Back to Our Roots
The American Quarter Horse Journal – Wimpy P-1, the horse that holds the No. 1 spot in the American Quarter Horse Association registry, earned that designation when he was named grand champion stallion in March 1941 at the Southwestern Exposition in Fort Worth, Texas. Wimpy was bred by the renowned King Ranch of South Texas. That’s just one example of the critical role ranchers and stock shows have played in the formation and growth of the American Quarter Horse industry.
To spur the Quarter Horse market, the AQHA Executive Committee and staff went back to it roots in July and met with ranchers and stock show managers.
In early July, the AQHA Executive Committee and staff met with more than 20 ranching representatives in Oklahoma City. Their talks focused on enhancing AQHA’s registration process; continuing to work with the various ranch horse competition groups – Ranch Horse Association of America, Stock Horse Of Texas, National Versatility Ranch Horse Association, American Stock Horse Association – by exploring consistency in rules and possibly co-sanctioned events; and investigating the concept of a Ranching Heritage Breeder Program, which likely could be an extension of the AQHA Breeder Referral Program.
“Despite ranchers owning and registering more American Quarter Horses than nearly any other segment of AQHA, I believe that the Association has not done enough to get them involved,” said AQHA President Johannes Orgeldinger of Grosswallstadt, Germany. “Ranchers are truly the backbone of AQHA's industry. I am anxious to move forward in pursuing the recommendations that came from that meeting.”
In the middle of July, several stock show managers traveled to Amarillo to meet with the Executive Committee. Discussion focused on the changing demographics of the stock show/state fair audience, which is typical of the changing demographics of horse industry enthusiasts. In previous years, spectators at stock shows and rodeos were "in tune" with agriculture-related events and had a knowledge of livestock events. Today's audience strictly wants entertainment.
Many different scenarios and suggestions to attract more spectators and exhibitors were discussed. These discussions have further encouraged the Executive Committee to move forward with bringing together focus groups to discuss a wide range of suggestions relative to AQHA shows.
“These meetings were beneficial for both AQHA and the participants,” said AQHA Executive Vice President Don Treadway Jr. “We'll do our homework on the suggestions and pursue moving forward with recommendations to help these essential segments of AQHA's industry.”
2010.08.04
STREAK OF SIXES STAR OF ZIA PROGRAM
The American Quarter Horse Journal, July 30, 2010 – Two-time futurity winner Streak Of Sixes headlines the $351,963 Zia Futurity (RG1) at the Zia Festival Quarter Horse races Sunday afternoon at Ruidoso Downs.
The Zia Festival celebrates New Mexico racing with a card devoted to stakes races for New Mexico-breds.
Peter and Marjorie Gallegos’ Zia Futurity hopeful Streak Of Sixes (Sixes Royal-Perfect Sevens by Major Rime) is the prime attraction in the Quarter Horse stakes after winning the New Mexican Spring Futurity (RG1) at Sunland Park and the Mountain Top Futurity (R) at Ruidoso Downs. Her only non-win from six starts was a third-place effort in her Mountain Top Futurity trial.
The Juan Gonzalez-trained filly rebounded from that effort to dominate the Mountain Top Futurity (R) by 1 1/2 lengths. She then stepped forward to impress with a half-length Zia Futurity trial win in :19.757 for 400 yards, the fastest time from nine trials.
Ron Hanna and Ed Johnson Jr.’s Elegante (Dash Ta Fame-Bag The Hawk (TB) by Track Rebel) was second behind Streak Of Sixes in their trial and recorded the second-fastest qualifying mark of :19.828. The promising colt from the Carlos Sedillo barn was fourth in his Mountain Top trial in his only other start.
American Quarter Horse Hall of Famer R.D. Hubbard could have a prosperous Zia Festival day with fastest-qualifier Down With You (The Down Side-Im Stealing The Show by The Signature) in the $126,924 Zia Derby (RG2) and defending champ PB And Crackers (The Down Side-Zany Saltine by Salt Lake (TB)) in the $50,000 Zia Handicap (RG2).
Owned with wife Joan Dale Hubbard, Down With You has raced primarily against open company and was the second-place finisher in the $150,000 All American Juvenile. The Paul Jones-trained gelding made his second 2010 start against state-bred company in his Zia Derby trial, winning by a neck in :19.751 for 400 yards.
