“This amazingly generous donation highlights the commitment the Pleasure Versatility Challenge founding members have made to AQHA, the Professional Horsemen’s Crisis Fund and equine industry as a whole,” said Karen McCuistion, AQHA manager of professional horsemen and Team Wrangler. “These members have invested in the future of the industry and are now expanding that investment to their fellow horsemen. We’ll realize benefits from their efforts for years to come.”

No. 1 Youth 14–18: Radicalized & Mary Katherine Camp
2004 bay overo gelding by Radical Rodder (QH) x Zippos Dun One
Hometown: Longview, Texas
“I never set out to be No. 1; I just have always said, ‘If it happens, it happens,’ ” Mary Katherine said. “Every time I step into the show pen, I have two things on my mind: to push myself to do my best and to have fun.”

“The Mustang Challenge was wildly successful,” Hanuszczak said. “Fans remarked how surreal it was to get a close-up view of these majestic animals, which many of them had only read about or seen on TV. The trainers shared heartwarming stories about the bonds they built with their Mustangs, and the challenges they conquered together.”

The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) will host its 55th Annual Chief Joseph Trail Ride, July 22 – 26, 2019. The full route requires thirteen years to complete. This year, the third 100-mile leg will be ridden of the 1,300-mile historic trail, beginning in Grangeville, ID and finishing at Musselshell Meadows (near Pierce, ID).