Around the Rings – 2023 AQHYA World Show – August 4th
In the finals for the L3 Youth 13 & Under Horsemanship at the 2023 AQHYA World Championship Show on Friday, August 4th, Alexandra Rippeon and ItzOnly Make Believe added to their big trophy haul from the show with a Gold Globe!
See what Alexandra had to say about “Linda” and why Horsemanship is a strong suit of theirs:
Alexandra Rippeon and ItzOnly Make Believe win L3 Youth 13 & U Horsemanship at the AQHYA World Show!
Results for L3 Youth 13 & Under Horsemanship:
Champion: Alexandra Rippeon and ItzOnly Make Believe
Reserve: Reagan Thenhaus and Sudden Top Notch
Bronze: Liv Winter and A Diggin Hot Time
Complete results for L3 Youth 13 & Under Horsemanship: L3 Youth Horsemanship 13 & Under Results
In the last Western Pleasure class of the show, L3 Youth 14-18 Western Pleasure, Lane Kail switched disciplines to show his horse, Battarang, to win a Gold Globe.
Lane says the gelding they call Judy is very patient with him even when he’s occasionally stressed out. “We have a lot of early mornings where I’m not completely in the zone, and he’s always been there for me and has shown up when it matters most,” says Lane. “He never fails to amaze us; he’s one in a million, and I’m forever grateful to show this horse.”
L3 Youth 14-18 Western Pleasure:
Champion: Lane Kail and Battarang
Reserve: Aden Cochran and Sure Am Southern
Bronze: Estelle Atkinson and Socks For Dayz
Complete Results for L3 14-18 Western Pleasure: L3 Pleasure 14-18 Final Results
More Around the Rings Results from Friday, August 4th:
Youth Ranch Trail:
Champion: Madison Rafacz and WhizenBoonSmal
Reserve: Kyrah Bowker and Gunnin For The Gold
Bronze: 1013 Kennedy Beltz and PS Remington
Complete Results for Youth Ranch Trail: Youth Ranch Trail Final Results
L2 Youth 14-18 Western Pleasure
Champion: Estelle Atkinson and Socks For Dayz
Reserve: Lola Knight and Batterfly Kisses
Bronze: Kaleigh Bennett and Full Moonlite
Complete Results for L2 Youth 14-18 Western Pleasure: L2 Youth Pleasure 14-18 Results (1)
L3 Youth 14-18 Reining
Tonight, Riley Cachet’s two horses, A Smalltown Trick and Spooks Show Biz, tied for first so she had a runoff with both! Here are results!
Champion: Riley Cachet and A Smalltown Trick
Reserve: Riley Cachet Spooks Show Biz
Bronze: Rayne Anderson and Pale Face Gunslinger
Complete Results for L3 Youth 14-18 Reining: L3 Youth Reining 14-18 Final Results
Youth Working Western Rail
Champion: Madison Rafacz and WhizenBoonSmal
Reserve: Kyrah Bowker and Gunnin For The Gold
Bronze: Kadyn Elder and Smart Sara Sails Top
Complete Results for Youth Working Western Rail: Youth Working Western Rail Results
L3 Youth 14-18 Horsemanship
Champion: Sydney Swallom and Almost Invited
Sydney won the class last year and for year end in 2022!
Reserve: Alexis Potts and Mouse Trapped
Bronze: Lyla Bellar and Good Evanescence
Complete Results for the L3 Youth 14-18 Horsemanship : L3 Youth Horsemanship 14-18 Finals Results
Keep scrolling for more candid photos from the show!