Down With You faces Desiree Mooring’s Corona Memory Crest (Corona Caliente-Memory Crest by Leaving Memories) in the Zia Derby. He has thrived against New Mexico-bred company with five wins from eight starts. He has won five of his latest six starts for trainer Sedillo with a second in the New Mexico Breeders’ Stakes (R) as the 13-10 favorite.
Corona Memory Crest overcame trouble to win his Zia Derby trial by a neck with the second-fastest qualifying time of :19.762 for 400 yards.
Zia Handicap defending winner PB And Crackers, owned with Shaun Hubbard, prevailed by a nose in last year’s Zia Handicap when he was a sophomore challenging older horses. He prepared to defend his title with an impressive allowance win at Ruidoso Downs on June 3 and carries high weight of 125 pounds.
The homebred PB And Crackers was a premier juvenile at Ruidoso Downs in 2008 when he won the Ruidoso Juvenile and was second in the $625,000 Rainbow Futurity (G1).
Fans can watch live racing at Ruidoso Downs and most other American Quarter Horse tracks throughout the year by subscribing to Q-Racing Video. Subscribers have unlimited live access to almost every Quarter Horse simulcasting signal in the United States, plus unlimited access to archived race video. For more information, visit www.aqharacing.com.
2010.07.30
RAINBOW PHOTO RE-ENACTED IN AQHA RACING POLL
The American Quarter Horse Journal, July 29, 2010 – Only a nose separated upsetter Hes Too Icy For Me and heavily favored American Runaway in last Saturday’s Rainbow Futurity (G1), and when the dust settled among national pollsters in the latest AQHA Racing-Horseplayernow.com national poll for 2-year-olds, it was another photo finish. Balloters kept the once-unanimous No. 1 American Runaway in his top perch, but only seven points separate him from upstart Hes Too Icy For Me.
The 3-year-olds and older rankings remained solid at the top with unanimous No. 1 Freaky holding down the fort as he has all season. The week’s big mover was No. 7 Swingin Daddyo, winner of the Rainbow Derby (G1). Stolis Winner moves up a few spots to No. 4 this week, gaining momentum in the national rankings.
Next week’s polls will likely be shaped by the stakes-laden California Breeders Champions Night at Los Alamitos on Saturday.
NATIONAL RANKINGS, 2-YEAR-OLDS:
1. AMERICAN RUNAWAY (87)
2. HES TOO ICY FOR ME (80)
3. GIVINITAROYALEFFORT (70)
4. FIRST DOWN ILLUSION (58)
5. LLANO TELLER (53)
6. WEST COAST HAWK (52)
7. SIXES LIAISON (21)
8. NO DICE SPECIAL (19)
9. A SNOWY CARTEL (17)
10. FIRST PAINTED SIGN (11)
Treason (5), Freighttrain B (5), Knuckles O Toole (3), Painted Sable (3), Bigtime Cat (3) MCM Dashmaster (2), This Corona Is Cold (1)
NATIONAL RANKINGS, 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP:
1. FREAKY (90)
2. JESS YOU AND I (78)
3. DOUBLE DOWN SPECIAL (69)
4. STOLIS WINNER (52)
5. EASY DASHIN SIXES (40)
6. HEADTURNER (39)
7. SWINGIN DADDYO (36)
T8. BLUES MAN TOO (20)
T8. ONE DIAMOND KITTY (20)
10. RYLEES BOY (16)
Streakin Down (9), Runnning Brook Gal (8), Separate Bet (7), Dylans Dandy (4), Love Samba (2), First Klas Fred (2), JA Golsablazin (2), Gone To The Mountain (1)
Find complete poll results each week at www.aqharacing.com and www.horseplayernow.com.
The nine voters are:
Ed Burgart (Los Alamitos announcer/handicapper)
Martha Claussen (writer/handicapper)
Mike Cusortelli (writer/handicapper)
Tom Dawson (network television producer)
Dale Day (Remington Park announcer/handicapper)
Mike Joyce (TVG analyst)
Jeremy Plonk (ESPN.com contributor)
Terry Turrell (Horseplayernow.com handicapper)
Ty Wyant (writer, Daily Racing Form and AQHA)
2010.07.29
New Look for AQHA.com
AQHA announces the beta launch of the redesigned aqha.com. We want your feedback!
