Don’t Miss Out—Renew Your APHA Amateur Card for 2025 Show Season
December 17, 2024 Comments Off on Don’t Miss Out—Renew Your APHA Amateur Card for 2025 Show Season
From APHA: The 2025 show season is just around the corner, and we’re excited to have you back in action! Apply for your 2025 Amateur card and make sure you’re all set to compete. Why Apply Early? Stay Eligible for All Shows: Your Amateur card ensures you’re eligible for all upcoming events throughout […]
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Updates on the Association’s progress in 2024 from AQHA Chief Executive Officer Karl Stressman. It has been a big year for the American Quarter Horse Association. Looking at the numbers, we have seen record attendance and engagement at AQHA events while also celebrating landmark anniversaries. In January 2024 we hosted the first-ever AQHA Professional Horsemen […]
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From AQHA Showing: Did you know that for 2025 AQHA is offering 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 for horsemanship, showmanship, hunt seat equitation? To be eligible, horses may not have earned more than 10 points or $5,000 in that class, all divisions combined, as of Oct. 31 of the previous year. There are no eligibility […]
Continue reading …AQHA Small-Fry Classes Available in 2025
December 14, 2024 Comments Off on AQHA Small-Fry Classes Available in 2025
Beginning January 2025, small-fry classes are available at AQHA-approved shows to Level 1- eligible exhibitors 9 and under. From AQHA: It is time for the youngest youth of our show industry to shine! Beginning January 1, 2025, small-fry classes are available for exhibitors 9 years old and younger who are Level 1 eligible. The small-fry […]
Continue reading …APHA Stallion Carries Kaci O’Rourke to Historic 2024 NRHA Futurity Win
December 12, 2024 Comments Off on APHA Stallion Carries Kaci O’Rourke to Historic 2024 NRHA Futurity Win
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Glass ceilings were broken December 7 in Oklahoma City, when Kaci O’Rourke became the first woman to win the NRHA Futurity Level 4 Open championship. Kaci accomplished the feat aboard her Paint stallion The Fireman (APHA: Mr Fireman), taking home $420,000 for the win. Paint Horses took center stage across […]
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The National Snaffle Bit Association held its annual membership meeting and election of officers and directors on Tuesday, December 3, at Springhill Suites in Fort Worth, Texas. Phil Harris, of State Road, North Carolina, was elected 2025 NSBA president. Phil is the second generation to be involved in his family’s business, Harris Leather and Silverworks, […]
Continue reading …Stars Aligned For The Inaugural NCHA Celebrity Cutting
December 5, 2024 Comments Off on Stars Aligned For The Inaugural NCHA Celebrity Cutting
By National Cutting Horse Association The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) hosted the sold-out 2024 Celebrity Cutting on November 29, presented by Icon Global. Famous actors from Yellowstone, 1923, 1883, and Lioness paired up with NCHA Amateur and Non-Professional riders to raise funds for UT Southwestern Medical Center, Fort Worth, showcasing the spirit of community and […]
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From AQHA: The American Quarter Horse Association is a proud sponsor of the Miss Rodeo America Pageant. Returning for 2024, AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders are donating a full remuda of American Quarter Horses for contestants to ride during the horsemanship contest segment of the pageant on Tuesday, December 3, at the South Point Hotel and […]
Continue reading …Check Your AQHA Eligibility for 2025
December 2, 2024 Comments Off on Check Your AQHA Eligibility for 2025
From AQHA Showing: Are you having gold globe dreams? Check your eligibility to begin your showing journey in 2025! 🏆 Find Your Level Need help finding your AQHA show level? Follow these helpful steps. 1. Visit aqhaservices.aqha.com/members/summaries/viewleveling. Sign in to your AQHA.com account. 2. Choose a division: amateur, open or youth. 3. Choose show year. […]
Continue reading …Dixie National Equestrians with Disabilities 2025 Show Plans are Underway
November 30, 2024 Comments Off on Dixie National Equestrians with Disabilities 2025 Show Plans are Underway
JACKSON, MS. – November 27, 2024 Preparations are underway for the Dixie National Equestrians with Disabilities Show scheduled for February 4 & 5, 2025, at the Kirk Fordice Equine Center, on the State Fairgrounds in Jackson, MS. This year will truly be bigger and better than ever before. We will offer 4 sets of AQHA […]
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