Gretchen Swope and Master Mechanic Only
Gretchen Swope and Master Mechanic Only took the top honor as L1 Amateur Performance Halter Geldings Champions at the AQHA West L1 Championships at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center on Monday! Hear from Gretchen about Axel in their EC winners’ interview! AQHA West L1 Championships South Point Arena & Equestrian Center […]
Adelyn Winterfield and Heza Slow Burn
May 12, 2026 Comments Off on Adelyn Winterfield and Heza Slow Burn
Adelyn Winterfield and Heza Slow Burn were crowned Unanimous Champions & NSBA Champions in Monday morning’s Level 1 Youth Performance Halter Geldings at the AQHA West L1 Championships! Watch their winners’ interview from South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas! AQHA West L1 Championships South Point Arena & Equestrian Center Level 1 […]
Continue reading …Kristi Perea and CPRealsureshestheone Hit Their Stride
May 12, 2026 Comments Off on Kristi Perea and CPRealsureshestheone Hit Their Stride
Kristi Perea and CPRealsureshestheone have been bridesmaids for some time in L1 Amateur Showmanship at the AQHA West L1 Championships, but Monday was their day to shine at the 2026 show! Kristi and “Mellie” finally took the L1 Champion title through determination, hard work, and more! Watch their EC TV winners’ interview! AQHA West L1 […]
Continue reading …SS Walk The Line at A Sudden Impulse 2026 at WEC-Ocala
April 17, 2026 Comments Off on SS Walk The Line at A Sudden Impulse 2026 at WEC-Ocala
Our interview with Lane Kail and SS Walk The Line didn’t go exactly as planned after the Amateur Ranch Riding on Friday, especially when Lane was gently encouraged by Logan Pluhar not to jokingly trash talk his dad. Read on for the introduction, and watch for the bloopers! SS Walk The Line, by Wimpys Little […]
Continue reading …Chase Hanson and The Drinkz R On Me Seize the Day at A Sudden Impulse
April 17, 2026 Comments Off on Chase Hanson and The Drinkz R On Me Seize the Day at A Sudden Impulse
Thursday at A Sudden Impulse 2026 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, Chase Hanson and The Drinkz R On Me seized the day with a Unanimous Championship in the $1,000 NSBA Non-Pro Color Western Pleasure, earning $375. They weren’t done, however. They followed it up later in the afternoon with Champion & Intermediate Champion titles […]
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“Why whisper when you can make an entrance?”–Unknown. Watch this one with the volume up – meet an hour-old colt sired by Outlaw Enterprise and out of Detailing N Artifact. “Sharing his loud opinions with the world,” says Travis Heidtman. Thank you to Travis and team for the adorable video! If you have a great […]
Continue reading …Makeup On Your Collar – Show Clothing Cleaning Tips with Kay Mortensen
March 23, 2026 Comments Off on Makeup On Your Collar – Show Clothing Cleaning Tips with Kay Mortensen
Recently, we spotted some of our community members asking about this video from Kay Mortensen Enterprises, formerly Showtime Show Clothing, about cleaning the makeup left on the collar of your show clothes. While all clothing is different and it’s generally recommended to check with the designer or manufacturer first, we’ve reposted this valuable video from […]
Continue reading …Sumac GunnaBeFlashy: Challenging the Status Quo
March 19, 2026 Comments Off on Sumac GunnaBeFlashy: Challenging the Status Quo
By Delores Kuhlwein As Ranch events became firmly established as mainstays of competition, Sumac GunnaBeFlashy stood out as an exemplar of the discipline. Now he’s setting the tone for versatility in an era of specialization, breaking down the stereotype of the ranch horse as a step down from reining. The ranch horse that’s won […]
Continue reading …Sumac GunnaBeFlashy — 2026 Cactus Reining Classic Open Maturity L2 & L3/4 Co Champion
March 19, 2026 Comments Off on Sumac GunnaBeFlashy — 2026 Cactus Reining Classic Open Maturity L2 & L3/4 Co Champion
Two Time AQHA Superhorse Sumac GunnaBeFlashy (Gunnatrashya x Chics Graceful Whiz) made news as the first Ranch horse to win the AQHA Superhorse title in 2024, then he came back in 2025 to win it again. “Romeo,” owned by Leslie Lange, is no one-trick pony, however. At the 2026 Cactus Reining Classic, Bud Lyon piloted […]
Continue reading …The Goldenn Girl Shines in Maiden Trail at 2026 Arizona Sun Circuit
March 10, 2026 Comments Off on The Goldenn Girl Shines in Maiden Trail at 2026 Arizona Sun Circuit
Watch the beautiful and seemingly effortless trail pattern with The Goldenn Girl at the 2026 Arizona Sun Circuit! “Blanche” won the $7500 Added VS Code Blue / VS Goodride 5 & U Maiden Trail Stakes with Jesse Jones for owner Eric Mendrysa, and it was her first show competing in the trail. She was also […]
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