Thinking Outside of the Box: National Quarter Horse League Classes Debut This Weekend in Florida
January 9, 2014 Comments Off on Thinking Outside of the Box: National Quarter Horse League Classes Debut This Weekend in Florida
“If we stand back and look at sports in general, sports keep evolving and growing,” Farrell says. “Athletes become more specialized, sports medicine is becoming more innovative, and athletic equipment gets better and safer as technology advances. We see the same with equine sports.”
Continue reading …Announcing New World Championship Color Classes at 2014 NSBA World Show, 2014 Rule Changes Posted
January 9, 2014 Comments Off on Announcing New World Championship Color Classes at 2014 NSBA World Show, 2014 Rule Changes Posted
Green Western Pleasure, 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure, Maturity Open Western Pleasure, Green Hunter Under Saddle, Maturity, Open Hunter Under Saddle, All Age Non-Pro Western Pleasure, All Age Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle and Open Trail
Continue reading …New Classes, Top Quality Footing, Esteemed Clinicians, Championships and Sponsors Make Florida Gold Coast Circuit Huge Success
January 9, 2014 Comments Off on New Classes, Top Quality Footing, Esteemed Clinicians, Championships and Sponsors Make Florida Gold Coast Circuit Huge Success
“We’re from up north, so we come down a little prior to the show to stay at the fairgrounds an extra week just for the weather,” explained Jimmy Becker. “It’s a great horse show. The new footing was great…if it rained, you could still ride well in the new footing; it held up really well.”
Continue reading …2014 Houston Livestock Show and Multi-Breed Horse Shows Coming March 2014
January 8, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 Houston Livestock Show and Multi-Breed Horse Shows Coming March 2014
APHA halter and performance classes on March 17 and 18 will have four judges. Palomino, Quarter Horse, and all-breed classes on March 18-20 will have three judges. A new youth horse show on March 18-20 will also have all-breed classes.
Continue reading …APHA Explains Decision to Show Support of AQHA’s Cloning Appeal
January 8, 2014 Comments Off on APHA Explains Decision to Show Support of AQHA’s Cloning Appeal
“APHA filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of AQHA because we felt that the judge’s ruling put all breed associations at risk and in a position where we couldn’t make and enforce our own rules,” APHA Executive Director Billy Smith said.
Continue reading …PHBA Registration and Transfer Fee Special, Jan. – March, 2014
January 7, 2014 Comments Off on PHBA Registration and Transfer Fee Special, Jan. – March, 2014
This registration special will include Palomino-bred and Color Conformation horse registry (horses not registered with another Breed Association which PHBA recognizes, geldings and spayed mares only). All horses must meet all color and conformation requirements.
Continue reading …PHBA Officials Explain Thought Process Behind Developing New Novice Amateur Credential Program
January 7, 2014 Comments Off on PHBA Officials Explain Thought Process Behind Developing New Novice Amateur Credential Program
“This program has been several years getting started,” explains PHBA Immediate Past President Melonie Furnish of Middletown, Ind. “Our intent was to help the affiliates by increasing membership and the size of our shows. I truly think this will give our amateurs the opportunity to grow without having negative effects on the novice.”
Continue reading …ApHC Stallion Service Auction Update and “Phase Two” Launch
January 6, 2014 Comments Off on ApHC Stallion Service Auction Update and “Phase Two” Launch
For the open bidding period that ended December 31st, a total of 47 services were sold in the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) Stallion Service Auction, generating approximately $41,000, 75 percent of which will be part of the prize money added to the pot for resulting foals that are eventually entered in World Show two-year-old incentive classes.
Continue reading …Judges and Dates Announced For 2014 Buckeye Classic/Little Buckeye
January 6, 2014 Comments Off on Judges and Dates Announced For 2014 Buckeye Classic/Little Buckeye
The Little Buckeye- July 19-20- Judges: Charlie Cole, Chad Evans, and Suzy Jeane
The Buckeye Classic- July 24-27- Judges: Terry Cross, Stephen Stephens, Stephanie Lynn, Patty Campbell, Holly Hover, and John Briggs
Continue reading …New “Tandem/Synchronized” $1,000 Hunter Pairings Class a Huge Hit Among Competitors at 2014 Fl. Gulf Coast
January 6, 2014 Comments Off on New “Tandem/Synchronized” $1,000 Hunter Pairings Class a Huge Hit Among Competitors at 2014 Fl. Gulf Coast
“When they came to a dual jump, the leader slowed down to let the follower catch up,” she says. “Then, side by side they jumped the dual jump. They literally jumped it together, synchronized.”
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