Association News
Jacs Electric Spark NRHA Million Dollar Sire
With the sad passing of Jacs Electric Spark in June, his legend lives on as he is now inducted as one of the prestigious National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Million Dollar Sires. At the Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity in Ardmore, Okla., on Saturday, Oct. 20, Electric Jac (owned by Turnabout Farm Inc.), Shock Star …
CPRA Year-End Winners
Wayne Vold’s spectacular saddle bronc, Pedro, heads into the Canadian Finals Rodeo (Nov 7 – 11, Rexall Place, Edmonton, Alberta) as the top Saddle Bronc in Canada for 2012. “He’s a special horse, no doubt about it.” Vold commented. “He can buck ‘em off or they can be 90 (pts) on him. He’s definitely the …
Newest NRCHA Million Dollar Rider
The National Reined Cow Horse Association has named their latest million dollar rider. Corey Cushing has been added to the list and according to the NRCHA, he is their youngest member ever to establish this significant accomplishment. It\’s been a great year for Corey Cushing. He fulfilled the promise of his considerable talents most visibly …
CPRA Regular Season Wrap-Up
This information is courtesy of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association: Baillie Milan will be back in next month’s Canadian Finals Rodeo mix. The 30-year-old Cochrane bulldogger turned over a black and white steer in 3.4 seconds on the last afternoon of Canadian professional rodeo’s regular season at Hanna to catch the 12th and last qualifying …
AQHA Region One Championships
The AQHA Region One Championships took place at the Tacoma Unit in Spanaway, Wash., from August 14-19, 2012. This was the first year that Washington has hosted an AQHA Region One Championship show. The successful event exhibited over 1095 entries; including the cattle classes, All Breed and concurrent AQHA classes. Previous championships have taken place in Redmond Oregon, Nampa …
DFI Snaffle Bit Futurity, Derby & AB Championship Show
Another edition of the ARCHA\’s DFI Snaffle Bit Futurity, Derby & Alberta Championship Show is in the books. Held this past weekend at the Claresholm Agri-Plex, cow horse enthusiasts of the purest kind came to cheer on their fellow mates and watch true, unfettered vaquero action. There were futurity horses, 2-rein horses, spotted horses… and …
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SK's APHA Approved Trail Ride
SUBMITTED BY LORRAINE BEAUDETTE The Saskatchewan Paint Horse Club hosted their first APHA approved Trail Ride and Outdoor Trail Challenge Competition on June 30 and July 1, 2012. The event was held at Trails End Guest Ranch in the beautiful Arm River Valley and just as their name indicates the guest ranch is tucked into …
September/October Sneak Peek
Coming soon to your mailbox and newsstand, I\’m excited to preview the September/October issue for y\’all here. When I watched seasoned chuckwagon driver Chad Harden’s lead horse collapse and the subsequent pile-up of horses, humans and wheels during a heat of the Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby on July 12, my heart leapt to my throat. …
The AEF Says Vote 'NO'
The and vote on the purposed Equine Canada Constitution and Bylaw changes. The AEF states that by voting \”NO\” on all purposed bylaw changes, it will benefit the AEF and their members. If a majority \”NO\” vote is the result, Equine Canada will be required to redesign their Constitution and Bylaw Article. The purpose of …