Forged Through Faith: Angela Valentine’s triumphant return to the show ring with Scriptture Angela Valentine knows God answers prayers. In 2016, she was hospitalized with a rare lung infection and has since faced other health complications and a years-long recovery wrought with lingering side...

Cow Horses to Conformation: Corina Holman makes her debut at the 2024 Halter Million Cow horse trainer Corina Holman of Hempstead, Texas, is used to a faster-paced show setting, pitting cattle against cowboys and their horses in a high-octane showdown of man vs. beast....

Lorna Mathews powers through to a Platinum win with Reputations A separated shoulder couldn’t keep Lorna Mathews away from the 2024 APHA/WCHA Halter Million. And it’s a good thing, too. The horsewoman from Midway, Kentucky, scored a win with Reputations in the Platinum Non-Pro...

Saul Solis shines bright in his showing debut with Very Coolicious In early September, competing at the 2024 APHA/WCHA Halter Million wasn’t on the radar for Saul Del Villar Solis Jr. of Thornton, Colorado. He’d never before shown a horse, and didn’t even know about the...

horseIQ unveils revamped resource library APHA’s interactive learning platform horseIQ has launched a newly enhanced Resource Library, which now features an expanded range of valuable content for horse enthusiasts and professionals alike. New & Improved horseIQ Resource Library The updated horseIQ Resource Library provides...

2024 APHA Eastern National Championship Show expands in successful Ohio debut The 2024 APHA Eastern National Championship Show, August 22–25, generated significant increases, recording growth of 57 percent in total horses and 43 percent in entries over 2023 numbers. This year’s event took place...

$1.4M up for grabs at 2024 APHA/WCHA Halter Million Get ready for the 2024 APHA/WCHA Halter Million, where $1.4 million in cash and prizes is being awarded in a conformation-horse extravaganza. 2024 APHA/WCHA Halter Million September 21–29, 2024 Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth,...

APHA influencers head to WCHA Hall of Fame Three APHA influencers are being inducted into the 2024 WCHA Hall of Fame on September 25, immortalized for their contributions to the World Conformation Horse Association. Congratulations to the following APHA members and horse: RH Imprinted—This 1997...

Announcing President-Elect Mike Holloway & BOD nominees The APHA Board of Directors officer team elected Mike Holloway as 2025 president-elect. The president-elect is selected from the existing members on the APHA Board of Directors; electing officers are the current APHA president (Kelly Boles Chapman),...

Chrome Buckle powered by PBRIP adds guaranteed payouts for Paints at 2024 Pink Buckle APHA and Pink Buckle have again partnered to offer Chrome Buckle powered by PBRIP, a Paint-exclusive incentive at the Pink Buckle barrel race, October 6–13, 2024. The 2024 Pink Buckle will...