When Super Select Competitor Rodger Call was interviewed on camera by The Equine Chronicle after winning the L3 Select Pleasure Driving at the 2024 AQHA World Championship Show with Unforgettable to Me, he said modestly, “We had one of our very good drives today.” This humble competitor put in a stellar performance and when asked what he likes about Pleasure Driving, he joked, “After I turned 82, my daughter said, ‘No more jumping for you, but you can at least do the pleasure driving,’ so that’s what I’m doing!”
Continue reading …The 2025 Fox Lea Farm Winter Circuit & NSBA Fun in the Sun Extravaganza is underway January 6-11, 2025, in Venice, Florida, with over $50,000 in cash and prizes for AQHA and NSBA exhibitors. The show also offers free youth entries, a plus for those new AQHA approved small fry classes! The G-Man is on […]
Continue reading …By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: The 2025 Judge Tenure Awards honor 26 judges in celebration of their lasting contributions to APHA and their decades of duty. The award, symbolized by a tenure ring or pendant, represents the countless hours judges spend in the arena, the champions they crown and the support they provide exhibitors at […]
Continue reading …From Mark Andrews of Equine Science Update: The overreliance on plastic materials in all areas of modern life, including veterinary practice, poses a significant environmental challenge due to the pollution it generates. Artificial insemination, a common technique in equine breeding programs, is a good example of the widespread nature of plastics in veterinary work. The […]
Continue reading …Kenzley Kail, one of our favorite video celebrities, is now walking, and of course, she has to hold the lead rope while doing so. We have a feeling this one will be a fierce competitor! Thank you to Lana Farley and Andrea Kail for the adorable video! If you have a great video of the day, […]
Continue reading …The Florida Gold Coast Show, December 27-31, 2024, back to back with the 2025 Florida Gulf Coast Circuit, January 1-5, 2025, rocked its first time setting of WEC-Ocala after moving from Tampa. An Equine Production reports more than 25,000 AQHA entries from start to finish, healthy NSBA and some amazing depth and quality of horses […]
Continue reading …While much of the country experiences cold and snow this week, Millie Glover and her horse decided to make the best of it! “Your horses sometimes need to have fun just like us! Snow day with my horse, Ruby!” says Millie, who rides with Carson Training Center. Thank you to Millie for the fun photo! If […]
Continue reading …After 49 years spent as a professional horse trainer, it’s safe to say that Kathy Smallwood knows a thing or two about creating champions. Not only is she an AQHA Professional Horseman and multiple World and Congress Champion in her own right, she’s also a breeder who’s worked with multiple World and Congress Champions across breeds like AQHA, APHA, PHBA, and ABRA.
Continue reading …16-year-old horse lover Mia Gonzales bakes her way into the horse community’s heart with Caballo Cookies. When 16-year-old Mia Gonzales of San Ramon, California realized she was hopelessly hooked on horses, she didn’t sit back and wait to see if someone might finance her passion. With the encouragement of her parents and love of baking […]
Continue reading …The 2025 Fox Lea Farm Winter Circuit & NSBA Fun in the Sun Extravaganza is underway January 6-11, 2025, in Venice, Florida, with over $50,000 in cash and prizes for AQHA and NSBA exhibitors. The show also offers free youth entries, a plus for those new AQHA approved small fry classes! The G-Man is on […]
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