“EuroPaint” welcomed exhibitors from across Europe, and to be eligible for the special Paint Horse Championship classes and awards, both exhibitors and horse owners must reside in Europe, and the horses had to meet other eligibility criteria. The European Paint Horse Championship was the largest APHA show in 2016, excluding the APHA World Show, and the show was reportedly even larger in 2017.

Check out the great lineup of judges for the 2018 Silver Dollar Circuit. John Briggs Kelly Chapman Buddy Fisher Cindy Hale Mike Hay Bradley Leubben Lisa Ligon Brent Maxwell Steve Meadows Jonathan Meilleur Becky Schooler Bruce Walquist For more information about the 2018 Silver Dollar Circuit, visit www.silverdollarcircuit.com.

“These events are a great avenue for people who enjoy ranch horse-type competition,” said Kim Lindsey, AQHA director of ranching. “The challenges offer significant purses and prizes, and help showcase the ranch-raised horses from AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders.”

“It’s taken a while to win the NRHA Futurity – 27 years – but we finally made it,” said Schmersal, who did not try to hide his tears. “This mare reminds me of her mom and dad, and I had the pleasure of showing them both. The babies by and out of them try so hard and are so steady. They have their brain and the ability.”

The Banixx Pinto of the Month for November is Teknikolor Asset, owned by Megan Barrett from Macedonia, Ohio. Teknikolor Asset is better known as Kalvy. Barrett described Kalvy’s personality as very confident and bold, but also quite lazy, as he can often be found laying down sleeping and snoring after a long day of showing.

How would you like to volunteer for the 2018 SEC Equestrian Championships?! The University of South Carolina is excited to be the host of the event that will take place March 30-31, 2018 at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, S.C.

Eight judges will officiate the show including: Jim Edwards, Sally Jo Freund, Bob Kail, Teresa Sullivan, John Briggs, Dave Denniston, Tim Jedra, and Mark McCarthy.

The folks at An Equine Production have just relayed the news that Junior and Senior Western Riding at the 2017 Florida Gold and 2018 Florida Gulf Coast will be leveled into L2 and L3 divisions. To find out more, visit www.anequineproduction.com.