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 […]
Continue reading …Horse Protection Act Update from APHA —February 2025
February 25, 2025 Comments Off on Horse Protection Act Update from APHA —February 2025
An important update from APHA: In late January 2025, the implementation of new changes to the Horse Protection Act was temporarily postponed until April 2, 2025. An ongoing lawsuit in Texas partially vacated some of those anticipated changes to the Horse Protection Act. The court decision determined the following portions of the Horse Protection Act are unlawful: The ban […]
Continue reading …ABRA Buckskin Bred Program Expands Color Eligibility Rule
February 25, 2025 Comments Off on ABRA Buckskin Bred Program Expands Color Eligibility Rule
From ABRA Inc: In 2025, the American Buckskin Registry Association expanded the color eligibility rule to allow previously ineligible color patterns into the Buckskin Bred Program. This means your paint, pinto, appaloosa, etc may be eligible to register and show at the 2025 ABRA World Championships in BBP classes as well as any of the […]
Continue reading …NSBA Announces New Classes for 2025 World Championship Show
February 24, 2025 Comments Off on NSBA Announces New Classes for 2025 World Championship Show
From NSBA: NSBA recently announced the addition of 14 new classes to its 2025 World Championship Show schedule. These additions aim to foster inclusivity and provide fresh challenges for competitors across multiple categories. New for 2025 The news classes include: Amateur Showmanship at Halter – Limited Rider Amateur Western Horsemanship – Limited Rider Amateur Hunt […]
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