For the first time in APHA history, candidates from Australia and New Caledonia made APHA’s roster of international judges, paving the way for more APHA-approved events in that region of the world.
Continue reading …Chad Evans of Parker, Colorado, came to the Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit as a child and never thought he would come back to win a championship. He took the Green Horse high-point award with Ruth Marie Rowe’s Florida Georgia Line.
Continue reading …To determine level eligibility for 2019, visit www.aqha.com/leveling to access the Web-based AQHA leveling verification system. Eligibility is for the entire year (January-December) so exhibitors only need to determine their level once per show season.
Continue reading …Kayla Kohler of Osteen, Florida, trained the international contingent that participated in Trail, Western Pleasure, and Horsemanship. Two of the riders, Roei Katarivas and Ofir Bouni, previously competed in Florida. However, it was Tal Pridan and Noa Katarivas’ first experience at the horse show, as well as in America.
Continue reading …In the mid-1960s, the Brunners acquired J Bar Junior, a Paint stallion who went on to win a 1969 national championship at halter and earned his APHA Champion title in 1970; J Bar Junior became a noted APHA sire, as well. The Brunners were instrumental in developing the Wisconsin Paint Horse Club and supported the developing Paint Horse market throughout the Midwest for more than 50 years. Ralph and Barbara were inducted into the inaugural APHA Hall of Fame class in 2012.
Continue reading …“This is my first time showing at this horse show, and I really like it. It’s so much fun. Everyone is super nice. The footing is great and the arenas are perfect. The weather has been so nice too. It’s not like this where we’re from in Iowa! I love it.”
Continue reading …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 …NSBYA will collect gently used, clean denim to donate to local homeless shelters at different horse shows. We are kicking off the project in Tampa, Florida during the Gold and Gulf Coast Circuits December 28 – January 5, 2019 at the Florida State Fairgrounds.
Continue reading …The MQHA Winter Blast is coming to Lake St. Louis, MO. February 21-24, 2019. Judges will be Lynda Danielson, Allen Mitchels, Jessica Gilliam, and Sandy Jirkovsky. In addition to being AQHA, MQHA, and NRHA approved, the show is also NSBA approved this year.
Continue reading …Smith and Joyner combined to compile approximately 4,700 of the 6,100 total votes in a two-week online vote, recognizing horse industry trainers who have made a positive impact in their communities through the demonstration of integrity, service and quality.
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