EC Blog: The Ribbon is the Souvenir. The Journey is the Prize.
August 12, 2026 Comments Off on EC Blog: The Ribbon is the Souvenir. The Journey is the Prize.
Show mom and horseman Jenni Dawson of Dawson Family Ranch Horses reflects upon the big picture after the 2026 AQHYA World Championship Show. We are home from the AQHYA World Show, and every year I come home so grateful and thinking about the same thing: The win picture is such a tiny part of the […]
Continue reading …When the Mood Strikes: Mare Behavior Studied
August 12, 2026 Comments Off on When the Mood Strikes: Mare Behavior Studied
By Kentucky Equine Research Mares have long carried a reputation for being more temperamental than geldings. Frequently, this perception is based on the estrous cycle. Is that fair, though? Do other influences, such as pain, training, or management, factor in? To answer that question, a veterinarian at the University of Helsinki analyzed retrospective data from […]
Continue reading …Ella Kate Herman and TNR Latte On Ice
August 12, 2026 Comments Off on Ella Kate Herman and TNR Latte On Ice
Ella Kate Herman showed their family horse, TNR Latte On Ice, to add two more World Championship titles to his long list of accolades. In the Aged Geldings L3 Finals / L2 Finals Saturday at the 2026 AQHYA World Show, the duo snagged gold in L2, and in L3. Trainer Kelley Wainscott’s words after reflect […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Trail Prospect or Agility Dog?
August 12, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Trail Prospect or Agility Dog?
Meet Roxie, who belongs to Brenda Dunbar, a wearer of many hats at our horse shows, including one of the helpful staff of An Equine Production! Roxie the Dachsund is showing great promise over poles! Thank you to our own Gordon Downey submitting the fun photo! If you have a great photo of the day, please […]
Continue reading …Limited Tickets Still Available for 2026 NSBA Honors Banquet, Sunday, August 16th
August 11, 2026 Comments Off on Limited Tickets Still Available for 2026 NSBA Honors Banquet, Sunday, August 16th
The NSBA Honors Banquet is where champions take center stage. Join NSBA for one of the most anticipated nights of the NSBA World Championship Show as they recognize the people, horses and achievements that have made a lasting mark on our association and industry. Come celebrate this year’s honorees, enjoy an evening with your NSBA […]
Continue reading …2026 AQHYA World Championship Show Wrap-Up
August 11, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 AQHYA World Championship Show Wrap-Up
Youth exhibitors from across the globe competed for world championships, all-around honors and more than $1 million in prizes at the 2026 AQHYA World Championship Show. The 2026 AQHYA World Championship Show brought youth exhibitors from across the globe to OKC Fair Park in Oklahoma City, July 31-August 9, to compete for world championships, all-around […]
Continue reading …2026 AQHYA World All-Around Champions Crowned
August 11, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 AQHYA World All-Around Champions Crowned
Izzy Hostetler named the AQHYA 14-18 All-Around winner, and Molly Mullady is the AQHYA 13-&-Under All-Around winner for the second consecutive year at the 2025 AQHYA World Championship Show. The American Quarter Horse Association proudly recognizes the 2026 AQHYA World Championship Show All-Around Award winners. Izzy Hostetler and Gimme Ur Best Stuff earned the AQHYA […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2026 APHA Zone 7 NE Connection Show
August 11, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2026 APHA Zone 7 NE Connection Show
August 1-2, 2026, marked the dates of the 2026 APHA Zone 7 Northeast Connection Show at The Gloucester County Dream Park in Logan Twp, NJ. The show offered a full slate of APHA and All Breed classes over two days, as well as high points in every division, and circuit awards in every class. Judges were Pam Scott, Jill […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Abigail Lee and Its Southern Blues
August 11, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Abigail Lee and Its Southern Blues
The 2026 AQHYA World Championship Show has drawn to a close, but the memories and our coverage still continue! Meet Abigail Lee and Its Southern Blues, EC Youth Calendar stars! They were also stars at the show – Abigail and Its Southern Blues, a 2017 blue roan gelding by Its A Southern Thing and out of […]
Continue reading …2026 AQHYA World Championship Horse Judging Contest Results
August 10, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 AQHYA World Championship Horse Judging Contest Results
Winners of the 2026 AQHYA World Championship Horse Judging Contest were named August 4 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. The 2026 AQHYA World Championship Horse Judging Contest hosted nearly 170 youth participants on August 4 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. First- through third-place individuals and teams in the 14-18 division were awarded money from the Kimes Ranch […]
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