Around the Rings- Western Penn QHA August Show
August 20, 2020 Comments Off on Around the Rings- Western Penn QHA August Show
Thanks to Deborah Chandler for these great around the ring photos from the recent Western Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Show that took place August 14th-16th at the WPQHA Show Complex in Harlansburgh, PA. The three-day event was entitled the WPQHA Exhibitor Appreciation Show and Cash Back Weekend and included five sets of novice/rookie points, four sets […]
Continue reading …Final Around the Ring Photos- 2020 NSBA World Show
August 19, 2020 Comments Off on Final Around the Ring Photos- 2020 NSBA World Show
Thanks to Eric Mendrysa for this final set of around the ring photos from the 2020 NSBA World Show.
Continue reading …Proper Head and Neck Position for the Western Pleasure Horse
August 19, 2020 Comments Off on Proper Head and Neck Position for the Western Pleasure Horse
Click here to read the complete article 140 – August/September, 2020 By Megan Sacia Ulrich Over the years, the Western Pleasure pen has seen head and neck position span the spectrum. In the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, Western Pleasure horses carried their heads high, moving around the pen with their backs hollowed. Within a […]
Continue reading …2020 AQHA Youth World and NSBA World Wrap Up
August 18, 2020 Comments Off on 2020 AQHA Youth World and NSBA World Wrap Up
Click on the links below to view articles, read interviews with winners, peruse photo galleries, watch video interviews, and more.
Continue reading …Cinch AZ Fall Championship and Pinnacle Circuit Prepares to Be Bigger than Ever
August 17, 2020 Comments Off on Cinch AZ Fall Championship and Pinnacle Circuit Prepares to Be Bigger than Ever
Show management had already expanded the Fall Championship to include a second circuit in response to the pent-up demand of exhibitors who sat home for months in COVID lockdowns. Once the Congress and its coveted futurities were cancelled, AzQHA CEO Doug Huls worked creatively to adjust the schedule to add a full slate of NSBA Futurities with generous added money. Sponsors enthusiastically jumped in, ensuring the shows will be a highlight of the year.
Continue reading …Restricted Registry Proposal Aims to Promote Inclusivity and Protect Paint Horse Breed
August 17, 2020 Comments Off on Restricted Registry Proposal Aims to Promote Inclusivity and Protect Paint Horse Breed
Earlier this year, a unique proposal came out of APHA’s Breed Integrity Committee that has since been deemed the “Restricted Registry Proposal.” It has been discussed widely in the industry, presented to the Board of Directors, and is now waiting to be under further exploration by a Presidential Commission.
Continue reading …NSBA World Champions Include Fox, Gore, Montes, Edwards, Banks, and More
August 15, 2020 Comments Off on NSBA World Champions Include Fox, Gore, Montes, Edwards, Banks, and More
“I want to make it a practice of buying young horses and turning them into something. I thought he had something special, but since we haven’t been able to show in a while, we haven’t gotten the chance to show people what he can do. But today he proved it.”
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Nineteen-year-old Kayla Budine is a star on the rise in the show world. She is an accomplished athlete and a third-generation horsewoman, following in her mother’s and grandmother’s footsteps. Growing up in Oakdale, California, Kayla tagged along to shows with her mom, Marcie, while learning to ride on her own pony. She says, “My mom has been showing with her mom since I was little, and I guess you can say she carried over the tradition to me. My mom and I have always bonded while we showed. She’s the main reason why I started showing, and I’m so glad she shared the love of riding with me.” Marcie McClenon set the bar high for the women in her family when she won at her first World Championship show, the 2015 AQHA Select World Show with her four-year-old stallion, What Matters Most. Kayla followed up with her own success in youth competition.
Continue reading …EC TV- A Look Back- 2020 AQHA Youth World
August 14, 2020 Comments Off on EC TV- A Look Back- 2020 AQHA Youth World
Enjoy a look back at some of the most memorable moments of the 2020 AQHA Youth World! Music- Purple Planet EC TV- AQHA Youth World Memories A look back at some of the most memorable moments of #AQHAYouthWorld2020. www.EquineChronicle.com#TheEquineChronicleMusic- Purple Planet Posted by The Equine Chronicle on Friday, August 14, 2020
Continue reading …AZ Fall Championship to Offer 4 Youth Divisions!
August 14, 2020 Comments Off on AZ Fall Championship to Offer 4 Youth Divisions!
The 12-14 and the 15-18 youth divisions will run throughout the horse show with their classes being held on the same days as the amateur and select divisions for those classes. For example: The Youth, Amateur, and Select Horsemanship classes will all run on the days listing Horsemanship. L1 Youth, L1 Amateur, and L1 Select classes for Western Pleasure and Horsemanship will follow the Equitation classes.
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