First World Champions Crowned at 2017 AQHA World Show
Hannah Bedwell with one of her trainers, David Miller of Showstring.
By: Brittany Bevis
The 2017 AQHA World Championship Show is now underway in Oklahoma City and a few World Champions have been crowned.
The World Champion in Junior Working Hunter was Hannah Bedwell with Desert Party. Hannah was also the L2 Champion. The Reserve Champion was Linda Crothers with Truly Authentic. Third was Ryan Painter with Al By Myself. Fourth was David Miller with Al Be Your Sweet Art. Fifth was Virginia Beaton with Im Fabuluke Too. Sixth was David Miller with Deep Pockets. Seventh was Paula Pray with Nuthin Better To Do. Eighth was Taylor Douglas with Hail Yes Im Hot. This team was the Reserve L2 Champions. Ninth was Cassandra Hall with CD Long Stockings. This team placed third in the L2 standings. Tenth was Lee Paul Shinn with Metallic Iron.
Hannah later went on to be named the Champion in Junior Hunter Hack L2 with Desert Party. The Reserve Champion was Taylor Douglas with Hail Yes I’m Hot. Third place was Jenna Striffler with Im Fabuluke Too. Fourth was Cassandra Hall with CD Long Stockings. Fifth was Paula Pray with Nuthin Better To Do. Sixth was Julie O’Brien with The Honor Is Mine. Seventh was Melissa Hollingsworth with My Hot Detail. Eighth was Lee Paul Shinn with Metallic Iron.
We chatted with Hannah to find out more about her multi-talented horse, “Percy,” who is competing at his first AQHA World Show. “I started doing USEF on him and competing at a few local shows. This year, I’ve been more focused on getting him on the AQHA circuit. This is his first World Show and my first win in the open division.”
Hannah describes herself as a do-it-yourself competitor, hence the reason why she opted to show her horses in the open classes here at the World Show, instead of her trainers, David Miller and Scott Jones of Showstring. “I like doing everything myself. I’ve learned that it’s easier to learn how to do it yourself, rather than having someone just get on and do it for you.”
“David is wonderful at helping me with my green horses and my older horses, as far as how to get them to have better show presence when jumping and working on my body position. Scott is amazing at flat work, and he has helped with getting my horses more broke, the correct way, rather than forcing them into doing something.”
Coming up next, Hannah and Percy will compete in the Junior Hunter Hack L3 finals. She also plans to show her other horse, DoYou Have TheMagic, in Senior Hunter Hack, Amateur Equitation Over Fences, Amateur Hunter Hack, and Amateur Working Hunter.
The winner of Senior Hunter Hack L2 was Carly Ramsey with Don’t Skip This Cat. The Reserve Champion was Kellee Hartman with Hello Darlin. Third was Jenny Welhouse with Naturally Immortal. Fourth was Sarah Monfort with Luke Cloudwalker. Fifth was Amy Hanssen-Keyes with I Am An Invitation. Sixth was Jenna Striffler with DGS Replicated. Seventh was Shanna Bradshaw with Ritas Repo. Eighth was Kyle Simmons with One Hot Blumers. Ninth was Maci Finley with Voodoos Little Leaguer. Tenth was Lee Paul Shin with Inescapable.
The winner of Progressive Working Hunter was Jerry Erickson with Just Like June. The Reserve Champion was Hannah Bedwell with Desert Party. Third was Chuck Briggs with Up Up And A Bay. Fourth was Paula Pray with Inescapably Mine. Fifth was Lee Paul Shinn with Metallic Iron. Sixth was Taylor Douglas with Hail Yes Im Hot. Seventh was Chuck Briggs with Blameitonthe Alcohol. Eighth was Jenny Welhouse with Naturally Immortal. Ninth was David Miller with Al Be Your Sweet Art. Tenth was Tayler Adams with Little Mr Bigshot.
Jerry Erickson with Judy Davis.
The winner of Senior Working Hunter was Linda Crothers with Better Buy The Minit. The Reserve Champion was Linda Crothers with Dance If You Wanna. Third was Ryan Painter with Kamanyawannadance. Fourth was Chuck Briggs with Dancin N The Dirt. Fifth was Lainie DeBoer with What I Know Now. Sixth was Jerry Erickson with Real Time Minute. Seventh was Jessica Johnson with Its My Lucky Detail. Eighth was David Miller with Hello Darlin. Ninth was Ryan Painter with Do You Got Zip. Tenth was Linda Crothers with Salute Me Slo.
The L2 Champion in this class was Stacey Roberson with Zip Up My Blumers. Reserve was Carly Ramsey with Don’t Skip This Cat. Third was Sarah Montfort with Luke Cloudwalker. Fourth was Jenna Striffler with I Am An Invitation. Fifth was Robin Degraff with DGS Replicated. Sixth was Lee Paul Shinn with Inescapable.
Winning Junior Ranch Riding was Shawn Hays with Nee on Lights. The Reserve Champion was Mike Major with Tread Litely. Third was Rusty Dare with Xtra Diamond N Town. Fourth was CR Bradley with Way Past Awesome. This team was the L2 Champions. Fifth was Mozaun McKibben with His Royal Cat.
There were also a few Level 2 Champions named. Berleen Ross rode Show Bis Zack to win Amateur Ranch Riding Level 2. Coming in second was Britney Reinebach with Mister Boomtastic. Third was Taylor Godwin with Lightin Up Like Whiz. Fourth was Brook Hokana with Remenic In Poco. Fifth was Jeanne McNerney with Wr This Cats King. The L2 Champion in Senior Ranch Riding was Shadd Parkinson with Blazing N My Boomers. Second place was Kelley Roberts with Crome Wheels. Third was Kathy Gould with Docs Cashn Dual Chex. Fourth was Berleen Ross with Show Biz Zack. Fifth was Corey Cushing with PRF Spoonful of Gold.
