Massimo Bonini takes on the Halter Million with his Italian stallion

Massimo Bonini takes on the Halter Million with his Italian stallion With history steeped in Western culture, the worldwide appeal of Paint Horses is undeniable. While it’s not uncommon for international fans to attend or even compete in APHA’s world championship shows with U.S.-based...

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Youth & collegiate exhibitors shine at APHA’s 2025 horseIQ Judging Contest

Youth & collegiate exhibitors shine at APHA’s 2025 horseIQ Judging Contest By Kinley Humphries The Watt Arena at Will Rogers Memorial Center was flooded with aspiring judges on September 24 for the 2025 APHA horseIQ Youth & Collegiate Judging Contest. This year’s contest grew...

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Candidates named for 2026 APHA Board of Directors & NLDC elections

Candidates named for 2026 APHA Board of Directors & NLDC elections The Nominating & Leadership Development Committee is sending six candidates forward for consideration for open seats on the APHA Board of Directors. Nominees for the Board of Directors are: Rachel Kooiker, Hudsonville, Michigan...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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