EC Photo of the Day: Taylor Bates with Never Sudden & Acrobatt
We’re kicking off the first week of the 2026 AQHYA World Championship Show by featuring a different EC Youth Calendar star each day for photo of the day! Move in day is today, so first up is Taylor Bates with Never Sudden and Acrobatt from Reid Thomas Performance Horses. Good luck to all the AQHA […]
Around the Rings: 2026 Ohio Paint Horse Club Buckeye Bonanza
July 28, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 Ohio Paint Horse Club Buckeye Bonanza
The Ohio Paint Horse Club just wrapped up the OPHC Buckeye Bonanza at World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio. The July 25-26, 2026 Four Judge POR, with judges Keith Miller, Andrea Simons, Darren Wright, and Randy Wilson, offered a full slate of APHA classes, as well as all breed and money-added classes. Just one example: The American Tobiano Horse Association sponsored […]
Continue reading …VRH Classes Added to 2026 Gold Coast & 2027 Gulf Coast Showbills
July 28, 2026 Comments Off on VRH Classes Added to 2026 Gold Coast & 2027 Gulf Coast Showbills
From An Equine Production: Attention Ranch exhibitors! After many requests, the VRH ranch riding, ranch trail, ranch reining, and ranch conformation classes have been added to both Gold & Gulf Coast showbills! Both can be found online using the links below. Gold Coast: https://www.anequineproduction.com/florida-gold-coast Gulf Coast: https://www.anequineproduction.com/florida-gulf-coast
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 Minnesota POAC Futurity Show
July 28, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 Minnesota POAC Futurity Show
The MN POAC (Minnesota Pony of America Club) Futurity Championship Show just finished up at the Minnesota Equestrian Center in Winona, MN. The July 25-26, 2026, event with futurity classes and all breed classes hosted judges Lori Ricigliano, Michael Saterbak, and Kim Ziegler. The show offered halter, longe line, hunter under saddle, trail, and western pleasure classes with prizes like […]
Continue reading …AQHA Makes Finding Horseback Riding Lessons Easier Than Ever
July 28, 2026 Comments Off on AQHA Makes Finding Horseback Riding Lessons Easier Than Ever
A new AQHA-powered directory helps riders and families connect with lesson barns and instructors close to home. The American Quarter Horse Association is launching the Horseback Lesson Directory, a new online resource designed to help riders and families find horseback riding lessons near them. Designed to simplify the process of finding riding instruction, the AQHA Horseback Lesson […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: The Summer of Jimothy
July 28, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: The Summer of Jimothy
The summer of Jimmothy! Check out the topline of both Winston (ridden by Deneen King), and Jimothy, a Seattle-area raccoon whose videos recently went viral. It’s suspected local celebrity (now national celebrity) Jimothy has a spine condition but is otherwise healthy. Thank you to Wilson Show Horses, the King & Phelps family, and Topline Image for the […]
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Markel/APHA Professional Horsemen Foster Success at the 2026 World Show
July 28, 2026 Comments Off on Markel/APHA Professional Horsemen Foster Success at the 2026 World Show
Markel/APHA Professional Horsemen serve as positive APHA representatives at events they attend, yet the warmth with which they welcomed international riders at the 2026 APHA World Championship Show was truly inspiring. While Paints are an iconic symbol of the American West, their beauty transcends borders. French APHA member Maeva Tridon was inspired to travel to Fort Worth, […]
Continue reading …Equestrian Positivity- Breaking Down Stereotypes in the Horse Industry
July 27, 2026 Comments Off on Equestrian Positivity- Breaking Down Stereotypes in the Horse Industry
I have heard it said that breed shows are “pricing people out.” That is somewhat true, but not for the reasons you may think. The stereotype that upper level breed shows cost more money is correct, however. Facilities, judges, show staff, ect, all cost money. The larger the event, the more money it cost to put it on.
Continue reading …Meet the APHA Board: Adam Wainscott
July 27, 2026 Comments Off on Meet the APHA Board: Adam Wainscott
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Adam Wainscott likes to say that he married into the APHA family, but the truth is that he’s been an APHA exhibitor and fan for about 20 years. The lifelong horseman grew up riding and showing in the Midwest, and he now runs Covenant Show Horses—a top halter-focused breeding, training […]
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