$100,000 in Youth Scholarships & 23 All-Around Awards at the 2024 APHA World Show
March 26, 2024 Comments Off on $100,000 in Youth Scholarships & 23 All-Around Awards at the 2024 APHA World Show
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: With $100,000 in Youth scholarships and 23 all-around awards offered at the 2024 APHA World Championship Show, exhibitors get the best of both worlds. Cash for college and amazing all-around prize recognition—part of the $1.5 million being awarded at the World Show this year—means there’s no need to choose college […]
Continue reading …AQHA Professionals of the Year Announced
March 26, 2024 Comments Off on AQHA Professionals of the Year Announced
From AQHA: The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to announce the 2023 Nutrena Don Burt AQHA Professional Horseman of the Year, Nutrena AQHA Professional Horsewoman of the Year and Most Valuable Professional award winners. Robin Frid The 2023 Nutrena Don Burt AQHA Professional Horseman of the Year is Robin Frid of Pilot Point, Texas. […]
Continue reading …Get Ready for the Pinnnacle Circuit at South Point Las Vegas
March 25, 2024 Comments Off on Get Ready for the Pinnnacle Circuit at South Point Las Vegas
From AzQHA: The Pinnacle Circuit will offer a full slate of classes for all levels May 11 – 14. The AQHA Level 1 West Championship will kick off on May 14 and run through the 18th. With the Pinnacle Circuit preceding the Championships, class conflicts will be eliminated. L1 Exhibitors — you can use […]
Continue reading …2023 AQHA Top Money-Earning Ranching Heritage Breeders
March 22, 2024 Comments Off on 2023 AQHA Top Money-Earning Ranching Heritage Breeders
From AQHA: The American Quarter Horse Association recognizes Box O Quarter Horses of Gordon, Nebraska, as the 2023 Top Money-Earning Ranching Heritage Breeder of the Year. AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder Box O Quarter Horses bred earners of $23,603.65 in 2023. In recognition of the achievement, Box O Quarter Horses received a certificate for a custom […]
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From NSBA: The National Snaffle Bit Association is saddened to report that Joe Grissom, of Frankfort, Indiana, died earlier this week. Joe served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Pinto Horse Association of America from 1988 until his retirement in 2004 and remained a consultant to PtHA. He founded and was […]
Continue reading …Joe Carter honored with APHA Judge Emeritus Award
March 20, 2024 Comments Off on Joe Carter honored with APHA Judge Emeritus Award
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Longstanding APHA judge Joe Carter will receive APHA’s Judge Emeritus Award on June 27 at the 2024 APHA Hall of Fame & Awards Ceremony. The award recognizes outstanding judges who have dedicated their careers to judging APHA-approved events. Carter is from St. George, Ontario, Canada, where he and his wife, […]
Continue reading …Place Your Bid for the 2024 Buy-A-Pro Auction
March 20, 2024 Comments Off on Place Your Bid for the 2024 Buy-A-Pro Auction
From NRHA: Have you been a fan of reining and want to give it a spin for yourself? The 2024 Buy-A-Pro Auction is officially underway and offers an entry point into the reining industry for those who have wanted to participate or polish up on existing skills. The auction offers buyers a chance to purchase […]
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From AQHA: The 2024-2025 American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee was elected at the 2024 AQHA Convention in Las Vegas. Though AQHA operates primarily upon the decisions of its members through the board of directors, the five-person Executive Committee is responsible for implementing important decisions and governing AQHA between the annual meetings of the membership and the […]
Continue reading …All-Around Added Money Nears $100,000 for 2024 APHA World Championship Show
March 19, 2024 Comments Off on All-Around Added Money Nears $100,000 for 2024 APHA World Championship Show
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: All-around added money at the 2024 APHA World Championship Show has swelled to nearly $100,000 this year. The exclusive bonus purses are available in tons of hunter under saddle, Western pleasure, longe line and trail classes at the 2024 World Show. Challenge, sweepstakes, stakes and Gold Breeders’ Futurity classes are […]
Continue reading …American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Class of 2024
March 18, 2024 Comments Off on American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Class of 2024
From AQHA: Induction into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the American Quarter Horse Foundation. This year, we will induct three horses and three men in the Class of 2024: Frenchmans Guy, Blue Valentine, Shining Spark, Dr. Jim Heird, J.D. Yates and Paul Jones. Frenchmans Guy Foaled in 1987, Frenchmans […]
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