Let's Talk AQHA Episode 8- John Pipkin and Dr. Clayton McCook

04/03/24 • 53 min

Good Horses: Stories of the American Quarter Horse

Episode 8 of "Let's Talk AQHA" jumps into horse showing and the beginning of championship show season. Hosts Bobbi Loran and Jim Jennings interview AQHA Director of Show Officials, John Pipkin. John discusses upcoming AQHA championship events.
Dr. Clayton McCook DVM from Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery joined host Bobbi Loran to discuss livestock and equine care and evacuation in the event of natural disasters.

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Let's Talk AQHA Episode 7- Karl Stressman, Chad Pierce and Ashley Harkins

Episode 7 of "Let's Talk AQHA" dives into 2024 AQHA Convention in Las Vegas at the South Point Hotel & Casino slated for March 15-18. Hosts Bobbi Loran and Jim Jennings sit down with AQHA Chief Executive Officer Karl Stressman and AQHA Chief Legal Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Chad Pierce to discuss all things AQHA Convention including meetings, parties and receptions and governance.
Also featured in this episode are Ashley Harkins and Kelsey Buckley of the United Horse Coalition. Ashley and Kelsey give insight to how UHC promotes education and options for at-risk and transitioning horses.

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Let's Talk AQHA Episode 9- AQHYA Leadership Team Members, Katie Reynolds and Helen Hardy

Episode 9 of "Let's Talk AQHA" features the bright individuals that are the future of our Association. Our hosts Bobbi Loran and Jim Jennings visit with AQHYA First Vice President Abigail Eddy and AQHYA Executive Committee Members Hazel Myles and Colton Smith about the Youth Excellence Seminar and their favorite memories as AQHYA members.
Also featured in this episode is AQHA Director of Youth Development Katie Reynolds and AQHYA and AQHA Manager of Youth Development and Helen Hardy. Katie and Helen discuss AQHA's online educational resource, AQHLearn, and its availability to both AQHA members and nonmembers.