Rodeback, Stille, Smith, and Stubblefield Win AjPHA Novice Youth Horsemanship Titles

By: Brittany Bevis

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.

Next, 17 horse and rider pairs competed in the Novice Youth Horsemanship 13 and Under. The unanimous World Champion was Skylar Smith with Just One Kiss. The Reserve Champion was Samantha Stubblefield with I’m Zipped All Right. Third place was Olivia Bass with Majority Sensation. Fourth was Ruby Voortmeyer with Reddy’s Review. Fifth was Domenick Hiebing with Mr. Sudden Pleasure.

Concluding pattern performances today at the show will be Walk-Trot Horsemanship, 13 and Under Horsemanship, 14-18 Horsemanship, and Youth World Games Horsemanship.

Novice Youth Horsemanship 14-18–

1-Face It I’m Famous/Jordin Rodeback

2-T Town Sensation/Austin Stille

3-Tramps Invitation/Kelsey Kafesjian

4-Overachiever/Lexi Jordan

5-Always Zippen/Cassidy Watters

6-Fancy Details/Lexi Edwards

7-Just Pretend/Kimberlyn Crisp

8-What R U Lookin At/Anastasiya Potts

9-BMQ The Jig Is Up/Kimmy Shidler

10-Zip With Lace/Rebecca Seifferly

Novice Youth 13 and Under Horsemanship-

1-Just One Kiss/Skylar Smith

2-I’m Zipped All Right/Samantha Stubblefield

3-Majority Sensation/Olivia Bass

4-Reddy’s Review/Ruby Voortmeyer

5-Mr. Sudden Pleasure/Domenick Hiebing

6-Mr. Cool Zippo/Raygan Follis

7-Fax Me A Treasure/Kenna Wilson

8-Invite Linda/Mallory Pohren

9-Ruby Red Zippo/Alexa Hattan

10-R Zippo Machine/Amanda Nelson