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Congratulations 2015 AQHYA World Showmanship and Western Pleasure Finalists!

August 4, 2015 Comments Off

Congratulations to the 15 qualifiers that will return this afternoon for the Showmanship Finals at the 2015 AQHYA World Championship Show! This will also be your working order.

2015 Champion Fund Challenge to be Launched at NSBA World Championship Show

August 4, 2015 Comments Off

A “Wall of Champions” will document cash gifts to the Foundation from $1-$250 with the potential to raise $20,000 at the 9 day event. Donors are able to choose an amount and make an unrestricted cash gift to provide overall support to the CHAMPION FUND, which supports all the programs of the NSBA Foundation, including Equestrians with Disabilities, Trainers Crisis Fund, Youth Scholarships, Heroes on Horses and Animal Welfare Fund programs.

Congratulations 2015 AQHYA World Show Trail Finalists!

August 3, 2015 Comments Off

The high scoring horse and rider pair was Blazinmytroublesaway ridden by Deanna Green. The team scored an impressive 231 to take the top spot. The second highest placing riders were Livvie Van Lanen with All But Sudden and Natalie Alcorn with Chocolates Hot Asset, both earning a 229.5.

13-Year-Old Natalie Vargo and Art of the Deal Win First World Title in Hunter Hack

August 2, 2015 Comments Off

Out of the 15 qualifiers that returned to the Hunter Hack finals this afternoon, 13-year-old Natalie Vargo was not only the 13 and Under winner and Level 2 winner, she was also named the World Champion. Vargo’s partner for the class today was her 12-year-old gelding Art of The Deal, a gelding by Artful Investment and out of Skamokawa.

This Morning’s AQHYA Halter World Champions Are Castle, Hamm, and Hamm

August 2, 2015 Comments Off

The next three Halter classes were a clean sweep for sisters, Monica and Kaylee Hamm. The two ladies showed a total of six horses in three classes today and were named World or Reserve World Champion in every class they competed in.

Friday/Saturday and Beth Buechler Series Results From 2015 Paint Horse Congress

August 2, 2015 Comments Off

The Buechler Limited Series was created in honor of the late Beth Buechler, a longtime APHA exhibitor who passed away due to cancer in September of 2013.

Congratulations 2015 AQHYA Horsemanship Finalists!

August 1, 2015 Comments Off

Congratulations to the following 16 finalists who have qualified to return to the Horsemanship Finals on Tuesday at the 2015 AQHYA World Championship Show. This will also be your working order for the class.