Green WP and HS Stakes (Level 1) and Owner/Breeder/Exhibitor Halter Classes Added to 2014 AQHA World Show
July 30, 2014 Comments Off on Green WP and HS Stakes (Level 1) and Owner/Breeder/Exhibitor Halter Classes Added to 2014 AQHA World Show
“We are very excited to offer these stakes classes for this group of exhibitors,” said AQHA President Johnny Trotter. “The show council has heard from many trainers with Level 1 horses in western pleasure and hunter under saddle, who asked for these ancillary classes. We were able to schedule them and are looking forward to having them as part of the AQHA World Show.”
Continue reading …Class Lineup For 2014 SOQHA Futurity- 20+ Futurity Classes, $5,000 Ohio Bonus Incentive, and Much More
July 30, 2014 Comments Off on Class Lineup For 2014 SOQHA Futurity- 20+ Futurity Classes, $5,000 Ohio Bonus Incentive, and Much More
The class lineup has been announced for the 2014 event and will include $5,000 added in Ohio Futurity Bonus Incentive Fund classes, NSBA classes, and SOQHA added money classes. There’s a class for everyone!
Continue reading …2014 Appaloosa Youth Scholarship Recipients Announced
July 30, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 Appaloosa Youth Scholarship Recipients Announced
Territory I- Paige Larsen, Danube, MN
Territory II- Rachel Pozzi, Edgewood, NM
Territory IV-Sarah Perry, Palm City, FL
Territory VI- Joanne Bechaz, Clayton, NY
Let It Rein: 2014 Reining By The Bay Shows an Unprecedented 55% Increase in Participation
July 29, 2014 Comments Off on Let It Rein: 2014 Reining By The Bay Shows an Unprecedented 55% Increase in Participation
When the dust settled after 48 runs, it was Kelly Moran aboard the 5-year old mare Wimpy’s Mega Step (Wimpys Little Step x Moonstone Mega) who pulled off a clean sweep of the L4 & L3 divisions of the Non Pro Derby marking a score of 219.5 earning a paycheck for the day of $7,798.
Continue reading …Congratulations New AjPHA Officers!
July 29, 2014 Comments Off on Congratulations New AjPHA Officers!
President: Meredith Milton, Aledo, Texas
President-Elect: Sydney Schmidt, Lowman, New York
Vice President: Mackenzie Chapman, Bellevue, Michigan
Secretary: Anna Tucker, Dubberly, Louisiana
Treasurer: Carly Purcell, Bellville, Texas
AQHA Celebrates National Day of the Cowboy by Giving Free Rides to 175+ Kids!
July 29, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Celebrates National Day of the Cowboy by Giving Free Rides to 175+ Kids!
Kids enjoyed the main event – a free ride on an American Quarter Horse. More than 175 youngsters were lead on American Quarter Horses through a trail course by volunteer horse handlers. During the rides, the audience was treated to guest speakers explaining the benefits of connecting kids with horses and explaining the opportunities AQHA and AQHYA offer to children all over the world. For many little buckaroos, July 26 was the first ride on a horse.
Continue reading …Preview Donated Breedings For 2014 NSBA Foundation Silent Auction- AQHA, APHA, and ApHC
July 28, 2014 Comments Off on Preview Donated Breedings For 2014 NSBA Foundation Silent Auction- AQHA, APHA, and ApHC
The 2015 breeding season will be here before you know it! By purchasing a donated stallion service through the NSBA Foundation Silent Auction, you not only benefit your breeding program but also support the NSBA Foundation programs, including the Animal Welfare Fund, Trainer Crisis Fund, Youth Scholarships, Sponsor An Equestrian, Clothes Closet Tackroom and Heroes On Horses.
Continue reading …Last Chance to Score Points For APHA World Show Qualification- July 31st Deadline
July 28, 2014 Comments Off on Last Chance to Score Points For APHA World Show Qualification- July 31st Deadline
The qualifying period for the 2014 APHA World Championship Show wraps up July 31, but a pair of Oklahoma shows give exhibitors a final opportunity to make sure their horses are eligible for the premier Paint Horse show in November. The Green Country Paint Horse Club and World Wide Paint Horse Congress are the last two shows on the 2014 qualification docket, and groundbreaking events promise they’ll be shows to remember.
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Just yesterday, horsemanship competitors showed up in droves with 44 entries in Level 1 Amateur, 15 entries in Select, and a whopping 51 entries in Amateur. The huge classes can be partially attributed to the fact that every AQHA amateur, level 1 amateur, and select amateur class will be FREE during the show thanks to generous sponsors such as Royal Wire, Fritz Leeman Farm, The Martz Family, BWHA, and OAQHA.
Continue reading …AQHA Announces Partnership With Online Certification Program For Equine Evaluation Credit
July 25, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Announces Partnership With Online Certification Program For Equine Evaluation Credit
“This is a tremendous opportunity to connect with youth who wish to learn more about judging horses, and to develop new ways to engage them in the horse industry,” said Todd Branson, AQHA director of youth development.
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