AQHA to Host Food Drive at AQHYA World Show
July 1, 2017 Comments Off on AQHA to Host Food Drive at AQHYA World Show
“We are excited to have the opportunity to give back at this year’s Ford Youth World,” said Ty Cornelius, AQHYA second vice president, “It is important to us because we recognize that those of us who compete at the Ford Youth World are privileged, and we want to reach out to other kids who may be less fortunate.”
Continue reading …Third Championship Title of the ApHC Youth World & Nationals For Lori Girrbach and Chocolate N Jack
June 30, 2017 Comments Off on Third Championship Title of the ApHC Youth World & Nationals For Lori Girrbach and Chocolate N Jack
First time ApHC Youth World Show and Nationals competitor, Lori Girrbach, is having an exceptional start to what we’re certain will be a long and successful career on the world stage. She’s already won three Championship titles here at the show in 14-18 English Showmanship and Novice English Equitation. The third came this afternoon in Novice Western Horsemanship 14-18 with her horse, Chocolate N Jack.
Continue reading …AjPHA Youth World Hunter Under Saddle Champions Include Eckert, Hehr, Martin, and Nielson
June 30, 2017 Comments Off on AjPHA Youth World Hunter Under Saddle Champions Include Eckert, Hehr, Martin, and Nielson
Finally, in 14-18 Hunter Under Saddle, Alysia Nielson rode BMQ The Jig Is Up to win in her final year of youth competition. The Reserve Champion was her friend and barn mate, Georgia Vernal, with Fascination Sensation.
Continue reading …Around the Rings at the APHA Youth World, ApHC Youth World, and ApHC Nationals with the G-Man
June 30, 2017 Comments Off on Around the Rings at the APHA Youth World, ApHC Youth World, and ApHC Nationals with the G-Man
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Day 1 at The Celebration/EMO Western States Championship With Cece Campbell
June 30, 2017 Comments Off on Day 1 at The Celebration/EMO Western States Championship With Cece Campbell
Doug Huls, show manager, was thrilled with the size of the show saying, “The show has doubled in back numbers and more than doubled in number of stalls!”
Continue reading …Mac McGinnis and Shesaezrockingoodbar Win WPSS Non-Pro Longe Line at Tom Powers Futurity
June 30, 2017 Comments Off on Mac McGinnis and Shesaezrockingoodbar Win WPSS Non-Pro Longe Line at Tom Powers Futurity
Mac McGinnis of Dalton, GA. led Shesaezrockingoodbar to win the Western Pleasure Super Sires Yearling Non-Pro Longe Line and a check for $5,000! Shesaezrockingoodbar is by The Rock and out of Shezaezzippingoodbar.
Continue reading …Meet our Big A/Stars N Stripes Bloggers! Lindsey Gillette, Scoot Augsburger, Meg DePalma-Whelan, Jordan Davis, and Jessica Baird
June 30, 2017 Comments Off on Meet our Big A/Stars N Stripes Bloggers! Lindsey Gillette, Scoot Augsburger, Meg DePalma-Whelan, Jordan Davis, and Jessica Baird
Because this is such a long circuit, we have a number of EC Bloggers that will be providing us with live reports throughout the show from the perspective of a number of different age divisions.
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AQHA all-around judge:
– Theodore Grose, Sumterville, Florida
AQHA progressive judges:
– Christi Brown, Billings, Montana
– Tabatha Taylor, Terre Haute, Indiana
AQHA Past President Jim Shoemake Has Passed
June 30, 2017 Comments Off on AQHA Past President Jim Shoemake Has Passed
During Jim’s vice presidency, AQHA was sued over its embryo transfer rule. The Executive Committee eventually settled the embryo transfer lawsuit, allowing horse owners to register more than one of a mare’s offspring each year, with no damages awarded. But it was Jim’s experience with legal matter that became invaluable during that time of turmoil.
Continue reading …Chase Wilkerson and Do My Thang Win ApHC Western Pleasure 16-18
June 29, 2017 Comments Off on Chase Wilkerson and Do My Thang Win ApHC Western Pleasure 16-18
Coming in as the returning Champion from last year’s event, Chase knew he had the ability to claim another big win with Miley, but with his graduation to an older age division there were no guarantees. “I thought I had a good chance,” he says. “She’s really soft, and she’s usually in a good mood. She’s easy to work with. My favorite part of riding her is loping. She’s the smoothest one I’ve ridden.”
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