Youth Celebrating Horses Through Art, Art Show Now Open at AQHA Hall of Fame and Museum
December 6, 2013 Comments Off on Youth Celebrating Horses Through Art, Art Show Now Open at AQHA Hall of Fame and Museum
To prepare for the show, students learned about the role the American Quarter Horse played in the history of the United States. Each student then created artwork that depicted those lessons, along with an essay describing the art.
Continue reading …Standout All-Around Competitor Excels in New Pursuit, Wins NRHA Rookie of the Year at 2013 Futurity
December 6, 2013 Comments Off on Standout All-Around Competitor Excels in New Pursuit, Wins NRHA Rookie of the Year at 2013 Futurity
“We prepared like we normally do, and my horse was right there for me. Once the dust settled from our final stop, we found out that our score was high enough to earn us the top placing and the title of the 2013 NRHA Rookie of the Year.”
Continue reading …Horses4Heroes’ Operation Free Ride Rodeo Riding Into Cowboy Christmas During Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
December 6, 2013 Comments Off on Horses4Heroes’ Operation Free Ride Rodeo Riding Into Cowboy Christmas During Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
Wrapping up its most successful year yet, Horses4Heroes will be giving free horseback rides to local service members, veterans, survivors and their families in the Cowboy Christmas Fan Fest Arena, Saturday, Dec. 14, 1 pm to 2:30, during Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
Continue reading …Further Explanation of AQHA’s Initiative to Improve the Judging of Halter Horses
December 6, 2013 Comments Off on Further Explanation of AQHA’s Initiative to Improve the Judging of Halter Horses
“We are simply trying to constantly improve how all of our horses are judged and, until now, we had not developed a ‘monitoring’ system for halter. When monitoring other classes, we identify the major faults as identified with that class. This is the very first step toward accomplishing the same thing in the halter classes.”
Continue reading …The Collection Hunter Classic Returns Under the Lights at Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit
December 5, 2013 Comments Off on The Collection Hunter Classic Returns Under the Lights at Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit
Presented by The Collection, a niche clothing company serving hunter seat riders of all disciplines and all breeds, the $1,000 Collection Hunter Classic and the $1,000 Collection Non-Pro Hunter Classic will be held under the lights on December 30, 2013. The two $1,000 classes will showcase the talent of the country’s top Quarter Horse hunters over a traditional hunter course.
Continue reading …Two High Point Winning Horse Trainers Receive Trips to Africa and Argentina
December 5, 2013 Comments Off on Two High Point Winning Horse Trainers Receive Trips to Africa and Argentina
“We wanted to reward the trainer who had the most well-rounded program in the hunters, equitation and jumpers,” Kenney said. “We developed a cumulative point system. Each rider had a certain number of points through their placings at a minimum number of shows.”
Continue reading …Carman, Anderson, McCarthy, and Cord Sign With Georgia Equestrian Team
December 5, 2013 Comments Off on Carman, Anderson, McCarthy, and Cord Sign With Georgia Equestrian Team
“I am just so very excited, honored, and thrilled to have Bailey, the nation’s top horsemanship recruit, join our horsemanship team,” Associate Head Coach Mary Meneely said.
Continue reading …2013 Georgia Classic QH Show Kicks Off Today in Perry, Georgia
December 5, 2013 Comments Off on 2013 Georgia Classic QH Show Kicks Off Today in Perry, Georgia
According to a show update from Mark Harrell Show Horses, the 2013 GQHA Classic kicked off this morning in Perry, Georgia with 20 entries in Green Trail. The show is scheduled to run December 5-8 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds. Classes to run on Thursday and Saturday include trail, western pleasure, horsemanship, western riding, ranch […]
Continue reading …2013 NRHA Futurity Update: Dec. 4th Composite Results
December 5, 2013 Comments Off on 2013 NRHA Futurity Update: Dec. 4th Composite Results
With yesterday’s runs completed, reining fans moved one step closer to seeing the NRHA Futurity Open Champion earn $165,000, a piece of the estimated $1.5 million+ open purse.
Continue reading …2013 NRHA Futurity Update: Adequan North American Affiliate Championship Winners Thus Far
December 4, 2013 Comments Off on 2013 NRHA Futurity Update: Adequan North American Affiliate Championship Winners Thus Far
The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) hosts the Adequan North American Affiliate Championships each year during the NRHA Futurity in Oklahoma City. The championships are for NRHA members and horses that have qualified through their respective Regional Affiliate Finals.
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