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New Mexico Equestrian Resources for all breeds of horses

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Real Estate Agent with Century 21 Camco Realty

What's your favorite breed of horse? Chances are, you'll find associations, events, and activities for you and your equine friend available in NM!

New Mexico is a horse-loving state, and there are associations out there for the devotees of most major breeds. Below are just a few of the major breed associations, with some information about each. If you're considering buying horse property in New Mexico, these resources may help you pin down the best areas of the state for the breed you favor!

Appaloosa Horse  

The New Mexico Appaloosa Horse Club

The Association sponsors two Appaloosa shows each year.

 

 

New Mexico Paint Horse Club

The New Mexico Paint Horse Club

The Paint Horse Association offers numerous APHA- approved shows each year, and also All-Breed Shows and Versatility Ranch Horse Shows and Clinics. For 2007, the shows and clinics are scheduled at the Sherriff's Posse Arena in Albuquerque and Wright's Rocking Horse Arena in Stanley, NM.

 

 

Pinto Horse Association of New Mexico

The Pinto Horse Association of New Mexico

The Pinto Horse Association of New Mexico is offering four Pinto Approved and All-Breed Shows at the Bernalillo Sheriff's Posse Arena.

 

 

 

New Mexico Buckskin Horse Association

The New Mexico Buckskin Horse Association

The New Mexico Buckskin Horse Association promotes buckskin, dun, red dun, and grulla horses across the great state of New Mexico. In 2007, the Association's calendar includes 2 training shows at the Bosque Farms Arena, followed by four Point Shows, also at the Bosque Farms Arena, and also a show at the New Mexico State Fair in September.

 

 

New Mexico Palomino Exhibitors Association

The New Mexico Palomino Exhibitors Association

The New Mexico Palomino Exhibitors Association offers a PHBA-approved show at the State Fair in September, Versatility Ranch Horse clinics at Wright's Rocking Horse Arena in Stanley and at the Bernalillo Sheriff's Posse Arena in Albuquerque, and All-Breed Shows, also at both these arenas.

 

 

New Mexico Quarter Horse Association

The New Mexico Quarter Horse Association

The New Mexico Quarter Horse Association is among the most active breed associations in NM. The Association starts their season in March with a "Shaggy Show," followed by the Early Enchantment Circuit later the same month. In April, the Land of Enchantment Circuit I, in April, and Circuit II, in June, are actually split combined shows with a full slate of cattle classes. The Novice Show in May also features a free clinic and all-breed classes, and the Four Corners Circuit in Farmington offers 3 days of classes, with a split-combined on both Saturday and Sunday. The Summer Enchantment Series is another split-combined show, and the Breeders Futurity is held during the New Mexico State Fair in September. All shows except as noted are held at EXPO New Mexico in Albuquerque.

 

Arabian Horse Association of New Mexico

The Arabian Horse Association of New Mexico

The Arabian Horse Association of New Mexico offers shows and activities for registered Arabian and Half-Arabian horses. Yearly activities for 2007 include the Zia Classic I and II at EXPO New Mexico in March, the AHANM Trail Ride at Top Notch Farm in Albuquerque, and the AHANM Training Show at EXPO New Mexico, both in June. Additional activities include a Distance clinic and the "Chile Roast Sport Horse Fiesta," along with another AHANM Trail Ride at the Bosque Farms Arena.

For more information on horses, horse properties, and equine activities and events, contact me any time!

Laura Warden, Choices Real Estate

 

 

Comments (6)

Danny Smith
DISCOVER TEXAS HOMES - Round Rock, TX
Laura, my preferance would be a Red Dun with white stockings and a little touch of white on his head.
May 08, 2007 01:10 AM
Laura Warden Nordin
Century 21 Camco Realty - Albuquerque, NM
30-year Top Producer in Greater ABQ Real Estate

Hi, Danny,

Hmmm...particular, huh? Well, contact the Buckskin Association above, and they might know someone who's selling such a critter. (But if my memory serves on the color breeds' requirements, I don't think a dun can have white stockings??! Somebody set me right if I'm wrong!)

 

May 08, 2007 05:13 AM
Danny Smith
DISCOVER TEXAS HOMES - Round Rock, TX

I think we associate red stockings mostly with Bays, and black stockings with duns. But once in awhile you see one. Example:

http://www.bertonqh.com/horses_for_sale.htm

Laura, let me say I'm no Horse expert! My Dad was and I'll always remember that!

May 08, 2007 01:36 PM
Tricia Jumonville
Bradfield Properties - Georgetown, TX
Texas REALTOR , Agent With Horse Sense

Bays have black points, but can have white stockings on one or more legs.  Buckskins can be dun, or not (all buckskins are not dun - it's a separate gene).  A buckskin is a bay with a cream gene, just as a palomino is a chestnut with a cream gene. 

A buckskin could, technically, have white stockings, just as a bay can, if it carried the appropriate gene for sabino (which is separate from the base color gene, just to make things more interesting).  Don't know about the Buckskin Association rules (I think there are three buckskin associations, come to think of it).  Association rules and rules of color genetics don't always see eye to eye. ;-)

Good site for equine color information in more-or-less plain English:  http://www.equinecolor.com/

Laura, you missed one: 

New Mexico Morgan Horse Club
Victoria Markley, PO Box 1958, Santa Cruz, NM 87567; (505) 927-3229

They don't appear to have a website, which is kind of odd in the Morgan world.  But I know some Morgan folk in New Mexico who have been very active in the Morgan world for decades now.

 

May 12, 2007 12:48 PM
Laura Warden Nordin
Century 21 Camco Realty - Albuquerque, NM
30-year Top Producer in Greater ABQ Real Estate

Wow, Danny and Tricia-- thanks for the detailed info. I knew the difference between buckskin and dun, but figured if duns have to have black points, that would preclude white stockings. NMBHA is very active in our area, so lots of my friends and neighbors show,breed and train bucksins and duns. I don't temebers ever seeing one, but sounds like it's just because it's unusual.

Tricia, I did find the Morgan Horse Club but could not find a website for them, so did not consider it an online resource. Wish they had a website!

May 13, 2007 10:30 AM
Anonymous
BBowers

We loved interacting with the Sheriff's horses at the balloon fiesta this year, but can not remember the breed, can you help? Thanks

Oct 13, 2009 12:44 AM
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