He’s Still Got It! 20th World Champion Title For RPL My Te Cheerful in Aged Geldings
July 31, 2015 Comments Off on He’s Still Got It! 20th World Champion Title For RPL My Te Cheerful in Aged Geldings
“I don’t know if it’s been the key element to his success… but Cuties are his favorite treat!” Monica says.
Continue reading …AQHA Youth Performance Halter World Champion Titles Go to Martz and McKay
July 31, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Youth Performance Halter World Champion Titles Go to Martz and McKay
The first World Champions of the 2015 AQHA Youth World Show have been crowned in Oklahoma City and they consist of a veteran and a newbie. First up, Paulina Martz led her 8-year-old bay mare “Hershey” to a win in a tough class of 30 Performance Halter mares.
Continue reading …It’s Finally Here! Classes Underway at 2015 AQHYA World Show
July 31, 2015 Comments Off on It’s Finally Here! Classes Underway at 2015 AQHYA World Show
What are the most popular disciplines here at the Youth World? If entry totals are any indication, Western classes still reign supreme with 1,363 entries. English classes show 443 entries and Halter classes show 359 entries. The largest class of the Youth World will be Horsemanship with 172, followed closely by Showmanship with 162. Hunt Seat Equitation has 137 entries and Trail has 130. Finally, Reining rounds out the top five classes with 122 entries.
Continue reading …2015 Paint Horse Congress is Underway in Oklahoma
July 30, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Paint Horse Congress is Underway in Oklahoma
The 2015 World Wide Paint Horse Congress kicked off yesterday to a big crowd in Tulsa, OK. with preliminary class numbers like 21 in 14-18 Showmanship, 26 in Amateur Showmanship 19-44, and 31 in Amateur Senior Geldings.
Continue reading …AQHA Changes Stance on Schooling Numbers at World Shows, No Longer Required But “Encouraged”
July 28, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Changes Stance on Schooling Numbers at World Shows, No Longer Required But “Encouraged”
After hearing from AQHA’s members, the AQHA Executive Committee decided at its recent meeting in July to modify the requirement.
Continue reading …Shorty’s Runs With the Bulls! Thanks to Equine Vet and Intrepid Traveler, Dr. Joe Carter
July 28, 2015 Comments Off on Shorty’s Runs With the Bulls! Thanks to Equine Vet and Intrepid Traveler, Dr. Joe Carter
Dr. Carter’s first Shorty’s hat was a gift from horse industry veteran, Carol Rose. Over the course of ten years, that particular hat traveled to the Middle East, Africa, Russia, Vietnam, Europe, Central America, and New York City. It went fly fishing on the Snake River in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and visited Israel three times.
Continue reading …UDPATE: $23,500 Reward Being Offered For Info. About Attacks on 3 Show Horses at Reining By The Bay
July 27, 2015 Comments Off on UDPATE: $23,500 Reward Being Offered For Info. About Attacks on 3 Show Horses at Reining By The Bay
“They did a blood test, but it’s going to be hard to pinpoint what was used to poison him,” she says. “Especially since they had to give him other medications because he was colicking. With the video surveillance, we hope someone will be caught. This is a terrible thing to happen in our industry.”
Continue reading …Inaugural $1,000 Buckeye Classic Scholarship Winner is Kirsten Nickles!
July 27, 2015 Comments Off on Inaugural $1,000 Buckeye Classic Scholarship Winner is Kirsten Nickles!
“Horses have provided me with more than winning a class or qualifying for the Youth World Show. They have provided me with leadership skills, communication skills, and social skills which will help me to live up to my future potential, whatever that may be.”
Continue reading …Presenting the WCHA Ranch Horse Challenge! Sponsored by The Equine Chronicle
July 24, 2015 Comments Off on Presenting the WCHA Ranch Horse Challenge! Sponsored by The Equine Chronicle
What’s a Ranch Horse Challenge doing at a Halter Futurity? We had the opportunity to chat with Committee member, Luke Castle, to find out more about this innovative new event.
Continue reading …PQHA Mid-Summer Madness Show Exceeds Expectations With 6,800 Entries
July 23, 2015 Comments Off on PQHA Mid-Summer Madness Show Exceeds Expectations With 6,800 Entries
The PQHA Mid-Summer Madness show sold over 625 stalls, had total entries of almost 6,800 over the four day/six judge event (an increase of 15% from 2014) and boasted over $30,000 in added money and exhibitor benefits. Exhibitors from over 19 states and Canada were represented at the show.
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