Major Changes Announced For 2015 Arizona Fall Championship
April 14, 2015 Comments Off on Major Changes Announced For 2015 Arizona Fall Championship
The Arizona Quarter Horse Association has listened to exhibitors’ feedback and is excited to announce that we have changed the Fall Championship dates to October 6-11, 2015.
Continue reading …SOQHA Youth Show Wraps Up With 4,000 Entries, $7,000 in Scholarships Presented
April 13, 2015 Comments Off on SOQHA Youth Show Wraps Up With 4,000 Entries, $7,000 in Scholarships Presented
The highlight of the event was the SOQHA Scholarship Challenge, which presented $7,000 to winners.
Continue reading …A Medical Mystery… 10 Inch Long Abdominal Abscess
April 10, 2015 Comments Off on A Medical Mystery… 10 Inch Long Abdominal Abscess
“You could push your finger in it, and it was like pushing into a sandbag. The impression would stay,” said Fiss.
Continue reading …It’s Never Too Late- Dorothy Grimes Competes at First AQHA Show at Age of 72
April 9, 2015 Comments Off on It’s Never Too Late- Dorothy Grimes Competes at First AQHA Show at Age of 72
“If you have the love for it, don’t give it up. God willing, I will be in the show ring again.”
Continue reading …2015 Martinganza Wraps Up With Over 5,500 Entries to Sold-Out Crowd
April 8, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Martinganza Wraps Up With Over 5,500 Entries to Sold-Out Crowd
“We had our wonderful Exhibitors’ Party on Friday night with a meal of NC Eastern BBQ and fried chicken with vegetables and dessert. We had a DJ, mechanical bull, and door prizes too. “
Continue reading …2015 WSQHA “No Silver, No Sequins” Was Refreshing Change For Competitors
April 7, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 WSQHA “No Silver, No Sequins” Was Refreshing Change For Competitors
When competitors weren’t in the show pen, they could be found enjoying fun social events like the Cowboy Easter Service with a free Easter breakfast or taking a relaxing afternoon hike in the surrounding valley. This easygoing atmosphere carried over into riders’ attire and the club’s no banding suggestion for horses, hence the “No Silver, No Sequins” concept.
Continue reading …Incredible 9,000 Entries For Whopping MADNESS Show, Click Here For Complete Results and Photos!
April 6, 2015 Comments Off on Incredible 9,000 Entries For Whopping MADNESS Show, Click Here For Complete Results and Photos!
With class sizes reaching upwards of 46 in Senior Trail, 46 in 14-18 Showmanship, and 40 in Amateur Showmanship, madness is certainly an appropriate description of the show that racked up an incredible 9,000 entries for all judges and all divisions during the four-day event.
Continue reading …Beth Buechler Limited Series Returns to 2015 Paint Horse Congress
April 2, 2015 Comments Off on Beth Buechler Limited Series Returns to 2015 Paint Horse Congress
We are again awarding Harris work saddles to the Champions in both Western Pleasure classes. A special thanks to The Equine Chronicle for contributing a third Harris work saddle and to Micki and Sher, The Tack Room Incorporated, for again donating a Pessoa English saddle.
Continue reading …The Next Step Up From Leadline- Mommy & Me/Daddy & Me Tandem Classes Approved For 2016 Show Season
April 1, 2015 Comments Off on The Next Step Up From Leadline- Mommy & Me/Daddy & Me Tandem Classes Approved For 2016 Show Season
Looking to give your little one a head start in the show pen, but not ready to let go of the reins just yet?
Continue reading …Celebrating 15 Years of Martinganza! A Look Back in Time…
March 31, 2015 Comments Off on Celebrating 15 Years of Martinganza! A Look Back in Time…
During the second meeting, Alvin Crandell suggested the name “Martinganza,” and the group began to outline the goals and objectives that would guide the show for the next 14 years.
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