At the age of 16, the biggest decision facing most couples is whether to splurge for a giant chocolate heart in February, or, if things are serious, whether to exchange class rings.

Elaborate stall fronts have become the most fun, creative, and exciting way to professionally represent a training operation at major horse shows. Just like in the show pen, first impressions are everything.

A quick blink is all it would take to miss the tiny town of Cross Timbers, Missouri. An ordinary town in America’s heartland, Cross Timbers consists of just 289 acres shared by less than 200 residents.

Lee Paul Shinn started showing as a young boy in Texas more than 40 years ago. What started as a hobby at local 4-H shows quickly grew into a passion that led him to compete in all-around events at AQHA breed shows.

The 2017 Arizona Fall Championship held in Scottsdale, AZ, September 20th through 24th proved once again that it’s truly the “Show For Everyone” with a broad canvas of opportunities. The show offered a full schedule of Rail, Trail, Halter, Showmanship, Reining, and Cattle classes.

Over fence classes grew out of the Fox Hunting tradition. Once upon a time, fox hunters were bred to clear natural-looking obstacles, travel with an efficient and smooth gait, and remain impeccably well-mannered during the chaos of the hunt.

Holly Hover’s reputation is towering. A tour de force in the horse show industry, Holly has spent her career training and judging at the highest levels of Quarter Horse competition.

The AQHA Stallion Incentive Fund has been an institution for over 30 years and had paid out more than $80 million over its lifetime. In its early years, participation was seen as vital to most serious breeders.

Home to some of the top Halter horses in the world, Hofferosa Ranch in Auburn, Kansas, is as pretty as a postcard. Set on a lush, green plain dotted with trees and ponds, the sprawling ranch consists of 200 acres of meticulously groomed paddocks and pastures, crisp white fencing, and spacious barns for broodmares, show horses, and stallions.

As a financial advisor to many high profile clients in the entertainment industry, Nancy Chapman spends her days doing international tax work and highend financial jobs for iconic musicians. But for someone whose daily work revolves around the glitz and glamour of Hollywood moguls, Chapman’s personal path in the horse industry has been far from paved in gold.