APHA World Champions Include Snow, Bladen, Strong, Gardner
September 24, 2020 Comments Off on APHA World Champions Include Snow, Bladen, Strong, Gardner
Today’s competition has been fast and furious at the 2020 APHA World Show crowning champions in two different arenas, simultaneously.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- A Paint Girl Now
September 24, 2020 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- A Paint Girl Now
Don’t readjust your television sets. Yes, that’s Paige Wacker on a Paint Horse! One of our favorite, former AQHA youth competitors has since made the switch to the more colorful breed, and she rode a very flashy Paint indeed this afternoon to win Amateur Equitation in spectacular style.
Continue reading …APHA World Champions Include Froman, Wacker, Painter, Littlefield
September 24, 2020 Comments Off on APHA World Champions Include Froman, Wacker, Painter, Littlefield
Collin is definitely one of the only boys out there in this particular class, and although it might garner him a bit of attention in his suit amidst a sea of sparkles, he thinks that it’s a double edged sword. “I feel like with the judges it’s kind of like multiplication. If I do super good, then it stands out; but, if I do super bad, then it stands out too.”
Continue reading …Calli Rouse/My Sweetest Loper Win Yearling Longe Line, Samantha Sullo/Time Well Spent Win Novice Amateur Eq at APHA World
September 23, 2020 Comments Off on Calli Rouse/My Sweetest Loper Win Yearling Longe Line, Samantha Sullo/Time Well Spent Win Novice Amateur Eq at APHA World
“I have wanted this for so long. I used to watch the World Show, and I would cry with excitement when other girls won, because I wanted to win so badly. I’ve wanted to win Equitation since I was ten years old. It’s been a long time coming. I’ve tried so hard for so long, and I didn’t really believe I could do it. Nobody knows who he is. He’s just a Florida-bred baby who gave me his all.”
Continue reading …Troy Lehn/All Good Win Maturity HUS, Shannon Gillespie/TWF Only The Roanly Win Gold 2-Year-Old Breeders
September 22, 2020 Comments Off on Troy Lehn/All Good Win Maturity HUS, Shannon Gillespie/TWF Only The Roanly Win Gold 2-Year-Old Breeders
“Whether it’s a Hunter judge or an all-around judge that he’s showing to, he has the stuff that people want. He has a strong canter both ways and tons of cadence. You can’t make that.”
Continue reading …Lauren Gralla Wins 18 and Trail and Western Riding at APHA World Within the Same Hour
September 22, 2020 Comments Off on Lauren Gralla Wins 18 and Trail and Western Riding at APHA World Within the Same Hour
We saw a familiar face in the winner’s circle for 18 and Under Trail AND Western Riding at the 2020 APHA Youth World Show. Lauren Gralla and her trusty compadre, One Flashy Sensation, aka “Mel,” were named the World Champions in both classes, which took place within the same hour!
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- A Trophy as Big as Me!
September 22, 2020 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- A Trophy as Big as Me!
Hey, have you heard? My daddy is a World Champion! 7-year-old Lani is very excited about her dad’s HUGE trophy that he won in the 4,5,6,&7-Year-Old Reining Derby today! Trey Pool and RR Major Gunslinger slid, spun, and stopped to this big prize and a check for $3,750 at the 2020 APHA World Show. Be […]
Continue reading …Half Blind Horse Wins Three Titles in Over Fence Classes at APHA World Show
September 22, 2020 Comments Off on Half Blind Horse Wins Three Titles in Over Fence Classes at APHA World Show
So, after training for months, one stormy night shattered all hopes of McKinley and Secret Treasure, aka “Rodger,” competing at the Youth World this year. Then, when the Youth World was rescheduled to the fall, there was a bright spot of hope that perhaps Rodger would recover in time. “It was so much better for me, and for him. I’m so glad they moved the show,” she says. “It was a Godsend, truly,” McKinley’s mother, Amy, agrees.
Continue reading …Bryanna Carney Wins 2020 Robyn Hanna Sportsmanship Award at APHA Youth World
September 22, 2020 Comments Off on Bryanna Carney Wins 2020 Robyn Hanna Sportsmanship Award at APHA Youth World
Bryanna Carney of Port Orchard, Washington, wasn’t expecting to walk out of her Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle 14–18 class with a $1,000 scholarship. Winning the Robyn Hanna Sportsmanship Award came as a total surprise to Bryanna and receiving the trophy buckle and scholarship was the icing on the cake.
Continue reading …The Cowgirl Gathering to Premiere in Fort Worth This November
September 22, 2020 Comments Off on The Cowgirl Gathering to Premiere in Fort Worth This November
The weekend will kick off with a $2,500 added Open all-girl team roping followed by a $7,500 added #9.5 all-girl team roping in the historic Stockyards Coliseum on Friday, November 13. With two divisions offered and $10,000 added cash, there is sure to be a place for all competitors with huge payouts! Following the all-girl team roping, the Coliseum will host its weekly rodeo with $5,000 added.
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