News from the USA (GoHorseShow)

• Four Earn APHA Judges Card in 2025

  Four individuals successfully earned their APHA judging card this May. APHA is proud to recognize Shannon Curl-Holbin, Mackenzie Fallis, Mason Lyon and Katie Roxburgh, and we welcome them into the APHA judging ranks. Each year, judge applicants undergo a rigorous selection process, including pre-approval to test at the APHA Judge’s Exam that takes place each May. The exam process […]

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• Candids from AQHA West Level 1 Championships

  The AQHA West Level 1 Championships is the pinnacle event for Level 1, Rookie and walk-trot competitors around the world. Held May 19-24 at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, NV, GoHorseShow is there, as always, to bring you all the great sights from this Championship L1 extravaganza. CLICK HERE to […]

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• NCEA Announces End of Year Awards

  The National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) has announced the 2025 end of year awards, published Monday, which highlight outstanding coaches and riders across the sport. For the coaching awards, it was the national champion coaches who were honored. Meghan Boenig of Georgia earned Head Coach of the Year for Dual Discipline, while Dartmouth’s Tenley Walsh […]

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• Go-To Source for 2025 AQHA West Level 1 Championships

  GoHorseShow is your “go-to” place to find everything you need for the 2025 AQHA West Level 1 Championships. This illustrious event is May 19-24 at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, NV. Check out the links below to find out where to go. Go-To Links for 2025 AQHA West Level 1 […]

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• Fashion Experts Discuss the Dos and Don’ts of Western Fashion

  When it comes to horse show fashion, it’s easy to second-guess yourself. Often, we seek opinions from those around us to weigh in on what looks best. Here, we’ve done even better. Experts in Western fashion – those specializing in everything from designing show clothes to designing tack – discuss recent trends and the dos […]

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• Patty Baker Selected as Markel APHA Professional Horsewoman of the Year

  Longtime horsewoman Patty Baker of Olympia, Washington, will be honored June 26, 2025, with the Markel/APHA Professional Horsewoman of the Year award. Since age 8, Patty knew she had a love for training horses—her father bought the budding equestrienne an unbroke 2-year-old and turned her loose. Patty jumped feet-first into her training journey and now […]

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• We Ask Exhibitors – What was Your Most Tragic Horse Show Outfit in the Show Pen?

  GoHorseShow decided to have some fun and ask veteran exhibitors about what they consider to be their most infamous and tragic horse show outfits. We realize that many of these outfits were popular and on-trend then. However, many exhibitors looking back, probably wondered, “What was I thinking?” Let’s take a trip down memory lane at […]

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• The Madness 2025 Candids

  The Madness May 1-11, 2025 Wilmington, OH CLICK HERE to view The Madness Candids presented by VS Code Red and kindly taken by Ali Hubbell Photography.

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• This One’s For the Moms: Show Moms Talk Love, Sacrifice, and Self-Fulfillment Through Their Passion for Horses

  Motherhood is celebrated not only for the unconditional love of mothers, but also for the sacrifices that come with that unconditional love. Many of the praises offered to mothers are centered around how much they give up for the love of their families. This Mother’s Day, we wanted to acknowledge the self-sacrifice and self-fulfillment of […]

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• Dispersal Featured in May Internet Auction

  “The near Dispersal of Stephanie Plote Performance Horses is a feature of the May Internet Auction,” announces Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “More than 50 quality horses have been entered in the auction. Find the link to the Internet CATALOG and more information at:https://bid.prohorseservices.com/ui/auctions/136678 The Near Dispersal of Stephanie Plote Performance Horses offers […]

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