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Three stallions, one couple and two men make up next year’s class of inductees to the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame.

Mr San Peppy, Skipper W and Streakin Six, as well as Douglas and Nancy Dear, Joe Kirk Fulton, and Frank Howell will be honored at ceremonies during the 2011 AQHA Convention in March in Grapevine, Texas.

“These horses, horse owners and breeders have contributed their best to continuing the legacy of the American Quarter Horse,” said Don Treadway Jr., AQHA executive vice president. “We’re proud to be able to honor them as they deserve.” Continue Reading »

There seems to be more and more interest in more all around type horses and horse events. I really enjoyed the Cowboy-Up Challenge at the Calgary Stampede – that was a pretty demanding test for the all around horse. Some of them could spin well enough to be good reining horses. I’m sure many of them could hold their own in various individual events.  But the thing that was most interesting was the trust that some of the riders had developed with their horses to enable them to overcome their instinctive need to keep themselves safe and to just do what the rider asked, trusting that this was a better decision than it appeared to be from the horse’s perspective in most cases.

We received the following information about the Farnam All-around Amateur Award from the AQHA:

The Farnam All-Around Amateur Award goes to the top Select amateur exhibitor-and-horse team earning the most points in three or more events in two categories during the Adequan Select World Show. The winner of this award receives $10,000 cash, plus $1,000 of Farnam product and a WeatherBeeta blanket; the reserve all-around amateur receives $2,500 cash, plus $500 of Farnam product; and the third- through fifth-place finishers each receive $1,000 cash and $250 of Farnam product. Continue Reading »

The Calgary Stampede Cowboy Up Challenge is a multi-faceted equestrian sporting event that showcases both horse and rider as they maneuver through a series of obstacles demonstrating both their amazing horsemanship skills and incredible speed. That was printed on the paper we were given as an introduction to the participants in this, the first challenge of it’s kind in Canada.

From a 59 year old woman to a stunt rider, from Pennsylvania and California to just outside Calgary, from Andulsian to Mustang it was a mixed group of people and horses all with the goal of showing the most skill and being the fastest through an array of obstacles. Continue Reading »

Beginning July 1, 2010, American Quarter Horse Association novice exhibitors will be allowed to show any American Quarter Horse in AQHA novice classes, regardless of ownership. Previously, AQHA rules required novice exhibitors to show a horse owned by a family member (Rule 403(a)(5)), through a lease (Rule 405(c)) or with an official novice permit.

The goal of this rule change is to encourage novice competitors to try a new event on an experienced horse while helping the exhibitor gain confidence and more experience. As current rules state, once the novice exhibitor has earned 25 lifetime points in a class, he or she is ineligible to compete in that class the following year as a novice, with or without a permit. Continue Reading »

Live video coverage will be available for spectators wanting to watch this year’s American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup July 3-11 in Oklahoma City.

With teams made up of American Quarter Horse Youth Association members from 16 countries, spectators from all over the world can enjoy the exciting leadership and educational clinics, and Olympic-style competition thanks to America’s Horse TV.

To watch the Youth World Cup, visit www.americashorse.tv/youthworldcup.html for free live-streaming videos starting Saturday, July 3, through Sunday, July 11. To view the schedule of events, including clinics and competition times, visit www.aqha.com/youth/activities/ywc/2010/YWC_schedule.pdf. Please note trail will be judged “at-will” on Thursday, July 8, and Saturday, July 10. Video coverage of all trail competitors will be replayed 30 minutes following the last class each day. Continue Reading »

Again this year, the 2010 AQHA World Championship Show Souvenir Program will be printed and mailed separately from the magazine at the request of subscribers to The American Quarter Horse Journal for free. The program will be mailed with the November Journal, and it will include all class entries in draw order, a complete world show schedule and details about the special events and activities at this year’s event.

Programs must be ordered before August 15 by visiting https://www.aqha.com/magazines/wsprogram.html or calling (800) 291-7323. The program is equally available to nonsubscribers of the Journal for $5.

AQHA news and information is a service of AQHA publications. For more information on The American Quarter Horse Journal or America’s Horse, visit www.aqha.com/magazines.

FIRST TIME IN CANADA!

REGION ONE AQHA REGIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE COMING TO CANADA!

AQHA Region One Championship

• WHEN?   July 21-25, 2010.
• WHERE? Thunderbird Equestrian Show Park in Langley, BC
• WHY? Loads of fun, clinics, socials, entertainment, trade fair, championship competition      and over $130,000 in awards
• WHO CAN ATTEND? The whole family
• WHO CAN SHOW? AQHA, NRCHA, NRHA, NCHA, BCCHA, CCHA and NSBA    members. All Breed classes for Youth riders and the Jackpot classes are open to all competitors riding any breed of horse.
• WHAT CAN I WIN? Money, Saddles, 120 Montana Silversmith buckles, Professionals Choice saddle pads, Weatherbeeta blankets, Farnam product gift bags, Journal Hay bags and much, much more!
• IS IT EXPENSIVE TO COMPETE? Show all the classes in your one AQHA division throughout the entire show for only $150, only $70 for the AQHA Novice Youth division and only $50 for the All Breed Youth division
• WHERE DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? Go to http://www.r1aqha.com/Call Tracy Adams 206-842-1047  Cell: 206-383-6679  e-mail: tracyadamsqh@gmail.com Continue Reading »

Battle in the Saddle to feature top horses competing in five western disciplines. The inaugural Battle in the Saddle is just a few weeks away.  As the excitement begins to boil, competitors are closing in to entry deadlines.  Enter the cutting and working cow horse classes by June 20, 5 p.m., to avoid penalties and late fees. State Fair Park and the American Quarter Horse Association have teamed to present this first-of-its-kind equestrian event beginning July 5, at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. Battle in the Saddle, owned by Oklahoma State Fair, Inc. and managed by AQHA, will be a premier equine competition showcasing five western disciplines. Continue Reading »

Step back in time to the days of the Old West at the Battle in the Saddle’s chuck wagon cook-off competition in Oklahoma City. The competition will heat up July 10 as competitors from across the United States will travel to battle it out with their authentic chuck wagons and campfire cooking for a share of the $7,500 purse.

The winning chuck wagon team will also receive prizes valued at $2,500 that includes a full-page ad in The American Quarter Horse Journal, a write-up in America’s Horse magazine, four tickets to Saturday’s Battle in the Saddle finals performances, a commemorative plaque and specially designed trophy spurs. Tickets can be bought on the grounds to enjoy old-time western cuisine. Continue Reading »

It was announced at the APHA Workshop on June 4 that the Executive Committee passed the much-discussed World Show qualifying proposal.

Effective with the 2012 World Show Series, horses will be required to qualify for the events by attending four Regional or Zone Paint Horse shows. The qualifying periods begin in 2011, and several exceptions are noted. More details are posted in the “Notes” section on our Facebook page.

Click here or call the APHA Performance department at (817) 222-8455.

Photo courtesy of Angie Morrow of Sage Performance Horses.