The Rise Of Jesse Jones
AQHA Professional Horseman and all-around trainer Jesse Jones has never been one to seek the spotlight. Quiet by nature, he has built his career on feel, patience, and a steady commitment to doing right by the horse. In recent years, that approach has brought him to the forefront of the industry, with success on some of the sport’s biggest stages. But those who know him best would say the wins are only part of the story—it’s the journey behind them, and the clients who believed in him long before he believed in himself, that truly define his rise.
NSBA Ranch Performance Horse Of The Year: Xtra Wimpys Catalyst
May 18, 2026 Comments Off on NSBA Ranch Performance Horse Of The Year: Xtra Wimpys Catalyst
NSBA Ranch Horse Of The Year Xtra Wimpys Catalyst is tall, dark and handsome, so it should come as no surprise that his barn name is ‘Zorro.’ The 11 year old black stallion, by Wimpys Little Step and out of Im Not Blonde (Catalyst Too), came into Erika Collins Sterling’s life in late 2024. “I […]
Continue reading …More Around the Rings: 2026 WCHA Supreme Championship Show
May 18, 2026 Comments Off on More Around the Rings: 2026 WCHA Supreme Championship Show
The WCHA Supreme Championship finished up Sunday, May 17th, in Oklahoma City after three days of nonstop halter action and added-money classes! We’ll share final results when available, but for now, enjoy another gallery of around the rings photos from Erica Huffman of Blue Ridge Prairie Photography, our talented EC reporter in the field! […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 WCHA Supreme Championship Show
May 18, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 WCHA Supreme Championship Show
The WCHA Supreme Championship finished up today, Sunday, May 17th, in Oklahoma City after three days of nonstop halter action and added-money classes! We’ll share final results when available, but for now, enjoy the first gallery of around the rings photos from Erica Huffman of Blue Ridge Prairie Photography, our talented EC reporter in […]
Continue reading …The Breeding Program Success of Warren English Jr and Laurie English
May 17, 2026 Comments Off on The Breeding Program Success of Warren English Jr and Laurie English
The breeding and showing program of Warren and Laurie English began unpretentiously when their daughter went to college. Today it’s a renowned halter breeding program! Hear more from Mr Warren English Jr in his EC TV winner’s interview from the WCHA Supreme Championship Show!
Continue reading …Legal Update: USDA Delays Implementation Of Horse Protection Act Amendments
May 17, 2026 Comments Off on Legal Update: USDA Delays Implementation Of Horse Protection Act Amendments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) has announced a significant delay in the implementation of the 2024 amendments to the Horse Protection Act (HPA), providing temporary regulatory relief to horse owners, trainers, exhibitors, and show managers nationwide. Originally scheduled to take effect on February 1, 2026, key amendments have now been postponed until December 31, 2026.
Continue reading …Paige Simpkins Makes an Impression at the 2026 AQHA West L1 Championships
May 16, 2026 Comments Off on Paige Simpkins Makes an Impression at the 2026 AQHA West L1 Championships
At the 2026 AQHA West L1 Championships, Paige Simpkins has been getting a lot of press with her two horses, Shez CoveredIn Frost and Zero To Zixty! Watch what this delightful young lady had to say about showing these two beautiful roans at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center!
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 AQHA West Level 1 Championships
May 16, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 AQHA West Level 1 Championships
AQHA West Level 1 Championships are in full swing May 11-16, 2026, at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas! The livestream is free to watch courtesy of AQHA: West Level 1 Livestream – AQHA View results and scoresheets: https://www.aqha.com/level-1-west-results Keep scrolling and check back as we add more this week! View […]
Continue reading …Quinn Buckley and KM Certified Best win Rookie Horsemanship
May 15, 2026 Comments Off on Quinn Buckley and KM Certified Best win Rookie Horsemanship
Quinn Buckley and KM Certified Best kicked off their Friday at the 2026 AQHA West L1 Championships by winning the Rookie Youth Horsemanship! See what Quinn had to say in her winner’s interview from South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas! AQHA West L1 Championships South Point Arena & Equestrian Center Rookie Youth […]
Continue reading …Back to Back wins for Paityn Simpkins and SH Designer Genes
May 15, 2026 Comments Off on Back to Back wins for Paityn Simpkins and SH Designer Genes
Thursday at the AQHA West L1 Championships, Paityn Simpkins and SH Designer Genes came out on the top of two tough classes in a row- Level 1 Youth Hunter Under Saddle 13-&-Under and Rookie Youth Hunter Under Saddle! Watch the winner’s interview with Paityn and “the Garthasaurus” from South Point Arena & Equestrian Center!
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