Non-Pros Dig Deep For Emotional Congress Wins
News from NSBA at the All American Quarter Horse Congress: Emotional Amateur Select Win For Lorri Partridge and Nitro The Non-Pros have been busy at the Congress, and for some, it’s been an emotional journey. Lorrie Partridge shed happy tears at the conclusion of the Amateur Select Ranch Riding after winning the class with her […]
Around the Rings – 2025 Michigan Apple Blossom Circuit September Show
October 2, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2025 Michigan Apple Blossom Circuit September Show
The Michigan Apple Blossom Circuit is a popular and high-quality open show circuit, established in 1998, held in Lansing, Michigan! The latest of the three-show circuit, held September 26-28, 2025, hosted judges Art O’Brien and Brent Tincher, and from what we have read, 2025 was an epic year for the circuit. “2025 was one of the […]
Continue reading …Kaysinger Horse Show Circuit: A Legacy of Community, Competition, and Celebration
September 30, 2025 Comments Off on Kaysinger Horse Show Circuit: A Legacy of Community, Competition, and Celebration
By Tiffany Sherry, President: Since its founding in 1968, the Kaysinger Horse Show Circuit has become a cornerstone of the equestrian community in the Midwest. Hosting four multi-day shows each year at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, MO, the circuit spans two arenas and draws exhibitors from Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Its […]
Continue reading …Shannon Hill’s Gritty Performance with Daytona Five Hundred Wins 3YO Open Ranch Riding Futurity
September 30, 2025 Comments Off on Shannon Hill’s Gritty Performance with Daytona Five Hundred Wins 3YO Open Ranch Riding Futurity
By Sarah Welk Baynum You’d never guess it from the impressive pattern Shannon Hill laid down with Daytona Five Hundred to win the 3-Year-Old Open Ranch Riding Futurity NSBA. However, just days earlier, Hill had undergone emergency surgery to remove her appendix—but that didn’t stop her from making it to the All American Quarter Horse […]
Continue reading …Lorrie Partridge and Lida Spook cinch an Emotional Win in the Amateur Select Ranch Riding
September 29, 2025 Comments Off on Lorrie Partridge and Lida Spook cinch an Emotional Win in the Amateur Select Ranch Riding
By Sarah Welk Baynum Tears of joy marked an emotional win for Lorrie Partridge and Lida Spook in the Amateur Select Ranch Riding at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress. Competing in only her third Congress and still relatively new to the Ranch Riding classes, Partridge describes the victory as nothing short of a dream come […]
Continue reading …Madison Rafacz and Whizenboonsmal Win The Equine Chronicle’s Non Pro Ranch Riding Stakes
September 29, 2025 Comments Off on Madison Rafacz and Whizenboonsmal Win The Equine Chronicle’s Non Pro Ranch Riding Stakes
By Sarah Welk Baynum With a partnership spanning nearly a decade and success across multiple disciplines, Madison Rafacz and Whizenboonsmal once again rose to the top, capturing the champion title in the highly competitive Non Pro Ranch Riding Stakes NSBA, presented by The Equine Chronicle. “I got Whizenboonsmal at Congress when he was five, and […]
Continue reading …A New Partnership Shines: Jimmy Daurio and SS Pity Tha Fool’s Special Connection Win the Junior Ranch Riding for Clara Tracy at the Congress
September 29, 2025 Comments Off on A New Partnership Shines: Jimmy Daurio and SS Pity Tha Fool’s Special Connection Win the Junior Ranch Riding for Clara Tracy at the Congress
By Sarah Welk Baynum No stranger to the excitement of the Quarter Horse Congress show ring, Jimmy Daurio rose to the occasion with an impressive ride in the Junior Ranch Riding. Out of more than 50 talented entries, his flawless connection with SS Pity Tha Fool, owned by Clara Tracy, carried them straight to the […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2025 Iowa QHA Fall Classic & Futurity
September 28, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2025 Iowa QHA Fall Classic & Futurity
September 17-21, 2025, marked the dates of the Iowa Quarter Horse Fall Classic & IQHA Breeders’ Futurity, together with the Iowa Ranch Horse Futurity! Exhibitors enjoyed IQHA, AQHA, VRH, NSBA and RHF classes at the event held at Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Judges were Michael Bednarek, Dolly Chayer, Michael Damianos, Delena Doyle, Buddy Fisher, Gay […]
Continue reading …More Around the Rings with the G-Man – 2025 APHA/WCHA Halter Million
September 27, 2025 Comments Off on More Around the Rings with the G-Man – 2025 APHA/WCHA Halter Million
The APHA/WCHA Halter Million is underway, September 20-28, 2025, at the Will Rogers Memorial Complex in Fort Worth, Texas. “The APHA/WCHA Halter Million is APHA’s premier competition for halter horses and takes place each fall in Fort Worth, Texas. More than $1 million is paid out at the event each year. A joint venture with the World […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2025 North American Saddle Mule & Donkey Association Nationals
September 27, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2025 North American Saddle Mule & Donkey Association Nationals
Visit the website of the North American Saddle Mule & Donkey Association (NASMDA) and this is what you’ll see on the home page: Serving the Long Ear Lovers with Mule and Donkey Registrations, Shows, a strong emphasis on youth participation and VTP Awards hours on the trails. Amateur Membership includes Novice and Silver Divisions! Competition Points […]
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