Important Tracking Rule Change for all WCHA Events
August 28, 2025 Comments Off on Important Tracking Rule Change for all WCHA Events
From Don Falcon, WCHA Show Manager: Dear WCHA Futurity Participants, We are 3 weeks away from seeing you all in Fort Worth !!!!! Thank you for your participation and we’re going to do our very best to provide you a fun and profitable experience!!! I want to inform you of a NEW POLICY FOR TRACKING your […]
Continue reading …Lexie and “Paul” Are Last Class, Last World Champions
August 28, 2025 Comments Off on Lexie and “Paul” Are Last Class, Last World Champions
The last champion of the 2025 NSBA World Championship Show was crowned in Tulsa, as Lexie Arrington and Wild Cardd claimed victory in the Maturity Limited Non-Pro Western Pleasure. A Winning Partnership Arrington reflected on her partnership with “Paul,” as the stallion is affectionately known: “He’s four years old now. Clay (Arrington) and Paul Thurston […]
Continue reading …Recovery: The Hidden Key to Lasting Performance in Horses and Humans
August 28, 2025 Comments Off on Recovery: The Hidden Key to Lasting Performance in Horses and Humans
By Dr. Jillian Johnson, DC, CA, Farmhouse Chiropractic: When we think of performance—whether in the show ring, on the field, or even in daily life—the focus often lands on hard work, training, and practice. But behind every elite performance lies something far less celebrated and far more essential: recovery. In both humans and horses, recovery is […]
Continue reading …Types of Bitless Bridles: Traditional Hackamore
August 27, 2025 Comments Off on Types of Bitless Bridles: Traditional Hackamore
An Exclusive Excerpt from Soft, Round & Bitless: How to Train or Transition Your Horse for Competition and Pleasure by Ali Kermeen TRADITIONAL HACKAMORE Good For: Refined Communication Not Ideal For: English Aesthetic The traditional Western hackamore is my favorite bitless bridle. It is what I have studied the most, and a great place to […]
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Pre-enter by August 28, 2025, for the best rates! New for 2025: Jackpot Classes! Optional jackpot classes will take place concurrently with all Open and Amateur APHA World Championship classes. Top-placing participating exhibitors will be eligible for jackpot payouts based on the number of paid jackpot entries per the Halter Million payout schedule. The main class […]
Continue reading …Record Growth and Unforgettable Moments Define the 2025 ABRA World Show
August 25, 2025 Comments Off on Record Growth and Unforgettable Moments Define the 2025 ABRA World Show
Participation Surges, Buckskin Bred Program Expands, and Community Spirit Shines in Tulsa Chandler, AZ — July 31, 2025 — The 2025 American Buckskin Registry Association (ABRA) World Show wrapped up a memorable week in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where riders, horses, families, and fans gathered July 13–19 to celebrate excellence across all disciplines and divisions. With over 1,500 horses […]
Continue reading …Elliott’s Tails: A son of RL Best Of Sudden creates connections through children’s books.
August 25, 2025 Comments Off on Elliott’s Tails: A son of RL Best Of Sudden creates connections through children’s books.
Sharing a new foal with friends – especially kids – probably tops the list of what brings us joy as horse owners. Sue Greenberg, a pediatric nurse and 4H leader, took it one step further when she realized she had a way to brighten the days of kids everywhere. Her foal, Elliott, by RL Best […]
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When the news of a purchase of a promising equine star hits the news feed, expectations are high. But as horse owners know, what follows is always up in the air. For Paula Czapko, who purchased Flying To The Moon in the fall of 2024 from Angela Fox, her dreams and wishes are becoming […]
Continue reading …Updates to Showbill for The Championship 2025
August 24, 2025 Comments Off on Updates to Showbill for The Championship 2025
From An Equine Production: The Championship, Ocala, FL – we have updated the showbill to reflect some arena location changes. With the exception of the $100,000 Senior Trail, any classes listed as the Hotel Arena will now be shown inside in Arena 1. All classes originally in Indoor Arena 2 will now be shown in […]
Continue reading …D. Wayne Lukas Celebration of Life Video
August 23, 2025 Comments Off on D. Wayne Lukas Celebration of Life Video
As posted by Laurie Lukas on Saturday, August 23, 2025: I wanted to share this for those who could not attend Wayne’s Celebration of Life. I’m incredibly grateful for those who did attend and all the calls, messages, cards, flowers, and generous donations to The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and the Oaklawn Racetrack Chaplaincy. The outpouring […]
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