APHA will also award high-point Paint Horse buckles at the Tulsa Reining Classic, High Roller Reining Classic and Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity. To register your Regular Registry or Solid Paint-Bred horse today to be eligible for APHA’s awards and incentives, visit apha.com and click on “Register a Horse” at the top of the page.
Continue reading …The AQHA Executive Committee – consisting of a president, first vice president, second vice president and two additional members – is elected each year by the board at the convention. Each member serves a term of one year until the selection of his/her successor. The Executive Committee convenes quarterly at AQHA Headquarters in Amarillo to conduct business and consider all disciplinary matters.
Continue reading …We have made this an All Breed Halter Futurity at the Quarter Horse Congress! Classes are open to AQHA, APHA, PHBA, ApHC and ABRA horses.
Continue reading …Zips Chocolate Chip was a leading sire of award-winning western pleasure horses. The 1985 bay stallion was by Zippo Pine Bar and out of the Custus Jaguar mare Fancy Blue Chip. After a short career in the show ring, earning $18,000 in western pleasure futurities, Zips Chocolate Chip moved to the breeding barn. He was a sire of AQHA and National Snaffle Bit Association champions. He was a model for a Breyer horse. After his breeding career was over, he retired to owner-breeder Ann Myers’ farm. He was euthanized in 2015 due to complications of old age.
Continue reading …The 2016 Don Burt Professional’s Choice Professional Horseman of the Year is Casey Devitt of Frankfort, Kentucky. Devitt sets an example for what an active AQHA Professional Horseman and AQHA member should look like. He has been involved in every aspect of the industry – from racing to showing.
Continue reading …Tordoff, who has served on various OQHA/AAQHC committees including Chair of the Annual Banquet Committee, OQHA Long Term Planning, Finance, and Public Policy Committees, Animal Protection and Fire, Stall Move-In, and VIP Awards, will be a valuable addition to the Tri-Chairmen.
Continue reading …Also in the report, 2016-17 AQHA President Sandy Arledge explains the priorities she focused on in 2016. Those objectives included to continue the efforts made on behalf of animal welfare by AQHA Past President Dr. Glenn Blodgett; to focus on three interrelated areas of importance: communication, education and refining perception; and to reinvigorate the state, provincial and international affiliate programs.
Continue reading …The Stars & Stripes and Big A was AQHA’s #3 show in the country last year with over 20,000 entries. This year’s event will take place June 30-July 9th in Conyers, GA.
Continue reading …In his new role, Billings will determine and formulate policies/procedures and provide overall direction of AQHA’s shows. He will also plan, direct and coordinate operational activities related to AQHA-approved events with continued success of AQHA’s world and championship shows.
Continue reading …The total purse will be $37,000 with a $10,000 guaranteed to the winner.
Congress Masters Hunter Under Saddle Payback: 1) $10,000, 2) $5,000, 3) $4,000, 4) $3,500, 5) $2,500, 6) $2,000
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