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Sunshine (SUN) is a newly identified coat-colour dilution linked to the SLC45A2 (MATP) gene, first uncovered in the stallion Captain Sunshine. Because SUN can “hide” in carriers and show up when paired with other dilution alleles, it may explain unexpected lightened coats (and even mimic other dilutions). This article breaks down how SUN works, what researchers know so far, and why testing matters for breeders.
Read moreThe 2025 AAQHC Performance division delivered the ultimate finale—spotlighting the Top 10 highest-earning performance horses and the bloodlines powering their success. Explore the leading sires, dams, and damsires, plus the top owners and exhibitors who helped shape a $1.23M season across the arena.
Read moreNSBA heads into 2026 with new leadership across both the NSBA and the NSBA Foundation, alongside a broad set of rule updates designed to support fairness, professionalism, and competitor clarity. This article highlights the updated boards and summarizes key changes impacting membership, class divisions, conduct standards, judging protocols, and equipment/scoring rules.
Read moreSplashed White testing can be confusing — especially when results are written like SW1/SW7. In this article, we break down SW1–SW8 by gene (MITF vs PAX3), explain compound heterozygous vs true homozygous, and outline key breeding cautions, including deafness risk and potential non-viable genotypes when stacking Splash variants.
Read moreA breakdown of the 2025 AAQHC Halter division (excluding Performance Halter), featuring the Top 10 highest earners plus leading sires, dams, damsires, and the top owners and exhibitors by earnings—totaling $94,955 in Halter payouts.
Read moreWondering if your “roan” really carries roan—and which variant? In this breeder-led case study, we test Evie with Etalon’s Pro Package + Ancestry and cross-check against UC Davis, unpacking RN variants, W35 and dun results, and what they mean for colour expectations, health screening, and future matings. Clear screenshots, plain-language notes, and practical takeaways you can use in your own program.
Read moreFrench-born professional Arnaud Girinon has officially joined the ranks of NRHA Million Dollar Riders. The milestone followed a 224 to take L4 Open Reserve at the IRHA Futurity on Con Calma—and came weeks after his breakthrough TRFAM Championship aboard Flexing Guns N Town. A career-defining moment for Girinon and a proud win for European reining.
Read moreFrom Bergamo, Italy, to the sport’s biggest stages, Andrea Fappani rewrote reining history. His foundation-first, consistency-driven approach creates sound, willing horses capable of one-handed precision in the show pen. The FIRST and ONLY Ten Million Dollar Rider, Fappani pairs winning with teaching through clinics and media—while the Fappani family legacy continues with Tish and Luca, both NRHA Million Dollar Riders.
Read moreThe 2025 NCHA Futurity Sales opened with three lively days featuring the 2-Year-Olds and the Short Session for Trained Cutting Horses & 3-Year-Olds. Blue roan filly Carbonated led the way at $775,000, while buyers chased proven bloodlines across a deep field. Dive into our full tables of hips sold, pedigrees, prices, and the leading sires by total.
Read moreFrom wicked-fast Western movers to stylish Hunter prospects, our 2025 Congress Longe Line breakdown spotlights the Top 10 earners in both divisions—plus the sires, dams and damsires powering them. Western leader Wicked Wilma and Hunter standout Livin On White Claws set the pace, while Makin Me Willy Wild and Allocate Your Assets top the producing sires. We also chart the owners and exhibitors behind the ringside results and tally division totals for a complete view of this year’s Longe Line landscape.
Read moreBuilding on our Western All-Around breakdown, this deep dive into the 2025 All American Quarter Horse Congress shines a spotlight on the English All-Around stars. From the Top 10 horses by earnings to the producing sires, dams and damsires behind them, we unpack who rose to the top in Hunter Under Saddle, Equitation, Working Hunter, Pleasure Driving and more. We also highlight the owners and exhibitors steering these horses to success, offering a data-driven look at the breeding and show programmes shaping today’s English All-Around landscape.
Read moreExecute continues to define excellence in the halter arena. The 2004 AQHA/APHA stallion sired by Mr Touchdown Kid claimed the 2025 Breeders’ Futurity Leading Halter Sire title after his offspring delivered standout performances at the Halter Million. With championship genetics, a flawless 6-panel status, and an elite pedigree, Execute’s legacy is one built on results, consistency, and undeniable quality.
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