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Around the Rings – 2025 IQHA Snowflake Circuit

The Iowa Quarter Horse Association, an AQHA affiliate, is 74 years strong in 2025! Another cause for celebration in 2025 for members was the IQHA Snowflake Circuit, held February 13-16 at Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids, IA. The circuit offered four AQHA judges and two NSBA judges: Thursday-Friday judges were Randy Alderson and Amy Marx, and Saturday-Sunday judges were Merle […]

February 21, 2025 / Read More

Around the Rings – 2025 Dixie National Quarter Horse Show

February 19, 2025 Comments Off

The Dixie National Quarter Horse Show, produced by the Mississippi Quarter Horse Association, is an annual tradition each February, and 2025 was no exception. This year’s show, also its 25th anniversary, was held February 10-16, 2025, in Jackson, MS, at the Kirk Fordice Equine Center, offering four judges: Dean Bogart, Bob Kail, David Avery, and Dolly […]

Around the Rings – 2025 SCQHA Premier Cattle Classic

February 17, 2025 Comments Off

Together The Horseman’s Quarter Horse Association of Georgia and the South Carolina Quarter Horse Association held the Premier AQHA & VRH Cattle Classic February 7 – 9, 2025, in Perry, Georgia, offering exhibitors three complete AQHA shows with three complete VRH shows, as well as a ranching heritage show. Judges for the event were Rick […]

Around the Rings – 2025 Kansas QHA Prairie Classic

February 10, 2025 Comments Off

The Kansas Quarter Horse Association just wrapped up their Prairie Classic, one of the top AQHA Circuits in the U.S., held February 5-9, 2025, at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The show was AQHA, NSBA, KQHA, and OQHA approved, with judges Sissy Anderson, Steve Brown, Michael Colvin, Jamie Dowdy, Michael Edwards, Michael Jung, Robbin […]

Around the Rings – 2025 Dixie National EWD AQHA Show

February 9, 2025 Comments Off

Every year the Dixie National Quarter Horse Show celebrates and hosts the Mary Hopkins Memorial Equestrians with Disabilities AQHA Show, an EWD show sponsored by the Mississippi Quarter Horse Youth Association. The show just celebrated its 25th anniversary February 4-5, 2025, in Jackson, Mississippi, at the Kirk Fordice Equine Center, offering four judges with AQHA/NSBA/PHBA classes […]

Super Sires at 2025 Florida Gulf Coast – Over $4,200 Added

February 3, 2025 Comments Off

Super Sires at Florida Gulf Coast– Ocala, FL Added Money Brought to you by Super Sires Total Monies Awarded – Over $4,200 Added! Level 1 / Green Jr. Trail–Stakes Purse – $1,500 Added – 1/3/25 Level 1 / Green Sr. Trail –Stakes Purse -$1,500 Added– 1/3/25 First Place in each Super Sires class receives a […]

Around the AzQHA & AzRCHA 2024 Year-End Awards Night

January 28, 2025 Comments Off

The Annual Awards Celebration for the Arizona Quarter Horse Association, together with the Arizona Reined Cow Horse Association, was held January 25 at Kimes Ranch in Rio Verde. Open and free to all AzQHA members, ARCHA members, and sponsors, the evening included the annual (and quite impressive) Silent Auction items featuring products, gift certificates, activities and adventures, […]

Around the Rings – 2025 C Bar C Winner Circuit

January 27, 2025 Comments Off

The 2025 C Bar C Winner Circuit at Cowpokes Arena at C Bar C in Cloverdale, Indiana, held January 22-26, 2025, was AQHA, NSBA, IQHA, and IKI approved, with judges Clint Ainsworth, Kelly McDowall, Sara Simons, Carmen Mayabb, Chris Thompson, and Rhonda Replogle. Saturday Trail judges were Judd Paul, Jennifer Goss, and Pete McAlister. Thank you […]

Around the Rings – 2025 Oregon QHA Winter Breakout

January 22, 2025 Comments Off

The Oregon Quarter Horse Association Winter Breakout, part of their weekend series, was held at the Oregon Horse Center in Eugene, Oregon, January 10 – 12, 2025. The two-judge show with judges Brendan Brown and Tracy Willis was AQHA, APHA, OQHA, NWCC, OPHC, and PNWRHA approved, and the show secretary was Marla Fadel with Show Office Services. […]

Around the Rings – 2024/2025 Copper Country POR

January 18, 2025 Comments Off

Arizona Paint Horse Club Copper Country POR at WestWorld of Scottsdale has been held in Arizona for almost 40 years, with 4 judges for December, and 4 judges to kick off January. The show wrapped up January 3, 2025, and the high points for both PORS can be found below! Congratulations to all the champions! Thank […]