Intercollegiate Equestrian Foundation Announces Memorial Horseman Scholarship
December 6, 2021 Comments Off on Intercollegiate Equestrian Foundation Announces Memorial Horseman Scholarship
The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) and the Intercollegiate Equestrian Foundation (IEF) have announced that the family of Naomi Blumenthal will honor her memory with a scholarship in her name. Blumenthal, a longtime member of the IHSA board of directors, passed away on Dec. 13, 2020. Blumenthal’s daughter and son-in-law, Shari and Corey Schneider, approached the IHSA and the IEF with the idea to create a scholarship that would honor her lifelong service to the equestrian industry.
Continue reading …Share Your Accomplishments From AQHA World Show
December 4, 2021 Comments Off on Share Your Accomplishments From AQHA World Show
AQHA Publicity (edited) Participating in the 2021 Farnam AQHA World Championship Show; AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan); Adequan® Level 2 Championships and Nutrena Level 1 Championships is a major milestone. The good news is your spotlight doesn’t end once you’ve competed. Here are five tips to spread the […]
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“AQHA is excited to implement these member-driven rule changes, which were voted on at past AQHA conventions and had been on hold for computer programming,” said Justin Billings, AQHA chief show officer. “The Association has made great strides this year to complete the necessary programming to implement these rule changes that enhance programs and events for our members around the world.”
Continue reading …Congratulations to Youth Selected For AQHA Young Horse Development Program
December 3, 2021 Comments Off on Congratulations to Youth Selected For AQHA Young Horse Development Program
The Young Horse Development Program participants raise their weanlings-turned-yearlings and document their monthly progress; participate in webinars; complete monthly management assignments; track goals; engage in mentoring sessions with local AQHA Professional Horsemen; and compile videos of themselves with their horses, completing assignments including trailering, an in-hand trail pattern and more. Following project completion, a select number of scholarships and prizes are awarded.
Continue reading …Paint Alternative Competition Undergoes 2022 Program Upgrades
December 2, 2021 Comments Off on Paint Alternative Competition Undergoes 2022 Program Upgrades
PAC currently has 45 class categories, with nearly 20 having few credit-earning participants over the past five years. The task force consolidated this list of categories down to 26. The consolidations included combining the appropriate 4-H and Youth categories so that Youth participants’ credits would no longer be divided, as well as combining the ranch and cattle classes into one category. These revisions will increase competition within the PAC program and simplify the way in which classes are organized into PAC class categories.
Continue reading …AQHA Horseback Riding Program Hours Deadline- December 31st
December 2, 2021 Comments Off on AQHA Horseback Riding Program Hours Deadline- December 31st
The AQHA Horseback Riding Program rewards AQHA and AQHYA members for the time they spend in the saddle or doing groundwork with their horses. With two divisions available, the AQHA Horseback Riding Program recognizes people riding American Quarter Horses and all other breeds. No matter your skill level, background or age, you can participate in the AQHA Horseback Riding Program.
Continue reading …Best Friends, Bridesmaids, and Congress Championships
December 1, 2021 Comments Off on Best Friends, Bridesmaids, and Congress Championships
“The day of the wedding, we were talking about the upcoming Congress: comparing our checklists and looking at our patterns together, all while getting our hair and makeup done! After the wedding, Michelle returned to work and was continuing to ride to prep for Congress. We would text almost daily about what classes we were in, entry count, and what day we were both arriving.”
Continue reading …Vacancy in ApHC Board of Directors
November 30, 2021 Comments Off on Vacancy in ApHC Board of Directors
Anyone interested in filling this position should submit a letter to the ApHC outlining his/her qualifications, experience, and reasons for seeking the appointment toceo@appaloosa.com or Lynette Thompson, Executive Secretary, 2720 W. Pullman Road, Moscow, ID, 83843. Letters must be received on or before December 15, 2021. The board will make the appointment in December and the appointee’s term will begin in January.
Continue reading …APHA Introduces New Youth Futurity Project
November 30, 2021 Comments Off on APHA Introduces New Youth Futurity Project
Youth have the chance to earn prizes and recognition for their equine futurity projects starting in 2022. The program is open to all Youth exhibitors and all breeds of horses, with extra incentives offered to Paint Horse futurity projects. The objective is to teach and encourage Youth to learn horse-training skills by raising and training their own animals. Outside guidance from trainers, parents and/or coaches is allowed, but Youth are required to be the sole handler as of April 1 of the show year. The culmination of the project takes place at the 2022 APHA World Championship Show.
Continue reading …AQHA Offering Limited-Time Aged-Horse Registration Savings
November 30, 2021 Comments Off on AQHA Offering Limited-Time Aged-Horse Registration Savings
The special savings is only available until December 31, 2021, and all AQHA registration rules apply to new registrations. To be eligible for registration, all registration requirements must be met*.
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