Around the Rings: 2026 Ohio Paint Horse Club Buckeye Bonanza
July 28, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 Ohio Paint Horse Club Buckeye Bonanza
The Ohio Paint Horse Club just wrapped up the OPHC Buckeye Bonanza at World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio. The July 25-26, 2026 Four Judge POR, with judges Keith Miller, Andrea Simons, Darren Wright, and Randy Wilson, offered a full slate of APHA classes, as well as all breed and money-added classes. Just one example: The American Tobiano Horse Association sponsored […]
Continue reading …VRH Classes Added to 2026 Gold Coast & 2027 Gulf Coast Showbills
July 28, 2026 Comments Off on VRH Classes Added to 2026 Gold Coast & 2027 Gulf Coast Showbills
From An Equine Production: Attention Ranch exhibitors! After many requests, the VRH ranch riding, ranch trail, ranch reining, and ranch conformation classes have been added to both Gold & Gulf Coast showbills! Both can be found online using the links below. Gold Coast: https://www.anequineproduction.com/florida-gold-coast Gulf Coast: https://www.anequineproduction.com/florida-gulf-coast
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 Minnesota POAC Futurity Show
July 28, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 Minnesota POAC Futurity Show
The MN POAC (Minnesota Pony of America Club) Futurity Championship Show just finished up at the Minnesota Equestrian Center in Winona, MN. The July 25-26, 2026, event with futurity classes and all breed classes hosted judges Lori Ricigliano, Michael Saterbak, and Kim Ziegler. The show offered halter, longe line, hunter under saddle, trail, and western pleasure classes with prizes like […]
Continue reading …AQHA Makes Finding Horseback Riding Lessons Easier Than Ever
July 28, 2026 Comments Off on AQHA Makes Finding Horseback Riding Lessons Easier Than Ever
A new AQHA-powered directory helps riders and families connect with lesson barns and instructors close to home. The American Quarter Horse Association is launching the Horseback Lesson Directory, a new online resource designed to help riders and families find horseback riding lessons near them. Designed to simplify the process of finding riding instruction, the AQHA Horseback Lesson […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: The Summer of Jimothy
July 28, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: The Summer of Jimothy
The summer of Jimmothy! Check out the topline of both Winston (ridden by Deneen King), and Jimothy, a Seattle-area raccoon whose videos recently went viral. It’s suspected local celebrity (now national celebrity) Jimothy has a spine condition but is otherwise healthy. Thank you to Wilson Show Horses, the King & Phelps family, and Topline Image for the […]
Continue reading …Markel/APHA Professional Horsemen Foster Success at the 2026 World Show
July 28, 2026 Comments Off on Markel/APHA Professional Horsemen Foster Success at the 2026 World Show
Markel/APHA Professional Horsemen serve as positive APHA representatives at events they attend, yet the warmth with which they welcomed international riders at the 2026 APHA World Championship Show was truly inspiring. While Paints are an iconic symbol of the American West, their beauty transcends borders. French APHA member Maeva Tridon was inspired to travel to Fort Worth, […]
Continue reading …Meet the APHA Board: Adam Wainscott
July 27, 2026 Comments Off on Meet the APHA Board: Adam Wainscott
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Adam Wainscott likes to say that he married into the APHA family, but the truth is that he’s been an APHA exhibitor and fan for about 20 years. The lifelong horseman grew up riding and showing in the Midwest, and he now runs Covenant Show Horses—a top halter-focused breeding, training […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: A Magnificent Mule
July 27, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: A Magnificent Mule
Today’s photo from Shannon Davis celebrates a winning partnership with Lil Miss Peaches . At the recent North American Saddle Mule & Donkey Association Nationals, where they won four national championships (English, Western Pleasure, Ranch Riding, and Ranch pattern), as well as titles of High Point Junior Mule and High Point Ranch Mule. Photo is by […]
Continue reading …Florida Gold Coast 2026 & Florida Gulf Coast 2027 Showbills Online
July 26, 2026 Comments Off on Florida Gold Coast 2026 & Florida Gulf Coast 2027 Showbills Online
In case you missed it – not only have the Florida Gold Coast and the Florida Gulf Coast Circuits returned to the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa; the showbills are also online, thanks to An Equine Production, who reports: Combined these shows will offer more than $60,000 in NSBA classes, hunter derbies & jackpots. Don’t […]
Continue reading …Stan and Mary Kay Steyskal Memorial Scholarship
July 26, 2026 Comments Off on Stan and Mary Kay Steyskal Memorial Scholarship
From the Nebraska Quarter Horse Association, organizers: The Stan and Mary Kay Steyskal Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the life, legacy, and lasting impact of Stan Steyskal, a dedicated horseman, respected breeder, and cherished member of the Nebraska Quarter Horse Association. Alongside his beloved wife, Mary Kay, Stan devoted more than 60 years to […]
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