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My name is Clara Nemeth. I am 14 years old and live in Delaware, OH with my parents, Scott and Winnie and younger sister, Aviana.  I have been involved with horses my entire life. We had a horse farm in Saline, MI where we bred, raised and showed our Quarter Horses for ten years prior to moving to Ohio. My Grandparents train and race Standardbred horses. My Mom, Winnie, is the Standardbred Program Director for New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program.  We are involved with both harness racing and AQHA. I show my horse, Jacks Are Sleepy Too, who I bred and raised, in Western Pleasure and Horsemanship. We may add Trail, Showmanship and Halter this year. Since we have had to learn together, we started showing Pleasure as

More than 400 members of Ohio Quarter Horse Association members gathered at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Columbus, Ohio Saturday to celebrate the achievements of hundreds of outstanding horsemen and horsewomen.  AQHA Show Manager Justin Billings and 2017 All American Quarter Horse Congress Queen Sara Laughlin wowed guests with their thoughtful sentiments throughout the dinner and awards where 2018 officers and directors were announced for the OQHA Open Board, Amateur and Youth associations.    OQHA President Chris Cecil Darnell presented George Seanor and Cindy Moorehead with the President's award for their hardwork and dedication to OQHA and the Congress while OQHYA President Olivia Tordoff presented

Interested in horses? Ready to move to the next level? Want to try something different? Love horses, but don't have one? 1) The OQHYA offers Judging , Hippology, Horse Bowl, and Speech teams that competes at the AQHA Youth World Show and/or the All American Quarter Horse Congress 2) OQHA holds an annual trail ride in conjunction with AQHA. More information is available at here . 3) You don't own your own horse, but want to ride and show? Many Ohio trainers have organized  Interscholastic Equestrian Association middle school and high school or  Youth Equestrian Development Association teams, for more information and team locations.  4) Are you a hard worker and want to learn about horses? Contact a trainer in

STEPHEN MICHAEL ARBAUGH December 21, 1947 ‒ January 15, 2018 Mansfield, Ohio Lieutenant Stephen Arbaugh was like a brother to many, not just a friend. Every activity in which he participated grew to form a strong kinship: his Sheriff Department Family, his Horse Judging Family, his McDonald’s Breakfast Family, his Golf Family, his Gun Collectors Family, and his Lexington Athletics Family. Steve Arbaugh, age 70, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at his Mansfield farm. He was born December 21, 1947 in Mansfield to parents David Roy & Marjorie Ann (Maglott) Arbaugh. He graduated Madison High School with the class of 1966 and married Gwendolyn Curtiss on March 21, 1981. Lieutenant Arbaugh retired from

Name: Tori Kendle Age:17 1. Where do you live and with who? I live in New Albany, Ohio with my mom, Julie, my dad, Ron, and my dog, Princess. 2. How did you get involved in horses? When I was three, I lived behind a horse farm and always loved to go visit them. I started taking riding lessons as soon as I was old enough and I never stopped. 3. What discipline(s)/class(es) do you show in and why did you choose that discipline or class(es)? I show in the all around classes, horsemanship, western pleasure, showmanship, equitation, and sometimes trail. I love doing it all because it lets me practice something different every time I ride, and I also like it because it means that I never have too much down time at shows. 4. What would

Name: Isabella Tesmer Interviewed by: Caleb Sturgeon Age: 15   Where do you live and with who? I live in Mt. Orab, Ohio with my mom, Rhianna, and my step-dad, Kyle.  How did you get involved in horses? I’ve had horses all my life. I’ve been riding for as long as I could remember.  What discipline(s)/class(es) do you show in and why did you choose that discipline or class(es)?  I show in the Reining classes. I show in the NRHA Youth Reining 14-18 and the Green Reiner. I also show in the AQHA Youth Reining, and the Level 1 Youth. I love showing in this discipline because it requires the horse to be in sync with the rider at all times. What would be impossible for you to give up? (something that's not horse related)  My phone or Netflix

1. Where do you live and with who? “I currently live in Milan, Ohio with my parents, Eric and Michelle, and younger brother, Luke. My sister Madeline is attending college at FGCU in Fort Myers, FL and my brother Clay lives in Austin, Texas.” 2. How did you get involved with horses? “My family has always had horses. Our family farm in Berlin Heights has boarded horses for over 30 years. I can’t imagine life without them! My mom used to compete on the AQHA circuit as a youth.” 3. What discipline/ classes do you show in and why did you choose that discipline or classes? “I compete in the All Around events (Horsemanship, Showmanship, Trail, Hunt Seat Equitation, Halter). I love being challenged and learning new things. The

Name: Cassie Priest Age: 15 Where do you live and with who? I live in Van Wert, Ohio with my mom, dad, brother, and two older sisters.  How did you get involved in horses? I was born and raised around them. My mom taught me how to ride and my older siblings rode.  What discipline(s)/class(es) do you show in and why did you choose that discipline or class(es)? I show in pole bending, barrels, and the stakes race. I chose these classes because my older brother used to show in them and it always seemed fun. I enjoy running because there's no other feeling like it and it's just me, my horse, and the timer. What would be impossible for you to give up? (something that's not horse related) I would not be able to give up Hulu or Netflix.

Name: Halie Harner   Age: 17   Where do you live and with who? I live in Wilmington, Ohio. I live with my dad, mom, and sister.   How did you get involved in horses? My grandparents have always been in the breeding business of horses, so I have grown up with horses my whole life. I fell in love with horses and got my first show horse when I was 9. I first showed in 4-h then I got more involved by coming to the AQHA horse shows.   What discipline(s)/class(es) do you show in and why did you choose that discipline or class(es)? The only event I show in is western pleasure. I chose this event because I love the way these types of horse move in the show ring. I also enjoy the fancy clothes that we get to wear.   What would be impossible for you

Name: Maggie Carter Age: 17   Where do you live and with who? I live in Berkey Ohio with my parents Tom and Julie Carter   How did you get involved with horses? I grew up with horses but I didn't have much interest in showing until I heard about 4-H from a friend of mine.   What disciplines/classes do you show in and why did you choose that discipline or class(es)? I show in the All-Around events. I like the challenge of perfecting the relationship with my horse.   What would be impossible for you to give up? (something that’s non horse related) Friends and Family   Tell us something nobody knows about you I was born with Dandy Walker Syndrome.   Where can we find you when you aren’t at a horse show? You can find me in various locations