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Flexing Guns N Town & Arnaud Girinon: A Run for the Ages

At The Run For A Million, Arnaud Girinon and Flexing Guns N Town gave the reining world a performance for the ages. From jaw-dropping stops to flawless circles, their run captivated the arena and secured a career-defining victory. What makes this win even more fascinating is Flex’s unique pedigree—tracing back to Hotrodders Jet Set, the sire of western pleasure icon Blazing Hot. It’s a powerful reminder that greatness can come from unexpected places.

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2025 NSBA Yearling Sale Review

The 2025 NSBA Yearling Sale brought in $1,789,750 in sales during the prestigious NSBA World Show. With standout pedigrees, competitive bidding, and buyers securing high-quality yearlings at exceptional value, this year’s sale offered a unique look into bloodlines shaping the AQHA/NSBA market. Explore the complete sale results — rendered directly from the official spreadsheet — with searchable sires, damsires, and sale prices.

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2025 NSBA Yearling Sale Results: Exceptional Opportunities at the NSBA World Show

The 2025 NSBA Yearling Sale at the NSBA World Show proved to be a buyer’s market, with excellent opportunities to purchase top-quality prospects at competitive prices. While the highest sellers — including standout colt, filly, and gelding — still commanded strong bids, none crossed the six-figure threshold this year, with the top sale reaching [HIGHEST PRICE HERE]. We break down the top 10 overall sellers, highlight leading sires such as TOP SIRE NAME, and share the average sale prices, offering insight into current trends in the Western performance horse market.

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Introducing the Ca$h Out Futurity: A Powerful New Incentive Program by Bank On The Best

The bar has been raised for performance incentives. The newly launched Ca$h Out Futurity, presented by Dr. Kathryn Sneed and powered by her exceptional AQHA/APHA stallion Bank On The Best, is a no-cost program rewarding eligible offspring with cash payouts for success in national-level breed shows and futurities. With over $2,500 in youth/amateur bonuses, major event incentives, and up to $1,500 per horse annually, this initiative delivers big opportunities for exhibitors committed to excellence.

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The Leading Barrel Racing Sires in Q2 2025

The Q2 2025 AQHA barrel racing sire rankings are in! From household names like Dash Ta Fame to rising performers like Epic Leader, the leaderboard highlights the stallions shaping the sport. Leading the pack is The Goodbye Lane, whose progeny have earned over $2.18 million. We break down the top 10 and take a closer look at the five highest-earning offspring of this dominant sire.

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Talking Stallions and Transparency: Our Founder on the Fit for Halter Podcast

In this episode, I (Natashya Vince, founder of StallionCompare.com) talk about the inspiration behind the site, how data and transparency can elevate the breeding process, and what I’ve learned since launching the platform. Amy and I covered everything from marketing trends to industry gaps — and even a few fun side notes.

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Gone Commando Finds New Home in Tennessee with Katie Van Slyke

Gone Commando, the celebrated AQHA and NSBA Western Pleasure mare, has found a new home with Tennessee-based competitor and equestrian influencer Katie Van Slyke. Known for her wins at the Congress and NSBA World Show, the red roan mare’s next chapter promises just as much impact. We caught up with her former trainer, Taft Dickerson, as he trailered Rikki to her new home — and we’ve got the full story.

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Equestrian Canada Issues Lifetime Ban to Dayton Gorsline for Misconduct

Canadian equestrian coach Dayton Gorsline has been permanently suspended from sport following a formal investigation by the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner. The ruling, now enforced by Equestrian Canada, follows allegations of serious misconduct and marks a critical moment in the Safe Sport movement within the equestrian world.

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