The American Quarter Horse Journal - AQHA’s Web team is pleased to launch the public beta release of the new-and-improved aqha.com, located at beta.aqha.com. This is only a preview of the future site and is in the public testing phase.
Please note that much of the functionality is still in progress. To conduct regular AQHA business, please continue to use aqha.com.
AQHA members and users are encouraged to take a moment to visit the beta site at beta.aqha.com, and use the comment feature at the bottom to tell us what you think about the overall design and navigation. Or simply e-mail us at beta@aqha.org with your comments and suggestions.
AQHA’s Web team is dedicated to making the future Web site more user friendly, more customer service oriented, more fun and more resource-oriented than ever before to help Quarter Horse enthusiasts enjoy their horse lifestyle to the fullest.
So please take a few minutes to tour beta.aqha.com and offer your feedback at beta@aqha.org or via the comments feature located at the bottom of beta.aqha.com.
We look forward to your comments about the beta Web site regarding:
- Look and feel
- Navigation
- Sections
- Organization
Again, please continue to use aqha.com to conduct your AQHA business.
2010-07-26
AQHA Racing and Stallionesearch.com Media Alliance
American Quarter Horse Journal, July 5, 2010 – A new media partnership has been forged between the American Quarter Horse Association and Stallionesearch.com to better serve the American Quarter Horse racing industry.
As part of the partnership, both entities will provide American Quarter Horse racing content and news on their respective websites, http://aqharacing.com and http://stallionesearch.com/.
Stallionesearch.com will also provide qualifier information for Quarter Horse stakes races on its “Qualifiers” page, http://stallionesearch.com/default.asp?section=7&area=3&banleft=1. Stallionesearch.com will help promote Q-Racing Video, a subscription based website where racing enthusiasts can watch live racing at most American Quarter Horse racetracks throughout the year.
Stallionesearch.com will also actively promote the Bank of America Racing Challenge, AQHA’s racing program for older racehorses. Coverage of Challenge races and the results of those races will be available on Stallionesearch.com.
“This media partnership will benefit the Quarter Horse racing industry with timelier updates and Bank of America Racing Challenge results, videos and news coverage to help promote the sport of Quarter Horse racing,” said Jim Bret Campbell, AQHA senior director of marketing and publications. “We’re excited to work more closely with Stallionesearch.com. Instead of competing, the two sites will complement and enhance the other to better serve the industry.”
AQHAracing.com is the go-to site for information on American Quarter Horse racing. It’s also the home to Q-Racing Video, where subscribers have unlimited live access to almost every Quarter Horse simulcast signals in the United States, plus unlimited access to archived race video.
Stallionesearch.com is a comprehensive virtual stallion reference website for Quarter Horse racing stallions. It is a one-stop website to find cumulative lists of member stallion’s top performers and weekly progeny recaps of recent performers at no cost for information.
2010-07-05
The American Quarter Horse Journal – Wimpy P-1, the horse that holds the No. 1 spot in the American Quarter Horse Association registry, earned that designation when he was named grand champion stallion in March 1941 at the Southwestern Exposition in Fort Worth, Texas. Wimpy was bred by the renowned King Ranch of South Texas. That’s just one example of the critical role ranchers and stock shows have played in the formation and growth of the American Quarter Horse industry.
To spur the Quarter Horse market, the AQHA Executive Committee and staff went back to it roots in July and met with ranchers and stock show managers.
In early July, the AQHA Executive Committee and staff met with more than 20 ranching representatives in Oklahoma City. Their talks focused on enhancing AQHA’s registration process; continuing to work with the various ranch horse competition groups – Ranch Horse Association of America, Stock Horse Of Texas, National Versatility Ranch Horse Association, American Stock Horse Association – by exploring consistency in rules and possibly co-sanctioned events; and investigating the concept of a Ranching Heritage Breeder Program, which likely could be an extension of the AQHA Breeder Referral Program.
“Despite ranchers owning and registering more American Quarter Horses than nearly any other segment of AQHA, I believe that the Association has not done enough to get them involved,” said AQHA President Johannes Orgeldinger of Grosswallstadt, Germany. “Ranchers are truly the backbone of AQHA's industry. I am anxious to move forward in pursuing the recommendations that came from that meeting.”
