14-Year-Old Emily Maul and Only Temptation Win First AQHYA World Title In Trail
August 5, 2015 Comments Off on 14-Year-Old Emily Maul and Only Temptation Win First AQHYA World Title In Trail
Today’s Trail Finals at the 2015 AQHYA World Championship Show concluded with an exciting run-off between two competitors who both scored an impressive 237.5. After the top 20 qualifiers completed their patterns, it was determined that Emily Maul with Only Temptation and Gina Hitchman with So So Good would participate in a run-off to determine the top two spots.
Continue reading …Shelby Reine and Keepyourgunsloaded Win AQHYA Ranch Riding
August 5, 2015 Comments Off on Shelby Reine and Keepyourgunsloaded Win AQHYA Ranch Riding
After 116 preliminaries runs and 20 finals runs, a World Champion was named this evening in Ranch Riding. Judges Chele McGauly, Jim Dudley, Bobby Harrison, John Tuckey, and Tim Finkenbinder determined the winner to be Shelby Reine aboard Keepyourgunsloaded.
Continue reading …Harley Huff and GW Jack Bar Win First Gold Trophy in AQHYA Horsemanship
August 4, 2015 Comments Off on Harley Huff and GW Jack Bar Win First Gold Trophy in AQHYA Horsemanship
How does it feel to win your first World Champion title at the AQHA Youth World Show? For 16-year-old Harley Huff, the feeling can be described in one word. “Amazing.”
Continue reading …Sydney Scheckel and A Perfect Pleasure Win First Gold Trophy in AQHYA Showmanship
August 4, 2015 Comments Off on Sydney Scheckel and A Perfect Pleasure Win First Gold Trophy in AQHYA Showmanship
15 very brave qualifiers entered the pen this afternoon for the Showmanship Finals to tackle what was dubbed by many as the “Showmanship Pattern of Insanity.” The full two-minute long pattern included everything but the kitchen sink and only one cone by which to judge marks.
Continue reading …Graf and Eichstadt Win Over Fence Classes at 2015 AQHYA World
August 4, 2015 Comments Off on Graf and Eichstadt Win Over Fence Classes at 2015 AQHYA World
First up, Emma Graf rode her bay gelding, One Sweet Mercedes, to win a World Champion title in Working Hunter. Graf’s horse is by Art I Sweet and out of Like A Mercedes.
Continue reading …2015 Champion Fund Challenge to be Launched at NSBA World Championship Show
August 4, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Champion Fund Challenge to be Launched at NSBA World Championship Show
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.
Continue reading …13-Year-Old Natalie Vargo and Art of the Deal Win First World Title in Hunter Hack
August 2, 2015 Comments Off on 13-Year-Old Natalie Vargo and Art of the Deal Win First World Title in Hunter Hack
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.
Continue reading …This Morning’s AQHYA Halter World Champions Are Castle, Hamm, and Hamm
August 2, 2015 Comments Off on This Morning’s AQHYA Halter World Champions Are Castle, Hamm, and Hamm
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.
Continue reading …Friday/Saturday and Beth Buechler Series Results From 2015 Paint Horse Congress
August 2, 2015 Comments Off on Friday/Saturday and Beth Buechler Series Results From 2015 Paint Horse Congress
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.
Continue reading …Deanna Green and Blazinmytroublesaway Repeat World Champions in AQHYA Western Riding
August 1, 2015 Comments Off on Deanna Green and Blazinmytroublesaway Repeat World Champions in AQHYA Western Riding
“As soon as I loped off, I could tell that she was going to be really good. I pushed her forward as soon as I loped off. She felt like she would give me whatever I needed. I was really nervous about it, but she wasn’t.”
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