Category: AQHA

The American Quarter Horse Journal – The American Quarter Horse Association crowned 94 world champions in Oklahoma City during the Bank of America Amateur and FedEx Open World Championship Show November 6-20. AQHA world champions received a prize package that included a Montana Silversmiths sterling-silver buckle with 14-karat gold overlay, a neck wreath, custom-designed gold-tone trophy, specially designed and logoed Cripple Creek jacket, medallion, a pair of smooth ostrich Techno Crepe Justin Boots, Professional’s Choice products, 100 pounds of Nutrena feed as well as a cash prize. Meet each of our newly crowned AQHA world champions, and learn more about their accomplishments

The American Quarter Horse Journal, Oklahoma City – The American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show offers exciting competition for American Quarter Horse Association members November 6 – November 20 at State Fair Park. The Farnam All-Around Amateur award is the top honor at the Bank of America Amateur World Championship Show. It is awarded to the exhibitor who earns the most points in three or more events in two categories during the show. The winner receives $15,000 plus $1,000 in Farnam product, an original Lisa Perry bronze and a WeatherBeeta blanket. This year’s Farnam All-Around Amateur Award

World Show 101 The American Quarter Horse Journal – The American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show is coming November 6-20 to State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, and you don’t want to miss out. The World Show is the pinnacle event for American Quarter Horse owners and exhibitors around the world, who must qualify for the event by earning a predetermined number of points to compete in each of the classes representing halter, English and western disciplines. More than 3,300 entries from around the world are competing at this year’s event. Follow along with the World Show schedule and

Events at World Show The American Quarter Horse Journal – The American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show is coming November 6-20 to State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. There are 94 world championships up for grabs as American Quarter Horses from across the country and the world come to compete. With all the exciting competition also come some special events and demonstrations you won’t want to miss! • Help us celebrate Veteran’s Day at the World Show on Thursday, November 11, with an all-day patriotic tribute. Show your support for our veterans and troops by wearing red and

The American Quarter Horse Journal – It should come as no surprise that horse show numbers are down. The question is: What can be done to increase participation and to accommodate all ability levels? Earlier this year, the American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee appointed a task force to review and address AQHA’s show initiatives, with an eye toward increasing participation in AQHA-approved events. “Based on anticipated recommendations and subsequent approvals, most especially from the AQHA Show Council, we expect to begin managing more closely the number and types of approved shows in 2011, with an approved leveling program

A three-year contract keeps the show in Amarillo through 2012. The American Quarter Horse Journal – A new three-year contract with the Tri-State Fair that began with the 2010 Adequan Select World Championship Show will keep the show at the facility in Amarillo through 2012, according to Tom Persechino, AQHA executive director of competition and breed integrity. “The AQHA Executive Committee approved the three-year contract, which gives the Tri-State Fair an option for an additional two years at the completion of the three years,” Persechino said. “The contract also contains the provision that should the show grow, AQHA can

The American Quarter Horse Journal — All week, U.S. reiner Tom McCutcheon has been trying to keep his mount, Gunners Special Nite, fresh and happy. Thursday afternoon, the 6-year-old American Quarter Horse stallion returned the favor by turning in a score of 228 in the individual finals at the FEI Reining World Championship, presented by John Deere, held as part of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. It was enough to earn the gold medal by a margin of five points. “I knew he was pretty special tonight,” McCutcheon said. “I felt pressure, for sure, because (I) wanted

The American Quarter Horse Journal — During the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky, the powerhouse team from the United States took the gold medal September 26, 2010, at the FEI World Reining Championship presented by John Deere, making it a three-peat, with team wins in every World Equestrian Games in which reining has been included. Belgium won the team silver medal, while Italy earned the bronze. The order of finish for the remaining top-10 teams is: Austria, Canada, Germany, Brazil, the Netherlands, Great Britain and Mexico. U.S. Reining Chef d’Equipe Jeff Petska noted how tough

By Holly Clanahan of America’s Horse With roughly half of the rides completed in the team reining competition of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Team USA is on top. The reining world championships are presented by John Deere. Here is the team ranking so far (Download full results here): • Team USA – 444 • Team Austria – 432.5 • Team Brazil – 425 • Team Belgium – 424.5 • Team Netherlands – 422 • Team Mexico – 420.5 • Team Australia – 420 • Team Great Britain – 404.5 • Team Italy – 224 •

The American Quarter Horse and National Reining Horse associations are giving media at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games the opportunity of a lifetime – a ride aboard a reining-trained American Quarter Horse.< The American Quarter Horse Journal – During the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, September 25 – October 10, in Lexington, Kentucky, we welcome our friends with the media to come to the American Quarter Horse Association booth for a free gift. While you are at the AQHA booth, take the opportunity of a lifetime to ride a trustworthy American Quarter Horse as it performs reining

The American Quarter Horse Journal – Fans of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, which begin this Saturday, September 25, and culminate October 10, won’t want to miss their chance at a free felt cowboy hat from Shorty’s Caboy Hattery of Oklahoma City. AQHA is raffling this one-of-a-kind hat, signed by Team USA reining members Craig Schmersal, Shawn Flarida, Tom McCutcheon and Tim McQuay. Team USA will compete in the reining events beginning the first day of the Games and wrapping up September 29. Enter to Win the Hat • Visit www.aqha.com/weg/hatcontest • Complete the quick form by

The American Quarter Horse Journal – During the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, September 25-October 10, in Lexington, Kentucky, NBC Sports will provide six and a half hours of reining event coverage. AQHA is an official sponsor of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and the official breed sponsor of reining. Coverage Schedule on NBC Sports • Sunday, September 26, live coverage from noon to 1:30 p.m. EDT, featuring team reining competition • Sunday, October 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. EDT, featuring individual reining competition • Sunday, October 10, from 4 to 6 p.m. EDT, reining

The American Quarter Horse Journal – The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum formally dedicated its newly renovated Wall of Honor Plaza on Tuesday, August 31 in conjunction with the AQHA Adequan Select World Championship Show. The new Wall of Honor welcomes visitors to the Hall of Fame from two unique perspectives. From the east, you now see a herd of running American Quarter Horses; from the west, new granite bricks preserve and pay tribute to the people and horses meaningful to our generous donors. The new Wall of Honor Plaza allows for many exciting opportunities

The American Quarter Horse Journal – 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