In the middle of July, several stock show managers traveled to Amarillo to meet with the Executive Committee. Discussion focused on the changing demographics of the stock show/state fair audience, which is typical of the changing demographics of horse industry enthusiasts. In previous years, spectators at stock shows and rodeos were "in tune" with agriculture-related events and had a knowledge of livestock events. Today's audience strictly wants entertainment.
Many different scenarios and suggestions to attract more spectators and exhibitors were discussed. These discussions have further encouraged the Executive Committee to move forward with bringing together focus groups to discuss a wide range of suggestions relative to AQHA shows.
“These meetings were beneficial for both AQHA and the participants,” said AQHA Executive Vice President Don Treadway Jr. “We'll do our homework on the suggestions and pursue moving forward with recommendations to help these essential segments of AQHA's industry.”
2010.08.04
STREAK OF SIXES STAR OF ZIA PROGRAM
The American Quarter Horse Journal, July 30, 2010 – Two-time futurity winner Streak Of Sixes headlines the $351,963 Zia Futurity (RG1) at the Zia Festival Quarter Horse races Sunday afternoon at Ruidoso Downs.
The Zia Festival celebrates New Mexico racing with a card devoted to stakes races for New Mexico-breds.
Peter and Marjorie Gallegos’ Zia Futurity hopeful Streak Of Sixes (Sixes Royal-Perfect Sevens by Major Rime) is the prime attraction in the Quarter Horse stakes after winning the New Mexican Spring Futurity (RG1) at Sunland Park and the Mountain Top Futurity (R) at Ruidoso Downs. Her only non-win from six starts was a third-place effort in her Mountain Top Futurity trial.
The Juan Gonzalez-trained filly rebounded from that effort to dominate the Mountain Top Futurity (R) by 1 1/2 lengths. She then stepped forward to impress with a half-length Zia Futurity trial win in :19.757 for 400 yards, the fastest time from nine trials.
Ron Hanna and Ed Johnson Jr.’s Elegante (Dash Ta Fame-Bag The Hawk (TB) by Track Rebel) was second behind Streak Of Sixes in their trial and recorded the second-fastest qualifying mark of :19.828. The promising colt from the Carlos Sedillo barn was fourth in his Mountain Top trial in his only other start.
American Quarter Horse Hall of Famer R.D. Hubbard could have a prosperous Zia Festival day with fastest-qualifier Down With You (The Down Side-Im Stealing The Show by The Signature) in the $126,924 Zia Derby (RG2) and defending champ PB And Crackers (The Down Side-Zany Saltine by Salt Lake (TB)) in the $50,000 Zia Handicap (RG2).
Owned with wife Joan Dale Hubbard, Down With You has raced primarily against open company and was the second-place finisher in the $150,000 All American Juvenile. The Paul Jones-trained gelding made his second 2010 start against state-bred company in his Zia Derby trial, winning by a neck in :19.751 for 400 yards.
Down With You faces Desiree Mooring’s Corona Memory Crest (Corona Caliente-Memory Crest by Leaving Memories) in the Zia Derby. He has thrived against New Mexico-bred company with five wins from eight starts. He has won five of his latest six starts for trainer Sedillo with a second in the New Mexico Breeders’ Stakes (R) as the 13-10 favorite.
Corona Memory Crest overcame trouble to win his Zia Derby trial by a neck with the second-fastest qualifying time of :19.762 for 400 yards.
Zia Handicap defending winner PB And Crackers, owned with Shaun Hubbard, prevailed by a nose in last year’s Zia Handicap when he was a sophomore challenging older horses. He prepared to defend his title with an impressive allowance win at Ruidoso Downs on June 3 and carries high weight of 125 pounds.
The homebred PB And Crackers was a premier juvenile at Ruidoso Downs in 2008 when he won the Ruidoso Juvenile and was second in the $625,000 Rainbow Futurity (G1).
Fans can watch live racing at Ruidoso Downs and most other American Quarter Horse tracks throughout the year by subscribing to Q-Racing Video. Subscribers have unlimited live access to almost every Quarter Horse simulcasting signal in the United States, plus unlimited access to archived race video. For more information, visit www.aqharacing.com.
