2026 AQHA Pleasure Versatility Challenge Entry Form Now Live
August 23, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 AQHA Pleasure Versatility Challenge Entry Form Now Live
From AQHA: The AQHA Pleasure Versatility Challenge Entry Form is now live. See the link below. In addition, you will be able to enter via the regular AQHA World Show entry process. Please remember to enter early. The first 20 entries, confirmed via digital date stamp, will be guaranteed entry. Anything after that will be held […]
Continue reading …Carly Veldman Parks Joins NSBA’s Quarter Million Dollar Club
August 23, 2026 Comments Off on Carly Veldman Parks Joins NSBA’s Quarter Million Dollar Club
National Snaffle Bit Association is pleased to welcome Carly Veldman Parks as the newest member of the Quarter Million Dollar Club. Carly recently reached the milestone of winning more than $250,000 in lifetime NSBA earnings here during the NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity. Carly was a successful Youth and Amateur exhibitor before […]
Continue reading …Next Generation Takes Center Stage at Markel Insurance BCF Yearling Sale
August 23, 2026 Comments Off on Next Generation Takes Center Stage at Markel Insurance BCF Yearling Sale
The 2026 Markel Insurance BCF Yearling Sale closed with strong results and a look at the next generation of NSBA competitors. Thirty-six yearlings sold for $827,500, topped by Hide The Cookis at $87,000 and Makin Em Talk at $82,000. The sale also generated an estimated $135,861.50 for the Sale Graduate purse, giving these yearlings even […]
Continue reading …Entries Open for 2026 AQHA & Select World Championship Shows
August 20, 2026 Comments Off on Entries Open for 2026 AQHA & Select World Championship Shows
Entries are open for the 2026 AQHA & Select World Championship Shows Entry forms, qualifier lists, handbook, judges & more: ↓↓↓↓↓ https://www.aqha.com/world-show/resources Enter by September 15 at 5 p.m. CT (without late fees) OKC Fair Park | Oklahoma City October 29 – November 18, 2026
Continue reading …Recognizing Excellence at the NSBA Honors Banquet
August 18, 2026 Comments Off on Recognizing Excellence at the NSBA Honors Banquet
The National Snaffle Bit Association hosted its annual Honors Banquet during the NSBA World Championship Show on August 16th. The association honored the excellence of its members for their achievements, not only over the past year, but over a lifetime of excellence in the show ring and in the equine industry. Congratulations to the following honorees! […]
Continue reading …Nominations Open for Behind the Scenes Champion of QH Congress
August 16, 2026 Comments Off on Nominations Open for Behind the Scenes Champion of QH Congress
Nominations are officially open for the Behind the Scenes Champion of the All American Quarter Horse Congress, presented by Rafter P Construction! We’re celebrating the grooms, assistant trainers, parents, grandparents, announcers, volunteers, barn managers, and so many others who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make your Congress experience possible. 2 Winners $5,000 EACH Know […]
Continue reading …NSBA Youth Work Hard and Play Harder
August 15, 2026 Comments Off on NSBA Youth Work Hard and Play Harder
The National Snaffle Bit Association’s Youth association, NSBYA, hosted a draw party for the 2026 Youth Team Tournament contest being held during this year’s NSBA World Championship Show, and also took time to elect the group’s leadership for the 2026-2027 year. Emerging Leaders Congratulations to the following leaders elected during the gathering: President: June Drinkall […]
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 …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 …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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