Kamanyawannadance and Ryan Painter Win Congress Open Hunter Classic
October 17, 2016 Comments Off on Kamanyawannadance and Ryan Painter Win Congress Open Hunter Classic
In an “ironic twist,” as Leslie refers to it, she bred and raised all of the Open Working Hunter Champions here at the Congress, and they’re all related to Kamanyawannadance.
Continue reading …Congress Queen Wave and Victory Lap For Ashley Rytman and Moves Like Cattwoman in Small Fry Western Pleasure
October 17, 2016 Comments Off on Congress Queen Wave and Victory Lap For Ashley Rytman and Moves Like Cattwoman in Small Fry Western Pleasure
It may have been Ashley’s first time competing at the Quarter Horse Congress, and her first time showing Lola; however, she seemed like a veteran as she did a victory lap, while doing the most adorable version of a Congress Queen wave.
Continue reading …Abigail Hardy and My Secret Past Come Back From Injury to Win Congress Working Hunter 13 and Under
October 16, 2016 Comments Off on Abigail Hardy and My Secret Past Come Back From Injury to Win Congress Working Hunter 13 and Under
“I was so nervous that I didn’t know what to think. Going in first was the scariest thing ever!”
Continue reading …Huge Payouts on Tap for 2016 Paint World Show Platinum Breeders’ Futurity- $94,000+
October 14, 2016 Comments Off on Huge Payouts on Tap for 2016 Paint World Show Platinum Breeders’ Futurity- $94,000+
The 2016 APHA World Show promises to be a lucrative one for Platinum Breeders’ Futurity exhibitors. Revamped for 2016, the elite weanling halter futurity caters exclusively to non-pro exhibitors, and with payouts projected to exceed $94,000 this year based on entries, Platinum-enrolled weanlings have the chance to earn big money in Fort Worth.
Continue reading …$200 Kill Pen Rescue Mare, Ravens Silver Angel, Wins Three Congress Championship Titles
October 13, 2016 Comments Off on $200 Kill Pen Rescue Mare, Ravens Silver Angel, Wins Three Congress Championship Titles
There’s something to be said about the kind of horseman who can spot potential in the most unlikely of places. That’s certainly the case with amateur roper and farrier, Drew Boies. However, years ago, when he bought a scrawny, grulla filly off the back of a kill truck for $200, he likely never imagined that one day she would become a three-time Congress Champion.
Continue reading …2016 Appaloosa World Show Sale Catalog Online
October 13, 2016 Comments Off on 2016 Appaloosa World Show Sale Catalog Online
The 2016 Appaloosa World Show Sale, presented by dac Vitamins and Minerals, will take place October 26th at 6 pm. CT in the John Justin Arena at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Also, the sale will be broadcast live on Superiorclicktobid.com. Click here to view the sale catalog.
Continue reading …Check Out the Entries for the 2016 APHA Farnam Breeders’ Trust Select Yearling Sale
October 13, 2016 Comments Off on Check Out the Entries for the 2016 APHA Farnam Breeders’ Trust Select Yearling Sale
The Farnam Breeders’ Trust Select Yearling Internet Auction is red hot for 2016; in a new twist, the sale and bidding is taking place online, but it’s still the only way to make your yearling eligible for APHA’s elite Farnam Pleasure Stakes classes and big payouts (more than $50,000!) at ages 2, 3 and 4. More than 25 Paint yearlings are currently consigned to the 2016 sale—check them out online at prohorseservices.com/APHA-Farnam-Yearling-Sale.php.
Continue reading …Special Awards to be Presented at 2016 APHA World Show
October 13, 2016 Comments Off on Special Awards to be Presented at 2016 APHA World Show
Special awards presented at the 2016 APHA World Championship Show include:
Scarlet Print Award—awarded to a mare that wins world championships in Amateur, Open and Youth divisions of a halter mares class in a single year
Continue reading …Congrats NCEA Riders of the Month! Kaylee Mellott/Horsemanship, Taylor Brown/Reining
October 12, 2016 Comments Off on Congrats NCEA Riders of the Month! Kaylee Mellott/Horsemanship, Taylor Brown/Reining
Kaylee- Finished a perfect 4-0 in Horsemanship during the month of September, including three wins against ranked opponents.
Taylor- Posted a 3-0 record in Reining during the month of September, earning three MVP honors.
The All American Quarter Horse Congress Celebrates 50 Years of Equine Tradition
October 12, 2016 Comments Off on The All American Quarter Horse Congress Celebrates 50 Years of Equine Tradition
An estimated 650,000 total attendees will attend the Congress during October, channeling more than 2.5 million dollars into the Central Ohio market. Of the approximate 18,000 total entries, spanning worldwide, 735 are Ohio residents.
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