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AQHANew Opportunities for PalominosPHBA has adopted a new horse registration system that will improve turnaround and processing times for members and Palomino owners. This new system will provide PHBA members a faster and more convenient way to register horses, at a cost savings for the association. PHBA maintains records on more than 88,000 horses and owners, more than 250,000 horse show entries and more than five hundred horse shows. This system will provide unprecedented customer service for these members. Access the new registration system through the PHBA website. Palomino horses registered with the American Quarter Horse Association, American Paint Horse Association, American Holsteiner Horse Association, Pinto Horse Association of America, Appaloosa Horse Club, Jockey Club (Thoroughbreds), American Saddle Horses, Arabians, Half Arabs, Morgans, Tennessee Walking Horses, Mountain Pleasure Horses, Morabs, Quarabs, Missouri Fox Trotters and Rocky Mountain Horses are eligible for registration with PHBA provided the horse meets color and white rules. PHBA’s Mission Statement:
PHBA is an AQHA strategic marketing alliance partner. American Quarter Horse Association Top-Ranked Freaky Remains Unanimous Choice, Works toward ReturnThe American Quarter Horse Journal, August 11, 2010 – No on-track work impacted this week’s AQHA Racing-Horseplayernow.com national polls, as the top-10s for both 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds and older remain unchanged from a week ago. However, there was morning news at the top of the polls last week for older horses. The unanimous No. 1-ranked Freaky on Saturday fired a signal that he won’t be easy to unseat when he returns to the races. The Adan Farias trainee drilled 350 yards in a blazing :17.40 at Los Alamitos. The Grade 1 Go Man Go Handicap on September 10 remains the next target for the 2009 world champion. The rankings for 2-year-olds figure to get a jolt next week when trials are held Thursday, August 19 for the All American Futurity presented by Sentient Jet (G1) at Ruidoso Downs. As for the older horses, this Friday night’s Grade 2 Sam Houston Classic Handicap could put a dent in next week’s poll. AQHA Is Going Back to Its Roots for Market StimulationThe American Quarter Horse Journal – Wimpy P-1, the horse that holds the No. 1 spot in the American Quarter Horse Association registry, earned that designation when he was named grand champion stallion in March 1941 at the Southwestern Exposition in Fort Worth, Texas. Wimpy was bred by the renowned King Ranch of South Texas. That’s just one example of the critical role ranchers and stock shows have played in the formation and growth of the American Quarter Horse industry. To spur the Quarter Horse market, the AQHA Executive Committee and staff went back to it roots in July and met with ranchers and stock show managers. In early July, the AQHA Executive Committee and staff met with more than 20 ranching representatives in Oklahoma City. Their talks focused on enhancing AQHA’s registration process; continuing to work with the various ranch horse competition groups – Ranch Horse Association of America, Stock Horse Of Texas, National Versatility Ranch Horse Association, American Stock Horse Association – by exploring consistency in rules and possibly co-sanctioned events; and investigating the concept of a Ranching Heritage Breeder Program, which likely could be an extension of the AQHA Breeder Referral Program. Live Video Coverage of American Quarter Horse Youth World CupThe American Quarter Horse Journal, June 29, 2010 – Live video coverage will be available for spectators wanting to watch this year’s American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup July 3-11 in Oklahoma City. With teams made up of American Quarter Horse Youth Association members from 16 countries, spectators from all over the world can enjoy the exciting leadership and educational clinics, and Olympic-style competition thanks to America’s Horse TV. To watch the Youth World Cup, visit www.americashorse.tv/youthworldcup.html for free live-streaming videos starting Saturday, July 3, through Sunday, July 11. To view the schedule of events, including clinics and competition times, visit www.aqha.com/youth/activities/ywc/2010/YWC_schedule.pdf. Please note trail will be judged “at-will” on Thursday, July 8, and Saturday, July 10. Video coverage of all trail competitors will be replayed 30 minutes following the last class each day. AQHA and Ruidoso Downs Announce Launch of AAFutureWager.comWebsite and social media pages offer an inside look at top contenders, history of All American. The American Quarter Horse Journal, June 22, 2010 – The American Quarter Horse Association and Ruidoso Downs have debuted a new website at www.AAFutureWager.com aimed at providing horseplayers detailed information on the inaugural All American Future Wager and the top 25 2-year-old Quarter Horses in the nation. The website also provides an historic glimpse at the $2-million All American Futurity (G1). In anticipation of the July 15-18 Future Wager pool period, a poll of American Quarter Horse handicappers and players has produced a list of the top 25 horses that are likely to contend for a win in the All American Futurity on September 6. (While every horse on the poll may not yet be entered to run in the All American Futurity trials, all will be eligible to make late payment.) AAFutureWager.com provides past performances and other details for each horse named in the poll. “AAFutureWager.com gives horseplayers an inside look at