Select Memorial Awards Will Be Presented at APHA World Show
September 25, 2015 Comments Off on Select Memorial Awards Will Be Presented at APHA World Show
Too Sleepy For Candy Memorial Award *new for 2015-
A $500 cash prize and custom glass obelisk trophy will be presented the world champion in the Novice Amateur Western Pleasure in memory of the two-time world champion mare Too Sleepy For Candy. This award is courtesy of Susan E. Juroe of Longmont, Colorado.
Planning to Take Advantage of the First Ever Appaloosa World Show Online Sale?
September 24, 2015 Comments Off on Planning to Take Advantage of the First Ever Appaloosa World Show Online Sale?
Some added perks to hosting the sale online include a reduced consignment fee of $150, reduced commission, reduced stress of travel and plenty of exposure for your consignment. There will be a 7% commission, 5% buyer’s premium, and no, no-sale fee for this year’s sale.
Continue reading …Del Mar Heats Up for Legendary Fall Classic Quarter Horse Show
September 24, 2015 Comments Off on Del Mar Heats Up for Legendary Fall Classic Quarter Horse Show
In the Trail arena, the numbers were up as well with 42 entries in Sr Trail. A combination of challenging obstacles including difficult wagon wheels, bridges, back-ups to gates, and serpentines gave riders and horses a workout for World Shows ahead.
Continue reading …What a Great Opportunity! AQHA Show Management Workshop
September 23, 2015 Comments Off on What a Great Opportunity! AQHA Show Management Workshop
Patti Carter, AQHA director of shows and Professional Horsemen, and Melynda Ackley, AQHA manager of competition operations, will teach this in-depth workshop, which will take a deeper look into marketing, promoting, organizing and managing AQHA shows.
Continue reading …Novice Amateur Reinstatement For 2015 World Show Due Oct. 15th
September 23, 2015 Comments Off on Novice Amateur Reinstatement For 2015 World Show Due Oct. 15th
If you have earned nine or fewer points in any category in any division in the past 10 years, you can apply to have your Novice Amateur status reinstated per Rule AM-205 in the 2015 Official APHA Rule Book.
Continue reading …Who’s Ready For Some Fun In The Sun?
September 22, 2015 Comments Off on Who’s Ready For Some Fun In The Sun?
Last year, the Fun In The Sun Extravaganza awarded $36,000 in money and prizes, which was paid to riders at the gate. This year, exhibitors will be competing for $50,000 in money and prizes!
Continue reading …Check Out Stall Assignments For 2015 QH Congress
September 21, 2015 Comments Off on Check Out Stall Assignments For 2015 QH Congress
All you have to do is click on the link below and find your name on the alphabetized list. If the barn name you have been assigned with comes up as a link, click on it to view a map and stall layouts. http://www.quarterhorsecongress.com/stalling-assignments.
Continue reading …2016 National Western Stock Show Horse Show Schedule- AQHA/APHA
September 21, 2015 Comments Off on 2016 National Western Stock Show Horse Show Schedule- AQHA/APHA
The 110th National Western Stock Show will take place January 9-24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The horse show portion of the event will include an AQHA show, APHA show, Draft Horse Show and Pulling Contest, Hunter/Jumper division, Mule and Donkey Show, and Team Penning. In addition to the horse show component there will be many […]
Continue reading …A True Test of Form to Function Today at 2015 WCHA Breeders’ Championship Futurity
September 18, 2015 Comments Off on A True Test of Form to Function Today at 2015 WCHA Breeders’ Championship Futurity
Once the Halter classes are complete this afternoon, but not before 5:00 pm, the first portion of the Ranch Horse Challenge will begin. Horses of all breeds, ages, and genders will be judged in a typical Halter conformation class by four judges and a calcutta will take place. Tomorrow, the horses will return to compete in the Ranch Riding portion of the class, which will not begin before 3:00 pm. The Halter portion will count for 40% of the total score, and Ranch Riding will count for 60%.
Continue reading …Paints Win Top Titles at Breeders Halter Futurity
September 18, 2015 Comments Off on Paints Win Top Titles at Breeders Halter Futurity
“We only breed three or four mares a year, so we make sure that one or two of our mares are bred to Breeders Halter Futurity stallions,” said Andrea Olsen, whose fillies Oh So Intriguing and My Secret Dream brought home nearly $30,000 from the show.
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