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 […]

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 […]
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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. […]
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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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Awards honor horses, breeders and professionals advancing the American Quarter Horse industry. ย The American Quarter Horse Association recognized several outstanding individuals,ย horsesย and ranching programs during the 2026 AQHA Convention in March in Las Vegas. Among the honors presented were the PATH Intl. Horses of the Year, Ranching Heritage Breeder of the Year, Ranching Heritage Breeder Production […]
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An Important Reminder from AQHA! Entries for the ๐๐ค๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ช๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น ๐ญ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ๐ are closing soon! โฆ East: March 20 at 5 p.m. CT | aqha.com/east โฆ West: April 1 at 5 p.m. CT | aqha.com/west Make sure to get your entries in before the late entry deadlines! โ East: Late […]
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By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Ranch horses ride for $118,500 added at the 2026 APHA World Championship Show, taking place this summer in Fort Worth, Texas. The ranch events take place June 29โJuly 4. They include APHA world championships for Paint Horses, as well as all-breedย International Ranch Horse Associationย events. The 2026 ranch events feature: $27,000 […]
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Jim Brinkman elected AQHA President; Victor Wolf joins the AQHA Executive Committee. The 2026-2027 American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee was elected on March 16 at theย 2026 AQHA Conventionย in Las Vegas. Though AQHA operates primarily upon the decisions of its members through the board of directors, the five-person Executive Committee is responsible for implementing important […]
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Six individuals and horses whose contributions have shaped the American Quarter Horse industry will be inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame as the Class of 2026. Induction into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the American Quarter Horse Foundation. In 2026, six individuals and horses […]
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The Appaloosa Horse Club announced the approval of six new judges on Thursday, March 12th! Please welcome Megan Sacia, Rebecca Huddleston, Shari Irwin, and Teresa Pelton. Barry Schuurman and Nicolas Perrin are familiar faces in the European Union but are now approved to judge in the United States and Canada! Visit https://www.appaloosa.com/judges to learn […]
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