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First Champions Crowned at NCHA Summer Spectacular

GrantSimonwebElite Cat & Grant SimonThe National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Summer Spectacular kicked off on July 16, and the first final to take center stage was the John Deere Open. The competition was tough, but Grant Simon edged out the rest of the group.

AQHYA World Show

The American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA) World Show takes place Aug. 5-13 in Oklahoma City. For complete coverage of the event, subscribe to Quarter Horse News. AQHYA World Show […]
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Metabolic Patients for Research Study Wanted

HorseInPen2 KPwebTwenty horses are needed for an upcoming research project • Photo by Kelsey PecsekNouvelle Research, Inc, in collaboration with Dr. Tom Schell are seeking 20 equine patients for an upcoming study to evaluate a new herbal research blend in metabolic patients.

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NRHA Accepting Video Submissions for Invitational Freestyle Reining

nrha freestyleSubmissions are now being accepted for the 2016 NRHA Invitational Freestyle Reining • Photo by WaltenberryThe National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is pleased to announce the return of the freestyle event during the 2016 NRHA Futurity. The $20,000 added NRHA Invitational Freestyle, sponsored by the Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau, will be held on November 30, 2016 at 6 p.m.

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Families Can Connect with Horses on Upcoming National Meet-A-Horse Day

ttrJuly 23 is National Meet-A-Horse Day, and Time To Ride Challenge Hosts all over the country will have opportunities for families to interact with horses for the first time. • Photo courtesy of Time to RidePeople across the country are invited to take part in National Meet-A-Horse Day on July 23 at any Time to Ride Challenge Host location. Families will be welcomed into stables, camps, clubs and organizations competing in the Time to Ride Challenge in hopes of creating new riders and lifelong equestrians. This is the third year National Meet-A-Horse Day will be celebrated, and participating equine businesses are more excited than ever to share their unique, horse-centered events.

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NRBC To Increase Number of Non-Pro Finalists in 2017

smallerThe always-innovative National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) has done it again! Not only will the 20th NRBC cross the $20 million payout mark, it will break new ground in another area. The 2017 NRBC Classic will take 30 entries to the Intermediate Non-Pro, Limited Non-Pro and Level 1 Non-Pro Finals, creating a total of 30 more finalist spots for the show set for April 16-23.

2016 NCHA Super Stakes Sale

NCHA Super Stakes Sale
Held April 16, 2016
48 horses consigned
$946,700 gross for a $19,723 average
37 sold (77%), $731,200 net, $19,762 average and $11,500 median.

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Pokémon GO Takes Over

PonytaPokémon like Ponyta are capturing the attention of the world, and the horse industry can use that to its advantage!OK. I admit it. I was Pokémon obsessed as a pre-adolescent in elementary and middle school. I remember it like it was yesterday. I handed over a wrinkled dollar bill in exchange for my first card – Ponyta. Ah, the butterflies...