Steve Meadows wins 2026 Markel/APHA Professional Horseman of the Year Lifelong horseman Steve Meadows of Staunton, Virginia, is being honored June 25, 2026, as the 2026 Markel/APHA Professional Horseman of the Year. A fourth-generation horseman, Steve has been involved the horse industry since childhood....

Four round out 2026 APHA Board of Directors Rachel Kooiker, Meredith Landy, Mark Reisinger and Adam Wainscott were elected to the 2026 APHA Board of Directors; each will serve three-year terms as part of the 12-member leadership team. The election took place March 1...

Former Distinguished Service Award winner Peggy Gilbert passes Lifetime APHA member and former Distinguished Service Award winner Peggy Gilbert died February 20, 2026. She was 89. A horsewoman since age 13, Peggy’s first horse was a gaited Pinto. The mare’s colorful markings helped spark...