On November 10, Blue Kahlua, owned by Montlake Farms LLC of Seattle, was crowned the 2018 Lucas Oil Superhorse. The 2013 brown gelding, by Chocolua and out of Exotic And Blue by Skys Blue Boy, was bred by Alyse Roberts of Tuttle, Oklahoma. Blue Kahlua was shown by AQHA Professional Horseman Chuck Briggs of Azle, Texas. The team earned 25.5 points by earning the reserve world champion title in junior pleasure driving and placing third in junior working hunter and junior hunter hack. The gelding was also a finalist in performance halter geldings.

Lieutenant Colonel David Lands of Gloucester, Virginia, is a lifetime APHA member and has served on the APHA Board of Directors since 2013. He has tackled numerous leadership roles within the horse industry, including his current position as a director for the Virginia Paint Horse Club.

Ranching Heritage-bred horses excel at more than ranch horse classes. Take, for example, the Four Sixes Ranch-bred mare A Red Bird, who won the reserve world champion title in jumping with Samantha Taylor at the 2018 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show.