The future of the NASMDA National Show, shared with us by Mary Hanson, aka Mule Mary! Pictured are: ♦Hunter on MV Defintion of Style (red mule) ♦Ava on MV Bens Golden Girl owned by Lindsey and Jamie Williamson ♦Easton on MV Girl’s Got Defintion (buckskin mule) Photos by Jessica O’Connor Equine Imagery-sponsored by Mules and More!
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 WSPHC Star Spangled Classic
August 13, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 WSPHC Star Spangled Classic
At the top of their class list for the 2026 Washington State Paint Horse Club Star Spangled Classic, one will find this statement: The Star Spangled Classic is committed to the Inspiration and Celebration of fellow paint horse enthusiasts. The club’s dedication to the Paint Horse and its exhibitors is celebrated all year long, with […]
Continue reading …VQH Heart Stoppin defends 2026 Breeders’ Futurity Leading Performance Sire Title
August 13, 2026 Comments Off on VQH Heart Stoppin defends 2026 Breeders’ Futurity Leading Performance Sire Title
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: For the second-consecutive year, VQH Heart Stoppin won the 2026 Breeders’ Futurity Leading Performance Sire award. The honor is based on total money earned by a sire’s progeny in Gold Breeders’ Futurity classes at the 2026 APHA World Championship Show. The APHA Breeders’ Futurity is a prestigious annual competition with lucrative purses that […]
Continue reading …Pivo Equestrian Launches New Pivo Arena App
August 13, 2026 Comments Off on Pivo Equestrian Launches New Pivo Arena App
August 11, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Introducing Arena This is your arena. Free from the first stride. Better with every one after. [SAN JOSE, CA. August, 2026] – We’re excited to announce the launch of Arena, our free training platform built for riders and coaches at every level, from first lessons to top competition prep. […]
Continue reading …Dun It For Whizkey Distills a Million-Dollar Legacy as NRHA Million Dollar Sire
August 13, 2026 Comments Off on Dun It For Whizkey Distills a Million-Dollar Legacy as NRHA Million Dollar Sire
August 12, 2026 by NRHA The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) proudly recognizes Dun It For Whizkey as the association’s newest Million Dollar Sire after his offspring surpassed $1 million in NRHA lifetime earnings during the 2026 6666 NRHA Derby® presented by Markel. The 2013 stallion, owned and nominated in both the United States and […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Ride a Congress Champion
August 13, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Ride a Congress Champion
You, too, can go to Congress and ride a Congress Champion, neck ribbon and all! This beauty is a horse on the carousel, which is just one of the many new additions at the Ohio Expo Center/Ohio Fairgrounds! Get ready to enjoy the new sights at this year’s Congress; you can learn more from our […]
Continue reading …EC Blog: The Ribbon is the Souvenir. The Journey is the Prize.
August 12, 2026 Comments Off on EC Blog: The Ribbon is the Souvenir. The Journey is the Prize.
Show mom and horseman Jenni Dawson of Dawson Family Ranch Horses reflects upon the big picture after the 2026 AQHYA World Championship Show. We are home from the AQHYA World Show, and every year I come home so grateful and thinking about the same thing: The win picture is such a tiny part of the […]
Continue reading …When the Mood Strikes: Mare Behavior Studied
August 12, 2026 Comments Off on When the Mood Strikes: Mare Behavior Studied
By Kentucky Equine Research Mares have long carried a reputation for being more temperamental than geldings. Frequently, this perception is based on the estrous cycle. Is that fair, though? Do other influences, such as pain, training, or management, factor in? To answer that question, a veterinarian at the University of Helsinki analyzed retrospective data from […]
Continue reading …Ella Kate Herman and TNR Latte On Ice
August 12, 2026 Comments Off on Ella Kate Herman and TNR Latte On Ice
Ella Kate Herman showed their family horse, TNR Latte On Ice, to add two more World Championship titles to his long list of accolades. In the Aged Geldings L3 Finals / L2 Finals Saturday at the 2026 AQHYA World Show, the duo snagged gold in L2, and in L3. Trainer Kelley Wainscott’s words after reflect […]
Continue reading …Hunter Under Saddle Ring Etiquette
August 12, 2026 Comments Off on Hunter Under Saddle Ring Etiquette
In Hunter Under Saddle classes, it can be hard to know if you’ve positioned your horse in the arena in a way that shows them to the judges in their best possible light.
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