By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Four judges recently earned their APHA cards in May 2024. APHA extends its congratulations to these new APHA judging cardholders: Jeff Allen Shawnee, Oklahoma Also holds cards with: AQHA, NRCHA, NSBA, WCHA Austin Gooding Hudsonville, Michigan Michael Rapley Simcoe, Ontario Canada Also holds cards with: AQHA, NSBA Bobbie Jo Stanton […]
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By Delores Kuhlwein & Ava Holman Whiskey MadeMeFrisky demonstrated early in life that he was a special horse, particularly in the show pen. The 2015 bay gelding by Machine Made and out of Onlythebestchocolate (by RL Best Of Sudden) earned numerous accolades with amateur Samantha Stubblefield, such as an Amateur AQHA Champion award in 2022, […]
Continue reading …EC Youth Profile – Emme Grace Graves
May 29, 2024 Comments Off on EC Youth Profile – Emme Grace Graves
It’s a long way from local Leadline to the upper echelons of national Youth competition, but ninth grader Emme Grace Graves is a seasoned competitor who has made the transition with the help of supportive family and trainers, superb horses, and an abundance of talent.
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2024 MQHA Summer Series
May 28, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2024 MQHA Summer Series
The Michigan Quarter Horse Association just wrapped up their MQHA Summer Series, spanning May 24-27, 2024, at Midland County Fairgrounds. The show was AQHA, MQHA, and NSBA approved, offering separate Rookie and L1 classes, with judges : April Devitt, Casey Devitt, James Simpson, Jim Isley and Sharon Wellman. Exhibitors could pay $300 for the MQHA/AQHA circuit for one horse […]
Continue reading …More Around the Rings at The Premier 2024 – with the G-Man!
May 27, 2024 Comments Off on More Around the Rings at The Premier 2024 – with the G-Man!
The Premier 2024 is reported to be the biggest and best to date, and Gordon Downey is on-hand to share who is in attendance! See a huge photo gallery from the first two days: https://www.equinechronicle.com/around-the-rings-at-the-premier-2024-with-the-g-man/ Futurity results from The Premier to date: The Premier Futurity Results (premiersires.com) First up for the latest gallery, photos from the couples’ […]
Continue reading …Honoring Our Fallen Heroes: OEM Pays Tribute to our Courageous Soldiers on Memorial Day
May 27, 2024 Comments Off on Honoring Our Fallen Heroes: OEM Pays Tribute to our Courageous Soldiers on Memorial Day
By Denise Kovalevich, Office of Enterprise Management (OEM) of the US Army: On Monday, 27 May, Americans across the country will honor the brave servicemen and women who valiantly lost their lives fighting to safeguard our great nation. And while Memorial Day Weekend is often considered the “unofficial start of summer,” typically spent with family get-togethers, parades, and […]
Continue reading …National Memorial Day Concert 2024 from PBS
May 26, 2024 Comments Off on National Memorial Day Concert 2024 from PBS
From PBS: https://to.pbs.org/3QA4fSV Watch the National Memorial Day Concert, an American tradition honoring the military service of our troops, veterans, wounded warriors, all those who have given their lives for our nation, and their families. Join co-hosts Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise for the 35th Anniversary of the National Memorial Day Concert, at 8 […]
Continue reading …Anonymous Trainer Poll – How Can We Make Our Industry Better?
May 26, 2024 Comments Off on Anonymous Trainer Poll – How Can We Make Our Industry Better?
The horse industry has many mixed opinions on what it takes to make the industry the best it can be. As a whole, trainers want positive progress that betters this sport for their own careers as well as the horses we love.
Continue reading …Start Practicing with the 2024 APHA World Show & 2024 Pinto World Show Pattern Books
May 25, 2024 Comments Off on Start Practicing with the 2024 APHA World Show & 2024 Pinto World Show Pattern Books
Friday was an exciting day online for summer horse show enthusiasts, especially those who like colorful horses! Both APHA and PtHA released their pattern books for their world shows! View and download the Pinto World Show pattern book from PtHA: PWC_24_patternbook.pdf (pinto.org) Make plans, find the schedule, and much more for the Pinto […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings at The Premier 2024 – with the G-Man!
May 25, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings at The Premier 2024 – with the G-Man!
The G-man has arrived at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington for The Premier! Keep scrolling for a huge photo gallery! First up – the futurity results from May 24th and May 25th: https://premiersires.com/thepremier-results/
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