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Becky George and South Beech win the Machine Made Trail for Owner Kate Upton

March 6, 2024 Comments Off

Tuesday at Arizona Sun Circuit, Becky George won the Machine Made $2000-added 4 & 5 YO Limited Rider Trail for owner Kate Upton! Watch what Becky has to say about South Beech, aka “Mister,” and why this win was such an accomplishment. In the 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲 $2000 Added Limited Rider NSBA Four/Five Year Old […]

Combining Regular Registry & Solid Paint-Breds for Showing Headlines 32 Rule Change Proposals Passed by APHA State Directors

March 5, 2024 Comments Off

By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: The 2024 APHA & AjPHA Leadership Gathering featured four days of opportunities to connect, convene and communicate with Paint Horse enthusiasts on the topics of rule change proposals, the APHA strategic plan and more. Following the considerable discussions amongst committee members, state directors and members, APHA state directors passed 32 […]

Jana Simons and Gimme Ur Best Stuff win Two In a Row at Arizona Sun Circuit

March 5, 2024 Comments Off

At the Arizona Sun Circuit on Monday, we caught up with Jana Simons, who showed Gimme Ur Best Stuff to class wins in the past two days! Today it was the L2 Amateur Showmanship, and yesterday, the L2 Amateur Horsemanship. See what Jana has to say about “Puff,” and about work/life balance with a demanding […]

Around the Rings – 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit – Monday, March 4th

March 5, 2024 Comments Off

On Monday at the 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit, it was another busy day with all arenas packed with plenty of action, including disciplines like showmanship, hunter under saddle, ranch events, equitation, and cattle classes. That morning, Eric Mendrysa (pictured above with Never Sudden, who won the L3 Amateur Showmanship Monday) of EM Design & Photography […]

Around the Rings with the G-Man – 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit

March 5, 2024 Comments Off

The G-Man has arrived in Scottsdale and he has been greeted with big smiles! See his galleries from Sun Circuit below:

Flight Path – Paige Rogers

March 5, 2024 Comments Off

When Paige (Stawicki) Rogers was four years old, she finally received her first horseback riding lesson. “My mom had tried to get me into any other sport–gymnastics or tennis–to steer me down a different path, but that obviously didn’t go as planned! On my eighth birthday, she broke down and got me a Paint Horse,” Rogers says.

Scenes from Arizona Sun Circuit from EM Design & Photography

March 4, 2024 Comments Off

Thank you to EM Design & Photography for a beautiful mosaic of action from the first few days of the 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit at WestWorld of Scottsdale! Watch for glimpses of many of the disciplines featured at the show, and don’t miss those beautiful sunsets!

Clark Parker’s Celebration of Life at Avila Ranch in Scottsdale

March 4, 2024 Comments Off

The loss of AQHA Judge and Show Steward Clark Parker of Paradise, Utah, was devastating for the horse community. Everyone will miss his smile, his kindness, and his expertise at the shows. We know he left our world a better place, but his loss has left a big hole in the hearts of everyone in […]

Joy Stehney Wins Aged Mares and Aged Geldings at Arizona Sun Circuit

March 4, 2024 Comments Off

Joy Stehney had an incredible day on the first Saturday at the 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit at WestWorld of Scottsdale, so when we finally caught up to her at the Smith Show Horses’ stalls on Sunday, she introduced us first to Mudd Bubbles. He is the magnificent 2020 sorrel gelding by Heartz On Fire and […]

Around the Rings – 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit – Sunday, March 3rd

March 4, 2024 Comments Off

Sunday, March 3rd at the 2024 Arizona Sun Circuit, Horsemanship kicked off at 7:30 AM in the Equine Chronicle Arena, and the class winner of L1 Amateur Western Horsemanship: Alysia Nielson and Dark Ladie! It was their second show doing the event. Watch what Alysia has to say about “Cher,” who is just starting her all-around career! […]