The United Equestrian Conference on Tuesday announced its Riders of the Month for October.

Judges will be Ronnie Casper, Jodi Finkenbinder, Steve Heckaman, Chip Knost, John Lawrence, Tommy Manion, Buddy Talbert, and Bruce Walquist.

During the clinics, AQHA Professional Horsemen show the audience how they would complete a specific pattern from that show. Attendees will also have the chance to win feed from Nutrena®!

The sixth-ranked TCU equestrian team took down No. 8 Oklahoma State, 11-9, in Big 12 action on Saturday at Turning Point Ranch. The Horned Frogs earned all four Most Outstanding Performer Honors in the victory. 

The Top 4 all remain the same this week as Auburn comes in at No. 1, Texas A&M at No. 2, SMU at No. 3 and Baylor at No. 4.

Taught by APHA Judge Sandy Jirkovsky, one of the equine community’s top professionals, this seminar is a great opportunity for all APHA international judge applicants and carded judges wishing to renew their credentials—attending a seminar like this one is required for those individuals. On the third day, APHA judge applicants may take the rule book test, video tests and interview—all required steps in the approval process.

As Congress returns for a final “lame duck” session following the November 6 election, lawmakers have an opportunity to pass widely supported, bipartisan legislation that promotes access to public lands for equine enthusiasts. The horse industry seeks to push two major trails bills across the finish line:

Nearly 4,500 entries from the United States, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Switzerland and the United Kingdom are competing for 99 world championships and 90 Adequan® Level 2 Championships champion titles, with more than $2.4 million in prize money up for grabs at this year’s event, November 1-17.