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Sisters Power Auburn Equestrian on Championship Ride

April 12, 2023 Comments Off

By: Jeff Shearer, Auburn Tigers AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn’s equestrian program constructed a dynasty based on 40 members competing as one unit, a concept four riders lived out long before they arrived on the Plains. Two sets of sisters – the Tordoffs and Buchanans – have helped Auburn reach the NCEA Championships this week in Ocala, Florida. […]

EC Asks the Exhibitor: AQHA L1 FAQs

April 12, 2023 Comments Off

First time AQHA L1 Championship Exhibitors Share Their Most Common Questions By Amber Daniel and Delores Kuhlwein For many exhibitors, the AQHA L1 Championships will be their first high-caliber show, and questions always accompany such an endeavor. The good news is that not only are there answers, but most everyone new to a show of […]

This Week – 2023 NCEA National Championship at WEC – Ocala

April 12, 2023 Comments Off

NCEA Twelve teams are preparing for the biggest stage of the year as the 2023 NCEA National Championship is just three days away. The 2023 National Championship is set for April 13-15 in Ocala, Fla. at the World Equestrian Center. SMU earned the No. 1 seed after finishing the season on top with a 10-1 […]

AQHA Show Rule Change Effective June 1

April 11, 2023 Comments Off

AQHA The AQHA Executive Committee approved a rule change requiring owners/lessees of horses being shown at all AQHA-approved events to have a current AQHA membership in the name of the registered owner/lessee. This change to AQHA Rule SHW100.5 is effective June 1, 2023. Entries excluded from this requirement are Rookie and Level 1 youth and […]

Around the Rings – 2023 Oklahoma QHA Spring Show

April 11, 2023 Comments Off

The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association recently held their spring show at Tulsa Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 5-8, 2023. The show offered 5 Sets of Points, a Special Event Roping with 6 judges, and it was AQHA & OQHA & NSBA Approved. “Shout out to our judges who traveled near and far to be a part […]

The DIY Balance

April 11, 2023 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein How does a Senior Airman in the Air Force juggle her career with her DIY Amateur aspirations? Though her story is like many DIY amateurs out there, a prominent theme seems to arise from each DIY story that’s relatable for all of us. An unrelenting passion for the horse drives us all […]

Around the Rings – 2023 Michigan QHA Easter Eggstravaganza

April 11, 2023 Comments Off

By Delores Kuhlwein April 5 -9, 2023, marked the dates of the MQHA Easter Eggstravaganza at The Pavilion on Michigan State University’s campus. The event offered 6 judges, and it was AQHA/MQHA/NSBA Approved. Judges were as follows: April 5-7 – Pierre Briere, Kendra Weis, and Leanne Williams; April 7-9 – Tony Burris, Sandy Jirkovsky, and […]

Around the Rings – 2023 Georgia On My Mind

April 11, 2023 Comments Off

The 2023 GQHA Georgia On My Mind show ran from March 31 – April 9, 2023, in Conyers, Georgia, and this year’s schedule offered exhibitors the ability to show every third day! It also offered ten complete AQHA shows, 2 AQHA World Show Qualifying Shows, and 3 NSBA Shows, and it was AQHA, NSBA, HQHA and GQHA Approved. […]

Around the Rings – 2023 Oregon Classic Hoppy Horse Derby

April 10, 2023 Comments Off

The Oregon Classic, held April 3-9, 2023, at Oregon Horse Center in Eugene, Oregon has two circuits with 8 judges total, and it’s Oregon Quarter Horse Association’s premier show of the year! They offer all-around saddles, high point saddles, circuit champion buckles, reserve circuit champion jackets, and more! But the competition offered extends much further […]

Easter Egg Hunt – 2023 Martinganza Show and Futurity

April 9, 2023 Comments Off

Ready for a little Easter Egg hunting fun? Gordon Downey was at the recent 2023 Martinganza Show and Futurity! Here’s the photo the G-Man took: Keep scrolling for more Easter Egg Hunt photos, and for a link to results from the show (the largest in their 23 year history), and for a link to […]