# Samantha Hilliard & Chelsea Wesson • Hunters, Heart & Hustle: AHPA 10 Year Journey

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Podcast: [We LOVE Arabian Horses® Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-love-arabian-horses-podcast-3759418)
Published: 2026-02-07T04:22:16+00:00
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## Resource

Ten years ago, it started with a Facebook conversation and a long drive across Texas. Today, the Arabian Hunter Pleasure Association (AHPA) is one of the most influential discipline programs in the breed, awarding major prize money, growing participation, and helping shape the future of Hunter Pleasure horses nationwide. In this episode of the We LOVE Arabian Horses Podcast , Paul sits down with Samantha Hilliard (President) and Chelsea Wesson (Vice President) , founding members of AHPA, to celebrate their 10-year anniversary and reflect on how a simple idea turned into a powerful movement. They share: • How AHPA was born • Why they chose accessibility over breeding restrictions • The story behind the iconic saddle silks • Jackpot classes at Scottsdale, Youth & Midsummer • A $100,000 Nationals futurity • How hunters went from “leftover” to “in demand” • And what’s next for the next decade If you love hunters, or simply love seeing passionate people lift the entire breed, this one will give you goosebumps. Because sometimes progress doesn’t shout. It shows up quietly… and then changes everything.

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