Iowa Mayflower Show Adds Memorial Western Pleasure in Honor of Late Jim Cooper
April 17, 2015 Comments Off on Iowa Mayflower Show Adds Memorial Western Pleasure in Honor of Late Jim Cooper
“Western pleasure was one of Coop’s favorite classes,” says Show Committee Chair Barb Delf. “It seems fitting to hold a special class where many of his horse show friends can gather and share a memory or two. This western pleasure class also fits into our desire to include a charitable aspect to our show.”
Continue reading …2016 AQHA Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
April 17, 2015 Comments Off on 2016 AQHA Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The horses to be inducted are the stallions Mr Gun Smoke, Parker’s Trouble and Zantanon; the geldings Van Decka and Vandy’s Flash, and the Thoroughbred mare Woven Web. The men are AQHA Past President Johannes Orgeldinger of Germany; the late Paul Curtner of Jacksboro, Texas; Sunny Jim Orr of Pueblo, Colorado; and Ben Hudson of Morgan Mill, Texas.
Continue reading …2015 World Wide Paint Horse Congress Show Update
April 17, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 World Wide Paint Horse Congress Show Update
“Bar H Photography returns as the Official Photographer and will provide coffee and donuts for exhibitors, and Elite Stall Mat Rentals is offering their services again. As a Top 20 APHA show, we will again award a Paint Horse Journal ad. Tioga Territory will be giving t-shirts to all participants in Leadline and Tim Weaver from ShowLidz is providing $3,000 in gift cards of various amounts for class random draws.”
Continue reading …2015 VA Classic Kicks Off Today in Lexington
April 16, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 VA Classic Kicks Off Today in Lexington
With 700 stalls sold for the four-day, six-judge show, the 2015 Virginia Quarter Horse Classic is shaping up to be a very competitive event.
Continue reading …2015 Merial AQHA Regional Championships Dates Announced
April 16, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Merial AQHA Regional Championships Dates Announced
“These shows are the best way for exhibitors to get their feet wet in AQHA championship shows,” said Charlie Hemphill, AQHA senior director of shows and new events. “The shows also give Level 1 exhibitors who place in the top 10 in a Level 1 class the opportunity to qualify for the AQHA Level 1 Championships in 2015 or 2016, depending when in the calendar year their Regional Championship falls.”
Continue reading …18 Applicants Will Take AQHA Judges Exam This April
April 16, 2015 Comments Off on 18 Applicants Will Take AQHA Judges Exam This April
Good luck Mark Baus, Michael Edwards, Ty Cunningham, Sonnessa Gooding, Cathy Hanson, Ty Hornick, Donald Jox, Lora Knelly-Thomas, John Kunkle, Lisa Ligon, Libby Lugar-Michaud, Art O’Brien, Eric Petersen, Iris Petschenig, Josh Robertson, Sara Simons, Shane Young, and Kathleen Zelnio!
Continue reading …Congrats Robin Robinett, Tom Crowley, and Kevin Hardcastle on Becoming New Board Members of APHF
April 15, 2015 Comments Off on Congrats Robin Robinett, Tom Crowley, and Kevin Hardcastle on Becoming New Board Members of APHF
An APHA lifetime member, Robin has been involved locally and nationally since 1996. With roots in all-around competition, Robin currently competes in the halter pen and has earned more than 50 world and reserve world championship titles. Robin says the backbone of any equine industry is its Youth and Amateur programs, and she strongly supports both.
Continue reading …AQHA Horses Head to Brazil For 4th Annual Latin American Championship
April 14, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Horses Head to Brazil For 4th Annual Latin American Championship
“The Latin American Championships allow AQHA to recognize our Latin American exhibitors for their showing accomplishments,” said AQHA Chief Show Officer Pete Kyle. “We are excited to see these talented horsemen and -women compete with their American Quarter Horses in Brazil.”
Continue reading …SOQHA Youth Show Wraps Up With 4,000 Entries, $7,000 in Scholarships Presented
April 13, 2015 Comments Off on SOQHA Youth Show Wraps Up With 4,000 Entries, $7,000 in Scholarships Presented
The highlight of the event was the SOQHA Scholarship Challenge, which presented $7,000 to winners.
Continue reading …APHA Announces 2015 Committee Appointments
April 13, 2015 Comments Off on APHA Announces 2015 Committee Appointments
Standing committees host live and virtual meetings throughout the year to discuss issues pertinent to their areas of focus—including use of conference calls, social media meetings and more.
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