“Eddie’s a super pretty mover, so that alone helps him change leads. He’s super smooth and really easy to navigate through a Western Riding pattern. I’m really so blessed to have him.”

While most people around the country are enjoying family barbecues, parades, and fireworks this Fourth of July, AjPHA competitors are taking on lope pinwheels, trot serpentines, and other complex maneuvers during a challenging Robert Dehn Trail course.

“During this particular pattern, Lucie focused on portraying confidence, hitting her marks, and keeping transitions smooth and fluid. “Sara said my horse would be there for me, and I needed to do my part, which was to show.”

The tiniest of competitors here at the 2016 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show stole the show today in Fort Worth, Texas. But don’t let their diminutive size fool you. These serious competitors mean business.