Judges for the event will be Brent Maxwell, Chad Evans, Brent Tincher, Garth Gooding, Jessica Gilliam, and one TBD judge. The Classic features a new schedule this year, which will allow halter competitors to show once on Saturday.
Continue reading …Initial Clinicians for Horse Expo Pomona include: Chris Cox, one of the country’s leading horsemen and clinician (roping/cutting); Charles de Kunffy, world-renowned educator and author (dressage); Nick Karazissis, leading trainer and clinician and Nic Karazissis Jr., (hunter/jumping); Larry Whitesell, renowned trainer and clinician (gaited); Brandi Lyons, the daughter of “the most trusted horseman in America,” John Lyons; Jonathan Field, expert on equine psychology; Craig Cameron, known as “The Cowboys Clinician”; Barbra Schulte, a 2012 inductee of the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame (cutting); Kalley Krickeberg, specialist in young and problem horses and liberty training, and many more.
Continue reading …With an award budget of well over $150,000, awards will be abundant during the show. They include: jackets from Tioga Territory for class champions (with five or more entries), medallions for 1st-6th place in each class, Gist Silversmith custom belt buckles and Kensington Protective Products for high points. Scholarships will also be given this year to the high point overall youth within each breed. A total of $2,500.00 will be divided between the four breeds. The scholarships will be redeemable upon enrollment in college.
Continue reading …Every year, about half of APHA’s Board of Directors comes up for re-election. The 2014 Director Election is for directors who will begin service in 2015. The election begins September 15 and ballots must be received by October 15.
Continue reading …Congratulations to the big winners of the Champion of Champions classes! Open Champion of Champions- Made of Dreams/Tom Robertson for Steven Jensen and Amateur Champion of Champions- Alluring Intention/Sarah Headley
Continue reading …This type of custom video involves having the camera follow you during the entire cut of your class. A custom video costs $70 for the first cut and $30 for additional custom filming of your horse in the finals or semi-finals.
Continue reading …The pre-entry deadline for the 2014 APHA World Championship Show is Monday, September 15. RV and stall reservations are due at the same time; beginning September 16 reservations will include a late fee. In a time crunch this weekend? Cut time and paperwork out of your entry process with the new online entry system, available at oawcs.apha.com.
Continue reading …Induction into the Hall of Fame is one of the highest honors bestowed by the American Quarter Horse Association. Be sure to nominate horses and individuals in your state/province or country who have made a memorable impact on the American Quarter Horse industry.
Continue reading …The 2014 Breeders Halter Futurity and National Halter Championship kicked off bright and early this morning in Des Moines, Iowa, and the first champion of the show has already been crowned! A big congratulations goes to the winner of the Junior Weanling Colts and Geldings, Get Me Some Of That, led by JT Mitchell and owned by Kelli Butler.
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