We salute fathers everywhere, plus the 20 founding sires of the American Quarter Horse registry.

Whiskaway P-16 may not be as famous as some of the other AQHA foundation sires, but he still made a lasting impact on the breed. Photo courtesy of the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum.

Father’s Day is a time to thank your dad for everything he has done in your life. From childhood to adulthood, he has watched you grow and helped you to become the person you are today. It’s a time to show your father how much you love and appreciate him. It’s a time to give him the recognition he deserves.

On this special day, AQHA would like to give some recognition to our “founding fathers” – the first 20 American Quarter Horses to receive a registration number. These special stallions were designated to be the foundation sires for the registry. When AQHA began back in 1940, it was decided that the first horse registered would be the grand champion stallion at the Fort Worth Stock Show, which ended up being Wimpy P-1. The 20th registration number would be reserved for the first president of AQHA, W.B. Warren, which he chose to use for his stallion Pancho. The remaining spaces between were to be filled by stallions of an “ideal” Quarter Horse type, using the criteria of conformation, performance and even lineage. Each horse was selected for a specific reason. Read the rest of this entry »

In celebration of Mother's Day, May 12, let's honor some prolific mares of our industry.

Take our broodmare quiz, and find out if you're a broodmare expert! Journal photo.

Most people can agree that great mothers leave an impression that will last a lifetime and that a mother’s words of wisdom will forever play a role in your conscience. The same can be said for the broodmares in the Quarter Horse industry. We're thankful to

broodmares for creating the great breed of horses that we know today, passing on their disposition, athletic ability and talent to their offspring. Read the rest of this entry »

Grab your superhero capes and get ready for the 2013 Bank of America AQHYA Youth Excellence Seminar.

By Leah Thomas, Spring Publications Intern

The 2013 Bank of America Youth Excellence Seminar takes place June 20-22, 2013, in Amarillo. YES welcomes AQHYA members and non-members ages 14 to 18 to experience this three-day, fun-packed event. This exciting experience offers valuable leadership skills, inspiring speakers and tons of fun.

The theme for this year’s YES is, “Be Somebody’s Superhero.” Whether that means you go out at night solving world crime in

a fancy costume, or you help out around your community, you can be somebody’s superhero!

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Major stock car races will include American Quarter Horses as a pace horse.

As part of a partnership with stock car racing, Quarter Horses will replace pace cars at major car races.

By Leah Thomas, AQHA online communications and publications intern

Today, the American Quarter Horse Association announced a new partnership with the stock car racing industry. As part of this new alliance, the stock car racing industry will retire its classic pace car and replace it with an American Quarter Horse.

“Having a horse as the pace car will be more exciting for race fans instead of just another car,” a prominent race leader said. “It doesn’t get any more American than racing cars and American Quarter Horses.”

The role of the pace horse is the same as that of the former pace car: to limit the speed of competing cars on the race track during a caution period.

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h4>Got a “lucky” horse? In honor of St. Patrick's Day, share your horse's AQHA registered name!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! We at AQHA hope you're enjoying this happy holiday with your favorite American Quarter Horse.

Just for fun, we dug up some St. Paddy's Day-themed registered names. Add in your own!

Kiss Me Im Irish

Paddys Irish Whiskey

Sham Rocket

Irish Accent

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Just because you’re single doesn’t mean you have to spend Valentine’s Day alone.

Tips to make your Valentine’s Day great, even if you are single.

By AQHA Publications Intern Leah Thomas

This time of year, stores are packed with red heart-shaped boxes, fluffy teddy bears with bow-ties, cards with loving poems and roses in every direction you look.

And if you’re anything like me, you’ll be spending the evening dining on ramen noodles and eating a bag of heart-shaped chocolates with your other single friends.

But just because you don’t have a significant other, that doesn’t mean you can’t make the most of Valentine’s Day.

Here are some tips:

• Go for a Valentine’s Day trail ride. Getting away from all those hearts and roses will be good for you, and you get some quality time with your horse. (Who needs a boyfriend, anyway?)
• Clean the barn. Some hard work and sweat will take your mind off the day, and your barn will be better for it.
• Take some Valentine’s Day-themed photos. Pictures are always fun, and you can take some of your horse or any other barn animals!
• Make your horse some holiday treats! He has been working hard for you all year, so show him some love with homemade horse treats.
• Speaking of treats, make yourself something yummy while you’re in the kitchen, like this recipe for feed pan trail mix or something a little more serious like chocolate cake.
• Get together with your other single Quarter Horse-loving friends and have a horse-themed movie marathon, including “Black Beauty” and “Seabiscuit.”
• Make some Valentine’s Day cards and give them out to your neighbors or your close friends.
• Buy at least two bags of your favorite V-Day candy. You can give it out to
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  your friends or save it all for yourself.

• Treat yourself to a V-Day spa. Buy some bubble bath soap and have a nice, relaxing bath. Maybe even light some candles.
• Go out to dinner with your friends and order something that you’ve never tried before. If you hate it, there are always bags of chocolate waiting for you at home.

Here are a few Valentine’s Day-themed American Quarter Horse names we found in the AQHA registry.

Valentines Addiction
Cupids Ace

of Hearts
Chocolates And Roses
Roses And Chocolates
Lover Boy
Luv A Lot
Heart Afire
Lips Of Sugar
Love Alota Gold
Be Mine Honey
Flowers And Lace
Girlfriends Money
Boyish Charm
Date A Cowboy
Dinner Date
Luv U More
Candy And Roses
Roses And Champagne

I’m off to raid the shelves of my nearest store for some chocolate, and I’ll try not to eat the whole bag before I get home. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Meet two sets of sibling horses in the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame.

