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 […]
Continue reading …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 […]
Continue reading …Click here to read the complete article 210 – March/April, 2025 By William Given Fecal Water Syndrome (FWS) appears to be much more prevalent today than what it was just ten years ago. Although some horses seem to have cast iron stomachs, other horses are much more susceptible to many different digestive problems. For many […]
Continue reading …From the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is further postponing the effective date of the Horse Protection Act final rule to February 1, 2026. APHIS is also taking public comment on the delay. On January 24, 2025, APHIS announced it was postponing the […]
Continue reading …We’d like to extend our condolences to Brian Burya and Tiffanie Burya on the recent loss of Rumors Haz It, their 2016 bay mare by Lazy Loper and out of Inviting Rumors. “Shayla” had been born in Weatherford, Texas, at Dry River Ranch, which is owned by Stephen Stephens and Terry Cross, and the Buryas […]
Continue reading …Ruth Ellen’s The Paws Cause Raises $60,000 for Dog Rescue & Adoption By Delores Kuhlwein Ramblin’ through the Maasai market in Kenya on one of her countless jaunts to the heart of Africa, renowned African trip planner and horseman Ruth Ellen spotted several displays of beautifully beaded dog collars. At the time, approximately six years […]
Continue reading …From AQHA Showing: The schedule, judges’ list and handbook are online for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗔𝗤𝗛𝗬𝗔 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄! And have you heard about the new cash prizes for Level 3 classes?! Get the details: https://www.aqha.com/disciplines/showing/shows/championship-shows/youth-world/resources
Continue reading …It’s a sinking, unsettling feeling: your privacy shattered, your trust shaken. What should have been a joyful escape with your horse suddenly turns into a nightmare. Experiencing theft at a horse show not only disrupts your plans but leaves a lasting sense of vulnerability in a space meant for camaraderie and competition.
Continue reading …FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 18, 2025 After twenty-eight years, long-time show producer Jan Bruner of Cave Creek, Arizona, is handing over the reins to Jarrett Cartee of Whitesboro, Texas. Both anticipate a smooth and seamless transition. “Jarrett,” Jan noted, “is the perfect person to take over the Las Vegas Silver Dollar. He is an experienced […]
Continue reading …It’s the stuff of legends in the horse world—taking an unknown, unproven, and inexpensive horse and transforming them into a champion. Call it a rags to riches tale, call it finding a diamond in the rough, call it a Cinderella story. No matter what you call it, it’s not easy to achieve. But don’t tell that to amateur Katie Fox who has done just that not once, but twice.
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