Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Maggie Howell
February 21, 2022 Comments Off on Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of Maggie Howell
After graduating from the University of Findlay in 2012, Maggie went to work for Missy Thyfault in Shelby, OH for five years as an assistant trainer. Maggie had dreams and goals of going out on her own as a horse trainer back at her family farm in Baltimore, OH. Unfortunately, her long-term battle with brain cancer got in the way.
Continue reading …Farewell to the Queen- In Loving Memory of Zips Bossy Chip
February 4, 2022 Comments Off on Farewell to the Queen- In Loving Memory of Zips Bossy Chip
“I had counted on my kids meeting the legend, the horse that changed my life forever. I’ll miss her for the rest of my life, wishing for just one more touch of her nose and one more nicker for a peppermint.”
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of AQHA and NSBA Champion, She’s So Sleepy
February 3, 2022 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of AQHA and NSBA Champion, She’s So Sleepy
Our sincerest condolences go out to the Ochetto family following the recent passing of Shes So Sleepy. This AQHA mare was by the great Too Sleepy To Zip and out of HQH Shes So Vain, by Flashy Zipper. She was lovingly owned by the Ochetto family of Michael, Kaye Nell, and Renlly. She was also loved by […]
Continue reading …Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of OQHA’s Clark Bradley
January 20, 2022 Comments Off on Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of OQHA’s Clark Bradley
The Ohio Quarter Horse Association is saddened to announce the passing of Clark Bradley. Bradley of Findlay, Ohio came from a family dedicated to the Ohio Quarter Horse Association. Clark Bradley was an instructor at the University of Findlay for 26 years. He became an active coach with the University of Findlay’s western equestrian team in 1996. He has helped coached several national championship teams and two reserve national championship squads.
Continue reading …Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of AQHA Past President, Ken T. Smith
January 6, 2022 Comments Off on Sincerest Condolences Following Passing of AQHA Past President, Ken T. Smith
The South Carolinian bought his first Quarter Horse in 1966, a 2-year-old gelding named Scarlet Heel. The lanky southerner showed the gelding some, but his first real show horse was Jungle Gardenia. Smith bought the mare in 1969 and showed her in western pleasure, cutting and halter.
Continue reading …Morris Animal Foundation Remembers Betty White, a Tireless Champion for Animals
January 4, 2022 Comments Off on Morris Animal Foundation Remembers Betty White, a Tireless Champion for Animals
“Betty always put the animals first. In the 1990s, she suggested pain management should be an area of future research and funded the first few studies,” said Dr. Rob Hilsenroth, former Morris Animal Foundation Executive Director and a longtime friend of Betty White. “Today, if a veterinarian performs an elective surgery, like a spay or neuter without using pain management, she/he could face a malpractice charge. You can thank Betty White for that revolutionary change in the way we practice all phases of veterinary medicine today.”
Continue reading …APHA State Director Wendell Cummings Passes
January 4, 2022 Comments Off on APHA State Director Wendell Cummings Passes
An APHA member since 1998 and longtime advocate for the Paint Horse, Wendell served as an APHA state director for many years. He was an active member of the General Show & Contest and World Show Advisory Committees from 2018-2021 and served on the Cattle Event Task Force that began in 2020.
Continue reading …AQHA HOF Member, Betty Nix, Has Passed
December 21, 2021 Comments Off on AQHA HOF Member, Betty Nix, Has Passed
Throughout her employment, Betty became a highly respected figurehead – a person people knew or knew of, and a “mother” to the membership and staff. Her motherly ways and “Mother Nix” nickname stemmed from her caring attitude and concern for people’s feelings.
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of Industry Icon, Linda Gordon
December 20, 2021 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of Industry Icon, Linda Gordon
We are saddened to share the news that one of our friends, and an icon in the Halter horse industry across all breeds, Linda Gordon, has passed away. The support, knowledge, and enthusiasm that she and her late husband, Gary, provided to the horse industry through their carefully cultivated breeding program, generous sponsorship of events, and involvement in futurities is incalculable.
Continue reading …AQHA Past President Howard Weiss Has Passed
December 6, 2021 Comments Off on AQHA Past President Howard Weiss Has Passed
“Howard Weiss represented the new face of the Association – of folks who had been attracted to Quarter Horses in the pursuit of wholesome, family-oriented activity,” wrote Don Hedgpeth in “They Rode Good Horses.”
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