AQHA Answers Questions About New Schooling Number Requirement For ALL World Shows
July 16, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Answers Questions About New Schooling Number Requirement For ALL World Shows
Q: Do you have to have a number attached anytime a horse is being worked?
Q: Does the number stay with the horse or rider?
Q: What if a horse trainer is working the horse?
Chuckwagon Racing Under Fire Again as 4 Horses Euthanized During Calgary Stampede
July 15, 2015 Comments Off on Chuckwagon Racing Under Fire Again as 4 Horses Euthanized During Calgary Stampede
“The Calgary Stampede will undertake a thorough review to determine if there were any contributing factors to this incident that could have prevented it. The injury appears to have been sustained due to the contact with another wagon.”
Continue reading …AQHA World Show Qualifying Deadline Approaching- July 31st
July 15, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA World Show Qualifying Deadline Approaching- July 31st
For the first time ever – Level 2 classes are offered! To enter a Level 2 championship class, you must earn half of the Level 3 qualifying points and be Level 2-eligible.
Continue reading …AQHA Youth World Competitors Required to Wear Show Numbers at All Times When Schooling
July 14, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Youth World Competitors Required to Wear Show Numbers at All Times When Schooling
“Numbers are required to be worn at all times when working your horse. An extra schooling number and number for your halter will be given to you when you pick up your entry packets from the show office.”
Continue reading …Champion Roper, Tuf Cooper, Disqualified From Calgary Stampede Due to “Mistreatment of Livestock” During Competition
July 10, 2015 Comments Off on Champion Roper, Tuf Cooper, Disqualified From Calgary Stampede Due to “Mistreatment of Livestock” During Competition
Fellow equine enthusiasts, what’s your opinion? Is this a case of “animal abuse” or simply “aggressive riding?”
Continue reading …Working Orders Up For 2015 AQHYA World Show
July 9, 2015 Comments Off on Working Orders Up For 2015 AQHYA World Show
Only a few weeks remain before competitors arrive in Oklahoma City for the 2015 AQHYA World Championship Show, July 31- August 8th! If you haven’t already checked, be sure to take a look at the working order for your classes. Click here to view the working orders for the AQHA Youth World Show. Class Counts: […]
Continue reading …2015 AQHA World Show Webcasts Will Be FREE
July 8, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 AQHA World Show Webcasts Will Be FREE
In addition to the free webcast, which includes video feeds from all show arenas, there are special incentives for exhibitors, trainers and owners. There will be a viewing area in the warm-up arenas where exhibitors can watch their run immediately after exiting the show arena and free previews of exhibitor/horse runs at Equine Promotion’s booth.
Continue reading …Houston SPCA Awarded Custody of 200+ Horses in Conroe, Texas
July 7, 2015 Comments Off on Houston SPCA Awarded Custody of 200+ Horses in Conroe, Texas
The horses were rescued from horrific cruelty. Nearly all of them suffered from a wide range of health problems, including emaciation, abscesses, and open wounds, and deformed feet. The majority appear to have never received hoof care or hands-on contact.
Continue reading …Hawkins/Edgerton Win WP Super Sires, Starnes Wins 2-Year-Old Stakes at Tom Powers
June 27, 2015 Comments Off on Hawkins/Edgerton Win WP Super Sires, Starnes Wins 2-Year-Old Stakes at Tom Powers
Winning the 3-Year-Old Open Non-Pro class was Megan Hawkins aboard Extremely Dark Chips (Extremely Hot Chips). Winning the 3-Year-Old Limited Non-Pro class was Clarissa Edgerton with So Sleepy Im Magnificent (Too Sleepy To Zip). Then, Jay Starnes rode Kathy Tobin’s Lazy Illusion to win the 2-Year-Old Sale Stakes.
Continue reading …2015 Breeders Halter Futurity/National Championship Show Dates Have Been Changed
June 25, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Breeders Halter Futurity/National Championship Show Dates Have Been Changed
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are changing our schedule for the Breeders Halter Futurity and National Halter Championship Show.
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