Returning Champs, Katerina Mendel and Willys On The Green, Win AQHYA World Show Hunter Under Saddle Once Again
August 7, 2014 Comments Off on Returning Champs, Katerina Mendel and Willys On The Green, Win AQHYA World Show Hunter Under Saddle Once Again
“It’s one of those things I never thought would happen,” she says. “It’s incredible. The first year, it was so unexpected, and I was so happy. This year is… holy smokes! What is happening?!”
Continue reading …AQHA’s Pete Kyle Explains New World Show “Obvious Lameness” Inspection Procedure and Other World Show Additions
August 7, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA’s Pete Kyle Explains New World Show “Obvious Lameness” Inspection Procedure and Other World Show Additions
Because the stewards already check in horses for each class and monitor for prohibited tack and equipment, the new lameness inspection takes place at the same time. We watched as competitors were instructed to trot to an orange cone placed in the corner of the warm-up pen, trot around the cone, and return to the stewards.
Continue reading …Congratulations 2014 AQHYA World Show Equitation Finalists!
August 7, 2014 Comments Off on Congratulations 2014 AQHYA World Show Equitation Finalists!
For those watching via the world wide web, the finals is expected to take place at approximately 4:30 pm following the Hunter Under Saddle finals at 2:30 and the Western Pleasure finals at 3:30.
Continue reading …Congratulations 2014 AQHYA World Show Hunter Under Saddle Finalists!
August 6, 2014 Comments Off on Congratulations 2014 AQHYA World Show Hunter Under Saddle Finalists!
Six cuts, two semi-finals, and one preliminary final later and the top 15 have been selected to return to the Hunter Under Saddle Finals that will take place tomorrow afternoon here at the 2014 AQHYA World Championship Show. For those of you planning to watch along at home, the Finals are estimated to take place on Thursday at 2:30 pm in the Norick Arena.
Continue reading …Hillary Roberts and Chrome On My Zipper Score 231.5 to Win AQHYA World Show Trail
August 6, 2014 Comments Off on Hillary Roberts and Chrome On My Zipper Score 231.5 to Win AQHYA World Show Trail
“All of the trot-overs really forced the horses to pick up their feet and stay in the pattern. It forced my horse and I to have a lot of patience. You couldn’t focus too hard outside of the obstacle.”
Continue reading …Klay McDowall Rides Certainly A Blaze to First World Championship Title in Horsemanship
August 6, 2014 Comments Off on Klay McDowall Rides Certainly A Blaze to First World Championship Title in Horsemanship
It was a gentleman who showed the ladies how to get it done tonight in the Horsemanship Finals at the 2014 AQHYA World Championship Show. 16-year-old Klay McDowall piloted Certainly A Blaze through a complex pattern with precision, accuracy, and measured attack.
Continue reading …Madison Thiel and HF Lazy Lopin Diva Win First World Championship in Showmanship
August 5, 2014 Comments Off on Madison Thiel and HF Lazy Lopin Diva Win First World Championship in Showmanship
“It’s really indescribable right now,” she says. “It hasn’t even set in. It’s incredible. All my hard work really paid off.”
Continue reading …Double Over Fences Win For Billie Henard/Twothousand Model Te, Hunter Hack Win For Kristin Hull/Into The Blue
August 5, 2014 Comments Off on Double Over Fences Win For Billie Henard/Twothousand Model Te, Hunter Hack Win For Kristin Hull/Into The Blue
To start off the morning, Henard bested a field of 71 entries to claim the World Championship spot in Equitation Over Fences. The Reserve World Champion in the class was Gentry Cherry aboard Steady Spirit. Rounding out the top three was Kristin Hull with Into The Blue.
Continue reading …Lindsey Whitehead and Skys Blue Sequel Soar to Working Hunter Win at 2014 AQHYA World
August 5, 2014 Comments Off on Lindsey Whitehead and Skys Blue Sequel Soar to Working Hunter Win at 2014 AQHYA World
“When we went in the arena, he lit up. You could tell he was super laser-focused. He jumped every jump with amazing fuel. He was ready for it. I think he wanted this one as badly as I did.”
Continue reading …Congratulations 2014 AQHYA World Show Showmanship Finalists!
August 5, 2014 Comments Off on Congratulations 2014 AQHYA World Show Showmanship Finalists!
For those of you watching along at home, Showmanship will be the first Finals following the conclusion of Over Fence classes today. The estimated start time is 1:00 p.m. in the Norick Arena.
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