The 2026 Marshall+Sterling Celebration Awards Record Payouts in Las Vegas
July 11, 2026 Comments Off on The 2026 Marshall+Sterling Celebration Awards Record Payouts in Las Vegas
July 10, 2026 News Release: Western States Affiliates/AzQHA Office All horse shows have a signature vibe — that unique combination of place and atmosphere, flavored by our memories of the people and horses that surrounded us there. Like everything in Las Vegas, The Marshall+Sterling Celebration vibe is oversized, bedazzled, and thrumming. Though the show rolled […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Chasing Dreams
July 11, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Chasing Dreams
“You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute.” — Tina Fey. Meet 16-month-old Hannah enjoying the latest issue of The Equine Chronicle! “She is set to show her first leadline class July 19th at the Iroquois County Fair. But while waiting she will […]
Continue reading …L1 Champion of Champions 2026 AQHYA World Qualifiers
July 10, 2026 Comments Off on L1 Champion of Champions 2026 AQHYA World Qualifiers
Congratulations to the Level 1 Champions of Champions qualifiers for the AQHYA World Championship Show! View the full list here: 2026 Level 1 CoC Qualifiers
Continue reading …Tickets on Sale for the 2026 Congress Freestyle Reining and Professional Bull Riding
July 10, 2026 Comments Off on Tickets on Sale for the 2026 Congress Freestyle Reining and Professional Bull Riding
The Freestyle Reining, presented by dac Vitamins & Minerals, combines the athletics and finesse of reining moves with the melodies of popular music in one of the Congress’ most popular, sell-out events. Happening Saturday, September 26 at 6:00pm in the VS Code Red Coliseum, the Freestyle Reining is sure to delight every member of the family! Every seat […]
Continue reading …Recognize Outstanding Women in the Quarter Horse Industry
July 10, 2026 Comments Off on Recognize Outstanding Women in the Quarter Horse Industry
Wrangler Women of Influence nominations open July 15. The American Quarter Horse Association and Wrangler open nominations for the 2027 Wrangler Women of Influence class on July 15. Nominations will be accepted through August 22. Presented by The American Quarter Horse Journal, the Wrangler Women of Influence award recognizes six women within AQHA and the American […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Is This Floor Lava?
July 10, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Is This Floor Lava?
Meet Siri, aka Princess Ice, who was sure the floor in the Will Rogers Arena at the recent 2026 APHA World Championship Show was made of lava. Siri is owned by Erika Sterling and was shown in the photo with Matt Gouthro of BMG Show Horses! Happy Friday, and thank you to the APHA team […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 National Appaloosa Show
July 9, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 National Appaloosa Show
The National Appaloosa Show & Youth World is underway at Extraco Events Center in Waco, Texas, spanning the dates of July 2 – 10, 2026. Catch up on the action by watching the livestream, scrolling the candid gallery courtesy of ApHC, or check out the result links below! Watch live: APHC National Show / Youth World Show – […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 GQHA Stars & Stripes and The Big A
July 9, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 GQHA Stars & Stripes and The Big A
June 26 – July 5, 2026, saw the 2026 GQHA Stars & Stripes and The Big A at Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, GA. The event offered more than $80K in added money and prizes, with 9 AQHA Shows, 2 AQHA World Qualifying Shows, and 3 NSBA Shows. An event of such proportions required a significant judges’ […]
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“Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.”— Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the US House of Representatives. Thank you to Miranda Taylor Photography for this photo from the recent Tennessee Quarter Horse Association Lucky 7 Classic! If you have a great photo of […]
Continue reading …Five Inducted into 2026 APHA Hall of Fame
July 9, 2026 Comments Off on Five Inducted into 2026 APHA Hall of Fame
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Five distinguished horsemen and Paint Horses were inducted into the APHA Hall of Fame on June 25, 2026, in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the American Paint Horse Association. The 2026 APHA Hall of Fame class includes: Viggo & Annette Mortensen—Paint breeders, exhibitors and leaders from Denmark […]
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