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In Memory of A Certain Vino – 2003-2025

June 6, 2025 Comments Off

National Snaffle Bit Association is saddened to share the passing of A Certain Vino, one of the most decorated and beloved show horses in NSBA history. Foaled in 2003, the sorrel gelding sired by Certain Potential and out of Dotevita was bred by Tim and Lou Petty and owned by Lee Reeve of Garden City, […]

2025 APHA World Show Entries Are Posted

June 6, 2025 Comments Off

𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰! Review the list at https://apha.com/about_apha/our-events/world-show/entry-listings/ Learn more about the show: Get Ready for the World Championship Show in Fort Worth Have questions? APHA has the answers! Email aphaevents@apha.com Don’t forget—𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙤 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧!

Around the Rings – 2025 NCQHA Tar Heel Classic

June 6, 2025 Comments Off

The Tar Heel Classic, produced by the North Carolina Quarter Horse Association, has begun in Raleigh, North Carolina! The AQHA, NSBA, Open competition kicked off June 5th, and continues until Sunday, June 8th, with judges Jeff Allen, Brad Leubben, Brent Tincher, Allen Mitchels, Michael Ochetto, and Kelley Wainscott. Thank you to Steven Pelzer for the Day […]

EC Photo of the Day – Happy 17th Birthday to Hes A Famous Playboy

June 6, 2025 Comments Off

“Great horses deserve to be celebrated,” says Heidi Novak, who explains that Hes A Famous Playboy, aka “Hef,” celebrated his 17th birthday this week. “Hef has been APHA Top 20 Novice Amateur, Masters Amateur, #1 Honor Roll Nov Am Hunt Seat equitation, in addition to numerous Top 5 and Top 10 Honor Roll placings…age is just a […]

Osteoarthritis Pain in Horses Controlled by CBD and Related Products

June 6, 2025 Comments Off

By Kentucky Equine Research Staff: A new study found that CBD and two of its derivatives decreased pain scores and improved inflammation in horses with chronic osteoarthritis.* In the study, 24 horses diagnosed with chronic osteoarthritis localized to one or more joints were supplemented with either CBDA or a combination of CBG/CBD once daily for 14 […]

Around the Rings – 2025 Redbud Spectacular

June 5, 2025 Comments Off

As the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association Redbud Spectacular, May 29- June 8, 2025, wraps up its all around classes this week, we are treated to a wonderful gallery of candid photos from the official show photographer, bar H Photography! Keep scrolling for the first of two galleries from the show! The 2025 Redbud Spectacular is […]

Jamie Howard Wins 2026 President-Elect Title

June 5, 2025 Comments Off

By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: The APHA Board of Directors elected Jamie Howard as their next president-elect on May 30, 2025. The president-elect is selected from and elected by the existing members on the APHA Board of Directors. Jamie will take the reins as president-elect in March 2026 and take office as president in 2027. […]

EC Photo of the Day – Calling All Youth Bloopers

June 5, 2025 Comments Off

Today’s funny photo of the day is from Lori Cluckey, who says, “I wanted to share a bloopers photo from the AAYHS this year. My daughter had just completed her equitation over fences course when she bit the dust (first time ever falling off at a show). We believe this is the perfect horse show […]

Notes From The Back Gate by Kristen Spinning

June 4, 2025 Comments Off

AQHA L1 West Championships and AzQHA Pinnacle hosted another pair of successful shows in May 2025 at South Point Arena. For the first time, read about the sense of community and camaraderie in the atmosphere at this show from the keyboard of Kristen Spinning, longtime AzQHA Media Coordinator. I am used to horse shows being […]

Going the Distance with Diversity

June 4, 2025 Comments Off

Over fence classes and ranch classes may seem like they’re miles apart as disciplines go. For Youth exhibitor Emilee Yost of Nebraska, competing in both seemingly opposite events such as working hunter and ranch trail is just another day in the saddle – a day she’s earned by working her way up. By Delores […]