Thanks to the hard-working show staff at the 2014 AZ. Fall Championship, we now have complete results and photos to share from the five-day AQHA event that concluded on Sunday at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Arizona. Judges Beckey Schooler, Pierre Briere, Murray Griggs, and Michael Colvin determined the following competitors to be the best in their […]
Continue reading …Adult trainers were assigned an untouched, four to 6-year-old Mustang gelding in May and spent the summer gentling and preparing the horse for competition. Preliminary classes began on Thursday with contestants showing in classes including, handling and conditioning, a pattern class, and a combined leading and riding obstacle class. The top 10 trainers then moved on to the freestyle finals, which gave them an opportunity to show their mustang’s skills while using choreographed props and music. A compulsory maneuvers score was also added to determine the overall winners.
Continue reading …“Bringing Witt/Kieffer on board is the next step in the process to ensure AQHA continues to have the best leadership as we move forward,” said AQHA Past President and EVP Search Committee Chairman Steve Stevens of Houston. “Witt/Kieffer staff will be at AQHA throughout this process, including visiting with various members regarding the AQHA executive vice president position. The search for a new executive vice president is a top priority, and the search firm and search committee are committed to a thorough process to assist AQHA.”
Continue reading …There is a very special event coming up this weekend… It’s Gordon Downey’s birthday!
Continue reading …To welcome competitors and thousands of spectators to Scotland this weekend, the magnificent Kelpie statues were lit up in gold. What’s a kelpie?
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Continue reading …Show Update: Arizona Fall Championship Experiencing Impressive Entry Numbers Wednesday’s Special Event Trail had 226 total runs and Western Riding had 100 total runs. The Halter classes are now complete. Congratulations to Dorn Parkinson and his yearling gelding Soopersized on earning 45 points; this was the gelding’s very first show! Jason Wanderer and Cool Krymsun […]
Continue reading …Special thanks to Taylor Brown and Taylor Dixon of Fresno State Equestrian Team for sending us this fun photo from their season opener at the Willis Invitational in Waco, Texas, where they are currently competing against SMU.
Continue reading …Select riders came out in full force to Scottsdale with many local Arizonians claiming the top spots. Katherine Tobin and RA Undisputed won the Amateur Select Western Riding; Bonnie Elber with Zip Past The Jag was second; and Joanne Garnett with So Much Potential came in third. (Judge- Michele Pearson)
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