Alissa Boersen led her 12-year-old gelding, Hot Nuff To Glow, to win their first World Show title in Novice Youth Showmanship. Alissa is 14 years old now and has had Johnny since she was just five years old!

13-year-old Ava Coughlin rode 7-year-old Touched Softly, aka “Georgia,” to a win in Novice Youth Western Pleasure. She just purchased Georgia in April, so she’s only shown her a handful of times since then.

Winning the class was Natalia Devencenty with Chex Is The Choice, who just came off an exceptional AQHA Youth World Show winning Youth Trail, placing fifth in Western Riding, and sixth in Horsemanship.

15-year-old Madison Parduhn had an exceptional day with a unanimous finish in Novice Youth Trail aboard So Blazin I’m Amazin. Madison and “Guinness” have been a team for just one year now.

14-year-old Abigail Hardy and My Secret Past won their first NSBA World Championship as a team in Youth Working Hunter, but this is certainly not their first trip to the winner’s circle. Abigail and “Kam” have been a team for three years now.

“I’m a novice rider, so it’s a work in progress! Also, this is a new class for Parker. He’s never done Equitation before.”

“I don’t think I’ve ever been this emotional before. It was my last class as a youth and the last time she will ever been in the show pen.”

In an event where the top spot is traditionally reserved for more specialized horses, Hayley was able to win with a true all-around mount. During the show, they competed in Performance Halter, Horsemanship, Trail, and Hunter Under Saddle.

Next year, Olivia is looking forward to expanding Willys’ repertoire of skills to include Equitation and possibly Western Riding. “Next year, he might turn into more of an Equitation horse. He has an incredible lead change. I’m really looking forward to seeing what he can do.”