APHA Youth Scholarship Applications Due March 1st
February 9, 2016 Comments Off on APHA Youth Scholarship Applications Due March 1st
Spring is nearly here, and for high school seniors, college is around the corner. Sweating the cost of tuition? Make sure to get your application in for a shot at the American Paint Horse Foundation’s annual academic scholarships. APHF provides about 50 scholarships each year to APHA or AjPHA members who have been actively involved in the association.
Continue reading …AQHA Committee Agendas Released For 2016 Convention
February 9, 2016 Comments Off on AQHA Committee Agendas Released For 2016 Convention
The American Quarter Horse Association has released the AQHA Standing Committee Agendas for the 2016 AQHA Convention, which is March 11-14 at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Continue reading …Dates Announced For 2016 World Championship Appaloosa Shows
February 8, 2016 Comments Off on Dates Announced For 2016 World Championship Appaloosa Shows
The 2016 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show will be held at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Fort Worth, Texas June 27- July 2, 2016. The 69th National Championship Appaloosa Show will be held the following week, July 3-9, 2016. We hope to see you there!
Continue reading …APHA Breeders Trust Point Value Increases For 2015, First Time Since 2008
February 8, 2016 Comments Off on APHA Breeders Trust Point Value Increases For 2015, First Time Since 2008
“This represents the first year since 2008 that the Breeders’ Trust point value has increased, and we can directly attribute that achievement to the re-enrollment policy following the sale of a Breeders’ Trust horse; these fees, along with a portion of earnings by horses whose owners or lessees chose not to reenroll, were applied directly to the total Breeders’ Trust purse available for payback,” APHA Executive Director Billy Smith said.
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#1- Oklahoma QHA Redbud Spectacular (8 judges)- 15,839
#2- Arizona Sun Country Circuit (8 judges)- 14,809
#3- Oregon Summer Classic (8 judges)- 9,245
#4- Silver Dollar Circuit (6 judges) – 8,247
#5- Big A Circuit (6 judges)- 7,996
Congratulations 2015 AQHA High Point Winners!
February 5, 2016 Comments Off on Congratulations 2015 AQHA High Point Winners!
“An AQHA high-point award is evidence of exhibitors’ and horses’ yearlong commitments to excellence in the show pen,” said AQHA Chief Show Officer Pete Kyle. “To win one of these awards is no easy feat, and congratulations to all on this tremendous accomplishment.”
Continue reading …2016 Hylton Maiden 3 and Over Western Pleasure Brings the Big Bucks
February 3, 2016 Comments Off on 2016 Hylton Maiden 3 and Over Western Pleasure Brings the Big Bucks
In 2015, the Hylton Maiden 3-Year-Old and Over Western Pleasure paid out more money than any similar futurity class, a whopping $91,500. This year, $50,000 in added money will be put into the jackpot, making it a can’t-miss event for those looking to start the futurity season with a bang.
Continue reading …Inaugural Farnam Central AQHA Level 1 Championship Comes to Oklahoma City
February 3, 2016 Comments Off on Inaugural Farnam Central AQHA Level 1 Championship Comes to Oklahoma City
The Farnam Central AQHA Level 1 Championships will offer AQHA’s core and over-fences classes and will be the only Level 1 Championships to offer cattle classes.
Continue reading …NCEA Announces New National Junior Hunt Seat Medal Finals
February 2, 2016 Comments Off on NCEA Announces New National Junior Hunt Seat Medal Finals
In this inaugural season of the NCEA Medal class, the top 50 point earners on the East and West Coasts respectively, will be invited to compete at the finals. Points earned in all classes held at shows starting in early 2016 through August 31 will be eligible for the 2016 finals.
Continue reading …2016 APHA Convention- 9 Reasons to Attend
February 2, 2016 Comments Off on 2016 APHA Convention- 9 Reasons to Attend
Education is the name of the game at Convention, and we’ve got an awesome lineup of presentations at this year’s event: Paint Horse Genetics, Effective Communication, Make Your Show Better, Communicate, Inspire, and Connect, and The Game Plan
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