NSBA Announces Qualifying Updates for the 2026 World Championship Show
The National Snaffle Bit Association Executive Committee has approved several key changes to qualifying requirements for the NSBA World Championship Show, beginning in 2026. These changes reflect the growing popularity of Ranch and Walk Trot classes and are designed to continue NSBA’s mission of providing meaningful competition opportunities for riders at every level. Beginning with […]
More Around the Rings – 2025 Pinto World Championship Show
June 13, 2025 Comments Off on More Around the Rings – 2025 Pinto World Championship Show
She’s back! Our never-fail, infallible, fantastic exhibitor and EC fan Ashton Brandt is at the 2025 PtHA World Show, and for the third year in a row, she’s sharing behind the scenes photos from the Expo Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma!
Continue reading …EC Photos of the Day – Our Perfect Companions
June 13, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photos of the Day – Our Perfect Companions
“Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.” — Colette. These fine grandsons of Emily Nevel, Waylon and Sutton Bakken, are pictured in today’s photos of the day with their genuine good boy, Mystery Machine, aka “Freddy.” Thank you to Emily for the wonderful photos! If you have a great photo of the day, please […]
Continue reading …2025 All American QH Congress Judges Released
June 12, 2025 Comments Off on 2025 All American QH Congress Judges Released
We are just over a 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 away from the All American Quarter Horse Congress! We are proud to announce the 2025 judges list, full of well-known industry professionals and accomplished horsemen. See who is judging the Congress this year: Judges :: All American Quarter Horse Congress / AQHA / OQHA / NRHA / […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – More Than Horses
June 12, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – More Than Horses
“He stood quietly at the edge of the arena, eyes fixed on every word and movement. There’s something about the way Steve Meadows teaches; calm, steady, and full of heart that reaches kids in a way few things can. In that moment, a young boy wasn’t just learning about horses. He was building confidence, courage, […]
Continue reading …2025 APHA World Show Stall Assignments are Posted
June 12, 2025 Comments Off on 2025 APHA World Show Stall Assignments are Posted
Find your spot and get ready for the 2025 APHA World Show! 𝙑𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙖𝙥 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: WS Entry Information – APHA: American Paint Horse Association 𝙑𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙥 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 APHA Files Questions? Reach out to us at aphaevents@apha.com
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Big Money Duke started his journey as a mounted patrol horse, which prepared him for the journey to the reserve 2024 AQHA-PATH Intl. Equine-Assisted Services Horse of the Year Award. By Calli Montague for AQHA Big Money Duke has spent his entire life serving others. “Blaze” was the 2024 reserve AQHA-PATH Intl. Equine-Assisted Services Horse of the Year, determined […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2025 Chino Hills HSA All Breed Show
June 11, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2025 Chino Hills HSA All Breed Show
The Chino Hills Horsemen’s Association has a mission: to promote and preserve the equestrian lifestyle in Chino Hills, California. Throughout the year, in addition to other events, they produce more than one open, all-breed show at McCoy Equestrian Center in Chino Hills, and the most recent was held on June 7, 2025. The judges […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Moment of a Lifetime
June 11, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Moment of a Lifetime
This poignant pause at South Point Arena with Linda Clavel and TJ On The Rocks (by The Rock and out of Whoopi Im Invited) signifies a moment of a lifetime for the 71-year-old exhibitor, who recently showed at the 2025 AQHA West L1 Championships. “Never dreamed I would be there,” says Linda. The duo earned Top 10 placings […]
Continue reading …VS Total Heartthrob claims APHA Superior All-Around Award
June 10, 2025 Comments Off on VS Total Heartthrob claims APHA Superior All-Around Award
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: The APHA Superior All-Around award is one of the highest perpetual honors a Paint Horse can earn, and VS Total Heartthrob has recently added his name to the list of recipients of the coveted award. The 2015 bay tovero stallion was bred by Vanessa Anderson of Columbus Grove, Ohio. “Luke” […]
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