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EC Photo of the Day: High Five for CEO Performance Horses

July 7, 2026 Comments Off

5 Times the Win! “What an incredible showing for CEO Performance Horses at the 2026 POAC National Congress!” says Heather Kessler. “All five of their youth riders qualified for the finals in the highly competitive 14–18 Hunt Seat Equitation—an amazing accomplishment on its own. Even more impressive, three of the riders swept the top three […]

EC Photo of the Day: Stay Gritty, My Friends

July 6, 2026 Comments Off

Are you’re heading back to work after a long holiday weekend? If so, we are sharing some wise inspiration to get you through your workday from the barn whiteboard of Shannon Watters Show Horses, penned during the last few days of the 2026 APHA World Championship Show. If you have a great photo of the […]

EC Photo of the Day: The Best, All in One Place

July 5, 2026 Comments Off

“It’s not often you can get all of them in a photo. A lot of good horses have been trained by these folks,” says Melissa Crain Gewertz, who sent us this picture from the Illinois State Fair Quarter Horse Show. Pictured left to right: Scott Thompson, Shannon Fowler, Jennifer Burton, Tommy Sheets, Lon Crain, and […]

In Honor of Independence Day: A Patriotic Collage

July 4, 2026 Comments Off

As we celebrate the 250 years of the U.S., we bring you a beautiful collage of Rebekah Frances by the one and only Miranda Taylor Photography! Thank you to Miranda for these incredible images. In honor of Independence Day, also known as Fourth of July, we’re also sharing a few favorite quotes to inspire you and […]

Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Rule to Unlock Billions for American Farmers

July 4, 2026 Comments Off

President Trump Signs Executive Order Advancing Regenerative Agriculture; Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Rule to Unlock Billions for American Farmers From USDA: Washington, June 25, 2026 – On the heels of President Donald J. Trump signing an Executive Order advancing regenerative agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke L. Rollins simultaneously announced a final Regenerative Feedstock Rule, […]

EC Photo of the Day: Independence Day 2026

July 4, 2026 Comments Off

Just for July 4th, we’re featuring Dont Push My Buttons, a 2006 AQHA gelding by Three Dimension Zip, pictured here with his person, Carter Steele. Natasha Steele explains, “At 20 years old, he showed at the Trophy Circuit getting top placings in showmanship with his amateur owner, and taking his youth rider, Carter Steele, in the […]

EC Photo of the Day: Happy Friday!

July 3, 2026 Comments Off

“It’s Friday. The golden child of the weekdays. The superhero of the workweek. The welcome wagon to the weekend.” – William Anderson. Pictured to help us celebrate, our unanimous first place winners in the Rookie Hunter Under Saddle at the recent Michigan Quarter Horse Association’s Spartan Spectacular! Thank you to Ellaina Malloy for the adorable photo, […]

EC Photo of the Day: The Support Team

July 2, 2026 Comments Off

The walk up the ramp from the exit gate of the John Justin Arena in Fort Worth is often a time of quiet reflection, a space away from the hustle and bustle of the show. For Maggie Griffin Book, this is the sight that awaited her after she reached the top of the ramp and […]

EC Photo of the Day: Fricken Awesome

July 1, 2026 Comments Off

“A friend took this really good photo of my stud and I at the world show,” says Lindsay Murphy, who attended the show with trainer Kristin Layher and barnmate Hannah Hodges. “His name is Fricken Awesome and this was in the Novice Amateur HUS. We ended up in the top 10, and then we won the […]

EC Photo of the Day: Here’s To Making Memories

June 30, 2026 Comments Off

This year’s Pinto World Show was a last-minute decision for Alyssa Duff, but one she’s incredibly grateful she made. “My horse is on a lease this season while I finish my bachelor’s degree, so I wasn’t planning to show much this year. I just couldn’t let the season pass without stepping into the show pen […]