IEA Ride for Rayas Grant
Created in Rayas’s honor, this grant is designed to expand access to IEA competition for Hunt Seat riders in New York (IEA Zone 2). From IEA: 15-year-old IEA Hunt Seat rider Rayas Niccolini Greenlee is courageously fighting an aggressive pediatric brain cancer—and turning her fight into purpose through her Wish. A deeply dedicated and […]
2026 APHA World Show Schedule Now Available
January 29, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 APHA World Show Schedule Now Available
Schedule link: https://apha.com/about_apha/our-events/world-show/ From APHA: $1.5 Million in cash and prizes Tons of new classes for more chances to win Hundreds of ways to have fun with your Paint Horse and win big this summer We’re back in the historic Will Rogers Memorial Center & Facilities in Fort Worth, Texas June 19-July 4 for […]
Continue reading …A Year’s Worth of Excellence – 2025 NSBA Year End High Point Awards Now Official
January 27, 2026 Comments Off on A Year’s Worth of Excellence – 2025 NSBA Year End High Point Awards Now Official
𝐀 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 with NSBA: The 2025 NSBA Year-End High Point Awards are now official! These titles recognize consistency, dedication and excellence across a full season of competition, honoring the horses and exhibitors who showed up and delivered all year long. Congratulations to everyone who earned a place at the top of the […]
Continue reading …AQHYA Releases AQHA Achieve, A Virtual Knowledge Contest for Youth
January 27, 2026 Comments Off on AQHYA Releases AQHA Achieve, A Virtual Knowledge Contest for Youth
The three-phase virtual program offers youth worldwide an accessible way to compete, learn and earn recognition. The American Quarter Horse Youth Association has released AQHA Achieve, a three-phase online contest designed to give youth an accessible way to test their equine knowledge while competing for recognition. With free access for AQHYA members, Achieve provides recognition […]
Continue reading …Get Qualified for the 2026 NSBA World Show
January 23, 2026 Comments Off on Get Qualified for the 2026 NSBA World Show
𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 for the 2026 NSBA World Championship Show & Breeders Championship Futurity, August 13 – 23, 2026, Built Ford Tough Complex – Tulsa, Oklahoma! Ranch and Walk Trot classes will require qualification, beginning with the 2026 NSBA World Championship Show. As participation continues to grow in Ranch and Walk Trot divisions, the NSBA Executive […]
Continue reading …Everything You Need to Know about The Qualifier
January 22, 2026 Comments Off on Everything You Need to Know about The Qualifier
From The Run For A Million: Nine spots. One day. The best riders on the planet. The Qualifier is the final gateway to the 2026 The Run For A Million, determining the nine remaining competitors who will earn their place under the bright lights in Las Vegas this August. The road to the Million runs […]
Continue reading …Super Sires All-Breed Purses Coming to 2026 APHA World Show
January 21, 2026 Comments Off on Super Sires All-Breed Purses Coming to 2026 APHA World Show
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Super Sires is adding $46,000 for five new all-breed Western pleasure and longe line class purses, hosted in conjunction with the 2026 APHA World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas. The lineup will include: $31,000-added Super Sires Novice Horse Western Pleasure (all breeds, all ages) Open/Limited/Non-Pro/Color purses $5,000-added Super Sires […]
Continue reading …Paynt Points Incentive Program — 2026 Update
January 21, 2026 Comments Off on Paynt Points Incentive Program — 2026 Update
From APHA: Launched in 2025, Paynt Points is a competition incentive program that directly rewards exhibitors for points earned in APHA-approved shows. All APHA Amateur, Youth, Novice and Walk-Trot points earned in 2025 automatically generate twice-a-year payouts to the horse owner/lessee at the time the points were earned. Beginning in 2026, Open points receive Paynt […]
Continue reading …APHA Judge Tenure Milestones Awarded to 17
January 20, 2026 Comments Off on APHA Judge Tenure Milestones Awarded to 17
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: In recognition of their dedication and lasting contributions, APHA is pleased to celebrate 17 judges with judge tenure milestones. The award, symbolized by a tenure ring or pendant, represents the countless hours judges spend in the arena, the champions they crown and the support they provide exhibitors at all levels. […]
Continue reading …Making Open Trail History in 2026: A Sudden Impulse
January 20, 2026 Comments Off on Making Open Trail History in 2026: A Sudden Impulse
Ride for $142,000 in total prize money. Featuring a first-ever $100,000 winner’s payout with an additional $40,000 up for grabs, and a $2,000 Limited Rider bonus. This class will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026, in the Grand Arena at the World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Be on the lookout for more details from […]
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