Dec. 31st is APHA Weanling Registration Deadline- View the Step by Step Process
December 14, 2017 Comments Off on Dec. 31st is APHA Weanling Registration Deadline- View the Step by Step Process
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Continue reading …Oregon Invites Entry-Level Exhibitors to January Event
December 14, 2017 Comments Off on Oregon Invites Entry-Level Exhibitors to January Event
Each beginning level participant receives one free class entry into an AQHA Rookie amateur or Rookie youth class that corresponds with the clinic they participated in. Beginning classes are offered in each of these classes with a belt buckle to the winner of each class. Beginning class entry fees are $25.00 per class plus cattle fees if applicable.
Continue reading …2018 NSBA Riders’ Cup and Arizona Sun Circuit Schedules Released
December 13, 2017 Comments Off on 2018 NSBA Riders’ Cup and Arizona Sun Circuit Schedules Released
The NSBA Riders’ Cup will be held March 6 and 7, 2018 at the Arizona Sun Circuit. With an estimated purse of over $50,000, you will not want to miss this event. Trainers are the key to entering and participation.
Continue reading …Shawn Flarida Becomes NRHA’s FIRST Six Million Dollar Rider
December 13, 2017 Comments Off on Shawn Flarida Becomes NRHA’s FIRST Six Million Dollar Rider
Flarida’s quest to become NRHA’s first Six Million Dollar Rider became reality during the Lucas Oil Level 4 Open Futurity Finals. With two horses in the competition, his chances of crossing this historic milestone were high. Flarida’s first run on Garry Ray Smith’s Missin My Tinsel (Hollywoodstinseltown x Dont Miss This) scored a 220, earning him 9th place and $22,287.89. George and Carol Bell’s Mr. Masota Star (Wimpys Little Step x Cee Another Masota) was Flarida’s second ride. A score of 222 ½ fell in 3rd place and earned $73,554.10—pushing his earnings just over $6 million.
Continue reading …APHA’s European Education Summit- March 15-18
December 13, 2017 Comments Off on APHA’s European Education Summit- March 15-18
Education is the key to success. That is why the APHA completely revamped and reformulated the former European Judges Seminar into a bigger and better opportunity to learn—the European Education Summit sponsored by APHA and the Deutsche Quarter Horse Association and approved by AQHA, ApHC and NSBA. Whether you are an exhibitor, trainer, aspiring or carded judge, show manager or secretary, there’s something for everyone at this event taking place March 15-18, 2018, near Frankfurt, Germany.
Continue reading …New for 2018 EMO Western States Championship Show – $10,000 Added Prize Money
December 12, 2017 Comments Off on New for 2018 EMO Western States Championship Show – $10,000 Added Prize Money
Dates are confirmed for June 28 – July 8, 2018, at the extraordinary South Point Equestrian Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. For 2018, an estimated $10,000 will be paid to the winners of the championship classes in addition to the gold, silver and bronze trophies.
Continue reading …AQHA Region 8 Championship Discontinued
December 12, 2017 Comments Off on AQHA Region 8 Championship Discontinued
With much soul searching, fact-finding, discussion and debate AQHA Region 8 Steering Committee has made the difficult decision, with the input of their respective associations, to discontinue hosting the AQHA Region 8 Championship Horse Show.
Continue reading …First Payment Deadline Approaching for New AQHA World Halter Pilot Program
December 12, 2017 Comments Off on First Payment Deadline Approaching for New AQHA World Halter Pilot Program
New this year, the American Quarter Horse Association is offering a third way for amateur, Select and open exhibitors to qualify their halter horses for AQHA world championship shows*.
Continue reading …APHA Addresses New ELD Mandate and Potential Effect on Horse Industry
December 11, 2017 Comments Off on APHA Addresses New ELD Mandate and Potential Effect on Horse Industry
Horses are included as “livestock” in the MAP-21 bill, and operators hauling horses are subject to the ELD Mandate if they meet the following conditions:
Using a commercial vehicle; this is the case if:
– Your truck/trailer is used for business
– Your truck/trailer is used as a business expense
– You collect payment for hauling non-personal horses
– You can win money competing with your personal or client horses
– You are sponsored, which might include having stickers/emblems on your trailer
– Your vehicle has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of more than 10,000 pounds and is used for your business or the intent to make a profit, or is involved in interstate commerce (USDOT and state DOT numbers might also be required)
Meet AQHA Team Wrangler 2017-2019
December 11, 2017 Comments Off on Meet AQHA Team Wrangler 2017-2019
C.R. Bradley, Collinsville, Texas
Nancy Cahill, Madisonville, Texas
Cynthia Cantleberry, Paso Robles, California
G.R. Carter Jr., Oklahoma City
Ryan Cottingim, Thompson’s Station, Tennessee
Shelley Fitzgerald, Yukon, Oklahoma
Mike Jennings, Round Hill, Virginia
Teddy Johnson, Whitesboro, Texas
Luke Jones, Allerton, Iowa
Holden Jung, Farmington, Utah
Whitney Lagace, Higganum, Connecticut
Bobby E. Lewis, Overbrook, Oklahoma
Josh Little, Mebane, North Carolina
Gretchen Mathes, Harwinton, Connecticut
Tom McBeath, Union, Mississippi
Jonathan Meilleur, Hamburg, Pennsylvania
C Davidson ‘David’ Miller, Boerne, Texas
Keith Miller, Reidsville, North Carolina
Carli Pitts, Newburgh, Indiana
Ricky Ramirez, Millsap, Texas
Tom Robertson, Saline, Michigan
Marty Oak Simper, Ogden, Utah
Stephen Stephens, Weatherford, Texas
Dan Trein, Seville, Ohio