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Around the Rings – 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit – Tuesday, March 5th

March 6, 2024 Comments Off

Tuesday at Arizona Sun Circuit in the Equine Chronicle Arena, the much awaited National Championship Showmanship Final Four were announced, and they faced off early in the afternoon to determine the winners of the tournament for the Amateur and the Select Amateur divisions. This year’s National Championship saw a few changes – instead of using […]

EC Photo of the Day – Good Morning, Scottsdale!

March 6, 2024 Comments Off

This gorgeous photo was taken by Brenda Berard’s assistant trainer, Megan Holloway, while longeing Solid Aza Rock at 7 AM Monday morning at WestWorld of Scottsdale! There’s nothing like a beautiful sunrise to start your horse show day. Thank you to Brenda for sharing this photo with us. If you have a great photo of […]

Around the Rings – 2024 SCQHA Southern Gold Classic

March 6, 2024 Comments Off

The SCQHA Southern Gold Classic, March 1-3, 2024, took place at South Carolina Equine Park in Camden, South Carolina. Judges were Randy Wilson, Michael Ochetto, Clint Fullerton, and John Kunkle, and the show was AQHA, NSBA, & SCQHA approved. This show also featured added money ranch classes and Premier Sires classes for the first time! The Southern Gold Classic […]

Becky George and South Beech win the Machine Made Trail for Owner Kate Upton

March 6, 2024 Comments Off

Tuesday at Arizona Sun Circuit, Becky George won the Machine Made $2000-added 4 & 5 YO Limited Rider Trail for owner Kate Upton! Watch what Becky has to say about South Beech, aka “Mister,” and why this win was such an accomplishment. In the 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲 $2000 Added Limited Rider NSBA Four/Five Year Old […]

Combining Regular Registry & Solid Paint-Breds for Showing Headlines 32 Rule Change Proposals Passed by APHA State Directors

March 5, 2024 Comments Off

By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: The 2024 APHA & AjPHA Leadership Gathering featured four days of opportunities to connect, convene and communicate with Paint Horse enthusiasts on the topics of rule change proposals, the APHA strategic plan and more. Following the considerable discussions amongst committee members, state directors and members, APHA state directors passed 32 […]

Jana Simons and Gimme Ur Best Stuff win Two In a Row at Arizona Sun Circuit

March 5, 2024 Comments Off

At the Arizona Sun Circuit on Monday, we caught up with Jana Simons, who showed Gimme Ur Best Stuff to class wins in the past two days! Today it was the L2 Amateur Showmanship, and yesterday, the L2 Amateur Horsemanship. See what Jana has to say about “Puff,” and about work/life balance with a demanding […]

Around the Rings – 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit – Monday, March 4th

March 5, 2024 Comments Off

On Monday at the 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit, it was another busy day with all arenas packed with plenty of action, including disciplines like showmanship, hunter under saddle, ranch events, equitation, and cattle classes. That morning, Eric Mendrysa (pictured above with Never Sudden, who won the L3 Amateur Showmanship Monday) of EM Design & Photography […]

Around the Rings with the G-Man – 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit

March 5, 2024 Comments Off

The G-Man has arrived in Scottsdale and he has been greeted with big smiles! See his galleries from Sun Circuit below:

EC Foal Photo of the Day – Welcome to Fendi!

March 5, 2024 Comments Off

“Something about the way a mare loves her baby,” says Hannah Tyrrell, who sent us this amazing image of Fendi, by VS Goodride and out of Heaven Sent Machine. Thank you to Hannah for allowing us to share this incredible photo! If you have a great foal photo of the day, please send it to us by […]

Scenes from Arizona Sun Circuit from EM Design & Photography

March 4, 2024 Comments Off

Thank you to EM Design & Photography for a beautiful mosaic of action from the first few days of the 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit at WestWorld of Scottsdale! Watch for glimpses of many of the disciplines featured at the show, and don’t miss those beautiful sunsets!