AQHA Seeking Prospective Judges For Level 1 Card
May 9, 2019 Comments Off on AQHA Seeking Prospective Judges For Level 1 Card
Are you a former collegiate judge or someone who has always been interested in judging AQHA classes? The American Quarter Horse Association is seeking qualified applicants to test for their AQHA Level 1 judge’s card.
Continue reading …Im Alonesome Legacy is Third Horse to Win Six PAC Champion Award
May 9, 2019 Comments Off on Im Alonesome Legacy is Third Horse to Win Six PAC Champion Award
“Zoro has the biggest heart of any horse I’ve ever had; he just wants to try so hard. You have to earn his respect, so not just anyone can get on him and get the best results. His personality is about a mile wide.”
Continue reading …AQHA Instituting New Check-In Procedure at AQHA World Shows
May 8, 2019 Comments Off on AQHA Instituting New Check-In Procedure at AQHA World Shows
Exhibitors must provide proof of vaccination or a booster within the allowed time period before the show to be eligible to enter the grounds. For more information on the allowable time to vaccinate before the show, visit the show resources page for the AQHA championship show at which you plan to compete.
Continue reading …MAQHA Corporate Challenge Facility Update
May 8, 2019 Comments Off on MAQHA Corporate Challenge Facility Update
We understand how imperative it is to have adequate time and space to ride your horses throughout the show. In order to accommodate this inconvenience, we will be keeping the Coliseum open 24 hours a day throughout the show.
Continue reading …IHSA 40th Anniversary National Championships Western Wrap Up
May 8, 2019 Comments Off on IHSA 40th Anniversary National Championships Western Wrap Up
Kail explained that at an AQHA event or an NRHA event they judge the horse. For the IHSA, they judge the riders on how well they present those horses. They rarely ride the same horse and have no opportunity to warm those horses up or to know what they’re like. “They go in there cold turkey,” he said. “That’s a tough thing to do.” Kail said that the IHSA format helps to develop riders. “I’ve trained horses for 35-40 years,” he said. “Every time I rode a horse, it taught me something.”
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“It’s an honor to recognize the breeders who are the backbone of AQHA,” said AQHA Executive Vice President Craig Huffhines. “They have kept the tradition of the American Quarter Horse alive through their knowledge and dedication, and ensure that the success of the breed will continue for many generations to come.”
Continue reading …2019 AQHA Open World Show Schedule Online
May 7, 2019 Comments Off on 2019 AQHA Open World Show Schedule Online
The 2019 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show is scheduled for November 7-23 in Oklahoma City.
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A Good Machine was bred by Dawn Schroeter of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, and was owned by MC Equine Enterprise LLC of Whitesboro, Texas. After a stellar career in the show ring, mostly in western pleasure, A Good Machine went to the breeding shed where he sired the earners of more than 32,500 AQHA points. His foals have earned more than $2 million in the show pen. He was euthanized in 2011.
Continue reading …University of Findlay Repeats AQHA Team National Championship
May 6, 2019 Comments Off on University of Findlay Repeats AQHA Team National Championship
“We have a lot of the same riders that we had last year, but it’s a horse show so anything can happen,” Zimmerman said. “They came in with their A-game. They had the mindset and the technique and the tools. It was a lot of fun to see.”
Continue reading …$2,500 Purina Ranch Challenge Coming to Gateway Classic
May 5, 2019 Comments Off on $2,500 Purina Ranch Challenge Coming to Gateway Classic
The Purina Ranch Challenge will include Ranch Riding, Ranch Rail, and Conformation with $2,500 in added money. The event will take place Friday, May 24, 2019 beginning at 6:00 pm at the National Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis, MO. There will be $1,500 added money in the open, $500 added money in the amateur, and $500 added money in the youth.
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