APHA’s New Official Headquarters Celebrates With Grand Opening in Ft Worth Stockyards
March 5, 2020 Comments Off on APHA’s New Official Headquarters Celebrates With Grand Opening in Ft Worth Stockyards
The new APHA office space is located in one of the Stockyards’ renovated mule barns—the structures were originally built in 1912 and housed the area’s horses and mules for decades. The barns were renovated by Majestic Realty and the Hickman Group, part of a 70-acre revitalization of the Stockyards area. In addition to housing APHA, Mule Alley will feature numerous restaurants, retail and corporate office space.
Continue reading …AZ Sun Circuit National Championship Showmanship Winners Crowned
March 5, 2020 Comments Off on AZ Sun Circuit National Championship Showmanship Winners Crowned
The finals of the Adequan National Championship Select Showmanship at the Arizona Sun Circuit were held on Tuesday evening just as the Johns Family NSBA party was getting started ringside at The Equine Chronicle Arena. After three days of Showmanship elimination rounds and a lot of great pattern work, four finalists remained. Scott Reinartz with Investin a Goodbar, Sharon Forbes-Hanks with Hot Lil Assets, Joe Whitt with Suddenlee Single, and Anne Wilson with Give Me the Goods were back center arena for the head to head competition.
Continue reading …AZ Sun Circuit Ninja Warrior Competition Raises $22,600
March 4, 2020 Comments Off on AZ Sun Circuit Ninja Warrior Competition Raises $22,600
In the end, Whats The Pattern team from Arizona, which included Kaitlin Bowen, team captain, and members: Nicole Herr, Steve Rishman, and John Anderson were named the champions of the contest. They had a composite time of 299.34 with Nicole Herr earning the fastest women’s time of 60.09 seconds. The team also saw Steve Rishman with an 87.12 time, Jon Anderson with 70.33, and Kaitlin Bowan with 81.80.
Continue reading …APHA Honors Winners at 2020 Hall of Fame & Awards Banquet
March 4, 2020 Comments Off on APHA Honors Winners at 2020 Hall of Fame & Awards Banquet
APHA honored several distinguished award recipients at its 2020 APHA Convention, as part of the APHA Hall of Fame & Awards Ceremony on February 29 in Fort Worth, Texas. Congratulations to the following:
Continue reading …2020 All American Quarter Horse Congress Futurities & Sweepstakes Entry Book is Live
March 3, 2020 Comments Off on 2020 All American Quarter Horse Congress Futurities & Sweepstakes Entry Book is Live
COLUMBUS, OH – The 2020 All American Quarter Horse Congress Futurities & Sweepstakes Entry Book is live! · Congress Masters 2-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity – Presented by The Equine Chronicle · Congress Masters 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Futurity – Presented by The Equine Chronicle · 2-Year-Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity (Open, Ltd & SBB) […]
Continue reading …Sandy Jirkovsky and Kelly Boles-Chapman Elected to APHA Executive Committee
March 2, 2020 Comments Off on Sandy Jirkovsky and Kelly Boles-Chapman Elected to APHA Executive Committee
“We can’t simply continue to do what we’ve always done. We need to find new solutions to old problems. I don’t have all the answers, but I do have access to a wide network and resources that will help us make those decisions,” Sandy said.
Continue reading …11 Rules Passed at 2020 APHA Convention
March 2, 2020 Comments Off on 11 Rules Passed at 2020 APHA Convention
On March 1, APHA national directors voted on 14 rule change proposals that advance to the floor for consideration at the 2020 APHA Convention, which took place February 28–March 1 in Fort Worth, Texas. Most rules will go into effect with the 2021 APHA Rule Book (rules with early implementation requested are noted below).
Continue reading …AQHA World Show Introduces NEW Western Pleasure Challenge
March 2, 2020 Comments Off on AQHA World Show Introduces NEW Western Pleasure Challenge
The title of Western Pleasure Challenge champion will be presented to the exhibitor who earns the most points, showing up to three horses. Two of the horses can be shown in any of the existing open western pleasure classes: 2-year-old western pleasure, Level 2 or Level 3 junior western pleasure, or Level 2 or Level 3 senior western pleasure. The catch is a mandatory class: a new 3-year-old western pleasure stakes, which will be offered for the first time at the Lucas Oil World this year.
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One of the most exciting changes is that you are now able to qualify for open classes at the 2021 World Show in the following categories through participation in ACAAP!
Continue reading …APHA Approves First Affiliate in East Asia
February 29, 2020 Comments Off on APHA Approves First Affiliate in East Asia
While the number of APHA members and horses registered to Chinese owners is relatively small, interest in Paint Horses and Western riding is growing, particularly among parents and children. An Tao, a long-time Paint Horse enthusiast, has been working for years to bring American horses to China and promote Western riding in the country. He is one of the affiliate’s founding members and leader.
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