Orange Blossom Classic: Saturday, April 11, 2026 Featured Class Highlights
April 12, 2026 Comments Off on Orange Blossom Classic: Saturday, April 11, 2026 Featured Class Highlights
From WEC-Ocala: Ocala, FL – The penultimate day of the Orange Blossom Classic features a full slate of highlighted competition, led by the highly anticipated $50,000 Marsh McLennan Agency NSBA All-Age Non Pro Trail Finals. Additional featured classes include the $55,000 NSBA Maiden 3-Year-Old & Over Open & Limited Open Western Pleasure, the $10,000 NSBA Junior Ranch […]
Continue reading …Who is Coming Back Saturday Night for the Marsh McLennan Non-Pro $50K Trail Finals?
April 11, 2026 Comments Off on Who is Coming Back Saturday Night for the Marsh McLennan Non-Pro $50K Trail Finals?
At the 2026 Orange Blossom Classic at World Equestrian Center-Ocala, 28 teams tackled a challenging preliminary trail course on Friday, April 10th for the chance to qualify for Saturday night’s Marsh McLennan Non-Pro $50,000 Trail Finals. The finals course design (pictured below) is by Man of Trail Tim Kimura, and his vision will be brought […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings with the G-Man: 2026 Orange Blossom Classic
April 11, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings with the G-Man: 2026 Orange Blossom Classic
The first gallery from the G-Man from the 2026 Orange Blossom Classic at World Equestrian Center-Ocala is online! Keep scrolling for over 70 photos!
Continue reading …Orange Blossom Classic: Friday, April 10, 2026 Featured Class Highlights
April 11, 2026 Comments Off on Orange Blossom Classic: Friday, April 10, 2026 Featured Class Highlights
From WEC-Ocala: Ocala, FL – The Orange Blossom Classic rolled on with another picture-perfect Florida day and a full slate of competitive action at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Featured highlights included the $40,000 NSBA Maiden 3-Year-Old & Over Open & Limited Hunter Under Saddle, the $2,000 NSBA Open Hunter Derby, and the $2,000 NSBA […]
Continue reading …Stall & RV Assignments for 2026 AQHA East L1 Championships
April 10, 2026 Comments Off on Stall & RV Assignments for 2026 AQHA East L1 Championships
The stall and RV assignments are now available for the 𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗔 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀! April 20-26, 2026 World Equestrian Center – Wilmington, Ohio Review the assignments here: aqha.com/east-level-1-resources
Continue reading …Once a Horse Girl, Always a Horse Girl: 100-year-old Myra Celebrates on Horseback at Fabus Farms
April 10, 2026 Comments Off on Once a Horse Girl, Always a Horse Girl: 100-year-old Myra Celebrates on Horseback at Fabus Farms
Myra celebrates her 100th birthday in her favorite place: on a horse at Fabus Farms. “For one to fly, one needs only to take the reins.” – Melissa James. In 2025, EC writer Taylor Fabus hosted 99-year-old Myra at Fabus Farms in Michigan, granting what was thought to be Myra’s final wish at the […]
Continue reading …OSU Agriculture News: OSU Online Course Is Raising the Bar on Horses’ Needs
April 10, 2026 Comments Off on OSU Agriculture News: OSU Online Course Is Raising the Bar on Horses’ Needs
By Baylee Smith STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University Extension is offering an online course to help horse owners understand their animals’ psychological well-being. “Many horse owners are comfortable assessing a horse’s physical and biological needs but struggle to effectively identify affective or emotional states,” said Kris Hiney, OSU Department of Animal and Food Sciences associate professor and Extension […]
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day: Feeling FridayLicious
April 10, 2026 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day: Feeling FridayLicious
“It’s Friday. The golden child of the weekdays. The superhero of the workweek. The welcome wagon to the weekend.”– William Anderson. Watch with the sound up to hear the Friday happiness from Calvin at Mike and May Edwards Quarter Horses in Scottsdale! Thank you to Mike & May for the fun video! If you have […]
Continue reading …Orange Blossom Classic: Thursday, April 9, 2026 Featured Class Highlights
April 9, 2026 Comments Off on Orange Blossom Classic: Thursday, April 9, 2026 Featured Class Highlights
Ocala, FL – A beautiful, sunny Florida spring day set the scene for featured competition during day two of the Orange Blossom Classic, where Thursday’s highlights included the $5,000 NSBA $25K Limited Horse Non-Pro Western Pleasure and the $4,000 NSBA Maturity Limited Open Hunter Under Saddle. $5,000 NSBA $25K Limited Horse Non-Pro Western Pleasure […]
Continue reading …Throwback Thursday: Horse Shows We Miss
April 9, 2026 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday: Horse Shows We Miss
We recently asked our readers: If you could bring back a favorite horse show, which one would it be? You definitely had opinions and fond memories to share over a two-week period! After analyzing over 350 comments, we’ve come up with the Top 8! They’re in order of mentions counted. Sun and Surf Reichert […]
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