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Around the Rings – 2025 ILQHA “Gordyville” Lucky Run

The Illinois Quarter Horse Association just wrapped up the ILQHA Lucky Run, also fondly known as the “Gordyville Lucky Run,” which ran March 13-16, 2025, at Gordyville USA in Gifford, IL. The AQHA, NSBA, ILQHA approved show offered four AQHA shows and two NSBA shows with Thursday/Friday judges Brent Maxwell and Kendra Weis, and with […]

March 22, 2025 / Read More

Despite a Day of Rain, the 2025 Sun Circuit Shined

March 21, 2025 Comments Off

By Kristin Spinning, Sun Circuit Media Coordinator, AzQHA: There was sun, there was rain, there were tank tops and puffy jackets – the weather at the 2025 Arizona Sun Circuit may have swung like a metronome, but some things remained constant: huge numbers, excellent competition, bright smiles, and a dizzying array of jaw dropping awards and […]

Super Sires Pays Out Over $26,000 Plus Awards at 2025 Arizona Sun Circuit

March 16, 2025 Comments Off

Super Sires at Arizona Sun Circuit – Scottsdale, AZ $17,500 in Added Money Brought to you by Super Sires Payout Total: $26,300 PLUS Awards! Level 1 / Green Jr. Western Riding STAKES PURSE $2,500.00 Added Level 1 / Green Sr. Western Riding STAKES PURSE $2,500.00 Added Level 1 / Green Jr. Trail STAKES PURSE […]

2025 Sun Circuit High Points & Award Winners

March 13, 2025 Comments Off

See who won at the 2025 Arizona Sun Circuit! The complete awards spreadsheet has High Points, Circuit Awards, Added Money, Saddle Awards, NSBA Futurities, NRHA, West Coast Breeders and Super Sires Classes, trophies, plaques, buckles, silver head stalls, spurs, Kimes gift certificate winners, Rod Patrick gift certificate winners, saddle pad winners…. Wait, did […]

Around the Rings – 2025 Palmetto Paint Horse Club March Madness

March 12, 2025 Comments Off

The Palmetto Paint Horse Club March Madness, March 8-9, 2025, at South Carolina Equine Park in Camden, SC, was a hit, with APHA, NSBA, and All Breed classes, and judges Chris Thompson and Teresa Pelton. Congratulations to the March Madness High Point winners! The club is known for its family-friendly atmosphere and great competition – […]

Around the Rings – 2025 Indiana QHA Shamrock Shuffle

March 11, 2025 Comments Off

The Indiana Quarter Horse Association held its Shamrock Shuffle at C Bar C Arena in Cloverdale, Indiana, from March 5 – 9, 2025. The show is known for its great awards (this year’s circuit awards included fun items like Apple Air Tags) and having AQHA, NSBA, IQHA, and IKI approval. Judges were Andrea Simons, Eric Petersen, […]

More Around the Rings Candid Photos – 2025 Arizona Sun Circuit

March 10, 2025 Comments Off

CoolKrymsunLadyLike Wins Big at Arizona Sun Circuit

March 9, 2025 Comments Off

Friday at the 2025 Arizona Sun Circuit, Laurel Champlin and CoolKrymsunLadyLike were unanimous class champions in the Select Amateur Hunter Under Saddle, and “Fancy’s” trainer, Beth Case, won a unanimous class championship in the L2 Senior Hunter Under Saddle. Watch Laurel, Beth, and Fancy in a fun EC TV interview!

Returning Home

March 9, 2025 Comments Off

Terye Penrod-Cheatham returns to the Hunt Seat arena after a 30-year hiatus and into the arms of her family. By Delores Kuhlwein Monday, March 3, 2025, found Terye Penrod-Cheatham in the irons of BlazingHotInvestment in the L1 Amateur Hunter Under Saddle at the Arizona Sun Circuit, the largest AQHA circuit in the world. The last […]

Stop Talking Earns Super Sires Title in Western Riding Debut with Spencer Groth

March 7, 2025 Comments Off

Earlier this week, Stop Talking, owned by Amy Engle, was piloted to a win in the Super Sires L1 Junior Western Riding by Spencer Groth of Show Horses by Shannon at the 2025 Arizona Sun Circuit. The team earned a combined score of 140.50 and a $1500 Super Sires payout. Spencer explains that the five-year-old […]