“I think the biggest thing today was to be patient, especially in the beginning with the sidepass and the turn. I tried not to rush anything, especially because I was showing a four-year-old.”

Alissa Boersen led her 12-year-old gelding, Hot Nuff To Glow, to win their first World Show title in Novice Youth Showmanship. Alissa is 14 years old now and has had Johnny since she was just five years old!

13-year-old Ava Coughlin rode 7-year-old Touched Softly, aka “Georgia,” to a win in Novice Youth Western Pleasure. She just purchased Georgia in April, so she’s only shown her a handful of times since then.

Winning the class was Natalia Devencenty with Chex Is The Choice, who just came off an exceptional AQHA Youth World Show winning Youth Trail, placing fifth in Western Riding, and sixth in Horsemanship.

15-year-old Madison Parduhn had an exceptional day with a unanimous finish in Novice Youth Trail aboard So Blazin I’m Amazin. Madison and “Guinness” have been a team for just one year now.

14-year-old Abigail Hardy and My Secret Past won their first NSBA World Championship as a team in Youth Working Hunter, but this is certainly not their first trip to the winner’s circle. Abigail and “Kam” have been a team for three years now.

“I’m a novice rider, so it’s a work in progress! Also, this is a new class for Parker. He’s never done Equitation before.”