We have negotiated special rates for Sun Circuit exhibitors at area hotels. Blocks of rooms are set-aside on a first-come, first served basis, so make sure you contact the hotels for a great rate. 

The AQHA Horseback Riding Program, sponsored by SmartPak, rewards AQHA and AQHYA members for the time they spend in the saddle or doing groundwork with their horses. With two divisions available, the AQHA Horseback Riding Program recognizes people riding American Quarter Horses and all other breeds. No matter your skill level, background or age, you can participate in the AQHA Horseback Riding Program.

The annually awarded AjPHA Youth Member of the Year, Youth Club of the Year and From the Heart Award contests honor outstanding AjPHA participants. The contests are judged on community participation, leadership, promotion of the American Paint Horse and more, and these prestigious awards help recognize the hard work and dedication of AjPHA members. Congratulations to the following winners for 2019:

e) DUNALINO: Body coat shades of tan from very light to very dark gold color with white or frosted mane and tail. Points, dorsal stripe, zebra stripes and other dun factor markings may be black or brown. The dorsal stripe must run the entire length of the topline.

Are you a Level 1 Amateur or Level 1 Youth? The Gold & Gulf Coast shows have waived the requirement for you to file a permit to show someone else’s horse in the L1 Am/Youth classes. Keep in mind, you must be eligible to compete in the class.

The National Snaffle Bit Association looks forward to working with these exceptional individuals as they lay the foundation for their businesses and their futures within the equine industry. With a focus on business skills such as budgeting, customer relations, marketing, and planning for long-term financial stability, participants will have the opportunity to learn from industry leaders in these fields throughout the two-year program. The first session of the Tomorrows Horsemen program will meet February 10th – 12th, 2020 in Las Colinas, Texas.

Replogle is internationally recognized as a top horse show judge and competitor. She is a four-time All-American Quarter Horse Congress judge (2008, ’11, ’14, and ’18) and a three-time judge at the American Paint Horse World Show (2012, ’15, and ’19).

The first time the Youth World Games were held in Germany four years ago, the event attracted 14 teams with Youth from 16 countries, breaking all records in the history of the event. “EuroPaint” has been the largest APHA-approved show in the world for the past three out of four years, attracting 300 horses and 1,500 entries in 2019.

NSBA is gearing up for the 2020 breeding season and looking out for your foal crop. Eligibility into NSBA Stallion Incentive Fund adds value to every foal that hits the ground. The 2018 per point value was $33.68!