue reading …2019 WPSS Classes to be Split Between QH Congress and Tom Powers Futurity
January 9, 2019 Comments Off on 2019 WPSS Classes to be Split Between QH Congress and Tom Powers Futurity
The following three classes will be held in conjunction with the All American Quarter Horse Congress: NEW! Open 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure, Non-Pro Open 4 & 5 Year Old Trail Class, and NEW! Non-Pro Open Hunter Under Saddle Longe Line.
Continue reading …Thoughts and Prayers to Lisa Ligon as She Recovers From Horse Accident
January 8, 2019 Comments Off on Thoughts and Prayers to Lisa Ligon as She Recovers From Horse Accident
EquineChronicle.com had the opportunity to chat with Lisa today and she confirmed that she’s on the mend. “The horse actually slipped and fell down with me. I broke three ribs and had pneumothorax, which is where air collects outside of the lungs. I had to take an ambulance ride, which I don’t remember, and I had a slight concussion. They kept me overnight, and I’m really lucky that the air outside of my lungs resolved itself.”
Continue reading …AQHA Show and Ranch Rule Changes Go Into Effect January 1st, 2019
December 31, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Show and Ranch Rule Changes Go Into Effect January 1st, 2019
The 2018 Executive Committee also approved various show and ranch rules that would go into effect, pending computer programming. Based on the current projection of the new computer system launch, the following rules will not be effective January 1, 2019.
Continue reading …The Buckeye Classic Will Split Into Two Shows in 2019
December 19, 2018 Comments Off on The Buckeye Classic Will Split Into Two Shows in 2019
For 2019, BWHA and OAQHA will hold two separate shows to allow each association to focus more on its respective mission and goals. Members of both BWHA and OAQHA have remained great friends and are working together to ensure both shows are successful and to springboard from the success of our partnership.
Continue reading …Masterson Farms, LLC, Announces Purchase of The Lopin Machine
December 17, 2018 Comments Off on Masterson Farms, LLC, Announces Purchase of The Lopin Machine
Masterson Farms, LLC, is excited to announce the purchase of The Lopin Machine, a 2012, AQHA, chestnut stallion and 2014 Quarter Horse Congress Masters Champion. This 15.1 hands and five-panel negative stallion was sired by A Good Machine and is out of Hot Lopin Louise, a three-time Congress Champion and NSBA Horse of the Year.
Continue reading …Final AZ Sun Circuit National Championship Rankings Announced!
December 15, 2018 Comments Off on Final AZ Sun Circuit National Championship Rankings Announced!
The final rankings were made with consideration from the results from Top 20 participating shows, NSBA World Show, AQHA World Shows, and Color Breed World Shows. The final list names 64 exhibitors in each division. The top 25 are ranked while the rest are listed in alphabetical order.
Continue reading …2019 APHA Rule Change Proposal Run Down
December 13, 2018 Comments Off on 2019 APHA Rule Change Proposal Run Down
The 2019 list includes 22 rule change proposals that could affect everything from the number of Paint parents required for Regular Registry to the number of points allowed before a horse becomes ineligible for the Green division. Check out a few highlights below.
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