EC Photo of the Day: Happy National Relaxation Day!
August 15, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Happy National Relaxation Day!
If you’re at the NSBA World Show or at the APHA Zone One Zone-O-Rama, you’re probably not in relaxation mode, but Molly Meagher and Definition Of Lazy found a way to celebrate National Relaxation Day together! National Relaxation Day, founded in 1985, is celebrated annually on August 15th to encourage people of all ages to slow […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 NSBA World Championship Show
August 15, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 NSBA World Championship Show
The much anticipated 21st NSBA World Championship Show is underway August 13 – 23, 2026, at the Built Ford Tough Complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with payouts in excess of $1,500,000 in cash & prizes! World Championship Judges: David Avery, Elizabeth Baker, Christa Baldwin, John Boxell, Alexandria Bryner, Dolly Chayer, Sandra Curl, Jerry Erickson, Clint Fullerton, Cindy […]
Continue reading …Megan Vanderslice Named Dianne Eppers Cowgirls ROC Recipient
August 14, 2026 Comments Off on Megan Vanderslice Named Dianne Eppers Cowgirls ROC Recipient
Megan Vanderslice of Denton, Texas, has been recognized with the Dianne Eppers Cowgirls ROC (Reaching Out into the Community) Award. She received the award during a luncheon held during the NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Megan is a dedicated horse trainer specializing in youth riders. Megan found a passion […]
Continue reading …Ryan Painter Wins Sixth NSBA World Show Hunter Derby
August 14, 2026 Comments Off on Ryan Painter Wins Sixth NSBA World Show Hunter Derby
The NSBA World Championship Show officially kicked off classes on Thursday, August 13, with the Markel Insurance Working Hunter Derby, providing an exciting start to the 2026 show. Ryan Painter, of Ocala, Florida, made history when he won his sixth NSBA World Show Hunter Derby, showing Pardon My French for owner Tara Lawall of San […]
Continue reading …Side Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors (-flozin drugs) in Horses are Avoidable
August 14, 2026 Comments Off on Side Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors (-flozin drugs) in Horses are Avoidable
Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD There is no question that the -flozin drugs, primarily ertugliflozin and canagliflozin at this time, are a very potent tool in the war against metabolic syndrome and high insulin. They work by blocking the reuptake of glucose, which is initially filtered out of the blood by the kidneys then reabsorbed. In […]
Continue reading …Drummers Tinker Bell wins MVP honor at 2026 IEA Western National Finals
August 14, 2026 Comments Off on Drummers Tinker Bell wins MVP honor at 2026 IEA Western National Finals
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: The 2014 dun tobiano mare Drummers Tinker Bell earned the Most Valuable Paint award at the 2026 IEA Western National Finals. The event took place June 21–23, 2026, at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas; it was held in conjunction with the 2026 APHA World Championship Show. The MVP […]
Continue reading …More Around the Rings: 2026 APHA Zone One
August 14, 2026 Comments Off on More Around the Rings: 2026 APHA Zone One
The 2026 APHA Zone One Zone-O-Rama is underway at Oregon Horse Center in Eugene, OR! The August 12-16, 2026 event is a collaboration of APHA Zone One and the Oregon Paint Horse Club, and it offers a full slate of APHA and World Ranch Horse Association classes for both the Zone One Zone-O-Rama and OPHC Paint-O-Rama […]
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The future of the NASMDA National Show, shared with us by Mary Hanson, aka Mule Mary! Pictured are: ♦Hunter on MV Defintion of Style (red mule) ♦Ava on MV Bens Golden Girl owned by Lindsey and Jamie Williamson ♦Easton on MV Girl’s Got Defintion (buckskin mule) Photos by Jessica O’Connor Equine Imagery-sponsored by Mules and More!
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 WSPHC Star Spangled Classic
August 13, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 WSPHC Star Spangled Classic
At the top of their class list for the 2026 Washington State Paint Horse Club Star Spangled Classic, one will find this statement: The Star Spangled Classic is committed to the Inspiration and Celebration of fellow paint horse enthusiasts. The club’s dedication to the Paint Horse and its exhibitors is celebrated all year long, with […]
Continue reading …VQH Heart Stoppin defends 2026 Breeders’ Futurity Leading Performance Sire Title
August 13, 2026 Comments Off on VQH Heart Stoppin defends 2026 Breeders’ Futurity Leading Performance Sire Title
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: For the second-consecutive year, VQH Heart Stoppin won the 2026 Breeders’ Futurity Leading Performance Sire award. The honor is based on total money earned by a sire’s progeny in Gold Breeders’ Futurity classes at the 2026 APHA World Championship Show. The APHA Breeders’ Futurity is a prestigious annual competition with lucrative purses that […]
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