“I was honestly speechless. I’ve literally been dreaming about this day for so long. It was just incredible standing out there by myself. There is no better feeling.”

“It’s funny, we call him ‘Baby Giraffe’ because he is so big. He is hilarious. I love him and his attitude. He’s one of those horses that just goes around, and he tries very hard for me. He’s just an all-around great horse.”

“It’s pretty surreal right now,” she says. “It hasn’t sunk in yet. It’s what I’ve always dreamt of. I’ve been riding since I was little, tiny.”

For 11-year-old Shea Graham’s performance this evening in the Freestyle Horsemanship at the 2013 AQHYA World Show, she embraced a decidedly flower child vibe with flowing hair and bare feet. She entered the pen on foot and frolicked around to the tune “Dreamer,” while her AQHA gelding, Lets Talk About AOK, followed close on her heels.

Congratulations to the following 15 finalists who will be coming back for the Youth Hunt Seat Equitation finals tomorrow at the 2013 AQHYA World Show. The judges for the finals will be Jerry Erickson, Gary Duffy, Holly Hover, Charlene Carter, and Scott Neuman. 404- Madison Eichstadt/Its My Lucky Detail 231- Taylor Brown/Absolute Best Asset 842- […]

As soon as 13-year-old Kamiah McGrath found out that the AQHYA World Show was adding a Freestyle Showmanship exhibition to the schedule, she sent in her entry form and started practicing daily. When she strode into the arena last night accompanied by Santa Claus, Big Bird, and Mickey Mouse, it was clear the audience was in store for a very entertaining routine.

Congratulations to the fifteen Youth Hunter Under Saddle finalists who will be competing tomorrow morning in Oklahoma City at the 2013 AQHYA World Show. 594- Jenna Jacobs/Fine Details 803- Kaylee Mellott/Only In Showbiz 1039- Paige Stopperich/Cowboys R Hot 495-Connor Griggs/Zee Only Escape 1015- Taylor Searles/She Says Aloha 432-Alisha Ferrari/Details Ina Minute 797- Reilly Medema/NotaMinute Too […]