Around the Rings — 2025 Holiday ShoDown by ShoMe Horse Shows
Some say open horse shows are becoming a thing of the past – dwindling pieces of nostalgia for horse lovers. Kurtis and Liz Gear, who own and operate ShoMe Horse Shows, have taken that assumption about open shows and turned it on its head, producing a series so popular, the stalls sell out in minutes. The Michigan-based […]
EC Video of the Day – Matchy, Matchy
December 17, 2025 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day – Matchy, Matchy
We love a good lead change video, but an in-sync one is off the charts! Thank you to Alefa Eserjose and Anna Rodriguez for sending us this video of Lloyd, “KM This Rounds on Me,” and Cody, “Makin Slow Moves,” in their synchronized lead change video. Both are owned by Alefa Eserjose and Trainer Ty […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day — Cherish is the Word
December 17, 2025 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day — Cherish is the Word
“Certainly my favorite photo from the Congress!” says Patti S. Thompson, pictured here with her daughter, Sydney Thompson, getting ready to follow Imagine Every Detail back to the stalls after he won the Open Pleasure Driving at 2025 QH Congress for the second year in a row. This year, he won the Senior Pleasure […]
Continue reading …2026 Chrome Cash Matching Funds Heading to 16 Shows
December 17, 2025 Comments Off on 2026 Chrome Cash Matching Funds Heading to 16 Shows
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Sixteen U.S. and international shows are tapped to receive 2026 Chrome Cash Matching Funds from APHA to help amplify value to their Paint participants. Each show below will match Chrome Cash funds provided by APHA and distribute the added money to Paints as part of their events. Visit their websites […]
Continue reading …Winter Tips For Your Horse — Straight from the DVM
December 17, 2025 Comments Off on Winter Tips For Your Horse — Straight from the DVM
By Brian S. Burks, DVM, Diplomate, ABVP, Board Certified in Equine Practice Fox Run Equine Center There are several factors to consider for winterizing your horses. Food, blanketing, shelter, turn out, and exercise should be evaluated to ensure that your horse can thrive during the winter, as well as the warmer months. Food is the […]
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Congratulations to the 2025 ABRA Honor Roll Winners! From ABRA Inc: The tentative final results for the 2025 ABRA Honor Roll are now available! We are proud to recognize the riders and horses who earned year-end Honor Roll awards through dedication, consistency, and outstanding performance throughout the 2025 show season. Honor Roll Awards Are […]
Continue reading …Masterson Farms LLC Announces Passing of Brandys Silver Sheik, 2000-2025
December 16, 2025 Comments Off on Masterson Farms LLC Announces Passing of Brandys Silver Sheik, 2000-2025
From Masterson Farms, LLC, 12/16/2025: Ken and Marilyn Masterson, and everyone at the Farm, are sad to announce the passing of Brandys Silver Sheik due to complications of her advanced age. This 2000 gray mare by Zippos Sheik out of Brandys Gold Finger has always been one of our most beloved mares. Bred always to […]
Continue reading …APHA Breeders’ Trust Stakes Class Enrollment Due Dec. 31, 2025
December 16, 2025 Comments Off on APHA Breeders’ Trust Stakes Class Enrollment Due Dec. 31, 2025
Enroll & Cash In APHA Breeders’ Trust Stakes classes paid more than $90,000 to exhibitors in 2025. Now’s the time to enroll your 2-year-old at the lowest rates to make it eligible for these payouts in 2026! New Deadline: Dec. 31, 2025 Enroll Now Breeders’ Trust Stakes Program 4 Exclusive Classes at the 2026 APHA […]
Continue reading …Hillary Timchak Joins NSBA Quarter Million Dollar Club
December 16, 2025 Comments Off on Hillary Timchak Joins NSBA Quarter Million Dollar Club
National Snaffle Bit Association is pleased to welcome Non-Pro exhibitor Hillary Timchak as the newest member of the Quarter Million Dollar Club. Hillary recently reached the milestone of winning more than $250,000 in lifetime NSBA earnings at the AQHA World Show in November during her win in the Level 3 Amateur Western Pleasure aboard Up […]
Continue reading …Exciting Mare Power News from 2026 Breeders Halter Futurity
December 15, 2025 Comments Off on Exciting Mare Power News from 2026 Breeders Halter Futurity
Exciting News From The Breeders Halter Futurity In 2026, in addition to our regular Mare Power Weanling Classes, we will offer an Intermediate Division of the Mare Power Weanling Classes. This division will be a class within each Mare Power class to include: Mare Power Jr. Weanling Colts and Geldings Mare Power Sr. Weanling Colts […]
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