Sydney Shulman and Villamoura 
Race to Victory in the $36,600 CSIO5* 
Palm Beach Masters Classic  

Photo by Kathy Russell Photography
Photo by Kathy Russell Photography

Sydney Shulman (ISR) came into Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Week CSIO5*/CSI2* at the Palm Beach Masters Series® thinking that she'd already won.

The appearance marked Shulman's first CSIO5* competition at the venue, and she arrived hoping only for a positive experience. Saturday afternoon, the 25-year-old recorded a memorable victory, riding longtime mount Villamoura to the top of the $36,600 CSIO5* Palm Beach Masters Classic.

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Race to Victory in the $36,600 CSIO5* 
Palm Beach Masters Classic  

Rising Cutting Horse Star Hottish Humanely Euthanized

Photo by Alan Gold Photo, courtesy of NCHA
Photo by Alan Gold Photo, courtesy of NCHA

Hottish, a rapidy rising star among young cutting horse sires, was humanely euthanized on February 7, at the Springtown, Texas ranch of his owners, Dustin and Deena Adams. At the time of his death, Hottish ranked fourth only to Metallic Cat, Dual Rey, and High Brow Cat, among 2020’s leading sires. His three lifetime performing crops had also produced earners of over $3.3 million, for an average of $31,709, including 2017 NCHA Futurity Open champion Dual Reyish LTE $383,364 and 2018 NCHA Open Horse of the Year and Super Stakes champion Cool N Hot LTE $358,835.

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European Commission Clarifies Studbook of Origin with AQHA and DQHA

Photo Courtesy AQHA
Photo Courtesy AQHA

The American Quarter Horse Association and its German affiliate, DQHA, get clarification from the European Commission on studbook of origin.

On January 27, leaders and staff from the American Quarter Horse Association met with representatives of the German affiliate (DQHA), the German agricultural ministry and Bavarian competent authority at the European Commission offices in Brussels. The goal of the meeting was to close the contested topic of studbook of origin for the American Quarter Horse.

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2020 MS Diamonds Tx NRHA Level 4 Open Futurity Champion to Win a Quarter Million

The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) made the landmark announcement today that the 2020 MS Diamonds Tx NRHA Level 4 Open Futurity Champion will receive a quarter of a million dollars! The news came during the association’s Annual General Meeting and was accompanied by the additional announcement that the NRHA Non Pro Futurity Champion will receive $60,000, and added money for the Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship (NAAC) will be doubled.

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2020 World’s Greatest Horseman – Deadline Reminders

Wednesday, February 12
    •    Move-in begins 8am CST - no exceptions
    •    please be understanding of the limited turnover time the facility has between events
    •    RVs and campers will NOT have access to the Red Lot (spaces next to covered pavilion) on this day. Must park in another lot for the night.
    •    Last day to add Level One or Novice Horse to an existing Open Derby entry

Thursday, February 13
    •    RVs and campers may move to the Red Lot (spaces next to covered pavilion)
    •    Last day to add Amateur division to an existing Non Pro Derby entry

Friday, February 14
    •    Valentine's Day - Don't say we didn't remind you. Make your arrangements early.

Monday, February 17
    •    Last day to purchase Year End Banquet tickets - only $10.00 - click here for order form

Wednesday, February 19
    •    Exhibitors may pick up tickets from the show office

Friday, February 21
    •    All exhibitor tickets must be picked up from the show office by Noon

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New Podcast From NRHA – In Our Tracks

The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is proud to announce the launch of its new podcast, In Our Tracks. The new-media offering aims to honor the history of reining, discuss current events and trends, and look ahead at the opportunities this sport has in its future. In Our Tracks will present interviews with the legacy-makers, movers, and shakers from the reining industry as well as grassroots competitors and weekend warriors to offer insights from the full spectrum of the reining community.

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2020 AQHA European Summit – Rome, January 30 – February 2, 2020

Photo IHP/Chiara Milani
Photo IHP/Chiara Milani

An American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) membership summit is conducted every other year for each region to review international department specific and general AQHA news, task force updates, rule changes, funding structures, educational seminars and any other information that's pertinent to the region. Topics of discussion also include short and long-term goals for the AQHA International Department, as well as business plan goals for the affiliate organizations.

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