Scott and “Hank” have been a team or the past five years and, during that time, they’ve won two Reserve Congress Champion titles and two Reserve World Champion titles in Pleasure Driving. Today marks their first big win and Scott’s first Congress Champion title.

Just a month ago, at the NSBA World Show, Dani was the Reserve Champion in Green, Junior, and 4-6 BCF Western Riding. “I feel like he’s always a bridesmaid!” Troy says.

Ross Roark led Lu Scion to win the Grand Champion title and Tom Robertson led Mister Over Easy to win Reserve. Stay tuned to The Equine Chronicle on FB and our new EC TV channel for a video interview with Ross coming soon.

“He got a piece or wood stuck in his neck from scratching on the fence, so we had to get that removed. It was a crazy week!”

“They’re both very good minded, and they’re gentle boys, which is nice because we like studs that act like gentlemen.”

“They said to keep my hand down at the saddle pad, keep both my arms straight, and don’t spur Peter too hard!”

“This was kind of a bucket list thing. I always thought this mare should have a shot to win here. You just don’t ever know what will happen, but she sure is of that caliber.”

Investigate creating an AQHA Horse Show Integrity Team, modeled after the racing integrity team, to be deployed at AQHA world shows.  Potential team members could include any or all of the following: (1) ring stewards, as they operate now with judges; (2) Gate stewards to conduct soundness checks and look for prohibited equipment; (3) animal welfare ambassadors to interact with participants and advance the animal welfare initiatives, while monitoring the barns and show grounds; and (4) animal welfare veterinarians to ensure the integrity of onsite veterinarians, horse welfare and biosecurity.