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Back to Back Western Riding Wins for Abigail Lee and Its Southern Blues

Winning a class like Western Riding is tough enough, but winning the 14-18 your first year in the division is almost unheard of. For Abigail Lee, the stars aligned and so did her talent and her horse’s athleticism at the 2026 AQHYA World Championship Show. Abigail and Its Southern Blues, a 2017 blue roan gelding […]

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EC Photo of the Day: Sienna Barbour

August 4, 2026 Comments Off

We’re continuing our celebration of our EC Youth Calendar stars during the 2026 AQHYA World Championship Show! Today’s feature teams: Sienna Barbour with Scooter Brown and Straight Line Breeze! They ride with Clint Ainsworth Show Horses. Good luck to all the AQHA Youth World Show exhibitors! Stay tuned for coverage from the show from The […]

Ava Hathaway Seizes the Day —and the 2026 World Show

August 3, 2026 Comments Off

Sunday night at the 2026 AQHYA World Championship Show, Ava Hathaway finished the last class of the day as a World Champion, winning the Hunt Seat Equitation 14-18 L3 Finals with HezaMargaritaMachine. She turned right around the next day and won a tough Showmanship 14-18 L3 Finals with I Will Be A Good RV. It […]

Around the Rings with the G-Man: 2026 AQHYA World Show

August 3, 2026 Comments Off

The 2026 AQHYA World Show is underway in OKC, and the G-Man is on the scene! View his first three galleries: Around the Rings with the G-Man: 2026 AQHYA World Show | Equine Chronicle Around the Rings with the G-Man: 2026 AQHYA World Show | Equine Chronicle Around the Rings with the G-Man: 2026 AQHYA […]

Simone West and Only En La Moonlite Champion the World Show

August 3, 2026 Comments Off

Saturday evening in the last class of the day at the 2026 AQHYA World Championship Show, Simone West rode Only En La Moonlite to win the L1 Champion of Champions 14-18 Horsemanship. Bright and early the next morning, they came right back to show in a prelim class of 81 teams for L1 Champion of […]

Adelyn Winterfeld and Heza Slow Burn

August 3, 2026 Comments Off

Sunday at the 2026 AQHYA World Championship Show, Adelyn Winterfeld and Heza Slow Burn bested a field of 81 teams in the L2 Hunt Seat Equitation 14-18! They began with the prelims, making it back to the finals to compete with 20 teams to win the gold! We asked Adelyn what obstacles she has overcome […]

EC Photo of the Day: Izzy Hostetler and Gimme Ur Best Stuff

August 3, 2026 Comments Off

We’re continuing our celebration of our EC Youth Calendar stars during the 2026 AQHYA World Championship Show! Today’s feature teams:Izzy Hostetler and Gimme Ur Best Stuff, who ride with Sara Simons Show Horses! Good luck to all the AQHA Youth World Show exhibitors! Stay tuned for coverage from the show from The Equine Chronicle, and […]

Addison Harr Triumphs at 2026 AQHYA World with Al Be In First Class

August 2, 2026 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein The phrase “poetry in motion” could have been written just for Addison Harr. The youth rider, who shows under the guidance of Ryan Painter Show Stables, is spectacular to watch as she guides her enormous, athletic steeds through their paces and over fences. Addison may have made a name for herself in […]

Quinn Buckley and KM Certified Best

August 2, 2026 Comments Off

Quinn Buckley and KM Certified Best topped a field of 53 teams to 14-18 Hunt Seat Equitation L1 Champion of Champions! Hear what Quinn has to say about her journey and about “Bop Bop,” whose favorite treat is waffles!

Around the Rings: 2026 AQHYA World Championship Show

August 2, 2026 Comments Off

The 2026 AQHYA World Show is underway in OKC, July 31-August 9, 2026! Finding the livestream for the AQHA Youth World Show is easy – just visit AQHA.com and click on livestream to register; it’s completely free of charge.