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NSBA Heroes On Horses Event Today in Equine Chronicle Arena at Sun Circuit

March 9, 2022 Comments Off

Join us on today, Wednesday, March 9th in Scottsdale, AZ to cheer on our heroes as they compete in the Heroes On Horses event at the Arizona Sun Circuit. A free lunch will be provided by LHM Financial, and we invite you to carry a flag as we honor our troops with the Parade of Heroes and the presentation of the Riderless Horse.

Two Couples Slated to Join APHA Hall of Fame in 2022

March 8, 2022 Comments Off

Pauli and Kenny Crull of Monticello, Indiana, along with Cliff and Martha Johnson of Kansas City, Missouri, will join the APHA Hall of Fame in recognition of their lasting dedication to APHA and the Paint Horse breed. The couples will be inducted at the 2022 APHA Hall of Fame & Awards Ceremony, taking place July 1 at Whiskey Ranch in Fort Worth, Texas. Read more about these newest inductees in the March/April 2022 Paint Horse Journal.

AQHA Seeking New Senior Director of Officials

March 8, 2022 Comments Off

AQHA is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Senior Director of Officials. Job Listing: Provide overall direction of AQHA’s Judge, Steward and Drug Testing Programs. Work in concert with the Show Department and Judge Committee Members to provide industry leading service and educational opportunities that advance the mission statement of the Association. Develop […]

Top IEA Youth Equestrians Head to Pennsylvania For 20th Anniversary of National Finals

March 8, 2022 Comments Off

Nearly 800 of the nation’s leading middle school and high school equestrian athletes will travel from across the United States and converge in Harrisburg to compete for top honors in Hunt Seat, Western and Dressage classes, championship titles and collegiate scholarships. Of the 1,458 IEA high school and middle school teams from eleven zones across the country, over 600 teams will be represented at this year’s celebratory event.

Sun Circuit Honors #1 National Championship Ranked Equestrians

March 7, 2022 Comments Off

Sun Circuit honored five exhibitors this past weekend who ranked number one by the National Championship ranking committed for their accomplishments in Showmanship and Horsemanship during 2021. Sun Circuit director Doug Huls was on hand to present them with a framed #1 back number. The rankings identified the 64 exhibitors in each class and division […]

6 Takeaways From 2022 Horse Community Symposium

March 7, 2022 Comments Off

“We have to simplify our rules; we have to be relevant and simple and very user friendly,” Billy said. “The competition is much broader than a single organization. When we pass rules that we think are going to force someone to do something, it often backfires and sends them somewhere else. We have to look at the future in a way we’ve never looked at it before, or else we’ll be victimized by what others might do.”

AQHA Hall of Fame Induction & Reunion Celebration Returns to Amarillo

March 5, 2022 Comments Off

The 2022 American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Induction & Reunion Celebration returns to the American Quarter Horse Association and American Quarter Horse Foundation Headquarters in Amarillo, Texas. The celebration is slated for September 16 and 17. Through a multi-day celebration, rich with events honoring previous and current inductees, the occasion will center on the memories of the people and horses who blazed the trail in our industry and the long-steeped history of the American Quarter Horse.

Enter 2022 AQHA Level 1 Championship

March 5, 2022 Comments Off

AQHA Publicity Now is your chance to enter one of the 2022 Nutrena AQHA Level 1 Championships. The entry deadline for the Nutrena AQHA East Level 1 Championships and Nutrena AQHA West Level 1 Championships is 5 p.m. Central on March 15. Exhibitors can compete at only one of the Nutrena AQHA Level 1 Championships […]

Update on Cutting at 2022 All American Quarter Horse Congress

March 4, 2022 Comments Off

Chuck Smith, a lifetime OQHA Director and a past NCHA President and Hall of Fame member will continue to produce and direct the cutting as he has done for the last 29 years. Smith says, “Moving the Congress cutting to Springfield will allow the cutting to grow at its own pace into the future. The cutting will continue to remain a cornerstone of the Congress mission, which is to showcase the outstanding versatility of the Quarter Horse.”

Sun Circuit Health Announcement

March 4, 2022 Comments Off

Currently, there are cases of EHV reported in the state of California. Sun Circuit would like all to know that West World stalls were disinfected following the recent Arab show.