Incentive fund stallion enrollment deadline is extended to January 16. When the AQHA Incentive Fund began back in the early 1980s, it was the most innovative show-based incentive program to hit the industry, and it immediately made offspring of stallions nominated to the Incentive Fund worth more money because when the foals were enrolled,...
In late July, the American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee approved the AQHA competition leveling plan, which was developed and recommended by the AQHA Blue-Ribbon Task Force. Full implementation of the plan will take place in 2013. Leveling program changes include more and different divisions, including new Rookie and Intermediate showing levels; more and...
Twenty-six breeders from across the country and Canada were honored by the American Quarter Horses Association as 50-Year Cumulative and Legacy breeders at a ceremony held on October 3 at the AQHA Hall of Fame & Museum in Amarillo, Texas. Each year, AQHA honors breeders who have dedicated their livelihoods to maintaining the...
The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame has named Patti Colbert of Bertram, Texas, as the 2011 recipient of the Fern Sawyer Award. The Fern Sawyer Award, whose namesake is a 1976 Honoree and champion cowgirl, is awarded to an individual or organization that has worked toward and contributed to the advancement of...
As of 6 p.m. (Central Time) on Monday May 23, all NCHA-approved shows for the weekend of May 27-29 have been cancelled by the respective affiliates or show producers putting on those events. The NCHA appreciates this proactive move by show producers in a nationwide show of precaution and solidarity to help stop the...
