District IV “No Bling” Show Provides Avenue For AQHA Newcomers to “Get Their Boots Wet”
July 22, 2015 Comments Off on District IV “No Bling” Show Provides Avenue For AQHA Newcomers to “Get Their Boots Wet”
The fun, casual atmosphere of these shows emphasize the “No Bling” idea by encouraging competitors to wear a long-sleeved, collared shirt, jeans, cowboy hat, and boots, (all of which are required in the AQHA Rulebook) as well as no fancy tack required.
Continue reading …Trading in Boots and Spurs For Running Shoes at The Buckeye Classic 5K!
July 21, 2015 Comments Off on Trading in Boots and Spurs For Running Shoes at The Buckeye Classic 5K!
Over 70 people registered for this morning’s inaugural Buckeye Blitz 5K, which kicked off bright and early at 8:30 am at the Eden Park fairgrounds in Ohio.
Continue reading …Building the Future, Piece by Piece
July 21, 2015 Comments Off on Building the Future, Piece by Piece
“The YES Convention is about meeting new people who share your same love of the American Quarter Horse. It’s about being inspired and giving you something to work for. Everyone who attends, leaves with something, whether it be a new friend or a new outlook.”
Continue reading …2015 Little Buckeye is Largest on Record, Kicks Off Buckeye Event in Ohio
July 20, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Little Buckeye is Largest on Record, Kicks Off Buckeye Event in Ohio
The Little Buckeye might need a name change next year, because according to show management, the three-day kick-off event of The Buckeye was the largest in history recording over 1,500 entries per judge.
Continue reading …Tantalizing Trail Extravaganza Awaits at Arizona Fall Championship
July 20, 2015 Comments Off on Tantalizing Trail Extravaganza Awaits at Arizona Fall Championship
Championship bronze trophies for each Trail division, a Scottsdale Performance Saddle for the cumulative high scoring rider in L2 Amateur/Select Trail, $500-$1,000 cash prizes, and an USTPC Trail Team Challenge are among the additions to the 2015 AZ. Fall Championship.
Continue reading …Horse Trainer Turned Movie Star- Beth Gouthro
July 17, 2015 Comments Off on Horse Trainer Turned Movie Star- Beth Gouthro
How does a horse trainer with no acting experience land the starring female role in a feature film? For Beth Gouthro, it was a chance encounter while she was at the feed store one day that spurred this new adventure into motion.
Continue reading …AQHA Answers Questions About New Schooling Number Requirement For ALL World Shows
July 16, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Answers Questions About New Schooling Number Requirement For ALL World Shows
Q: Do you have to have a number attached anytime a horse is being worked?
Q: Does the number stay with the horse or rider?
Q: What if a horse trainer is working the horse?
The Green Braid, How One Equestrian is Honoring a Fallen Friend
July 15, 2015 Comments Off on The Green Braid, How One Equestrian is Honoring a Fallen Friend
“I want to keep him in a positive mood and fighting hard for his future by letting him know that I haven’t forgotten about him, even though I can’t be by his side all the time.”
Continue reading …AQHA Youth World Competitors Required to Wear Show Numbers at All Times When Schooling
July 14, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Youth World Competitors Required to Wear Show Numbers at All Times When Schooling
“Numbers are required to be worn at all times when working your horse. An extra schooling number and number for your halter will be given to you when you pick up your entry packets from the show office.”
Continue reading …Complete Results From Stars N Stripes & Big A, Nearly 16,000 Entries Total!
July 13, 2015 Comments Off on Complete Results From Stars N Stripes & Big A, Nearly 16,000 Entries Total!
The final totals are in for the 2015 Stars N Stripes and Big A, and with entries nearing 16,000 for the ten-day event, it’s clear the double circuit was a resounding success. The show recently concluded over the weekend in Conyers, Georgia with great numbers that sustained throughout the show’s duration.
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