The annual Youth Team Tournament, which took place June 28 at the 2017 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show, saw tough-but-fun competition from Youth all over the country in the spirit of camaraderie. Ultimately, though, Team Texas Spurs came out on top.
Continue reading …Before she went in the pen today, she was very nervous, but Hannah gave her some helpful advice. “She said to keep my hands up, because sometime they drop, and she reminded me to smile. I was nervous, but I just thought positively and didn’t think anything negative.”
Continue reading …The circuit winner in the 13 & Under L3 Trail was Emily Mastroleo with Hot Rageous Rodder. The 14-18 L3 Trail circuit was Emma Brown with Some Hot Potential. The Senior Trail was the largest of the day with 64 entries shown. No stranger to the winners circle, Some Hot Potential took the L3 circuit with Jennifer Paul.
Continue reading …“I felt that someday we were going to be this amazing, unstoppable team, and I grieve that will never come to pass. I think about what would’ve been, could’ve been, and should’ve been, because we left so many things undone.”
Continue reading …Two, new, Western Pleasure Super Sires Champions were crowned yesterday at the 2017 Tom Powers Futurity in Berrien Springs, Michigan, and both ladies took home giant checks for $10,00! First up, Brenda Yates rode Extremely Late to win the 3-Year-Old Limited Non-Pro Class with her 3-year-old by Extremely Hot Chips and out of Flashin My Assets. In addition to the $10,00 winner’s check, she also received a $500 Novice Rider Bonus, a Wenger Leather Works Custom Saddle, and a Rowdy Silver Champion Buckle.
Continue reading …Doug Huls, Show Manager was thrilled with the size of the show and said, “The show has doubled in back numbers and more than doubled in number of stalls.”
Continue reading …Big winners and circuit champions included Tony Anderman in the Level 3 Amateur after executing a phenomenal pattern that included many turns and a difficult L shaped back. Beth Case aboard Hubbout a Dance braved the mud and captured the first circuit of the Hunter Under Saddle in the junior division.
Continue reading …Circuit champions in the Novice were Ava Pratt with Sleepin I Will Be. In 13 & Under, it was Isabella Himes with Assets Miss Reba. The L2 14-18 circuit champions were Kenzi Bailey with Rollin N Chocolate. Finally, in the L3 14-18, Grace Ann Himes won with Essentially Good.
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