Three Big Weekend Winners Include Lynch/Relaxx Monn, Wells/Amblin Potential, and Parrish/Pistol Packin Mann
March 27, 2017 Comments Off on Three Big Weekend Winners Include Lynch/Relaxx Monn, Wells/Amblin Potential, and Parrish/Pistol Packin Mann
Tessa Lynch rode Relaxx Monn to win The Equine Chronicle $10,000 L1 Non Pro Western Pleasure on Saturday at the March To The Arch. Lynch was presented with a $4,000 check for her efforts. The Reserve Champion was Rikki McNana with Gotta Certain Touch winning $3,000. Third place was Taylor Punt with Whatwazshethinking, earning $2,000. Dena Veno and Extremely Impulsive placed fourth and won $1,000.
Continue reading …Top Athletes Leave Houston Rodeo With Champion Titles and Over $450,000
March 27, 2017 Comments Off on Top Athletes Leave Houston Rodeo With Champion Titles and Over $450,000
When the dust settled in NRG Stadium Saturday, March 25, eight athletes were named champions and awarded $50,000 in the RODEOHOUSTON® Super Series Championship.
Continue reading …2017 APHA Advisory Committees and Chairs Named
March 24, 2017 Comments Off on 2017 APHA Advisory Committees and Chairs Named
Amateur: Elizabeth Roberts-Brewer, chair; Brandon Severin, vice chair
Breed Integrity: Jennifer Sheriff, chair; Renee Robinson, vice chair
General Show & Contest: Melanie Cox-Dayhuff, chair; Lyn Fick, vice chair
International: Pat Trebesch, co-chair; Monika Hagen, co-chair
Judges: Sandy Jirkovsky, chair; Ann Jones, vice chair
Long Range Planning: Fred Tabor, chair; Kevin Smith, vice chair
Professional Horsemen: Lisa Ligon, chair; Carly Veldman Parks, vice chair
Racing: Jamie Howard, chair; Steve Wright, vice chair
Recreational Riding: Anita Hertner, chair; David Ruby, vice chair
Regional Club: Randall Roser Jr., chair; Sheri Grinstead, vice chair
Rules: Delena Doyle, chair; Mary Parrott, vice chair
Youth: Sue Woodson, chair; Sandi Morgan, vice chair
AQHA Bylaw and Registration Changes Approved at Convention
March 24, 2017 Comments Off on AQHA Bylaw and Registration Changes Approved at Convention
The second item addressed the creation of a task force to investigate the use, distribution and value of microchipping in all or just certain American Quarter Horses. The task force’s findings and/or recommendations will be presented to appropriate committees at the 2018 annual convention for consideration.
Continue reading …2017 March To The Arch Kicks Off with Cleve Wells and Amblin Potential Winning $7,500 Open Novice Horse WP Slot
March 24, 2017 Comments Off on 2017 March To The Arch Kicks Off with Cleve Wells and Amblin Potential Winning $7,500 Open Novice Horse WP Slot
The 2017 March To The Arch kicked off yesterday in spectacular style with the $7,500 Open Novice Horse Western Pleasure Slot class. Winning the $7,500 class was Cleve Wells with Amblin Potential, earning $3,952.50. The Highest Placing Limited Rider was Joshua Brown with Lazy Lopin Moonlight earning $2,000. The Highest Placing Intermediate Rider was Jonathan Meilleur with Thepartysgettinghot earning $1,000.
Continue reading …Quarter Horse Congress Partners With New “Horse Uber” Travel App, Equo
March 24, 2017 Comments Off on Quarter Horse Congress Partners With New “Horse Uber” Travel App, Equo
Equo is a mobile app (both android and iOS devices) connecting horse owners, trainers and riders with shippers all around the United States. The app allows users to request a ride from any starting location to any destination within the US and Canada while also providing an instant free quote for their trip.
Continue reading …Sun Circuit’s Move to March a Resounding Success With 21,479 Entries
March 23, 2017 Comments Off on Sun Circuit’s Move to March a Resounding Success With 21,479 Entries
One word summarizes the 2017 Arizona Sun Country Circuit: More. The show had more entries than ever in its 44-year history with nearly 18,500 AQHA class entries and 21,479 over all entries.
Continue reading …2017 AjPHA Youth World Show Schedule Now Available
March 23, 2017 Comments Off on 2017 AjPHA Youth World Show Schedule Now Available
Don’t forget these key Youth World Show eligibility rules go into effect this year:
– All horses must be owned or leased by the Youth exhibitor or related family per Rule YP-015 by May 15 to be eligible to compete at the Youth World Show.
– In addition, any horse shown at the Youth World Show will not be eligible to show at the APHA Open/Amateur World Show (in the same year) by the immediate previous owner/lessee as described in AM-020 and YP-015.
2017 March To The Arch Auction Update!
March 21, 2017 Comments Off on 2017 March To The Arch Auction Update!
The 2017 March To The Arch Horse Show is just a few days away! The event will take place March 23-26 in Lake St. Louis, MO. The fun kicks off on Friday with an Exhibitors’ Party catered by Pork Brothers BBQ. Also, there will be mechanical bull riding and a live auction. Check out some […]
Continue reading …$20 Million NRBC is First Stop for 2017 APHA Paint Reining Buckle Program
March 21, 2017 Comments Off on $20 Million NRBC is First Stop for 2017 APHA Paint Reining Buckle Program
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.
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