In all, more than $2.1 million was paid to enrolled and licensed horses, foal and stallion nominators. Since its inception, the AQHA Incentive Fund has paid more than $75 million to program supporters.
Continue reading …Accumulating a whopping total of 68.25 NSBA points and racking up $50,818.15 in NSBA earnings during 2014, “Rocky” was piloted by trainer Rusty Green and owner Sharnai Thompson to numerous wins in Three-Year-Old Western Pleasure, Green Western Pleasure, and Amateur Western Pleasure events at the Little Futurity, Western Pleasure Super Sires, Tom Powers, Show For Dough, NSBA World Championship Show, All American Quarter Horse Congress, and AQHA World Championship Show.
Continue reading …APHA has about 110-120 elected directors, who make the rules by which the association is governed. Past presidents, former Distinguished Service Award winners and elected directors who have a cumulative tenure of 30 years or more retain the title of lifetime director-at-large, which ensures voting privileges so long as their APHA membership remains current and in good standing.
Continue reading …In addition to these top competitors, you will also see representatives from historic AQHA ranches that have bred American Quarter Horses for 75 consecutive years compete in a ranch horse competition.
Continue reading …The members of the 2015-2016 AQHA Executive Committee were elected at the 2015 AQHA Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. This five-person committee is responsible for implementing important decisions by AQHA members through the Association’s board of directors.
Continue reading …Now to qualify for the Regular Registry, Paints—regardless of lineage—must have a natural Paint marking that extends more than two inches above the center of the knee or hock, or beyond an imaginary line that extends from the base of the ear to the outside corner of the eye to the corner of the mouth and under the chin.
Continue reading …Registration is now open at www.timetoride.com for the 2015 Time to Ride Challenge, a grassroots campaign offering $100,000 cash and prizes to horse professionals to grow the horse industry by introducing people to horses through beginner-friendly horse experiences.
Continue reading …Being named an AQHA Professional Horseman of the Year is one of the top awards of the equine industry. These individuals were nominated and voted on by their peers.
Continue reading …Following a pair of Baylor losses and a South Carolina win against Auburn, the Gamecocks move into the No. 1 spot for the first time this year. Georgia, which defeated Texas A&M on Saturday, moves to No. 2. Baylor drops to No. 3, while TCU is No. 4 and Oklahoma State is No. 5.
Continue reading …The Gist Affiliate Awards program awards a total of $5,000 in gift certificates for Gist products to regional clubs each year. All APHA regional clubs are eligible for one free entry via postcard annually. Clubs earn additional “entries” for the drawing by taking advantage of Gist’s award discount program—already eligible for substantial discounts on Gist retail merchandise that’s perfect for club and show awards, each club earns an additional entry for each $1,000 spent through Gist.
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