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AMERICAN COMPETITIVE
TRAIL HORSE ASSOCIATION
(Formerly Competitive Trail Challenge)
6-10 mile Competitive Trail Challenge with judged obstacles (mostly
Contributed by Laura Cannon
natural) • Open to all breeds/ride disciplines • Horse registration
for point tracking • Rider/horse team pts tallied • Affiliates put on
Sandra Shiver awards rides throughout TX • Over $5000 in cash/prizes awarded last year
HAT Higher Education
Scholarships went to
TEXAS UPCOMING CTC EVENTS
Haley Lee Lawhon and
• 7/11:TX Rose Horse Park, Tyler • 10/10: TX Parks & Wildlife, Bandera
Jessica Birdsong.
• 9/12:Brazos Bottom, Branchville • 10/24:LBJ Grasslands, Decatur
• 9/19:Trace Trails, Athens • 11/7:Parrie Haynes Ranch, Killeen
• 10/3:Camp Balcones, Marble • 11/7:Bouse Ranch, Angleton
In early May, Benbrook Stables, the ApHC, the Ap-
Falls • 11/14:C Bar Ranch, Valley Mills
paloosa Horse Foundation, and the Texas Equestrian
Visit www.ACTHA.usto join or contact Karen 512-554-8683
Trail Riders Assoc co-hosted “Bat Masterson Poker
‘not JUST a trail horse anymore’
Ride & Casino Night”, benefitting St. Jude Children’s
Hospital and the Appaloosa Horse Foundation’s new
“Therapeutic Riding Support Fund.” More than 80 rid-
ers started the benefit trail ride. Later the APHA head-
celebrated 50 years of marriage by repeating their vows at an
quarters in Fort Worth was the site for 3 silent auctions,
Southwest
anniversary party. Pat is quite a musician and storyteller, so you
a live auction, and casino night festivities. Over $9,000
can bet there was good dance music and lots of laughter. He re-
was raised, with APHA employees and their families
cently released his autobiography, “Outcasts, Outlaws, and Sec-
raising more than $4,000 through their support and par-
ond-Chance Horses - The Pat Jacobs Story”, which is available
Livestock
ticipation.
at
www.patjacobs.com.
AQHA has developed a discount program with
Barbara Cummingswill celebrate a birthday on August
FedEx that can save members money, with no enroll-
15. With the help of sons Chuck and Kip, she was a horse show
Sales
ment fees or minimum quotas. To learn more, go to
secretary for 45 years, and she’s been retired 5 or 6 years now.
www.aqha.com.
Send cards to Barb at 7925 FM 1807, Alvarado, TX 76009. Round Mountain Horse Sale
Oklahoma BuckskinHA’s May 2 cancelled show
Grand Openings!
has been rescheduled for July 18, at Claremore Expo
1st Saturday of every month
On May l6, owners Dick and Emmy Henson held the grand
Center. The show bill and entry form can be found at
opening of Circle Bar H Arena, a new, state-of-the-art equine Round Mountain, TX
www.oklahomabuckskin.org.
facility, in Van, TX. It includes a 150x120-foot indoor arena with located on US Hwy 281 N approx 10 miles North of Johnson City
Congrats to Katie Reine, who was awarded the
2 large fans, a 150x120-foot outdoor arena, 40 stalls, a banquet
Louisiana QHA’s Jeanelle Leger Scholarship at the
room, and bunkhouse. They host practice cutting every Thurs-
NEXT SALE AUGUST 1
Amite City Circuit held Mother’s Day weekend.
day evening, with hamburgers on the grill afterwards. fmi,
Louisiana Appaloosa HC’s Spring Family Trail
www.circlebarhranch.comor Brenda McCleery, 214.629.7936.
Tack Auction starts at 11am
Ride, held May 16 at Gum Springs Horse Trail near
On June 11, Holly Reed-Heim hosted the grand opening of
Large selection of new saddles and tack.
