“Winning Words” From 2015 AjPHA Youth World Champions
July 7, 2015 Comments Off on “Winning Words” From 2015 AjPHA Youth World Champions
“We were walking around the holding pen, and I just felt this connection with him; I felt his stride, I felt him move and I understood how to connect with him. And it was really incredible. So I just kind of patted him and said, ‘Alright buddy, let’s go win this class.’ ” —Montana Janssens
Continue reading …2015 AjPHA World Show High Point Winners: Miller, John, Gralla, Ward, and Eller
July 6, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 AjPHA World Show High Point Winners: Miller, John, Gralla, Ward, and Eller
The show crowned more than 80 world champions and more than $150,000 in scholarships was up for grabs during the 10-day competition, which took place June 27–July 4 in Fort Worth, Texas. Five fresh-faced equestriennes took away more than just the coveted titles, however; they rose to the top of their respective divisions to earn the Youth World Show’s all-around and high-point awards.
Continue reading …2015 Stars N Stripes & Big A Off to Fantastic Start in Georgia
July 6, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Stars N Stripes & Big A Off to Fantastic Start in Georgia
One special event that has already taken place was the Michael Colvin Performance Horses Non Pro Trail Derby. Congratulations to the big winner Dylan Patterson!
Continue reading …Ally Fink, Alyssa Donelson Recognized at APHA World Show For Sportsmanship Award and Member of the Year
July 6, 2015 Comments Off on Ally Fink, Alyssa Donelson Recognized at APHA World Show For Sportsmanship Award and Member of the Year
Ally Fink, a 17-year-old from Coronado, California, was selected by an anonymous panel of judges as the 2015 Robyn Hanna Sportsmanship Award winner at the Youth World Show. Formerly known as the Superior Sportsmanship Award, this award was renamed by AjPHA President Meredith Milton in honor of the late Robyn Hanna; as part of her Presidential Service Project, Meredith raised more than $35,000 to endow the sportsmanship scholarship.
Continue reading …AQHYA Members Can Earn Scholarships By Raising/Training Foals Through Ranching Heritage Young Horse Development Program
July 6, 2015 Comments Off on AQHYA Members Can Earn Scholarships By Raising/Training Foals Through Ranching Heritage Young Horse Development Program
For the project, accepted AQHYA members will receive a nominated weanling from an AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder. From the weanling to yearling years, the AQHYA members work with and train their foals, then exhibit the foals at an AQHA show. Ultimately, the project participants have the chance to win back their investment in their foals through scholarships.
Continue reading …AjPHA 13 and Under and 14-18 Western Pleasure World Champions Are Figueroa and Meckley
July 4, 2015 Comments Off on AjPHA 13 and Under and 14-18 Western Pleasure World Champions Are Figueroa and Meckley
The crowd saw a World Show first-timer and Intermediate rider win one of the most coveted buckles of the show in 14-18 Western Pleasure. Taylor Meckley rode her horse, Sleepin It Off, to win the class.
Continue reading …AjPHA Novice Youth Western Pleasure World Champions Are Trey Dutton and Lucie Lundquist
July 4, 2015 Comments Off on AjPHA Novice Youth Western Pleasure World Champions Are Trey Dutton and Lucie Lundquist
Trey Dutton and Chase Peffly represented the gentlemen well by claiming the top two spots in Novice Youth Western Pleasure 13 and Under. Dutton rode Beyond Sensational to win the class, and Chase Peffly rode Justified Expense to win the Reserve World Champion title.
Continue reading …2015 AjPHA Horsemanship World Champion Titles Go to Eller, Nielson, and Jones
July 4, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 AjPHA Horsemanship World Champion Titles Go to Eller, Nielson, and Jones
13 and Under Horsemanship saw a few familiar faces in the winner’s circle. Caroline Nielson rode Sensational Dee to the win and was followed by Rebecca Figueroa with Just Say Whoa in Reserve.
Continue reading …AjPHA Novice Horsemanship World Titles Go to Petrusse, Pfab, Figueroa, and Rogers
July 3, 2015 Comments Off on AjPHA Novice Horsemanship World Titles Go to Petrusse, Pfab, Figueroa, and Rogers
The first two Horsemanship World Champions of the 2015 AjPHA Youth World Show have been named, and they are Rebecca Figueroa with Just Say Whoa and Kate Petrusse with Specially Vested.
Continue reading …Jones and Vroegh Win AjPHA 14-18 Trail World Titles
July 3, 2015 Comments Off on Jones and Vroegh Win AjPHA 14-18 Trail World Titles
Today, Kassandra Jones claimed the first place spot once again and Mallory Vroegh was named the Reserve World Champion on her other horse, Only Good Intentions. Vroegh also rode Some Sweet Machine to a tenth place finish in the class.
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