50th Anniversary of APHA World Show Shows Entry Boost and Plenty of New Faces in the Competition
November 26, 2014 Comments Off on 50th Anniversary of APHA World Show Shows Entry Boost and Plenty of New Faces in the Competition
The show boasted nearly 2,800 entries, competing for more than $500,000 in cash and prizes. Total entries were up more than 8 percent and total horses increased by 4.8 percent, when compared to 2013 numbers. A total of 306 unique horses and 276 unique exhibitors were named champions or reserve champions at this year’s World Show.
Continue reading …2015 AZ Sun Circuit is Set to Amaze With Schedule Changes, More Added Money, and New Classes!
November 25, 2014 Comments Off on 2015 AZ Sun Circuit is Set to Amaze With Schedule Changes, More Added Money, and New Classes!
Rack up the points while soaking in the sun! The 2015 Arizona Sun Circuit is only two months away. With loads of added money classes, great prizes, giveaways, free clinics, parties, and a world-class facility, it’s the perfect way to begin the show year.
Continue reading …Vendor Space Up For Grabs at Florida Gold and Gulf Coast Horse Shows
November 25, 2014 Comments Off on Vendor Space Up For Grabs at Florida Gold and Gulf Coast Horse Shows
The Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit, will feature five full American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Shows at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center in Tampa, Florida from December 27 – 31, 2014.
Continue reading …Important Deadlines For AQHA Stallion Owners Coming up This Week
November 25, 2014 Comments Off on Important Deadlines For AQHA Stallion Owners Coming up This Week
Two important deadlines are fast approaching for stallion owners: American Quarter Horse Association stallion breeding reports and AQHA Incentive Fund stallion nomination forms must be postmarked on or before November 30, 2014.
Continue reading …Looking Back on 2014 AQHA/APHA World Shows
November 24, 2014 Comments Off on Looking Back on 2014 AQHA/APHA World Shows
Missed any of EquineChronicle.com’s World Show coverage? View links to all 55 articles and 18 photo galleries here!
Continue reading …2014 AQHA World Farnam Superhorse and Leading Owner Results
November 24, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 AQHA World Farnam Superhorse and Leading Owner Results
The Oklahoma City Leading Owner Award is given to the ownership that earns the most points at the AQHA World Show. To be eligible for the award, at least three horses must be entered, shown and in the same ownership. Vernon Habighorst of Phoenix, was named the 2014 Oklahoma City Leading Owner. Habighorst had nine horses qualified and earned a total of 122 points, competing in 18 classes during this year’s show.
Continue reading …Like Mother, Like Son, How Bout At Midnight Claims 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure World Championship With Gil Galyean
November 22, 2014 Comments Off on Like Mother, Like Son, How Bout At Midnight Claims 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure World Championship With Gil Galyean
Just like his mother before him, the chestnut gelding named How Bout At Midnight has won a World Champion title in 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure at the 2014 AQHA World Championship Show with Gil Galyean in the saddle. Galyean presented “Jack” on behalf of owner Fritz Leeman, who happens to own both Jack’s sire and dam.
Continue reading …AQHA World Performance Halter Wins Go to Grant/Inspirado, Laney/Upgrade To Escalade, and Roark/Most Appealing Dream
November 22, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA World Performance Halter Wins Go to Grant/Inspirado, Laney/Upgrade To Escalade, and Roark/Most Appealing Dream
First, Todd Grant led the massive bay stallion named Inspirado to a win in Performance Halter Stallions for owner Angie Watts Schmeck. “Pedro” is by De Renzo and out of MBJ Mini Obvious. One interesting fact about this multi-talented horse is that Pedro obtains his required performance points by regularly competing in timed events like barrel racing and poles.
Continue reading …Roark Leads IEM The One to First World Champion Title For Steve Robinson
November 22, 2014 Comments Off on Roark Leads IEM The One to First World Champion Title For Steve Robinson
“He’s the complete package. He has everything I have been breeding for, for five years, and everything Clark and Daryl have been breeding for, for 20 years. Clark knew when he hit the ground that he was going to be special, and hopefully this is just the start.”
Continue reading …Weanling and Yearling Colts Wins Go to Castle/ZS Celebrite GQ and Roark/Rumerz
November 22, 2014 Comments Off on Weanling and Yearling Colts Wins Go to Castle/ZS Celebrite GQ and Roark/Rumerz
“I foaled him out,” Pratt says. “When he stood up and he was wet, I said, ‘Oh boy, here we go. This is a good one.’ I just didn’t want to show him until he was dead on and neither did Ross.”
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