2010.07.30
RAINBOW PHOTO RE-ENACTED IN AQHA RACING POLL
STREAK OF SIXES STAR OF ZIA PROGRAM
The American Quarter Horse Journal, July 30, 2010 – Two-time futurity winner Streak Of Sixes headlines the $351,963 Zia Futurity (RG1) at the Zia Festival Quarter Horse races Sunday afternoon at Ruidoso Downs.
The Zia Festival celebrates New Mexico racing with a card devoted to stakes races for New Mexico-breds.
Peter and Marjorie Gallegos’ Zia Futurity hopeful Streak Of Sixes (Sixes Royal-Perfect Sevens by Major Rime) is the prime attraction in the Quarter Horse stakes after winning the New Mexican Spring Futurity (RG1) at Sunland Park and the Mountain Top Futurity (R) at Ruidoso Downs. Her only non-win from six starts was a third-place effort in her Mountain Top Futurity trial.
The Juan Gonzalez-trained filly rebounded from that effort to dominate the Mountain Top Futurity (R) by 1 1/2 lengths. She then stepped forward to impress with a half-length Zia Futurity trial win in :19.757 for 400 yards, the fastest time from nine trials.
Ron Hanna and Ed Johnson Jr.’s Elegante (Dash Ta Fame-Bag The Hawk (TB) by Track Rebel) was second behind Streak Of Sixes in their trial and recorded the second-fastest qualifying mark of :19.828. The promising colt from the Carlos Sedillo barn was fourth in his Mountain Top trial in his only other start.
American Quarter Horse Hall of Famer R.D. Hubbard could have a prosperous Zia Festival day with fastest-qualifier Down With You (The Down Side-Im Stealing The Show by The Signature) in the $126,924 Zia Derby (RG2) and defending champ PB And Crackers (The Down Side-Zany Saltine by Salt Lake (TB)) in the $50,000 Zia Handicap (RG2).
Owned with wife Joan Dale Hubbard, Down With You has raced primarily against open company and was the second-place finisher in the $150,000 All American Juvenile. The Paul Jones-trained gelding made his second 2010 start against state-bred company in his Zia Derby trial, winning by a neck in :19.751 for 400 yards.
Down With You faces Desiree Mooring’s Corona Memory Crest (Corona Caliente-Memory Crest by Leaving Memories) in the Zia Derby. He has thrived against New Mexico-bred company with five wins from eight starts. He has won five of his latest six starts for trainer Sedillo with a second in the New Mexico Breeders’ Stakes (R) as the 13-10 favorite.
Corona Memory Crest overcame trouble to win his Zia Derby trial by a neck with the second-fastest qualifying time of :19.762 for 400 yards.
Zia Handicap defending winner PB And Crackers, owned with Shaun Hubbard, prevailed by a nose in last year’s Zia Handicap when he was a sophomore challenging older horses. He prepared to defend his title with an impressive allowance win at Ruidoso Downs on June 3 and carries high weight of 125 pounds.
The homebred PB And Crackers was a premier juvenile at Ruidoso Downs in 2008 when he won the Ruidoso Juvenile and was second in the $625,000 Rainbow Futurity (G1).
Fans can watch live racing at Ruidoso Downs and most other American Quarter Horse tracks throughout the year by subscribing to Q-Racing Video. Subscribers have unlimited live access to almost every Quarter Horse simulcasting signal in the United States, plus unlimited access to archived race video. For more information, visit www.aqharacing.com.
2010.07.30
RAINBOW PHOTO RE-ENACTED IN AQHA RACING POLL
The American Quarter Horse Journal, July 29, 2010 – Only a nose separated upsetter Hes Too Icy For Me and heavily favored American Runaway in last Saturday’s Rainbow Futurity (G1), and when the dust settled among national pollsters in the latest AQHA Racing-Horseplayernow.com national poll for 2-year-olds, it was another photo finish. Balloters kept the once-unanimous No. 1 American Runaway in his top perch, but only seven points separate him from upstart Hes Too Icy For Me.
The 3-year-olds and older rankings remained solid at the top with unanimous No. 1 Freaky holding down the fort as he has all season. The week’s big mover was No. 7 Swingin Daddyo, winner of the Rainbow Derby (G1). Stolis Winner moves up a few spots to No. 4 this week, gaining momentum in the national rankings.
