QHN Staff, Author at Quarter Horse News

mare and foal standing in field — • Photo by Molly Montag

Current News

Appropriate or Over the Line: Online Debate Highlights Challenge of the Foal Name Game

When it comes to naming horses, there’s a fine line between a clever name that’s a humorous play on words and one that crosses the boundaries of good taste. Owners want something that’s unique, but they also need to get it approved by the appropriate breed registry.

Current News

Reining Horse Tests Positive For Disease Linked to EHV-1

A reining horse that attended a show last month in Oklahoma has tested positive for Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic disease linked to Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1). Officials say the horse from Montgomery, Texas, was confirmed positive on Tuesday, April 9.

Sale Results

2019 Winter Premier Sale

Winter Premier Sale Held Feb. 23, 2019 58 horses consigned $541,100 gross for a $9,329 average 50 sold (86%), $465,600 net, $9,312 average and $8,350 median.

Stallion One Time Pepto conformation shot

Cow Horse

Top 5 Reined Cow Horse Sires

What does it take for a stallion to build a name for himself? With the quantity of top-level sires available in the Western performance horse industry today, it’s not an easy feat. Still, the cream always seems to rise and quality genetics endure. The Equi-Stat Five-Year Stallion Statistics were created to give credit where it is due […]

Reining

Top 5 Reining Sires

What does it take for a stallion to build a name for himself? With the quantity of top-level sires available in the Western performance horse industry today, it’s not an easy feat. Still, the cream always seems to rise and quality genetics endure. The Equi-Stat Five-Year Stallion Statistics were created to give credit where it is due […]

Cutting

Top 5 Cutting Sires

What does it take for a stallion to build a name for himself? With the quantity of top-level sires available in the Western performance horse industry today, it’s not an easy feat. Still, the cream always seems to rise and quality genetics endure. The Equi-Stat Five-Year Stallion Statistics were created to give credit where it is due […]

Features

Winter Watering

One of the biggest and most necessary winter chores is making sure your horse stays hydrated.

Sale Results

2019 Augusta Futurity Sale

Augusta Futurity Sale Held Jan. 19, 2019 45 horses consigned $228,000 gross for a $5,067 average 37 sold (82%), $172,600 net, $4,665 average and $3,000 median.

Sale Results

2018 NCHA Futurity Cutting Horse Sale

NCHA Futurity Cutting Horse Sale Held Dec. 8, 2018 71 horses consigned $1,711,500 gross for a $24,106 average 54 sold (76%), $1,056,500 net, $19,565 average and $18,500 median.

Sale Results

2018 NCHA Preferred Breeders Sale Session III

2018 NCHA Preferred Breeders Sale Session III Held Dec. 7, 2018 153 horses consigned $3,172,100 gross for a $20,733 average 138 sold (90%), $2,851,900 net, $20,666 average and $14,250 median.