• Plus Online Sales: Our next Online Sale is Coming Up, Entries for Summer Sizzler Sale Due by June 1

    Our next Online Sale is Coming Up, Entries for Summer Sizzler Sale Due by June 1! As live auctions are postponed and pivoted to online due to the current worldwide health situation, Plus Online Sales is one step ahead. Since 2017 the innovative company’s goal has been to take the online livestock buying experience further by combining the convenience of internet sales with the excitement and exposure of a large, active audience in an auction atmosphere.At Plus Online Sales, each sale offers a small, select number of consignments from the most reputable breeders, trainers and owners in the livestock industry. All sellers are approved and consignments are screened and accurately represented.

  • International Olymic Committee (IOC) and World Health Organization (WHO) Strengthen Ties to Advocate Healthy Lifestyles

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    IOC

    In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic that continues to affect people’s lives around the world, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are strengthening their efforts to promote healthy lifestyles including physical activity, sport, and active recreation, as a tool for health across the globe.

  • Trail and VRH Ranch Trail Modifications Due to COVID-19

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    AQHA Executive Committee approves modifications to frequently touched surfaces, including the mandatory gate obstacle in trail and Versatility Ranch Horse trail and the obstacle drag in open, cowboy and amateur VRH trail, until further notice to protect the safety of exhibitors due to the coronavirus pandemic.

    The AQHA Executive Committee and AQHA leadership are currently evaluating protocols and recommendations to implement when local, state and federal mandates are lifted and the impact of any new guidelines on AQHA shows and programs. The Executive Committee recently approved waiving the gate as a mandatory obstacle in trail, AQHA Rule SHW 466.1, and Versatility Ranch Horse trail, in addition to the obstacle drag in open, cowboy and amateur VRH ranch trail, AQHA Rule SHW561.7.

  • The 2020 Palio di Siena is Cancelled for the First Time Since World War II

    The Palio of Siena, will not be run this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the mayor of the Tuscan city of Siena said today. The bareback race, where riders and horses have to charge three times around Siena’s main, mediaeval square, is held twice a year, on July 2 and Aug. 16 and the […]

  • Road to the Horse 2020 COVID-19 Update 

    We are saddened to announce that we are unable to host Road to the Horse 2020 as scheduled on June 18-21. The event was originally rescheduled from March to June as we boldly and optimistically moved forward, but due to the evolving situation surrounding COVID-19 this is not possible.

  • American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Class of 2021

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    Photo by © AQHA.com

    Dr. Glenn Blodgett has been selected to join the individuals and horses who will be inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame at the 2021 AQHA Convention in San Antonio.

    Induction into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame is the highest industry honor that can be bestowed upon a human or equine. Those chosen for induction are recognized for their lifetime of accomplishments and service.