Next week’s polls will likely be shaped by the stakes-laden California Breeders Champions Night at Los Alamitos on Saturday.
NATIONAL RANKINGS, 2-YEAR-OLDS:
1. AMERICAN RUNAWAY (87)
2. HES TOO ICY FOR ME (80)
3. GIVINITAROYALEFFORT (70)
4. FIRST DOWN ILLUSION (58)
5. LLANO TELLER (53)
6. WEST COAST HAWK (52)
7. SIXES LIAISON (21)
8. NO DICE SPECIAL (19)
9. A SNOWY CARTEL (17)
10. FIRST PAINTED SIGN (11)
Treason (5), Freighttrain B (5), Knuckles O Toole (3), Painted Sable (3), Bigtime Cat (3) MCM Dashmaster (2), This Corona Is Cold (1)
NATIONAL RANKINGS, 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP:
1. FREAKY (90)
2. JESS YOU AND I (78)
3. DOUBLE DOWN SPECIAL (69)
4. STOLIS WINNER (52)
5. EASY DASHIN SIXES (40)
6. HEADTURNER (39)
7. SWINGIN DADDYO (36)
T8. BLUES MAN TOO (20)
T8. ONE DIAMOND KITTY (20)
10. RYLEES BOY (16)
Streakin Down (9), Runnning Brook Gal (8), Separate Bet (7), Dylans Dandy (4), Love Samba (2), First Klas Fred (2), JA Golsablazin (2), Gone To The Mountain (1)
Find complete poll results each week at www.aqharacing.com and www.horseplayernow.com.
The nine voters are:
Ed Burgart (Los Alamitos announcer/handicapper)
Martha Claussen (writer/handicapper)
Mike Cusortelli (writer/handicapper)
Tom Dawson (network television producer)
Dale Day (Remington Park announcer/handicapper)
Mike Joyce (TVG analyst)
Jeremy Plonk (ESPN.com contributor)
Terry Turrell (Horseplayernow.com handicapper)
Ty Wyant (writer, Daily Racing Form and AQHA)
2010.07.29
New Look for AQHA.com
AQHA announces the beta launch of the redesigned aqha.com. We want your feedback!
The American Quarter Horse Journal - AQHA’s Web team is pleased to launch the public beta release of the new-and-improved aqha.com, located at beta.aqha.com. This is only a preview of the future site and is in the public testing phase.
Please note that much of the functionality is still in progress. To conduct regular AQHA business, please continue to use aqha.com.
AQHA members and users are encouraged to take a moment to visit the beta site at beta.aqha.com, and use the comment feature at the bottom to tell us what you think about the overall design and navigation. Or simply e-mail us at beta@aqha.org with your comments and suggestions.
AQHA’s Web team is dedicated to making the future Web site more user friendly, more customer service oriented, more fun and more resource-oriented than ever before to help Quarter Horse enthusiasts enjoy their horse lifestyle to the fullest.
So please take a few minutes to tour beta.aqha.com and offer your feedback at beta@aqha.org or via the comments feature located at the bottom of beta.aqha.com.
We look forward to your comments about the beta Web site regarding:
- Look and feel
- Navigation
- Sections
- Organization
Again, please continue to use aqha.com to conduct your AQHA business.
2010-07-26
American Quarter Horse Journal, July 5, 2010 – A new media partnership has been forged between the American Quarter Horse Association and Stallionesearch.com to better serve the American Quarter Horse racing industry.
As part of the partnership, both entities will provide American Quarter Horse racing content and news on their respective websites, http://aqharacing.com and http://stallionesearch.com/.
Stallionesearch.com will also provide qualifier information for Quarter Horse stakes races on its “Qualifiers” page, http://stallionesearch.com/default.asp?section=7&area=3&banleft=1. Stallionesearch.com will help promote Q-Racing Video, a subscription based website where racing enthusiasts can watch live racing at most American Quarter Horse racetracks throughout the year.
Stallionesearch.com will also actively promote the Bank of America Racing Challenge, AQHA’s racing program for older racehorses. Coverage of Challenge races and the results of those races will be available on Stallionesearch.com.
