2026 Emerging Leader Award Recipients
The American Quarter Horse Association announces the AQHA Emerging Leader Award winners for 2026, presented by Farnam. The American Quarter Horse Association proudly announces the 10 recipients of the 2026 AQHA Emerging Leader Award: A.J. Kendrick of College Station, Texas Alexis Canen of Circle, Montana Jenna Seal of Stephenville, Texas Kelly Thompson of St. Francisville, […]
Tennessee Quarter Horse Association Announces VS Code Red & First Thingz First Awards at the 2026 Lucky Seven Classic
February 5, 2026 Comments Off on Tennessee Quarter Horse Association Announces VS Code Red & First Thingz First Awards at the 2026 Lucky Seven Classic
Murfreesboro, Tenn. — The Tennessee Quarter Horse Association (TQHA) is proud to announce a special awards program at the Tennessee Quarter Horse Association’s Lucky Seven Classic, taking place April 29 – May 3, 2026, made possible through the support of Katie Van Slyke and her stallions VS Code Red and First Thingz First. The initiative […]
Continue reading …EuroPaint Remains the Crown Jewel of APHA’s 2025 Top 20 Shows
February 4, 2026 Comments Off on EuroPaint Remains the Crown Jewel of APHA’s 2025 Top 20 Shows
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: The European Paint Horse Championships, affectionately known as “EuroPaint,” has once again claimed the top spot on APHA’s 2025 Top 20 Shows list. Taking place in Rieden, Germany, and sponsored by the Zone 12 Coordinating Committee, EuroPaint continues to set the benchmark for excellence, drawing the largest number of […]
Continue reading …2026 AQHA Convention Committee Agendas
February 3, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 AQHA Convention Committee Agendas
The AQHA Standing Committee agendas for the 2026 AQHA Convention are available online. Even though the deadline to submit AQHA rule-change proposals for the 2026 AQHA Convention was December 31, 2025, your input is encouraged and taken into consideration when decisions are being made at the annual convention. After all, it is AQHA members who lead […]
Continue reading …NSBA Foundation Announces Increase to Youth of the Year Scholarships
February 2, 2026 Comments Off on NSBA Foundation Announces Increase to Youth of the Year Scholarships
The NSBA Foundation has announced that its Youth Of The Year award program will now present a total of $16,000 in scholarships annually. Starting in 2026, the Youth Of The Year will receive a $7,500 scholarship as well as a $500 donation to the winner’s charity of choice. The NSBA Foundation will also present up […]
Continue reading …2026 AQHA Level 1 Championships Entries are Open
February 1, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 AQHA Level 1 Championships Entries are Open
2026 AQHA Level 1 Championships Entries are 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡! Enter 𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗔 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 here: aqha.com/east https://www.aqha.com/east-level-1-resources The 2026 AQHA East Level 1 Championships will be April 20-26 at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio. Enter 𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗔 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 here: aqha.com/west https://www.aqha.com/west-level-1-resources The 2026 AQHA West Level 1 Championships will be May 11-16, […]
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Created in Rayas’s honor, this grant is designed to expand access to IEA competition for Hunt Seat riders in New York (IEA Zone 2). From IEA: 15-year-old IEA Hunt Seat rider Rayas Niccolini Greenlee is courageously fighting an aggressive pediatric brain cancer—and turning her fight into purpose through her Wish. A deeply dedicated and […]
Continue reading …2026 APHA World Show Schedule Now Available
January 29, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 APHA World Show Schedule Now Available
Schedule link: https://apha.com/about_apha/our-events/world-show/ From APHA: $1.5 Million in cash and prizes Tons of new classes for more chances to win Hundreds of ways to have fun with your Paint Horse and win big this summer We’re back in the historic Will Rogers Memorial Center & Facilities in Fort Worth, Texas June 19-July 4 for […]
Continue reading …A Year’s Worth of Excellence – 2025 NSBA Year End High Point Awards Now Official
January 27, 2026 Comments Off on A Year’s Worth of Excellence – 2025 NSBA Year End High Point Awards Now Official
𝐀 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 with NSBA: The 2025 NSBA Year-End High Point Awards are now official! These titles recognize consistency, dedication and excellence across a full season of competition, honoring the horses and exhibitors who showed up and delivered all year long. Congratulations to everyone who earned a place at the top of the […]
Continue reading …AQHYA Releases AQHA Achieve, A Virtual Knowledge Contest for Youth
January 27, 2026 Comments Off on AQHYA Releases AQHA Achieve, A Virtual Knowledge Contest for Youth
The three-phase virtual program offers youth worldwide an accessible way to compete, learn and earn recognition. The American Quarter Horse Youth Association has released AQHA Achieve, a three-phase online contest designed to give youth an accessible way to test their equine knowledge while competing for recognition. With free access for AQHYA members, Achieve provides recognition […]
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