GCPHC’s Paintin’ the Congress is Bringing the Fun Back to Horse Shows!
July 31, 2014 Comments Off on GCPHC’s Paintin’ the Congress is Bringing the Fun Back to Horse Shows!
Fun for the kiddos, and a few adventurous adults, came in the form of Safari Joe’s Animal Show, which brought a host of critters like a yellow boa constrictor named Banana, baby alligator, spiders, and beetles. Some of the judges even got in on the fun by having their photo taken with the baby gator.
Continue reading …The Quest For the Globe Begins Tomorrow…11 Lb Worth of Blood, Sweat, and Tears
July 31, 2014 Comments Off on The Quest For the Globe Begins Tomorrow…11 Lb Worth of Blood, Sweat, and Tears
The entire piece measures 16 1/2 ” tall and weighs a whopping eleven pounds! A grand total of 114 globes, 38 of each color, will be presented at the Youth World Show this year.
Continue reading …AQHA and Robin Glenn Pedigrees Release New Equine Auction Catalog App
July 31, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA and Robin Glenn Pedigrees Release New Equine Auction Catalog App
The RGP Catalog App is an innovative, electronic exploration and organizational tool for equine auction catalogs that offers a simple interactive experience. Designed with a straight-forward, easy-to-use interface, the RGP Catalog App is constructed to augment the way buyers use traditional sale catalogs, while adding functionality that expedites locating and organizing potential purchases.
Continue reading …AQHA Youth World FREE Live Webcast Kicks Off Aug. 1st
July 30, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Youth World FREE Live Webcast Kicks Off Aug. 1st
With more than 2,500 entries at this year’s Ford Youth World, it will be a show you don’t want to miss. The show’s official videographer, Mustang Productions, and official webcast provider, iEquine, bring all of the action to viewers.
Continue reading …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.
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