“This media partnership will benefit the Quarter Horse racing industry with timelier updates and Bank of America Racing Challenge results, videos and news coverage to help promote the sport of Quarter Horse racing,” said Jim Bret Campbell, AQHA senior director of marketing and publications. “We’re excited to work more closely with Stallionesearch.com. Instead of competing, the two sites will complement and enhance the other to better serve the industry.”
AQHAracing.com is the go-to site for information on American Quarter Horse racing. It’s also the home to Q-Racing Video, where subscribers have unlimited live access to almost every Quarter Horse simulcast signals in the United States, plus unlimited access to archived race video.
Stallionesearch.com is a comprehensive virtual stallion reference website for Quarter Horse racing stallions. It is a one-stop website to find cumulative lists of member stallion’s top performers and weekly progeny recaps of recent performers at no cost for information.
2010-07-05
A Quarter Horse Lover’s Guide to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
America’s Horse, May 25, 2010 – The world is coming to Lexington, Kentucky, this fall – the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, that is, along with all the fanfare that accompanies the year’s largest single sporting event in the United States. And the even cooler thing? AQHA and American Quarter Horses are front and center on this world stage.
AQHA is the official breed sponsor of reining, one of the eight international disciplines spotlighted at the games, September 25 – October 10. But even if you’re not a competitor or a diehard reining fan, you can still appreciate the World’s Fair atmosphere that surrounds the games. Its Equine Village will include nearly 150 educational booths and demonstrations by top-notch clinicians, equine entertainers, breed organizations and more. Its trade show will offer not-to-be-missed shopping, and there will be amazing options for wining and dining.
In an area just inside the main entry, AQHA and alliance partner the National Reining Horse Association will offer test rides on American Quarter Horses to WEG spectators. For those who have some riding experience, there will also be a chance to “Ride a Reiner,” to experience a dizzying spin or even a sliding stop on a well-trained reining horse.
It’s an incredible chance for AQHA to let a larger audience see – by watching and riding – just how athletic and versatile our breed is.
The rides will be conducted inside the John Deere Demo Arena, an MD Barns open-sided barn that will be constructed on what is now a parking lot at the Kentucky Horse Park. The arena base and special reining surface will be brought in by Kiser Arena Specialists and maintained by John Deere tractors and Kiser drags.
The John Deere Demo Arena will also play host to demonstrations from AQHA and NRHA professionals on world-caliber reining horses – as well as American Quarter Horse riders from other disciplines.
Nearby, John Deere – an AQHA corporate partner and gold-level sponsor of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games – will have a large display of its green machines. The National Cutting Horse Association, an AQHA alliance partner, will bring out its mechanical horse and cow, so spectators can experience the thrill of riding a ducking-and-diving cutting horse. Another fun stop will be the booth of Lexington’s Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, where the official veterinarians of the games will offer daily educational lectures and a replica of the hospital’s state-of-the-art intensive care unit and a surgery set-up.
Within the Equine Village, AQHA pros will also have a strong presence. This is by no means an exhaustive list – because, really, everything about WEG is too big to encapsulate in a short article. But expect to see Lynn Palm, Richard Shrake, Clinton Anderson and Craig Cameron. And, a few more:
- AQHA Professional Horsewoman and America’s Horse columnist Stacy Westfall will take a place of honor in the opening ceremonies of WEG, riding a freestyle reining run bareback and bridleless aboard the superstar Whizards Baby Doll, aka “Roxy.” Freestyle reining is a choreographed set of reining maneuvers set to music.
- AQHA Professional Horsemen Bob Jeffreys and Suzanne Sheppard (featured in the “Is It My Horse or Is It Me?” series of stories in America’s Horse) will be in the village September 29 – October 2.
- AQHA Professional Horsewoman and Certified Horsemanship Association spokeswoman Julie Goodnight will teach clinics September 25-27 on common equitation errors and their solutions, for both English and western riders.
- Aaron Ralston, the United States’ reining team gold medalist and individual bronze medalist in the 2006 World Equestrian Games, has opted to sit out this year’s games as a competitor. But he’ll be on hand, offering clinics in the Equine Village September 25-28 and will perform a freestyle reining demonstration. He won’t say yet what he has planned for the demo, but he knows that with the world watching, “it’s going to need to be substantial.” He’ll also have cameras in tow for his show on RFD-TV, “The Ride.”
