AQHA Level 1 Eligibility Update
Big news for Level 1 eligibility: Beginning January 1, 2027, Pinto Horse Association World Show titles and money earned will now count toward L1 eligibility. Read the L1 Guidelines from AQHA: Level 1 Meet the revamped AQHA Level 1, formerly known as Novice. Level 1 allows even the experienced AQHA member try something […]
horseIQ Live: Halter with Kelley Wainscott on April 7th
April 6, 2026 Comments Off on horseIQ Live: Halter with Kelley Wainscott on April 7th
From APHA: Mark your calendars for ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐: ๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐๐ซ with Kelley Wainscott on April 7 at 7 p.m. Join Kelley Wainscott of Covenant Show Horses for an exclusive virtual session focused on judging and showing halter. During this live event, Kelley will break down what judges look for in the halter pen, offering practical insight […]
Continue reading …Emerson Knabenshue Honored as 2026 Recipient of Dr Robie Herman Sportsmanship Award
April 4, 2026 Comments Off on Emerson Knabenshue Honored as 2026 Recipient of Dr Robie Herman Sportsmanship Award
The late Robie Hermanโs influence on the horse community and beyond is so great, the Dr. Robert โRobieโ Herman Sportsmanship Award was established in 2025 by the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association. The inscription on the perpetual award reads: Dr. Robert โRobieโ Herman Sportsmanship Award In Loving Memory February 6, 1977 โ February 6, 2025 A […]
Continue reading …All-Around Events Find $114,500 Added to the 2026 APHA World Show
April 3, 2026 Comments Off on All-Around Events Find $114,500 Added to the 2026 APHA World Show
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Hop around the 2026 APHA World Championship Show schedule, and youโll find Easter eggs totaling $114,500 in added money for all-around events like Western pleasure, hunter under saddle, longe line and trail. With perks like that, thereโs no better time to plan your trip to the premier Paint Horse show, […]
Continue reading …2026 APHA World Championship Show Premium Book and Forms Now Available
April 2, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 APHA World Championship Show Premium Book and Forms Now Available
The 2026 APHA World Championship Show Premium Book and forms are now available, and entries, stalls and RV reservations are open for submission for June 19โJuly 4, 2026, at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Start mapping out your classes, secure your spot on the grounds, and get ready for Fort Worth […]
Continue reading …AQHYA Announces Dr. Temple Grandin as 2026 Youth Excellence Seminar Keynote Speaker
April 2, 2026 Comments Off on AQHYA Announces Dr. Temple Grandin as 2026 Youth Excellence Seminar Keynote Speaker
Influential animal behavior expert and advocate for neurodiversity to keynote AQHAโs premier youth leadership event. From AQHA: Dr. Temple Grandin is a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and one of the most influential voices in animal behavior and livestock handling. Grandin is also a leading advocate for autism awareness. Diagnosed with autism […]
Continue reading …American Quarter Horse Awards Added to USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships
March 31, 2026 Comments Off on American Quarter Horse Awards Added to USHJA Amateur Hunter Championships
Top-performing American Quarter Horses at both the East and West Coast Championships will receive $2,500 in 2026. From AQHA: The American Quarter Horse Association is introducing the American Quarter Horse High-Score Award at the 2026 United States Hunter Jumper Association Amateur Hunter Championships. Presented in partnership with Judy Canfield Power and Rick and Lori […]
Continue reading …The 2026 CINCH Horsemanship Invitational Qualifier List
March 31, 2026 Comments Off on The 2026 CINCH Horsemanship Invitational Qualifier List
From NSBA: ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ค๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ! The CINCH Horsemanship Invitational brings together a select group of riders who have proven they have what it takes to take the lead. Presented byย CINCH JEANS, this is the ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ of Horsemanship โ and the list of qualified exhibitors reflects exactly that. ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ […]
Continue reading …2025 Breedersโ Trust Point Value Increases by 34%
March 30, 2026 Comments Off on 2025 Breedersโ Trust Point Value Increases by 34%
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: A third consecutive year of point value increases and a new leading stallion highlight the 2025ย Breedersโ Trustย results. This yearโs point value is $15.15, paid to Open and Amateur points earned by participating horses. Itโs a 34% increase over 2024 figuresโa testament to the enduring success of the 32-year-old incentive program. […]
Continue reading …Drawdys & Simons Show Horses Capture 2025 APHA Leading Breeder Titles
March 26, 2026 Comments Off on Drawdys & Simons Show Horses Capture 2025 APHA Leading Breeder Titles
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: APHA is proud to recognize its 2025 Leading Breeders of halter and performance Paint Horses, measured by total points earned and total number of progeny earning points in a given year. For 2025, the top breeders were: Susan & Phillip Drawdy: Leading Breeder for Halter Points Earned Simons Show Horses […]
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