APHA Rule Change Proposals Due August 1st
July 7, 2014 Comments Off on APHA Rule Change Proposals Due August 1st
This is your chance to make your suggestions heard, connect with other APHA members and be a leader for the association. If you have a rule change you want to implement, submit your Rule Change Proposal by August 1. Items must be postmarked by that date and received in the office by August 15.
Continue reading …Results of 2014 AjPHA/ApHC Youth World Show Judging Contest
July 7, 2014 Comments Off on Results of 2014 AjPHA/ApHC Youth World Show Judging Contest
The two top Youth judgers each took home a $500 scholarship: Dylan Price of the Illinois IP was the High-Point Senior Individual Overall, earning a score of 682 and winning a tie-breaker with second-place individual, Dean Klahr of Jackson County, Kansas. Jerilyn Nelson of Jackson County, Kansas, scored 575 points to win the High-Point Junior Individual Overall title.
Continue reading …Brett Sanders and My Legs R Sensational Win AjPHA 14-18 Western Pleasure
July 5, 2014 Comments Off on Brett Sanders and My Legs R Sensational Win AjPHA 14-18 Western Pleasure
Brett Sanders concluded her AjPHA Youth World Show career on a high note by winning a World Championship title in 14-18 Western Pleasure aboard her eight-year-old mare, My Legs R Sensational, aka “Megan.” Because Sanders is 19 years old, this performance marks her last time competing at a Youth World Show.
Continue reading …Fogg and Schellenburg Win AjPHA Novice Youth Western Pleasure World Titles
July 5, 2014 Comments Off on Fogg and Schellenburg Win AjPHA Novice Youth Western Pleasure World Titles
In the Novice Youth 13 and under Western Pleasure, Camille Fogg rode her horse, Zipped From The Heart, to a unanimous win. Not only is this Fogg’s first trip to the Youth World, this is her fifth time competing at a horse show, ever.
Continue reading …Eagles and Orsak Dominate AjPHA 13 and Under and 14-18 Horsemanship
July 5, 2014 Comments Off on Eagles and Orsak Dominate AjPHA 13 and Under and 14-18 Horsemanship
While some competitors struggled with the challenging and lengthy pattern that included multiple turns, square corners, extended trots, a lead change on a counter canter, and only one cone, this was exactly the type of pattern that allows Charlie to shine.
Continue reading …Rodeback, Stille, Smith, and Stubblefield Win AjPHA Novice Youth Horsemanship Titles
July 4, 2014 Comments Off on Rodeback, Stille, Smith, and Stubblefield Win AjPHA Novice Youth Horsemanship Titles
The first two horsemanship classes of the AjPHA Youth World have concluded, and there are four big winners to congratulate. First up, Jordin Rodeback rode Face It I’m Famous to a win in a large Novice Youth 14-18 Horsemanship class of 37 entries. Coming in Reserve was Austin Stille aboard T Town Sensation. Third place was Kelsey Kafesjian with Tramps Invitation. Fourth was Lexi Jordan aboard Overachiever. Rounding out the top five was Cassidy Watters with Always Zippen.
Continue reading …Caroline Nielson and Sensational Dee Win AjPHA 13 and Under Trail
July 4, 2014 Comments Off on Caroline Nielson and Sensational Dee Win AjPHA 13 and Under Trail
“In the beginning, I was scared for the X box lope-overs, but when I practiced them, we did them well. They were fun. The most challenging part was the very first lope-overs. They were kind of long, and she has short stubby legs, so that was hard.”
Continue reading …Best Friends, Rogers and Fortenberry, Share First and Second in AjPHA 14-18 Trail
July 4, 2014 Comments Off on Best Friends, Rogers and Fortenberry, Share First and Second in AjPHA 14-18 Trail
“She’s my best friend,” Drew says. “We were first and second back in 2010, and we’ve always talked about being first and second again.
Continue reading …Smith, Fortenberry, and Preston Win AjPHA Western Riding World Titles
July 4, 2014 Comments Off on Smith, Fortenberry, and Preston Win AjPHA Western Riding World Titles
Like other competitors lucky enough to find themselves in the winner’s circle, there were tears in Mackenzie Preston’s eyes as she loped up to accept her awards. However, for Preston, there were many more emotions at play than simply happiness and excitement.
Continue reading …And the AjPHA Leadline Winner is… Madison Suggs With Sensational Loper
July 4, 2014 Comments Off on And the AjPHA Leadline Winner is… Madison Suggs With Sensational Loper
“I’m retired,” she says. “I’m not going to do leadline anymore. I’m going to do walk-trot. I’m too old for leadline. What are my choices?”
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