New Opportunity to Share Your Ideas to Make AQHA a Better Association
August 30, 2014 Comments Off on New Opportunity to Share Your Ideas to Make AQHA a Better Association
“From the White House to Starbucks, a variety of organizations have some type of idea sharing platform,” said AQHA Executive Vice President Don Treadway. “Often times we hear from our members who have an idea, want to give their constructive input on AQHA programs or have a desire to enhance the Association in some way. The My AQHA Idea site is designed to engage members and collect thoughts and ideas.”
Continue reading …Entries Still Being Accepted For Quarter Congress Super Sale and Appaloosa World Show Sale
August 29, 2014 Comments Off on Entries Still Being Accepted For Quarter Congress Super Sale and Appaloosa World Show Sale
Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC, has announced, “We are still accepting entries for two major show horse auctions, the Congress Super Sale and Appaloosa World Sale. You can offer your horses to the top owners and exhibitors in the industry because they are held in conjunction with the top shows in the business.” […]
Continue reading …Charlotte Dujardin Rides Valegro to Win Indv. Dressage Gold at WEG With 86.120%, Highest Score Ever Recorded
August 28, 2014 Comments Off on Charlotte Dujardin Rides Valegro to Win Indv. Dressage Gold at WEG With 86.120%, Highest Score Ever Recorded
Double Olympic Champions Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro added a World Champion title to their collection by taking Gold in the Dressage Grand Prix Special Individual competition with an outstanding performance on a score of 86.120%, the highest ever score recorded by a horse and rider at the World Equestrian Games.
Continue reading …Reichert Celebration All Cowgirl Showdown Raises $8,000+ For National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
August 25, 2014 Comments Off on Reichert Celebration All Cowgirl Showdown Raises $8,000+ For National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Once the entire field of shooters was narrowed down to the top 12, each finalist was paired with a VIP shooter and auctioned off as a team in a calcutta. At the end of the competition, over $8,000 was raised to benefit the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame!
Continue reading …Apply For American Quarter Horse Foundation Scholarship, More Than $300,000 Awarded to 140 Students For 2014-2015 Period
August 25, 2014 Comments Off on Apply For American Quarter Horse Foundation Scholarship, More Than $300,000 Awarded to 140 Students For 2014-2015 Period
The Foundation awarded scholarships totaling more than $300,000 for the 2014-15 academic year to 140 students. The Foundation scholarship program has provided more than $6.3 million in financial assistance to more than 1,100 American Quarter Horse Youth Association members since its inception in 1976.
Continue reading …Can You Guess Who the VIP Celebrity Shooters Will Be at Tomorrow Evening’s Reichert Celebration Cowgirl Showdown?
August 22, 2014 Comments Off on Can You Guess Who the VIP Celebrity Shooters Will Be at Tomorrow Evening’s Reichert Celebration Cowgirl Showdown?
#1. Wife of a past AQHA President and longtime NCHA member. Every member of her family has won a World Championship title.
#6. A National Director and POA judge
#5. Former AQHA Rookie of the Year, NSBA High Point Limited Western Pleasure Rider, 3-time Quarter Horse Congress Champion and 3-time Reserve Champion in Western Pleasure
#9. Founder of a major fashion brand featuring footwear, jewelry, and clothing
10 Trainers, 10 Rescued Horses, 90 Days of Training, 1 Versatility Trail Class
August 22, 2014 Comments Off on 10 Trainers, 10 Rescued Horses, 90 Days of Training, 1 Versatility Trail Class
A Home for Every Horse has paired 10 trainers with 10 horses for 90 days of training in preparation for a one-of-a-kind competition. The trainers, who have been working with their horses since mid-July, will converge to compete in versatility trail class. Following the course, each will have an additional two minutes to showcase, in freestyle form, the work they’ve done with their horses.
Continue reading …Top Trainers and Competitors Get Soaking Wet For ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
August 21, 2014 Comments Off on Top Trainers and Competitors Get Soaking Wet For ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
“I was nominated by Andrea Simons and of course had to take the challenge,” Sandy Jirkovsky says. “It is wonderful seeing the horse community pull together for this cause. Everybody has been such great sports, and the dollar donations have been phenomenal!”
Continue reading …Europe’s Premier Western Event, 2015 Americana, Coming to Germany in September
August 21, 2014 Comments Off on Europe’s Premier Western Event, 2015 Americana, Coming to Germany in September
Participants and visitors can look forward to a number of new attractions at 2015 AMERICANA. For the first time, Ranch Horse Pleasure and Horse and Dog Trail will be AMERICANA show disciplines. Working Equitation, which is becoming more and more popular, will have a special platform there. A lot has happened concerning the purse as well. The Western Pleasure World Cup will have a purse of $10,000 and the WC15 Trail World Cup all Ages Open will have a purse of $15,000.
Continue reading …Fun Video! 2014 Reichert Celebration Jr. Western Pleasure Fun Match
August 20, 2014 Comments Off on Fun Video! 2014 Reichert Celebration Jr. Western Pleasure Fun Match
See if you can spot riders like Andy Cochran, Kyle DeFreece, Shane Dowdy, Vicky Holt, Ray Riddle, Brian Chesman, Farley Sliss, Tim Zuidema, Dale Sullens, Carrie Chown, Courtney Chown, Brittany Bevis, Trish Robertson, Jamie Zuidema, Becky George, and more.
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