The judges pool for the event will include Jennifer Thompson, Jonathan Meilleur, Bruce Walquist, Chad Evans, Jennifer Leckey, Tracy Willis, Jon Barry, John Boxell, Robin Griggs, Murray Griggs, Karen Graham, and Holly Hover in addition to specialty hunter judges.

NCEA Riders of the Month (January 2014): Equitation Over Fences: Abby O’Mara, Georgia, Equitation On The Flat: Samantha Harrison, Oklahoma State, Horsemanship: Alexis Gratkowski, Delaware State, Reining: Mackenzie Fugitt, Oklahoma State

It comes as no surprise that the European Paint Horse Championships, held in Kreuth, Germany during the first week of September, tops the list with nearly 1,000 entries per judge. In fact, it ranks as the second-largest APHA show in the world. The Germans also hosted the second-largest international show—the Chrom-Ranch Summer Show—in Memmingen (Bavaria), Germany in early July with 283 entries per judge. Third place goes to the Danes and the Danish Paint Horse Championship, held in Haderslav, Denmark last August with 278 entries per judge.

This year, ticket holders will witness the most exciting running of the AQHA remuda yet, as the legendary Four Sixes Ranch of Guthrie, Texas, brings the largest remuda in Road to the Horse history.

SIX judges: Brad Jewett, Mike Hoeppner, Chris Thompson, Dan Trein, Rick Christy, and Manita McCool

The National Snaffle Bit Association has recently updated their website to reflect the most current Riders’ List for 2014. When looking at the lists, please remember they are exclusionary, meaning they don’t include every rider eligible for event but instead those riders not eligible for the lower level of the event.

In the days leading up to the 2014 March To The Arch, Mark Harrell Horse Shows will be sharing a sneak preview of some great items that will be included in the annual auction. The 2014 MTTA is scheduled for February 27th- March 2nd in Lake St. Louis, Missouri.

Five new permanent scholarship endowments have been established in 2013 and 2014 as part of the American Paint Horse Foundation. As endowments, these funds each produce a $1,000 scholarship annually that is awarded to an AjPHA member.

NSBA has adopted an order of priority for evaluating western gaits. This hierarchy of consideration must be adhered to by NSBA judges and will be a great aid to exhibitors for how their horses should be presented. Following are the requirements in order of importance.

It’s almost time for the Arizona Winter 2-judge Show, March 8-9, 2014 at WestWorld in Scottsdale, AZ. Judges for the show will be Don Beard and Curt Summers. Plenty of new classes will begin at the March show including Color Halter classes and Amateur In Hand Trail classes. The stall reservation and entry deadline is […]