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2021 WCHA Hall of Fame Inductees

November 23, 2021 Comments Off

The World Conformation Horse Association honored their 2021 Hall of Fame inductees at the WCHA Breeders Championship Futurity in Fort Worth, Texas on the organization’s 10th anniversary.

Behind the Scenes From the AQHA World Show- Part 1

November 22, 2021 Comments Off

Click here to relive all of the excitement from the AQHA World Show with around the ring photos!

Morgan Ratkowski Named Amateur All-Around, Kimberly Stewart Burritt Named Select All Around at AQHA World

November 22, 2021 Comments Off

The 2021 AQHA All-Around Amateur is Morgan Ratkowski of Pleasant View, Tennessee, who showed her American Quarter Horse, Better Buy The Minit. The 2005 bay gelding by Do You Have A Minute and out of Tickle My Asset, was bred by Kramer/Davis of Reddick, Florida. Ratkowski and Better Buy The Minit earned 57 points in the all-around amateur competition. The team earned the amateur world champion titles in working hunter, hunter hack, and equitation over fences and the reserve world champion title in amateur hunt seat equitation.

Setting a course for independence – Casey Willis Show Horses

November 21, 2021 Comments Off

As the head trainer at Masterson Farms, LLC in Somerville, Tennessee for the past seven years, Casey Willis’ daily responsibilities vary from managing training operations to overseeing the sale of futurity horses at Ken and Marilyn’s breeding and training facility. Casey spends his time working with young prospects to build a strong foundation that brings out a horse’s natural ability with the goal of ultimately creating a finished show partner.

EC Cover Horse, Snap It Send It, is AQHA World Show Superhorse

November 20, 2021 Comments Off

The 2021 Farnam AQHA Superhorse is Snap It Send It owned by Kent Ray Taylor of Mesa, Arizona. The 2016 gray mare, by VS Code Red and out of Snap Krackle Pop, was bred by Twylla Lynn Brown from Perry, Missouri. Snap It Send It earned 29 points and was shown by AQHA Professional Horseman Blake Weis of Pilot Point, Texas. Snap It Send It won the world champion title in junior trail, placed fourth in performance halter mares, eighth in junior western riding and was a finalist in junior western pleasure. Snap It Send It received a trailer, courtesy of Sundowner Trailers, an original Lisa Perry bronze and rose bouquet.

End of an Era

November 19, 2021 Comments Off

Jason Martin is competing at the AQHA World Show with Heza Radical Zip for the final time in Senior Western Riding. Although bittersweet, the journey will continue with owner, Bonnie Sheren, in the Select division next year. Click here to see what Jason had to say about “Troy” and their time spent as a team over the years.

ECTV- 2021 AQHA World Show- Warren and Laurie English

November 19, 2021 Comments Off

Find out what Warren and Laurie English have to say about their horses: Baewatch, Broadway, and Baby I’m Worth It, winning at the AQHA World Show with Tom Robertson at the lead.