The NSBA $1,000 Trail Champion was Tommy Sheets with Im Real Classie for Elizabeth Maggert. The NSBA $1,000 Western Pleasure Champion was Doug Rath with Happy Tales To You for Brianna Merklin, who tied with Kenny Lakins and Shadesofbatterlecious for Natasha Ordoff. The $1,000 Hunter Under Saddle Champion was Jennifer Burton with Always Hot N Sunny for Jennifer Stoever.
Continue reading …Introducing the APHA National Championships, a prestigious new show series. Eastern and Western shows will award APHA points and National Championship titles.
Continue reading …The 2019 Silver Dollar Circuit is fast approaching February 22-27 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Click here to view patterns. For more information about the Silver Dollar Circuit, visit www.silverdollarcircuit.com. For results and photos from the show, stay tuned to EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …“I think like all of our programs right now they’ve all been on an upswing in terms of their overall success,” Robinson said. “The decision to add equestrian is another step in that direction. To take on a program like this who has had a long club existence and elevate it to a varsity level, we’re excited to be able to provide such a great opportunity for students of this caliber, and that is exciting.”
Continue reading …The Breeder’s Certificates/Registration Applications are commonly referred to as “the blue forms” and, in the past, were sent by postal service to stallion owners who submitted on-time Stallion Breeding Reports. The data printed on the applications is based on information submitted to the ApHC on your Stallion Breeding Report.
Continue reading …Noel Meadows • UT Martin
– Went 1-0 last month for the Skyhawks in reining and helped lead UT Martin to an 11-9 victory over No. 6 Georgia at home.
– Defeated her Bulldog opponent, 72-70, as the Skyhawks won 4-of-5 reining points over Georgia.
– Named Most Outstanding Performer in reining after earning the highest reining score (72) of the meet.
“Twenty to thirty years ago, our Quarter Horses, Paints, and Appaloosas, who were promoted as the most versatile horses in the world, competed in Halter in the morning and were then rode in Western Pleasure, Reining, Trail, and Roping events later in the day,” says Don Falcon, Executive Director of WCHA. “This is no longer the case because our Western disciplines have become very specialized because certain bloodlines excel in events that suit the owners and trainers that prefer a specific event. In an effort to bridge the gap between Halter bred horses and performance bred horses, we wanted to showcase the all-around equine athlete that could reach into all disciplines.”
Continue reading …Pattern books and tab sheet are now available for the sold out SOQHA Challenge. The event will take place March 2-3 in Springfield, Ohio. Judges will be Chris Jones, Kendra Weis, and Tim Finkenbinder.
Continue reading …Reminiscent of a Moroccan citadel, Los Cedros is a mix of ancient design and modern flair that provided an exotic and casually elegant setting for the evening. About 260 people attended this special celebration event. Enormous hand-hewn timber doors ushered guest into the lush courtyard where dinner, drinks, fun and friends were enjoyed. Members were greeted with goodie bags from Farnam and photo ops resembling a red carpet premiere.
Continue reading …No. 1 Auburn Equestrian stays on top after an impressive 2-0 weekend while sweeping both opponents across the board, collecting 37 points over the weekend. SMU and South Carolina move up to No. 2 and No. 3 this week while Texas A&M drops to No. 4 after a road loss to now No. 6 Georgia.
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