EC Photo of the Day – Olivia Stoudmire and IceForTheChics
“Olivia Stoudmire and ICEFORTHECHICS (known affectionately as “Chic”) were named Reserve World Champions in the Level I Youth 14–18 Ranch Riding at this year’s show,” says Melissa Stoudmire, who explains that “Chic” is well known for his affectionate personality and love of attention. “He’s especially fond of Charlotte, the daughter of trainers Melvin and Elizabeth […]
EC Photo of the Day – Tinsley, Tito, and Stella – A Love Story
September 15, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Tinsley, Tito, and Stella – A Love Story
Meet Tinsley with her two horses! “Tito and Tinsley are not new to the scene. She showed him as a 2yo in the pee-wee showmanship! She was his “person” as a yearling and it continues on as he’s a 3yo now and she’s 5! He is constantly loving her more than he is the big people,” says […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2025 Illinois PHA POR and Fall Futurity
September 15, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2025 Illinois PHA POR and Fall Futurity
The Illinois Paint Horse Association and the Mid-South Paint Horse Club just wrapped up the IL Paint Horse Fall Futurity and Painted For Success Futurity in conjunction with two APHA POR at Gordyville USA! The show offered eight judges and 22 IPHA futurity classes, and a partnership with Painted for Success, all to bring exhibitors […]
Continue reading …More Around the Rings with the G-Man – The Breeders’ Halter Futurity 2025
September 14, 2025 Comments Off on More Around the Rings with the G-Man – The Breeders’ Halter Futurity 2025
The Breeders’ Halter Futurity 2025, which marked their 15th anniversary, finished with a flourish in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, September 13th. We’re sharing one more gallery from the G-Man to celebrate! Below, find links to catch up on photos we’ve shared from Gordon Downey and from the official photographer, bar H Photography! At the […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – When Horses Are Family
September 14, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – When Horses Are Family
“My favorite photo from Youth World! Pure joy and a horse that leans in for kisses. Angus loves hugs and kisses,” says Gretchen Gaible. Pictured are Eleanor Gaible and By Good Rights after winning the L1 Youth 13 & Under Horsemanship at the 2025 AQHYA World Championship Show! They are surrounded, of course, by family! If […]
Continue reading …Back to Back wins for Hot Lopin Lily in $100,000 Senior Trail -The Championship 2025
September 14, 2025 Comments Off on Back to Back wins for Hot Lopin Lily in $100,000 Senior Trail -The Championship 2025
Trainer Blake Weis says Hot Lopin Lily has always been exceptional, and he knew it from the time he helped her make her entrance into the world at Twin Acres Horse Ranch in Missouri. “I’ve had her pretty much her entire life, and she was foaled out at my mom’s farm, and she’s part […]
Continue reading …Kimber Mitchell and Certified Platinum win $5000 4YO Non Pro Western Pleasure in Ocala
September 14, 2025 Comments Off on Kimber Mitchell and Certified Platinum win $5000 4YO Non Pro Western Pleasure in Ocala
Kimber Mitchell and Certified Platinum went from a successful show in Hunter Under Saddle with Dreaming Bout You to a victory Saturday morning in Western Pleasure with Certified Platinum! See what Kimber had to say about transitioning from one four-year-old horse to another in two very different disciplines in her EC TV winner’s interview.
Continue reading …SS Wrecking Ball and Elizabeth Yoder cinch the Win in $50K Sr. Ranch Riding
September 13, 2025 Comments Off on SS Wrecking Ball and Elizabeth Yoder cinch the Win in $50K Sr. Ranch Riding
Again in 2025, World Equestrian Center Ocala and the Roberts family offered ranch horse exhibitors a myriad of enticing payouts at The Championship, and perhaps the most appealing was the $50,000 Senior Ranch Riding, held Saturday, September 13, 2025. The class of 30 boasted stiff competition, with recognizable names and more than one renowned champion […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Waiting at the Back Gate
September 13, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Waiting at the Back Gate
“This moment captured is priceless to me,” says Taralyn Krause, mom of Addison Krause, who is pictured with Lance Bryson from Ryan Painter Show Stables, at Addison’s last youth world show. This is the moment Addison and Al Be At The Bar first celebrated winning a Reserve World Championship in Working Hunter Under Saddle at […]
Continue reading …Colton Pylman pilots Hot Impulses to a win in $40K Senior Trail for owner Kate Upton
September 12, 2025 Comments Off on Colton Pylman pilots Hot Impulses to a win in $40K Senior Trail for owner Kate Upton
When Colton Pylman showed Hot Impulses to a win in the $40,000 NSBA Ltd Rider Senior Trail for Kate Upton at The Championship 2025, Becky George told him he could say goodbye to his limited status after this. Colton, who rides for Becky George Show Horses, has only shown “Zach” a handful of times, but […]
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