APHA Announces Two, New National Championship Events in 2019
January 4, 2019 Comments Off on APHA Announces Two, New National Championship Events in 2019
The inaugural APHA Western National Championship Show is scheduled for October 16–19 at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Continue reading …2019 Oregon Summer Classic Moves to Rolling Hills Center in CA.
January 3, 2019 Comments Off on 2019 Oregon Summer Classic Moves to Rolling Hills Center in CA.
The show name shall remain the Oregon Summer Classic. The name is rooted in the deep history the show has as a top AQHA show and is owned by the Oregon Quarter Horse Association – the State of Oregon affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association. The OQHA Board of Directors is reviewing the year-end award requirements to ensure that our membership is able to qualify for year-end awards. The verbiage of the requirements is under review to ensure that it allows for qualification. Award qualification for circuit awards at the Oregon Summer Classic shall remain as is from years prior. The QHEAC Summer Show is a pre-show and not included in award qualification for circuit awards.
Continue reading …2019 Arizona Sun Circuit Farnam Golden Cowboy Competition
January 2, 2019 Comments Off on 2019 Arizona Sun Circuit Farnam Golden Cowboy Competition
The 2019 Arizona Sun Circuit Quarter Horse Show is scheduled for March 2-10 at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Arizona, and there are plenty of fun events planned, in addition to a full line up of AQHA and NSBA classes. There will be $10,000 added and great prizes in the Farnam Golden Cowboy Competition.
Continue reading …APHA Adds First International Judges From Australia and Caledonia
January 2, 2019 Comments Off on APHA Adds First International Judges From Australia and Caledonia
For the first time in APHA history, candidates from Australia and New Caledonia made APHA’s roster of international judges, paving the way for more APHA-approved events in that region of the world.
Continue reading …More From the Winner’s Circle at 2018 Florida Gold Coast
January 2, 2019 Comments Off on More From the Winner’s Circle at 2018 Florida Gold Coast
Chad Evans of Parker, Colorado, came to the Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit as a child and never thought he would come back to win a championship. He took the Green Horse high-point award with Ruth Marie Rowe’s Florida Georgia Line.
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To determine level eligibility for 2019, visit www.aqha.com/leveling to access the Web-based AQHA leveling verification system. Eligibility is for the entire year (January-December) so exhibitors only need to determine their level once per show season.
Continue reading …Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit Draws International Contingent from Israel
January 1, 2019 Comments Off on Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit Draws International Contingent from Israel
Kayla Kohler of Osteen, Florida, trained the international contingent that participated in Trail, Western Pleasure, and Horsemanship. Two of the riders, Roei Katarivas and Ofir Bouni, previously competed in Florida. However, it was Tal Pridan and Noa Katarivas’ first experience at the horse show, as well as in America.
Continue reading …APHA Hall of Fame Member, Ralph Brunner, Has Passed
December 31, 2018 Comments Off on APHA Hall of Fame Member, Ralph Brunner, Has Passed
In the mid-1960s, the Brunners acquired J Bar Junior, a Paint stallion who went on to win a 1969 national championship at halter and earned his APHA Champion title in 1970; J Bar Junior became a noted APHA sire, as well. The Brunners were instrumental in developing the Wisconsin Paint Horse Club and supported the developing Paint Horse market throughout the Midwest for more than 50 years. Ralph and Barbara were inducted into the inaugural APHA Hall of Fame class in 2012.
Continue reading …From the Winner’s Circle at 2018 Florida Gold Coast
December 31, 2018 Comments Off on From the Winner’s Circle at 2018 Florida Gold Coast
“This is my first time showing at this horse show, and I really like it. It’s so much fun. Everyone is super nice. The footing is great and the arenas are perfect. The weather has been so nice too. It’s not like this where we’re from in Iowa! I love it.”
Continue reading …AQHA Show and Ranch Rule Changes Go Into Effect January 1st, 2019
December 31, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Show and Ranch Rule Changes Go Into Effect January 1st, 2019
The 2018 Executive Committee also approved various show and ranch rules that would go into effect, pending computer programming. Based on the current projection of the new computer system launch, the following rules will not be effective January 1, 2019.
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