Most people wouldn’t know until they saw me. Then, they would know I have a disability. I have dwarfism. Finding a horse that is tolerate of different, but has the same cues, is a challenge… Most people would have given up on me years ago, but she is somehow still with it. About a month ago, she built me a mounting station, so I can now saddle and bridle my own horse without any assistance. After decades of years of riding, it’s nice to saddle my own horse. She pushes me to do everything average-size people do with horses, but maybe in a different way.

AQHA staff will teach the in-depth workshops, which will take a deeper look into marketing, promoting, organizing and managing AQHA shows. AQHA show management workshops are a great opportunity to review new rules and procedures for the upcoming year. Members watching the show management workshop without registering will not be able to take the show management workshop test, which is part of the official AQHA certification process.

Kate has been active in community service this semester, contributing over 100 hours of community service. She has fostered five dogs and one kitten through an organization called Pawmetto Lifeline, and coordinated the team’s Christmas stuffed animal drive, which benefitted underprivileged children. She also helped host children through the team’s Curing Kids Cancer events at One Wood Farm.

A random drawing for the trailer will take place during the World Show, and each Amateur class entry at the event counts as a trailer entry. So the more Amateur classes you enter at the World Show, the more opportunities you have to win. The winner receives a three-horse slant Platinum trailer with a tack room, and it’s the winner’s to keep.

To date, more than 350 Youth ages 5 to 18 have earned more than $500,000 toward their education goals. The impact of these scholarships lasts forever, and the APHF wants to ensure the scholarship program will, too. The foundation’s $3 million Youth World Scholarship Endowment will mean funds for these life-changing scholarships will be around for generations to come.

Buy your next breeding in the ApHC Stallion Service Auction and receive a FREE nomination to the World Incentive Classes. In 2017, the payout was over $42,000.

Are you ready to show the world your horsemanship skills and earn some cash in the process? Applications are now being accepted for Equine Affaire’s popular all-breed Versatile Horse & Rider Competition—aka “VHRC”–that will take place on Friday, April 13th, in the coliseum at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. A select group of horse and rider teams will tackle a challenging obstacle/trail course in this timed and judged race for $5,500 in cash prizes and the coveted title of 2018 Versatile Horse & Rider Competition Champion.

If you have a foal sired by one of the stallions listed below that is one year old in 2017, you are eligible to do a paid nomination for the Two-Year-Old Incentive class for the 2018 World Championship Appaloosa Show.

“We have some very exciting things in store for the Color Choice Futurity, and we’re glad to be a part of the ABRA World Show,” said Jennifer Sheriff. “One of our goals is to encourage Open and Non- Pro participation and reward the color horse breeds. The ABRA World show is followed the next day by The World Wide Paint Horse Congress and then NSBA World Show. With all of these opportunities at one location, it makes a very user friendly environment with a chance to take home lots of cash and prizes to owners, exhibitors, and trainers. ”