So, How Do I Go?
AQHA makes it easy for you to purchase competition tickets by visiting www.aqha.com/WEG. Each competition is ticketed separately, and this site will let you know which ones still have seats available.
A grounds pass is another, very affordable, option. With a grounds pass, you can gain access to the grounds of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, including the Equine Village, an interactive children’s area, the trade show, a Kentucky Experience that offers a virtual tour of the Bluegrass State, and more. Ground passes are $20 each until May 31. The cost increases to $25 after May 31. Children 12 and under are allowed entrance to the grounds without charge, when accompanied by a paying adult. The grounds passes do not allow entrance to competition venues. Buy your grounds passes at www.alltechfeigames.com/tickets.
With the huge influx of people expected, parking is another thing to consider, as are accommodations. Details about these and other spectator concerns are available at www.alltechfeigames.com/content.aspx?id=3102.
Visit www.alltechfeigames.com and www.discoverhorses.com to learn more about the games’ inaugural appearance in the United States, the disciplines that will be represented there and much more.
Eight Is Enough
The eight disciplines of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are:
- Reining
- Dressage
- Para dressage
- Jumping
- Eventing
- Vaulting
- Combined driving
- Endurance
The Adequan United States reining team has not yet been selected. The team selection trials, as well as the United States Equestrian Federation National Open Reining Championship will be July 10 as part of the Battle in the Saddle special reining event in Oklahoma City. Stay tuned to www.aqha.com to see who will be representing the red, white and blue. Visit www.battleinthesaddle.com to learn more about the competitions taking place during the event and to purchase tickets to watch the world-class reiners compete to earn a spot a on the Adequan United States reining team.
WEG on NBC
In addition to the 600,000 spectators expected on-site at the World Equestrian Games, millions more will have the opportunity to watch on NBC Sports, as the network provides an unprecedented six and a half hours of coverage over three Sundays. It’s the “largest major network broadcast of equestrian sport in U.S. television history,” NBC said in a press release.
Be watching September 26 at 12 p.m. Eastern, October 3 at 1 p.m. Eastern (immediately following live coverage of the Ryder Cup golf tournament) and October 10 at 4 p.m. Eastern.
2010.05.27
Youth, Select, Amateur and Open
World Show Schedules Available Online
World Show Schedules Available Online
The American Quarter Horse Journal, March 12, 2010 – Show competitors, it’s time to make your plans, finish qualifying and get ready for the World Show in your division. To help you plan early, AQHA has released schedules for the Built Ford Tough AQHYA, Adequan Select, Bank of America Amateur and FedEx Open World Championship shows.
AQHA Announces Versatility Ranch Horse Competition Changes
The American Quarter Horse Journal, December 10, 2009 - In July 2009, an AQHA task force recommended changes to several versatility ranch horse rules. Approved by the AQHA Executive Committee, the rule changes will more closely align versatility ranch horse classes with AQHA Alliance Partner Ranch Horse Association of America and other ranch horse associations like the American Ranch Horse Association and the Stock Horse of Texas.
These changes will make it easier for exhibitors to compete in multiple associations with a single set of rules and will make it easier for show management to have classes that are dual-approved by multiple associations. The task force also recognized the need to decrease the time needed to conduct the class, which has limited the number of exhibitors able to participate.
Highlights of the changes that will go into effect January 1, 2010, include:
- Separate novice amateur and youth classes, and allow these classes to conduct a reining pattern, then box and drive the cow to the middle of the arena.
- Develop patterns for novice amateur and youth that can also be used for dual-approved classes.
- Combine ranch riding and trail. The exhibitor will complete the trail course and then perform a ranch riding pattern along the perimeter of the arena.
- Development of a trail scoring system ranging from minus ½ to plus 1 ½ that can be used by shows.
- Eliminate driving and penning the cow in ranch cutting. Open and amateur competitors will have a two-minute time limit and must work two head. In novice amateur and youth, the exhibitor is only required to work one cow within 1 ½ minutes.
For complete versatility ranch horse class rules, consult the AQHA Handbook of Rules and Regulations. Exhibitors wishing to receive a rulebook should call AQHA customer service at (806) 376-4811 or log onto http://www.aqha.com/showing/divisions/versatility.html.
2009-12-25
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