First Competition to Honor America’s Women Horse Trainers- American Horsewoman’s Challenge
January 14, 2014 Comments Off on First Competition to Honor America’s Women Horse Trainers- American Horsewoman’s Challenge
“Eighty-five percent of horse owners are women, but too often they are not recognized for the contribution they make to training America’s pleasure horses,” said Jim “Hutch” Hutchins, event producer. “This competition highlights the cross-discipline interests of many American horsewomen and the skills necessary to create a well-rounded equine partner.”
Continue reading …Judges and Showbill Announced For 2014 Madness in March Show, March 27-30 in OH
January 13, 2014 Comments Off on Judges and Showbill Announced For 2014 Madness in March Show, March 27-30 in OH
The judges pool for the show will include Andrea Simons, Jill Newcomb, Dean Bogart, Marty Jo Hays, Curtis Reynolds, Kendra Weis, and Jonathan Meilleur.
Continue reading …APHA Will Debut One-Meeting-Per-Year Convention Format Feb. 2014 in TX
January 13, 2014 Comments Off on APHA Will Debut One-Meeting-Per-Year Convention Format Feb. 2014 in TX
On February 21, APHA Director of Judges Dave Dellin and Judge Committee Chairman Dave Denniston will present “The Game Plan.” This free afternoon session is scheduled from 1 – 6 p.m. Dellin and Denniston will review western pleasure, hunter under saddle, western riding, trail, horsemanship and halter in this half-day seminar designed specifically for exhibitors.
Continue reading …2014 Fox Lea Farm’s Winter Circuit Nearly Doubles Entries Over Last Year’s Event, 5,200 Total Across All Divisions
January 13, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 Fox Lea Farm’s Winter Circuit Nearly Doubles Entries Over Last Year’s Event, 5,200 Total Across All Divisions
When a new show season begins, competitors and trainers look to the first events of the year to serve as indicators of the current health and vitality of the horse industry. If Fox Lea Farm’s Winter Circuit is to provide any prediction for the remainder of 2014, the future is certainly looking bright.
Continue reading …Announcement of New AQHA Region One Scholarship Program
January 13, 2014 Comments Off on Announcement of New AQHA Region One Scholarship Program
Jeff Williams, President of Washington State Quarter Horse Association (WSQHA) commented, “Our goal is to raise $100,000 over the next four years, but in reality we are already more than halfway there!”
Continue reading …At Least $90,000 in Added Money Up For Grabs at 2014 AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenges
January 10, 2014 Comments Off on At Least $90,000 in Added Money Up For Grabs at 2014 AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenges
For 2014, the challenges will include the working ranch horse competition for open 4-year-olds and limited open 4-year-olds. In the cowboy, amateur and novice amateur classes of working ranch horse competition, horses can be 4 years old and up.
Continue reading …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.
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