Book AQHA Convention Hotel by Feb 18th For Special Rates
February 1, 2016 Comments Off on Book AQHA Convention Hotel by Feb 18th For Special Rates
Hotel rooms for the 2016 AQHA Convention are filling up fast. The room rate is $125 for a single/double. To receive these rates, reservations must be made prior to February 18, 2016. To book a room, call 866-791-7626 and mention code AQH0306 or visit www.aqha.com/convention.
Continue reading …Hype Quickly Building For The Madness, Camping Sold Out Already
January 29, 2016 Comments Off on Hype Quickly Building For The Madness, Camping Sold Out Already
Making its return is the always popular Equine Chronicle Novice 3 and Over Western Pleasure Slot class, which will present a whopping $15,000 check to the winner on Friday. On Saturday, the new Coughlin Automotive Maiden 3 and Over Western Pleasure Slot class will also award $15,000 to the winner!
Continue reading …Questions About NSBA’s New Certificate of Eligibility Rule?
January 28, 2016 Comments Off on Questions About NSBA’s New Certificate of Eligibility Rule?
A Certificate of Eligibility is now required for every horse being shown in an NSBA class, except for dual-approved classes. Horses holding a current Breeders’ Championship Futurity and/or Stallion Incentive Fund certificate will satisfy this requirement.
Continue reading …Southeast Paint Horse Championship Will be Held at Zone 9 Southern Classic in Florida
January 28, 2016 Comments Off on Southeast Paint Horse Championship Will be Held at Zone 9 Southern Classic in Florida
APHA’s popular Paint Horse Championships kick off 2016 at the APHA Zone 9 Southern Classic February 19–21 in Jacksonville, Florida. Bigger and better than ever, exhibitors will have more options than ever before at this year’s event.
Continue reading …AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Classes Expanded in 2016
January 28, 2016 Comments Off on AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Classes Expanded in 2016
New this year, all AQHA shows can offer one or all seven Versatility Ranch Horse classes along with their regular roster of AQHA show classes.
Continue reading …2016 Silver Dollar Circuit Adds 3-Year-Old Western Pleasure Futurities
January 27, 2016 Comments Off on 2016 Silver Dollar Circuit Adds 3-Year-Old Western Pleasure Futurities
The new 3-Year-Old Western Pleasure Futurities will be open to any three-year-old horse and rider, regardless of money earned. The Open division of the futurity will take place on Wednesday, March 16th, before Level 1 (Green) Western Pleasure. The Non-Pro Futurity will take place Saturday morning, before the Level 1 (Novice) Amateur Western Pleasure.
Continue reading …Would You Like to Win a Full Page Ad in The Equine Chronicle?! Get the Chance at The International
January 27, 2016 Comments Off on Would You Like to Win a Full Page Ad in The Equine Chronicle?! Get the Chance at The International
Seven full page ads in The Equine Chronicle will be presented to the High Point winners in Open, Amateur, Select, Novice Amateur, Novice Youth, 13 and under, and 14-18 divisions. Competitors must show in their respective division Halter classes to qualify for High Point.
Continue reading …Dixie National Quarter Horse Show Announces Expanded Equestrians With Disabilities Show
January 26, 2016 Comments Off on Dixie National Quarter Horse Show Announces Expanded Equestrians With Disabilities Show
“We had the largest EWD show in the nation last year, and we are expecting more entries this year. We already have participants from Texas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Mississippi who have made stall reservations and are planning to attend.”
Continue reading …Pinto Horse Association Celebrates 60 Years
January 26, 2016 Comments Off on Pinto Horse Association Celebrates 60 Years
The PtHA started from a grassroots movement to selectively breed horses for good color and conformation. Several horsemen in the 1930s formed the Pinto Horse Society with the purpose of breeding superior colored horses. The registry they created shifted to the PtHA, which was formed in 1956 by Kay Heikens, Helen Hammond and other Pinto supporters.
Continue reading …New to 2016 AQHA Convention is Equine Small-Business Workshop
January 26, 2016 Comments Off on New to 2016 AQHA Convention is Equine Small-Business WorkshopThe equine industry small-business workshop, brought to you by the Certified Horsemanship Association, Merial and the AQHA Professional Horsemen’s Council, is from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, March 11. All horsemen and small-business owners are encouraged to attend. Later that day, a town hall meeting focusing on industry issues will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Convention attendees are invited to weigh in on hard-hitting issues in the equine industry.
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