pedaltothemedal

Metallic Cat Becomes An Equi-Stat Elite $3 Million Sire

pedaltothemedalPedaltothemedal was Metallic Cat's leading money-earner at the 2015 NCHA Super Stakes. • Hart PhotosMetallic Cat’s reputation as a sire is growing by leaps and bounds, right alongside his offspring’s earnings. At the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Super Stakes, which took place March 26-April 18 in Fort Worth, Texas, the stallion’s get surpassed the $3 million mark in a big way. Forty-three horses earned paychecks totaling $553,926, taking Metallic Cat’s Equi-Stat offspring record to $3,534,526.

bamacat

Shepard Pushes Past $6 Million Mark

bamacatAustin Shepard & Bamacat • Photo by Hart PhotosAustin Shepard, of Summerdale, Alabama, needed to earn less than $10,000 at the Breeder’s Invitational (BI) to surpass the $6 million point in Equi-Stat. At the event’s first opportunity to garner money, Shepard exceeded the mark by earning a total of $27,538 in the Classic/Challenge Open finals on three different horses.

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Reyboomsmall Tops Breeder’s Invitational Classic/Challenge Open

WGalyean-webWes Galyean • Photo by Kelsey PecsekWes Galyean, of Claremore, Oklahoma, and Reyboomsmall were the first to capture a title at this year’s Breeder’s Invitational (BI), held May 9-23 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Rising to the top of the 32 experienced horses competing in the finals, the duo marked a 225 to take the Classic/Challenge Open Championship.

TulsaAPHA

Paints Will Shine at the Tulsa Reining Classic

TulsaAPHAThe 2014 Tulsa Reining Classic SmartPak Derby Prime Time Co-Champion Julie Ridgeway & Freckles Nu Lil Gun • Photo by WaltenberryThe American Paint Horse Association (APHA) began a new program in 2014, presenting special award buckles to winners at the Tulsa Reining Classic. In late May, the Tulsa Reining Classic and the APHA announced the renewal of this special partnership which brings the glitz and glamour of custom award buckles back to the 2015 show, set for August 31- September 6.

NRBChorse

An Innovative Strategy

NRBChorse

Here at Quarter Horse News we see a lot of fun, innovative ways that events market their shows, but recently, one really caught my attention.

2013-AHPAWARDWINNER

Quarter Horse News Among Elite in Equine Publishing

2013-AHPAWARDWINNERQuarter Horse News has a long history of publishing award-winning content.Quarter Horse News remains on the forefront of equine journalism with five finalists chosen for the American Horse Publications (AHP) Annual Awards Contest. Both print and online entries from 2014 were submitted to the contest, which was open to all disciplines of the equine industry.

2015 NCHA Super Stakes Sale Results

NCHA Super Stakes Sale
Held April 18, 2015
104 horses consigned
$1,274,200 gross for a $12,252 average
76 sold (73%), $861,900 net, $11,341 average and $9,250 median.
jannparker meradajo

Final NCHA Western Nationals Champions Crowned at Reno

jannparker meradajoJann Parker & Merada JoThe final five champions were crowned at the Four Sixes/National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Western National Championships, held at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center, in Reno, Nevada. In the Non-Pro, it was Jann Parker and her horse, Merada Jo, who won the championship with a 218.