Legal Update: USDA Delays Implementation Of Horse Protection Act Amendments
May 17, 2026 Comments Off on Legal Update: USDA Delays Implementation Of Horse Protection Act Amendments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) has announced a significant delay in the implementation of the 2024 amendments to the Horse Protection Act (HPA), providing temporary regulatory relief to horse owners, trainers, exhibitors, and show managers nationwide. Originally scheduled to take effect on February 1, 2026, key amendments have now been postponed until December 31, 2026.
Continue reading …Around The Rings With The G-Man: WCHA Supreme Championship Show 2026
May 17, 2026 Comments Off on Around The Rings With The G-Man: WCHA Supreme Championship Show 2026
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Around The Rings With The G-Man: WCHA Supreme Championship Show 2026
May 15, 2026 Comments Off on Around The Rings With The G-Man: WCHA Supreme Championship Show 2026
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Step It Up: Top-Notch Youth Hope For Patterns That Promote Challenge And Creativity
May 15, 2026 Comments Off on Step It Up: Top-Notch Youth Hope For Patterns That Promote Challenge And Creativity
Now more than ever, today’s youth riders are fierce, competitive, and talented – so much so that sometimes the top scorers at big shows are split only by fractions of a point. How do they set themselves apart in huge prelims at high level shows? Perhaps a bigger question is how judges differentiate between these highly skilled competitors on their scoresheets.
Continue reading …Embracing A New Chapter – John Whitney
May 13, 2026 Comments Off on Embracing A New Chapter – John Whitney
Change is inevitable in life. We grow. We age. We gain wisdom through experience. Life is a continual progression of releasing what was, and making room for what’s to come.
Continue reading …Tami Farnsworth And Break N The Law
May 11, 2026 Comments Off on Tami Farnsworth And Break N The Law
When Tami Farnsworth first saw Break N The Law—a 2018 sorrel AQHA gelding known around the barn as Peyton—she knew he was the kind of horse who could grow into something truly special.
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Go beyond basic grooming with expert tips and lesser-known tricks to bring out your horse’s ultimate shine.
Continue reading …Ranch Trail: Where Practicality Meets Precision
May 7, 2026 Comments Off on Ranch Trail: Where Practicality Meets Precision
Blending authentic ranch work with show pen polish, Ranch Trail has become one of the fastest-growing western classes. Judges and top exhibitors explain the obstacles, strategy, and horsemanship behind standout performances.
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If you’ve attended an APHA or AQHA World Show any time over the past decade, you’ve probably heard these lyrics from I Did It My Way by Frank Sinatra playing over the loudspeaker during Halter classes. Why? It’s Bob Cassata’s favorite song, and somehow he has convinced the announcers to play it every time he wins. And Bob wins a lot. So, everyone is pretty familiar with this particular tune by Ol’ Blue Eyes.
Continue reading …From The Publisher – The Art Of Breeding
May 3, 2026 Comments Off on From The Publisher – The Art Of Breeding
I was talking to a famous horseman with over fifty years experience breeding, and he was giving me his philosophy of breeding and judging horses.
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