the history of the All American Futurity and Ruidoso Downs. Plus, the website contains current information and past performances for the best 2-year-old Quarter Horses in the country with detailed Quarter Horse racing handicapping lessons,” remarked Rachel Weber, Director of Marketing for Ruidoso Downs. AQHA Launches Full CircleFormerly known as Greener Pastures, the program serves to reunite horses and previous owners. America’s Horse, June 21, 2010 – American Quarter Horse owners love their horses – past, present and future – and many want to keep track of those horses even after they are sold. The American Quarter Horse Association developed the Full Circle program to reunite breeders and previous owners with horses they remember well. Through the free Full Circle program, AQHA members will be able to indicate on a horse’s registration certificate that if the horse ever becomes unwanted, unusable or simply ready for retirement, the member will – if possible – assist in providing or finding a suitable home. Originally dubbed Greener Pastures, the program has been renamed Full Circle and enhanced. The Full Circle name more accurately reflects goal of the program when horses that were once sold by their original owner come full circle back to them, often times after lengthy careers enriching lives of multiple riders. Even in the program’s short existence, AQHA has received success stories from customers who have been reunited with horses they once owned. To read more about Full Circle, visit http://www.aqha.com/fullcircle. AQHA Debuts Q-Racing AcesThe American Quarter Horse Journal, June 15, 2010 – The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to announce the formation of a new program to promote and educate the public about American Quarter Horse racing at racetracks in North America. The Q-Racing Aces, which debut in June 2010, is a group of American Quarter Horse know-it-alls who will actively promote the excitement of “America’s Fastest Athletes” at about 35 major racing events this year. The Q-Racing Aces are individuals who have been involved in American Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing as handicappers, racing writers and publicists. The group, consisting of Tom Dawson, Martha Claussen, Jennifer Perkins and others were selected as representatives by AQHA. The major goals of the Q-Racing Aces program are to promote the sport, provide fan education services and help to develop new fan bases. World’s Greatest Shootout Set for Inaugural Battle in the SaddleAmarillo, Texas – State Fair Park and the American Quarter Horse Association are pleased to announce an exciting new addition to Battle in the Saddle, the country’s newest equine event. The National Reined Cow Horse Association will host the World’s Greatest Horseman Shootout, a unique competition for exhibitors to experience the thrill of a prestigious competition that will award one talented competitor a paid entry into the 2011 World’s Greatest Horseman competition. The World’s Greatest Horseman Shootout will take place during the Battle in the Saddle competition at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City July 5-10. World’s Greatest Horseman is a yearly contest that has captured the imagination of the horse world since its inception in 1999. Exhibitors compete on the same horse, with the same bridle – in herd work, rein work, steer stopping and cow work over a series of days for a chance to make the top 10 finals. On finals day, each horse and rider show in all four events in one day to see who will win the title of World’s Greatest Horseman and join the horse show world’s most elite list of winners. Major Shake-up in 2-Year-Old National RankingsThe American Quarter Horse Journal, June 2, 2010 – Ruidoso Futurity fastest-qualifier American Runaway rocketed past his foes in New Mexico and ran all the way to No. 1 in this week’s AQHA Racing-Horseplayernow.com national poll for 2-year-olds. The trial performance from the Paul Jones trainee trumped the final for the $1 million Heritage Place Futurity (G1) at Remington Park in the pollsters’ eyes. Heritage Place Futurity third-place finisher Llano Teller dropped to No. 2 this week after holding the top spot, while Heritage Place Futurity upset winner Givinitaroyaleffort went from a little-known maiden to No. 4 in the rankings. Knuckles O’Toole moved into the rankings at No. 7 following his sharp runner-up try in Oklahoma City, while fourth-place finisher Freighttrain B held on at No. 10 after a troubled trip. As for the nation’s new No. 1, American Runaway was runner-up earlier this spring in the Remington Park Futurity (G1), beaten by a nose by Llano Teller. She will get a chance to notch her first stakes win when the Grade 1 Ruidoso Futurity final takes place June 13. Other ranked 2-year-olds in the Ruidoso Futurity final field include No. 6 No Dice Special and No. 8 Royally Sandra. Watch AQHA’s Q-Racing Video Free of Charge This Memorial Day WeekendThe American Quarter Horse Journal, May 27, 2010 – American Quarter Horse racing hits full stride this Memorial Day Weekend, and race fans can watch most of the action live through the free preview of Q-Racing Video. From 8 a.m. Friday, May 28 through Monday, May 31, Q-Racing Video will be free and feature many of the top racing American Quarter Horses competing at tracks across North America. The free weekend will also include a sneak peek of the new beta version of Q-Racing Video. Take a test drive of the new and improved version of Q-Racing Video, which features a much higher degree of functionality and a more user-friendly interface. |
