Solo Select’s influence in the performance horse industry continues to grow across borders. In May 2026, the brand will take center stage internationally as the official sponsor of the 2026 4CYTE NCHA Open Futurity, held May 24 through June 7, 2026 at the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC) in Tamworth, New South Wales.

Select Genes gives you access to the best maternal genetics on the market in a way that hasn't existed before: a roster of elite broodmares available the same way you'd book a stallion. The mare power in this lineup has drawn serious breeders who are pairing these maternal genetics with some of the top cutting sires in the business. These are a few of those crosses from the 2026 breeding season.

The American Quarter Horse Association community, the removal of the two-year rule wasn’t just a policy update, it was the return of opportunity.

Just over a week ago, LBR Hangem and Kenny Platt dominated the 2026 NCHA Super Stakes Open 5/6 Finals, lighting up the Coliseum and winning with a huge 228 bringing his LTE to $460,912.

The $100,000 Recipient Mare Incentive Most NCHA Breeders Are Missing

Solo Select and the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) are proud to announce a new partnership for 2026. The incentives—Solo Select's Cutting Incentive and Recipient Mare Incentive—will pay out over half a million dollars at the NCHA Futurity November 9 through December 5 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Solo Select March Mixed Sale took place Sunday, March 15, 2026 and brought together a variety of horses representing multiple disciplines. The offering included prospects, performance horses, and broodmares from programs across the country. The aged-event horses averaged $66,333 across the sale, led by a 2020 sorrel mare that topped the offering at $100,000.

The AQHA 2-Year-Rule is removed at the 2026 AQHA Convention.

Two exceptional mares selling, Triple My Fire (dam to Cardi BRelentless) and Dirrty Secret (full sister to the young stallion Dirty Fling)

The Bonds Ranch program has produced many good horses over the years, but Jaymes Bond is something different. Something rare. The kind of horse that changes everything. And his story began long before the bright lights of the Will Rogers Coliseum.

Owned by Carpenter Farms and currently available for ICSI through Select Gene's lineup of exceptional and exclusive producers, Roseybetuff is selling March 15 in Solo Select March Mixed Sale.

Two barrel racing stallions from the most influential bloodlines in the industry–one actively competing and one whose legacy continues through his offspring–are now standing as ICSI-only stallions at Solo Select: Wolverrine and Jaguarr.

88 Ranch Performance Horses, a Wyoming-based breeding and performance operation, will partner with Solo Select for a premier online sale event showcasing offspring of 88 Ranch’s Brazilian-born stallion Sheik Jean Fly HTT.

For 7K Quarter Horses, the partnership strengthens both breeding depth and brand positioning. For Ty and Melanie Smith, it ensures continued involvement in a stallion they’ve built from the ground up.

A rising star amongst sires, Metallic Cattack, affectionately known as “Tic Tac”, stands as one of the most influential stallions at Solo Select Horses.

The Solo Select Embryo February Sale has traditionally focused on elite frozen embryos and embryo packages—and that foundation remains at the heart of this year’s offering. For 2026, we’ve expanded the lineup to include a select group of foals, broodmares, and riding horses, while maintaining a strong emphasis on high-end embryo opportunities.

At Solo Select, we were already proud to stand a stallion of Stylin High Brow’s quality, but surpassing $200,000 in Lifetime Earnings a few weeks ago under Bradey Davis marked a milestone worth recognizing.

In the latest Solo Select Podcast, Melanie Smith pulls back the curtain on what modern breeding really looks like, answering the questions breeders ask every day… and the ones they usually don’t think to ask until it’s too late.

Whether you strongly support the rule, strongly oppose it, or are still trying to understand how it affects you, the outcome will be decided by member participation, not online debate. Here’s what every AQHA member should know.

As of January 8, LBR Hangem’s books are officially closed for the 2026 breeding season. After booking full in 2025, “Shotty” quickly drew the attention of top breeders nationwide, cementing his place as one of the most in-demand young stallions in the cutting horse industry.