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.

The horse industry lost one of its brightest lights and biggest stars on August 1, 2017, when Peter Cofrancsesco, III passed away at the young age of 45. To say that the Quarter Horse industry lost an ambassador is just barely scraping the surface of the passion and years of work that Peter did not just for the breed, not just for the stock horse industry, but for all facets of the horse industry across the country.

A change in protocol at this year’s AjPHA World Show sparked a debate among both World Show newcomers and veterans. In past years, APHA has announced the individual judge’s selections before announcing overall placings in each class.

Whether you have made the decision to breed your first foal or your next, your decision provides you with a wonderful opportunity to become more knowledgeable about the history of your breed and the make-up of some of your favorite stallions.