EC Photo of the Day: The Support Team
July 2, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: The Support Team
The walk up the ramp from the exit gate of the John Justin Arena in Fort Worth is often a time of quiet reflection, a space away from the hustle and bustle of the show. For Maggie Griffin Book, this is the sight that awaited her after she reached the top of the ramp and […]
Continue reading …From The Publisher – You Think That Judge Is a Crook…
July 2, 2026 Comments Off on From The Publisher – You Think That Judge Is a Crook…
Every horse show parking lot, barn, tack room, or adjacent bar has one. The exhibitor who knows exactly why they lost.
Continue reading …Maggie Griffin Book and Yeehaw Cowboy Prevail at the 2026 APHA World Show
July 1, 2026 Comments Off on Maggie Griffin Book and Yeehaw Cowboy Prevail at the 2026 APHA World Show
Almost everything that could have gone wrong from an Amateur exhibitor’s perspective seemed to for Maggie Griffin Book at the 2026 APHA World Championship Show. You name it – it probably happened. She persevered, however, with the help of her support team, and today, Maggie and Yeehaw Cowboy won World Championships in Amateur Trail 19&O, […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Fricken Awesome
July 1, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Fricken Awesome
“A friend took this really good photo of my stud and I at the world show,” says Lindsay Murphy, who attended the show with trainer Kristin Layher and barnmate Hannah Hodges. “His name is Fricken Awesome and this was in the Novice Amateur HUS. We ended up in the top 10, and then we won the […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 Marshall Sterling Celebration
July 1, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 Marshall Sterling Celebration
Thank you to AQHA Amateur Ambassador Cece Campbell for the first set of G-Man style photos from the Marshall Sterling Celebration, going on now through Sunday, July 5, at South Point in Las Vegas! Stay updated on results on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheMarshallSterlingCelebration Find scoresheets here: https://www.thecelebrationlasvegas.com/score-sheets/
Continue reading …On The Cover – Isabella D’Onofrio and Whata Moonlite Ride
July 1, 2026 Comments Off on On The Cover – Isabella D’Onofrio and Whata Moonlite Ride
They say when you swing your leg over the horse of a lifetime you know it immediately, and that was undoubtedly the case for Isabella D’Onofrio and Whata Moonlite Ride. Bella had lost her all-around horse suddenly, and the odds of filling those shoes seemed slim.
Continue reading …Lookn Like Trouble Continues Her Winning Streak at 2026 APHA World
June 30, 2026 Comments Off on Lookn Like Trouble Continues Her Winning Streak at 2026 APHA World
They’re now instantly recognizable: the feminine, sorrel mare with chrome ridden skillfully and lovingly by the beautiful trainer, Angie Cannizzaro, dressed in pink. The softness emulating from both creatures – gentle movement from Mya, Lookn Like Trouble, and quietness from her guide – create a remarkable picture of the ultimate pleasure horse. The industry sat […]
Continue reading …Important Class Update from the 2026 PHBA World Championship Show
June 30, 2026 Comments Off on Important Class Update from the 2026 PHBA World Championship Show
An important update from the Palomino Horse Breeders Association regarding the 2026 PHBA World Championship Show: As the 2026 PHBA World Championship Show approaches, we want to remind exhibitors of an important update regarding one of our added money classes. The $5,000 Hunter Under Saddle Class is open to PALOMINO / PALOMINO BRED horses ONLY. […]
Continue reading …Katie Mae Green and Time For A Reckoning
June 30, 2026 Comments Off on Katie Mae Green and Time For A Reckoning
Not only did Youth Katie Mae Green win her first world championships, plural, Monday at the 2026 APHA World Championship Show — this was her very first World Show! Katie Mae and Time For A Reckoning were crowned World Champions in Youth Ranch Trail 18 & Under, Intermediate & IRHA on Monday evening. Watch what […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Here’s To Making Memories
June 30, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Here’s To Making Memories
This year’s Pinto World Show was a last-minute decision for Alyssa Duff, but one she’s incredibly grateful she made. “My horse is on a lease this season while I finish my bachelor’s degree, so I wasn’t planning to show much this year. I just couldn’t let the season pass without stepping into the show pen […]
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