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Peppy won the National Cutting Horse Association Championship and the AQHA senior cutting world championship. Photo courtesy of American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum.

From The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum

With the induction of Poco Tivio in to the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame this year, now two sets of full siblings are members of this vaunted hall.Poco Tivio and Poco Lena, who was previously inducted in 1991, are full siblings by Poco Bueno and out of Sheilwin.

The first set of full siblings, Peppy San and Mr San Peppy, are by Leo San and out of Peppy Belle.

The two dams, Sheilwin and Peppy Belle, are the only mares to have more than one foal inducted in to the Hall of Fame. Read the rest of this entry »

Take a look at the 10 most popular FREE reports on America’s Horse Daily.

Are you looking to expand your equine-knowledge or build up your horsemanship skills? If so, take a look at a few of the many tips and tricks we offer at America’s Horse Daily.

America’s Horse Daily offers dozens of FREE reports to help you become a better rider, trainer, competitor and horse owner. All of the free reports are easy to download and take on the road with you. Take copies with you to the barn or to your next horse event! Here are the top-10 most popular reports right now:

1. Horse Color and Markings Chart - This quick guide helps you identify horse colors and markings.

2. How to Make a Rope Halter - Follow these easy steps to create your own knotted rope halter for your horse.

3. How to Build a Mounting Block - Learn how to build your own mounting block.

4. Horse Trailer Loading Tips - Training your horse for the trailer requires time and patience.

5. Quarter Horse Coat Color Genetics - Learn all of the approved American Quarter Horse colors and infinite possibilities for your future foals.

6. Laminitis Treatment - The wooden rocking horseshoe is helping many horses survive laminitis.

7. How to Tie a Rope Halter - Learn the correct way

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8. HYPP Survival Guide - How to be prepared for an ordeal with a horse affected by HYPP.

9. Mare Care: Breeding Tips - Learn the steps for preparing your mare

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As we ring in another new year, let’s look back at the top stories of 2012 on America’s Horse Daily.

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Happy New Year from America’s Horse Daily!

America’s Horse Daily wishes you, your family and — of course — your American Quarter Horses a happy new year filled with countless wonderful horse adventures.

As we reflect on 2012, let’s glance back at some of the most-visited posts:

1. Grass Founder: Dr. Tom Lenz taught us how to prevent laminitis in our horses.
2. Transfer Video Tutorial: AQHA Customer Service walked us through the process of transferring our American Quarter Horse.
3. How to Make a Rope Halter: Experts showed us how to make our own rope halter in 34 steps.
4. Texas Fun Facts: We learned 10 unexpected things about Texas, the home state of the American Quarter Horse Association
5. Sarcoids in Horses: Dozens of readers commented with their suggestions and experiences with sarcoids in horses.
6. Coat Color Genetics: This free, 20-page report showed us the 17 color possibilities for American Quarter Horses.
7. Man’s Best Friend: We relived the horror of the Hornback family, who found their newborn foal mauled by dogs and near death.
8. Horse Trailer Loading Tips: The late Bill Van Norman guided us through the process of teaching a horse to load into a trailer.
9. Appendix Vs. Quarter Horse: AQHA Customer Service showed us the difference between AQHA Appendix and Quarter Horse registries.
10. Feeding Flaxseed: Experts told us whether this is a safe supplement for our horse.
11. Wrap it Right: Our friends at AAEP gave us guidelines for safely wrapping our horses’ legs.
12. How to Build a Mounting Block: We got the blueprints for our very own homemade mounting block.
13. 2012 Academy Awards: To celebrate the excitement of the 2012 Academy Awards, we looked back at host Billy Crystal’s 1991 ride across the stage on his American Quarter Horse.
14. Deep in the Heartland: We learned about the four-legged stars of the family drama, “Heartland.”
15. Equestrian Exercises: We learned tips for strengthening our upper body to improve our horsemanship posture.

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Here are a few fun extras to get you in the holiday spirit.

Wimpy is all decked out for Christmas at AQHA Headquarters. SHARE THIS PHOTO ON FACEBOOK! Photo by Allison Grayson.

Daily is taking a break from posting from December 24 through January 4, but we’ll be back after the New Year.

We wish you all a magical Christmas season and a happy New Year. And we look forward to providing you with a new year full of great tips!

Until then, here are a few fun tidbits to tide you over.

There are quite a few horses in AQHA’s registry with Christmas-related names. Here are a few:

• Snowangel 229
• Snowbaby Girl
• Snowball
• Snowball Cash
• Snowball Cody
• Snowball’s Chance
• Snowed In
• Snowflake Cowboy
• Snowman Doc Bar
• Snowman
• Santa’s Helper
• Santa’s Lady Read the rest of this entry »

Take a look at the 10 most popular FREE reports on America’s Horse Daily.

The holidays are upon us, and with that comes some extra free time. What better way to spend that time than reading some of our Top-10 FREE reports? All of the free reports are easy to download and take on the road with you as you make your way to friends and family’s houses for the holidays. Download one, or all of them!

Here are the top-10 most downloaded free reports on America’s Horse Daily: Read the rest of this entry »

To get you in the Thanksgiving spirit, The American Quarter Horse Journal staff has put together their favorite recipes for you to try out. Just add turkey!

If you’d like to try out our recipes, click on each one for an enlarged view that’s perfect for printing. We hope you enjoy, and we wish you and your family a relaxing Thanksgiving holiday!

Editor In Chief of The American Quarter Horse Journal Becky Newell loves this corn and oyster recipe as something to munch on while the turkey cooks. Journal photo.

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