The bonds between trainer and client can run deep. The barn family and home family often intertwine, and the friendships forged through shared experiences can last a lifetime. It is no wonder that when the right fit happens, generations of clients stick with the same trainer, even after years away from the show pen. Whether the journey starts with a youth and leads to the parent, or the child goes from Leadline to the awards presentation in the center of the arena, these exhibitors share a common sentiment; their generational ties are like being a family–and working with the same trainer feels like coming home.

(Updated as of 6:23 pm 11/20/2025) EHV-1 Outbreak from the American Horse Council In early November 2025, an outbreak of a particularly aggressive strain of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) was linked to the World Championship Barrel Racing Finals held in the Waco, Texas area (Nov 5–9). EHV-1 primarily causes upper respiratory disease and abortions/stillbirths in […]
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Get ready for the second round of eminent award winners from the 2025 AQHA World Championship Show! See the first set here, including the All-Around Amateur & Reserve, Select All-Around Amateur & Reserve, and Superhorse award winners: AQHA 2025 World Show Award Recognition Recap | Equine Chronicle Oklahoma City Leading Owner The halter horses […]
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Zoetis and Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Continue Partnership to Strengthen Equine Biosecurity Now in its fourth year, the partnership provides vaccines to horses competing at the 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo PARSIPPANY, N.J. (November 19, 2025)—Zoetis Inc., the world’s leading animal health company and the equine biosecurity partner of the 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR), has […]
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Below find the first of two recaps of eminent award winners from the 2025 AQHA World Championship Show (arena photos by Shane Rux Photography, courtesy of AQHA): AQHA All-Around Amateur Congratulations to Paige Rogers, who captured the All-Around Amateur Award at the 2025 Markel AQHA World Championship Show. The AQHA All-Around Amateur Award is […]
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November 14-16, 2025, marked the dates of the Michigan Quarter Horse Association Harvest Classic at MSU Pavilion in East Lansing, Michigan. The AQHA MQHA NSBA approved show offered four judges, Jeff Allen, Tony Burris, Kathryn Kope, and Kim Myers, in addition to flat fees for unlimited AQHA/MQHA classes. Thank you to KRC Photography for sharing a […]
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It’s a moment everyone hopes to experience someday: being the last rider left in the pen as the World Show placings are announced. When Lane Kail and his horse, Battarang, were announced as the Level 3 Youth 14-18 World Champions this year, it was a moment made especially sweet, not only because it was his last year showing as a youth, but also because years ago, when he first began showing horses, it was Pleasure that hooked him–the same class he became a World Champion in this day. Talk about full circle.
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AUSTIN – Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today issued an alert to Texas horsemen of an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) reported by Texas veterinarians after the recent World Championship Barrel Racing (WPRA) Finals in the Waco area on November 5-9. Commissioner Miller is urging all horse owners, trainers, […]
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It seems a fitting time to share this video, after the much-celebrated L3 Senior Western Riding win this week at the 2025 AQHA World Show for the semi-retiring Charlie Cole with Hez Blazin Trouble! After Congress, we had posted the photo of Hez Blazin Trouble, aka Perfect Parker, standing in the lounge of Highpoint Performance […]
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In her last class of the 2025 AQHA World Championship Show, Amateur Sarah Lebsock won Gold in the L2 Senior Trail with Willys Goodride! Sarah bested a field of 52 for the win – watch her EC TV winner’s interview!
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