EC Photo of the Day: Independence Day 2026
July 4, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Independence Day 2026
Just for July 4th, we’re featuring Dont Push My Buttons, a 2006 AQHA gelding by Three Dimension Zip, pictured here with his person, Carter Steele. Natasha Steele explains, “At 20 years old, he showed at the Trophy Circuit getting top placings in showmanship with his amateur owner, and taking his youth rider, Carter Steele, in the […]
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Seeing a need for his expertise during the APHA World Show Open Pleasure Driving, Brian Isbell Garcia stepped up without being asked. By Delores Kuhlwein It’s easy for all the goodwill that happens at horse shows to get lost in the fray. However, a recent post by show mom Michelle Thode about her daughter, Christina, […]
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“It’s Friday. The golden child of the weekdays. The superhero of the workweek. The welcome wagon to the weekend.” – William Anderson. Pictured to help us celebrate, our unanimous first place winners in the Rookie Hunter Under Saddle at the recent Michigan Quarter Horse Association’s Spartan Spectacular! Thank you to Ellaina Malloy for the adorable photo, […]
Continue reading …IEA Riders Dazzle at Western National Finals
July 2, 2026 Comments Off on IEA Riders Dazzle at Western National Finals
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (Columbus, Ohio) – The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) held its 20th annual Western National Finals during the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) World Championship Show on June 21-23 in Fort Worth, Texas. This is the 5th year that IEA has partnered with APHA to host their National Finals during the World […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: The Support Team
July 2, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: The Support Team
The walk up the ramp from the exit gate of the John Justin Arena in Fort Worth is often a time of quiet reflection, a space away from the hustle and bustle of the show. For Maggie Griffin Book, this is the sight that awaited her after she reached the top of the ramp and […]
Continue reading …Maggie Griffin Book and Yeehaw Cowboy Prevail at the 2026 APHA World Show
July 1, 2026 Comments Off on Maggie Griffin Book and Yeehaw Cowboy Prevail at the 2026 APHA World Show
Almost everything that could have gone wrong from an Amateur exhibitor’s perspective seemed to for Maggie Griffin Book at the 2026 APHA World Championship Show. You name it – it probably happened. She persevered, however, with the help of her support team, and today, Maggie and Yeehaw Cowboy won World Championships in Amateur Trail 19&O, […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Fricken Awesome
July 1, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Fricken Awesome
“A friend took this really good photo of my stud and I at the world show,” says Lindsay Murphy, who attended the show with trainer Kristin Layher and barnmate Hannah Hodges. “His name is Fricken Awesome and this was in the Novice Amateur HUS. We ended up in the top 10, and then we won the […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 Marshall Sterling Celebration
July 1, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 Marshall Sterling Celebration
Thank you to AQHA Amateur Ambassador Cece Campbell for the first set of G-Man style photos from the Marshall Sterling Celebration, going on now through Sunday, July 5, at South Point in Las Vegas! Stay updated on results on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheMarshallSterlingCelebration Find scoresheets here: https://www.thecelebrationlasvegas.com/score-sheets/
Continue reading …Lookn Like Trouble Continues Her Winning Streak at 2026 APHA World
June 30, 2026 Comments Off on Lookn Like Trouble Continues Her Winning Streak at 2026 APHA World
They’re now instantly recognizable: the feminine, sorrel mare with chrome ridden skillfully and lovingly by the beautiful trainer, Angie Cannizzaro, dressed in pink. The softness emulating from both creatures – gentle movement from Mya, Lookn Like Trouble, and quietness from her guide – create a remarkable picture of the ultimate pleasure horse. The industry sat […]
Continue reading …Important Class Update from the 2026 PHBA World Championship Show
June 30, 2026 Comments Off on Important Class Update from the 2026 PHBA World Championship Show
An important update from the Palomino Horse Breeders Association regarding the 2026 PHBA World Championship Show: As the 2026 PHBA World Championship Show approaches, we want to remind exhibitors of an important update regarding one of our added money classes. The $5,000 Hunter Under Saddle Class is open to PALOMINO / PALOMINO BRED horses ONLY. […]
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