50+ Year APHA Breeder Merle Himle Honored as 2015 Distinguished Service Award Winner
March 4, 2015 Comments Off on 50+ Year APHA Breeder Merle Himle Honored as 2015 Distinguished Service Award Winner
A Paint Horse breeder for more than 50 years, Merle has bred 119 foals to date and registered foals for nearly 30 consecutive years.
Continue reading …AQHA President Recognized by State of Texas
March 4, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA President Recognized by State of Texas
The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to announce that AQHA President Johnny Trotter of Hereford, Texas, was recognized by the state of Texas on March 3 for his many accomplishments and honors in the state, including his contributions as AQHA President, being inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame this year, his tireless work as one of the country’s largest feed yard owners, horse breeder, community leader and, of course, philanthropist.
Continue reading …2015 APHA Youth World Show Schedule Now Online
March 3, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 APHA Youth World Show Schedule Now Online
The 2015 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show is just around the corner. Make plans to attend this year’s fun-filled event by first checking out the tentative Youth World Show schedule available online at ywcs.apha.com/schedule.
Continue reading …Gearing Up For 2015 Virginia Quarter Horse Classic! Check Out Just Released Showbill and Judges’ List
March 3, 2015 Comments Off on Gearing Up For 2015 Virginia Quarter Horse Classic! Check Out Just Released Showbill and Judges’ List
The Equine Chronicle is proud to be a sponsor of the 2015 Virginia Classic once again this year and will be hosting The Equine Chronicle Exhibitors’ Party just prior to the Hylton Maiden $50,000 3 and Over Western Pleasure. The big event will take place Saturday, April 18th and will be NSBA approved.
Continue reading …APHA Welcomes Casey West to Executive Committee
March 3, 2015 Comments Off on APHA Welcomes Casey West to Executive Committee
Hailing from Abilene, Kansas, Casey developed his love of Paint Horses as a Youth competitor. After years of involvement in the show pen and in leadership, Casey became a national director in 2010. He has served on the General Show & Contest and Judges committees.
Continue reading …Calling All Youth! Now is Your Opportunity to be a PtHA Youth Director
March 2, 2015 Comments Off on Calling All Youth! Now is Your Opportunity to be a PtHA Youth Director
Attention all youth! Would you like to be a youth director for your state on behalf of the Pinto Horse Association? If so, go to the link below to get the application and information sheet. Applications need to be submitted before May 1st.
Continue reading …Nine Horseman and Horses Welcomed to APHA Hall of Fame
March 2, 2015 Comments Off on Nine Horseman and Horses Welcomed to APHA Hall of Fame
Thanks in part to the efforts of these nine inductees, the American Paint Horse Association and the Paint Horse breed has enjoyed more than 50 years of prominence as a leading breed. Each inductee receives a beautiful Cowboy Bronze painted in the likeness of the horse or a Paint Horse that touched the lives of the horsemen being inducted.
Continue reading …List of Open Riders Ineligible to Compete in Level 2 at AQHA World Show
March 2, 2015 Comments Off on List of Open Riders Ineligible to Compete in Level 2 at AQHA World Show
“The goal of the riders list is to encourage exhibitors who have always had the dream to compete at the world level to do so in a competitive class,” said AQHA Chief Show Officer Pete Kyle, “By adding Level 2 championships to the AQHA World Show, more horses and competitors are recognized for their efforts in the arena.”
Continue reading …2015 Redbud Spectacular Showbill and Judges’ List Now Online
February 27, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Redbud Spectacular Showbill and Judges’ List Now Online
All-Around judges- Brent Maxwell, Gary Roberts, Dean Ross, Holly Hover, Tonya Brown, Jonathan Meilleur, Jim Searles, Casey Devitt, and Mike Hoeppner
Continue reading …2015 Pinto World Show Premium Book Now Online
February 27, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Pinto World Show Premium Book Now Online
The Premium Book, including entry forms, RV forms, vendors contracts, and stall reservation forms is now available online. Click here to download the 2015 PWC Premium Book: http://pinto.org/…/pinto-wor…/pinto-world-championship-forms.
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