Meet the Board: Kelly Boles Chapman
Meet the Board: Kelly Boles Chapman Twenty-five years ago, Kelly Boles Chapman judged the APHA World Championship Show for the first time—she loved the people and the horses so much, she quickly made it an annual part of her barn’s show schedule. From trainer and judge, her role in APHA has expanded to include breeder, […]
Jackson Davis 747 wins 2025 TPHBA Juvenile
Jackson Davis 747 wins 2025 TPHBA Juvenile A late surge from Jackson Davis 747 helped the gelding overcome a rocky start and win the TPHBA Juvenile on September 25, 2025, at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas. Ridden by Eliazar Vera, Jackson Davis 747 rallied over rivals like second-place finisher Fourcrossnews and third-place Mrs […]
Hilda’s Halter Million Debut
Across the Ocean for a Dream: Hilda’s Halter Million Debut For most exhibitors at the 2025 APHA/WCHA Halter Million, the journey to Fort Worth, Texas, is a matter of a few hours on the road. For Hilda Van Leeuwen, it took crossing an ocean. The horsewoman from Wassenaar, Holland, arrived in Texas this fall with […]
English, Drawdy & Watson score leading titleholder awards at 2025 Halter Million
English, Drawdy & Watson score leading titleholder awards at 2025 Halter Million Three leading titleholder awards presented at the 2025 APHA/WCHA Halter Million showcased a trio of exceptional horsemen. Warren English Jr., Susan & Phillip Drawdy, and Reagan Watson earned awards for the Leading Owner, Leading Breeder and Leading Owner/Breeder/Exhibitor (respectively) at the championship show, […]
First-time exhibitor Christy Rankin finds a home in APHA
First-time exhibitor Christy Rankin finds a home in APHA Christy Rankin is somewhat new to the world of competitive showing, but the tenacious horsewoman hasn’t let a late start stand in her way. Eager to learn, Christy and her husband, Paul, jumped feet first into the world of Paint Horses. What they found was a […]
Larry Volkmar & granddaughter Mikayla create a lifetime of memories with Paints
Larry Volkmar & granddaughter Mikayla create a lifetime of memories with Paints A lifelong horseman, Larry Volkmar’s eyes sparkle when he talks about his horses. But there’s one thing that makes his eyes light up even more: sharing his love of horses with his grandchildren, including 12-year-old Mikayla, who showed alongside Larry at the 2025 […]
Young gun Allison Holman shoots straight at the Halter Million
Young gun Allison Holman shoots straight at the Halter Million Article & photography by Kinley Humphries For 9-year-old Allison Holman, showing horses is in her blood. Her parents are both professional horsemen: her father, Joe, operates Holman Halter Horses, while mom Corina trains ranch and cow horses. It was only natural for Allison to follow […]
WCHA Hall of Fame honors Jason Smith
WCHA Hall of Fame honors Jason Smith Jason Smith of Whitesboro, Texas, wears many hats: trainer, exhibitor, breeder, professional horseman, to name a few. Now, he can add Hall of Famer to the list, too. The APHA member was inducted into the World Conformation Horse Association’s Hall of Fame on September 24 as part of […]
Calisa Wesley: From the Stands to the Show Ring
Calisa Wesley: From the Stands to the Show Ring Article & photos by Kinley Humphries The APHA/WCHA Halter Million is a family affair for Jeffery and Calisa Wesley of Creola, Alabama, usually with Jeffery showing the couple’s young stock. This year is special, though—instead of providing encouragement from the stands, it’s Calisa who found herself […]
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Halter
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Halter Zena Jackson of Logsden, Oregon, knows the bonds of sisterhood go deeper than just familial relationships. It’s about shared experiences, mutual support and making memories that last a lifetime. For Zena and her barn family from Kathy Parker Paints & Quarter Horses in Oregon, that meant saddling up for […]