Winfield, was great fun, with beautiful forest scenery and
her new enterprise, The Second Go-Round, at the Joe Heim
Used saddles and tack welcome for auction.
a delicious cookout. A fall trail ride is being planned, at
training facility near Thackerville, OK. Consignment items must
CATALOG HORSE SALEstarts at 1pm AND
Camp Cane, in October. fmi,
www.lastateappclub.org.
be western-related, and will include saddles and tack, furniture,
Horseman’s Association of Texomahosted its an-
western wear, art, home décor, jewelry, and more. New mer- Open Consignment Horse Sale to follow
nual free youth clinic on May 30, at Mike and Robin
chandise is also available. The facility is located a few miles
Chouteau’s Moon Shadow Ranch in Sherman, TX. First,
north of Gainesville, off I-35N. Contact Holly 580.276.4646.
www.ringelsteinunlimited.com
ye
recipients of HAT Higher Education Scholarship awards
A Theft
were announced, being Haley Lee Lawhon and Jessica
Hobby Horse Clothing Co, Chino, CA, is informing mem-
Cass & Courtney Ringelstein
Birdsong. Afterwards, clinician Mick Clark found chal-
bers of the horse community of a robbery at the company’s (210) 885-0902 or (210) 316-6146
lenges for a group of dedicated youngsters ages 8 to 18.
warehouse and asking for their help if they come across ANY
The Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museumof-
strange offers on Hobby Horse apparel. Suzi Drnec, president,
fers exciting special exhibits this summer. Through Au-
stated, “Either late on May 22 or early on May 23, the company
gust 3, the Clarence Scharbauer Jr. Gallery offers a
was robbed of approximately $250,000 worth of chaps and new
Open Show Saddle Series
Open Show
celebration of The American Quarter Horse Journal’s 60
show tops. . . We will post a notice on our website at www.hob-
TRAVIS
Sad
COUNTY
dle Ser
EXPO CENTER
ies
AUSTIN
years of publications. On July 21, the 2009 inductees into
byhorseinc.comregarding items that are stolen. A reward will be
June 27
th
August 8
th
the Hall of Fame will take their places in history, when
offered for information in this case.” Ms. Drnec can be contacted
Judge: Katie Comerford, Judge: Dennis Sigler,
AQHA/APHA Judge AQHA Judge
that new exhibit is unveiled to the public. On August 1,
at 800.569.5885 or
suzi@hobbyhorseinc.com.
August 29
th
America’s Horse in Art returns to the Hall of Fame, fea-
Milestones
turing equine art from 24 artists.
High-Brow Cat
All Breeds Welcome
Combined AQHA All Novice (adult & youth) Show/Clinic
get took first, second, and third places in
PAC approved
within the Open Show - Judge: Brad Jewett, AQHA Judge.
Mikel Donahuecreated the signature piece in the
the Breeder’s Invitational Derby in May, boosting High Brow
CAQHA Series Awards in Western, English, Halter, & Green Horse. 13&U, 14-18 &
new America’s Horse in Art exhibit. He and his wife,
Cat to the title of all-time leading sire of NCHA money earners.
19&O High Point Series Winners will receive Show Saddles. Must show
Christie, raise quarter horses on their place outside of
High Brow Cat-sired horses dominated the Breeders Invita- all 3 shows in the CAQHA Saddle Series to qualify for CAQHA Series Awards.
Broken Arrow, OK. To see some of his fabulous work,
tional, earning $400,000 in go-rounds and divisional finals.
Daily High Pt Awards for each show & Work at Will Trail to shorten length of show.
go to
www.mikeldonahue.com.
Custom Cromehas joined the very short list of NRHA’s $2
Visit www.caqha.comShow Page for High Point Rules & Show Schedules
or email
mistyhillsfarm@hotmail.com.
Celebrations!
million sires. The 1993 NRHA futurity champion is owned by,
On June 7, Nellie and Pat Jacobs, of Burleson, TX,
and stands at stud under Steve Simon, of Marietta, OK. His get
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