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GoHorseShow - Favorite Training Advice – Part 2: The Best Advice Top Trainers Give Today While Part 1 of this series is about the wisdom trainers inherited, Part 2 is about what they pass on. The advice they now give their own assistants, clients, and the next generation standing at the rail, dreaming of becoming a professional. From the show pen to the bank account to the college class...

GoHorseShow - Pressure to be "Ready": How Expectations Often Outpace Reality in the Show Pen In the horse show world, “ready” is one of those words that gets thrown around constantly. Ready for the futurity. Ready for the majors. Ready to move up. Ready to add another class. Ready to go show the green one. Ready to start winning. And sometimes, if we’re honest, that pressure has very ...

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𝐀𝐐𝐇𝐀 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐇𝐕 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞

Earlier, we shared an important update regarding potential equine herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) exposure at the 2025 AQHA World Championship Show with all exhibitors in attendance. We learned about the positive cases last night and have been working with state veterinarians in Oklahoma and Texas regarding the safety and well-being of your horses.

Eight horses that competed at the event had previously traveled from the WPRA Finals in Waco,, where an EHV case was identified. These horses competed in 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐍𝐨𝐯. 𝟖 & 𝟏𝟎), 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐑𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐍𝐨𝐯. 𝟗 & 𝟏𝟏) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐍𝐨𝐯. 𝟏𝟓). 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝟒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟓; 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬.

𝑨𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑬𝑯𝑽-1 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒔. 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒖𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.

Exhibitors who attended the World Show have been notified via email. All horse owners are encouraged to learn more about EHV-1, including signs, diagnosis, treatment and prevention, at the Equine Disease Communication Center: https://equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus.

AQHA remains in close communication with veterinary experts and will share updates as they become available.

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Jack Curtis presenting: Squeeze to GO??? Save it For This Instead 🐴 Squeeze to GO? Save It for This Instead! ✨ Many riders are taught to squeeze with their legs to ask the horse to go—but over time, that can create a dull, unresponsive horse. So, what should you use squeezing pressure for instead? Refinement, balance, and energy regulation. 🔥 3 Keys to Using Your Leg More Effectively with Jack Curtis: ✅ Use Intention First – Your seat and energy should signal movement before your legs ever do. ✅ Save the Squeeze for Refinement – Instead of nagging, use it to fine-tune your horse’s engagement. ✅ Ask, Then Release – Constant pressure dulls your horse. The best riders apply, get the response, and let go. ✨ When your horse learns to respond to lighter aids, every ride becomes smoother, softer, and more effortless. 🐴 Jack Curtis is breaking this down at the Online Horse Fair, showing you how to use your legs with clarity—so your horse stays light and responsive. 🎟️ Grab your FREE ticket now and learn from 50+ world-class horsemen! ➡ ArtOfTheHorseman.com 🐴 Do you use less leg than you used to? How has it changed your horse’s response? Drop your thoughts below! 👇 #ArtOfTheHorseman #OnlineHorseFair2025 #BetterHorsemanship #SoftnessAndFeel #RideWithBalance #TrustYourHorse #BecauseOfTheHorse