Boggs, Longacre & Stafford Honored with 2025 Judge Emeritus Award
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Three longtime APHA judges—David Boggs, Nikki Longacre and Susan Stafford—will receive the 2025 Judge Emeritus Award on June 26 in honor of their service to the association. The ceremony takes place as part of the 2025 APHA Hall of Fame & Awards Celebration in Fort Worth, Texas. 2025 Judge Emeritus […]
AQHA Partners With Kimes Ranch to Support Youth World Show Competitors
March 14, 2025 Comments Off on AQHA Partners With Kimes Ranch to Support Youth World Show Competitors
From AQHA: The American Quarter Horse Association and Kimes Ranch are excited to announce the addition of the Kimes Ranch Competition Award Fund to the prize line up at the AQHYA World Championship Show, beginning in 2025. The Kimes Ranch Competition Award Fund will help young people kickstart their future by offering cash awards for their […]
Continue reading …Todd Crawford Crosses Three Million in NRCHA Lifetime Earnings
March 12, 2025 Comments Off on Todd Crawford Crosses Three Million in NRCHA Lifetime Earnings
Pilot Point, Texas—The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) officially announces that NRCHA Professional Todd Crawford has crossed three million dollars in NRCHA lifetime earnings. He reached the milestone after taking the reserve champion title at the 2025 Western Bloodstock Ray Shell Ranch NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman® finals, held in Fort Worth, Texas, on March […]
Continue reading …NSBA 2024 Year-End High Point Awards are Live
March 10, 2025 Comments Off on NSBA 2024 Year-End High Point Awards are Live
𝐍𝐒𝐁𝐀 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄! From NSBA: The wait is over! The NSBA Year-End High Point Awards are now available online. Check out the champions who put in the hard work, dedication, and countless hours in the saddle to earn these prestigious titles. View the full list of winners: 2024 Point Standings – […]
Continue reading …$99,500 Added for APHA World Show English and Western Performers
March 6, 2025 Comments Off on $99,500 Added for APHA World Show English and Western Performers
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: All-around horses and traditional-event English and Western performers can vie for nearly $100,000 added at the 2025 APHA World Championship Show. This included sweepstakes classes for Western pleasure, hunter under saddle, trail and longe line performers along with other all-around contenders. New for 2025 is the highly anticipated addition of […]
Continue reading …State Directors Pass 27 Rule Change Proposals at 2025 APHA Leadership Gathering
March 4, 2025 Comments Off on State Directors Pass 27 Rule Change Proposals at 2025 APHA Leadership Gathering
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Paint Horse enthusiasts and leaders gathered for the 2025 APHA Leadership Gathering in the Fort Worth Stockyards to educate, elevate and engage with fellow horsemen and make a difference in the association’s future. Following the considerable discussions, APHA state directors passed 27 new rule changes. That included modifications that will […]
Continue reading …Howard, Roden & Smith Elected to APHA Board of Directors
March 3, 2025 Comments Off on Howard, Roden & Smith Elected to APHA Board of Directors
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Jamie Howard, Laurie Roden and Kevin Smith were elected to the APHA Board of Directors for three-year terms. The election took place March 2 as part of the 2025 APHA & AjPHA Leadership Gathering in Fort Worth, Texas. Members of the 2025 APHA Board of Directors are: President & Officer […]
Continue reading …NSBA Announces Double Tapn as 2024 Horse of the Year
March 1, 2025 Comments Off on NSBA Announces Double Tapn as 2024 Horse of the Year
From NSBA: The National Snaffle Bit Association recently announced that AQHA gelding Double Tapn, owned by Dan Fox, of Weatherford, Texas, has been named the association’s 2024 Horse Of The Year. Double Tapn is by Lil Joe Cash and out of Whiz N Snap (by Topsail Whiz) and was bred by Kiera Johnson. The 2018 […]
Continue reading …Youth Equestrians Head to Lake St. Louis, MO for IEA National Finals
February 27, 2025 Comments Off on Youth Equestrians Head to Lake St. Louis, MO for IEA National Finals
From IEA: Top IEA Youth Equestrians Head to Lake St. Louis, MO, for IEA Hunt Seat & Dressage National Finals Columbus, OH – Feb 27, 2025 – For twenty-three years, the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) has provided opportunities for tens of thousands of youth equestrians to be able to compete at local, regional and national levels without the […]
Continue reading …Prague to Host 2026 European Show Seminar
February 26, 2025 Comments Off on Prague to Host 2026 European Show Seminar
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Prague, Czech Republic, will host the 2026 European Show Seminar. This educational event and networking opportunity is presented by the American Paint Horse Association together with the American Quarter Horse Association and the National Snaffle Bit Association. Scheduled for January 30–February 1, 2026, the event will bring together Europe’s Western horse community for […]
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