DIY Youth Kayla Dawson Strikes Gold in L3 Ranch Riding 13 & Under
The soothing voice of announcer Sean Dawson of Temecula, California, can be heard across the U.S., from horse shows that are regional to shows like this year’s 2025 AQHYA World Championship Show. Behind that mic on Friday, however, he had to experience being a show dad, too, when his daughter, Kayla Dawson showed Dreamin In […]
Vivianne Ortega and Shining It Up win the World
August 8, 2025 Comments Off on Vivianne Ortega and Shining It Up win the World
Vivianne Ortega has only had Shining It Up, aka “Lollipop,” for a few months, but today the team came out of the OG&E as 2025 AQHYA World Champions in L2 Ranch Riding 13 & Under, and Bronze Champions in L3 Ranch Riding 13 & Under! Vivianne is already an accomplished horseman at her young age, […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2025 APHA Zone One Zone-O-Rama
August 8, 2025 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2025 APHA Zone One Zone-O-Rama
APHA’s Zone One encompasses Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington, and each year, its exhibitors are celebrated with the APHA Zone One Zone-O-Rama! Hosted by by the Zone One Committee in conjunction with the Inland NW Paint Horse Club, the APHA Top 20 show offers a 6-judge Zone One POR, along with a 4-judge POR, August […]
Continue reading …Ady Kallay Conquers the World with The Batchelor
August 8, 2025 Comments Off on Ady Kallay Conquers the World with The Batchelor
It’s the stuff dreams are made of — you dream of winning at the AQHYA World Show, and you always have wanted it more than anything, ever since you can remember. You find a new horse that seems like the perfect match for you. Even though you and your new equine partner have only known […]
Continue reading …Lane Kail Celebrates Final Youth World with a Win on Battarang in L3 Western Pleasure
August 7, 2025 Comments Off on Lane Kail Celebrates Final Youth World with a Win on Battarang in L3 Western Pleasure
The L3 Western Pleasure 14-18 Finals filled the rail with legendary youth riders and their mounts at the 2025 AQHYA World Championship Show. When the World Championship was announced, Lane Kail and Battarang fittingly took the Gold Globe! Learn more about this special accomplishment with Lane and “Judi!” Complete results: L3 Youth Western Pleasure […]
Continue reading …London Nietzer and Good Evanescence cinch L2 Showmanship World Championship
August 7, 2025 Comments Off on London Nietzer and Good Evanescence cinch L2 Showmanship World Championship
London Nietzer and Good Evanescence cinched a World Championship in L2 Showmanship 13 & Under Finals on Wednesday at the 2025 AQHYA World Championship Show! See watch what London has to say about her pattern and hear what makes “Gretchen” put her ears up! Score sheets for the class: L2 Youth Showmanship 13 & […]
Continue reading …Who is Coming Back Friday Evening for the L3 Ranch Riding 14-18 Finals?
August 6, 2025 Comments Off on Who is Coming Back Friday Evening for the L3 Ranch Riding 14-18 Finals?
73 teams began their patterns in the Performance Arena on Wednesday morning, August 6th, at the 2025 AQHYA World Championship Show, and when the class was complete, 20 teams were invited to return. On Friday in the OG&E Coliseum, the following 20 horse and rider combos will perform the finals pattern for a chance to […]
Continue reading …Who is Returning Thursday for the L3 Western Horsemanship 14-18 Finals?
August 6, 2025 Comments Off on Who is Returning Thursday for the L3 Western Horsemanship 14-18 Finals?
On Tuesday at the 2025 AQHYA World Championship Show in OKC, 77 teams performed an all-skills-required pattern for the opportunity to return to the finals on Thursday. When the dust settled, 15 horse and rider duos scored their way to the top of the scoresheets to return for the finals pattern on Thursday! THE […]
Continue reading …Even More Around the Rings with the G-Man – 2025 AQHYA World Show
August 6, 2025 Comments Off on Even More Around the Rings with the G-Man – 2025 AQHYA World Show
The G-Man is at the 2025 AQHYA World Show to cheer all the youth exhibitors on to victory! See the galleries from the first four days by clicking the links below, then scroll for photos from the rest of the show! Around the Rings with the G-Man – 2025 AQHYA World Show | Equine […]
Continue reading …Who is Returning Wednesday for the Western Pleasure L3 Youth 14-18 Finals?
August 6, 2025 Comments Off on Who is Returning Wednesday for the Western Pleasure L3 Youth 14-18 Finals?
30 teams faced off Tuesday morning in the new OG&E Coliseum at the 2025 AQHYA World Championship Show, all for the chance to compete again Wednesday evening in the Finals! The count of 30 teams was cut in half to result in 15 horse and rider combos, all vying for the top spot again on […]
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