Around the Rings – 2024 WNQHC Candy Apple Classic

Photos courtesy of WSQHCI and AQHYA Region 5

The Western New York Quarter Horse Club Inc. Candy Apple Classic, held July 11 – 14, 2024, at The Showplex, Hamburg, New York, is also a Top 10 AQHA Level 1 Show!

The 4-judge AQHA, Level 1, and Open Show, also an AQHYA Region 5 Show, with judges Christopher Dalton, Sherrye Johnson-Trafton, April Devitt, and Casey Devitt, had plenty of competition combined with loads of fun with an ice cream social, a “Significant Other class, an Equine Chronicle sponsored breakfast, and raffles like the Blackstone Grill Raffle with winner Genny Hykin, sponsored by Matt and McKenzie Agnello to support their youth club.

 

The winner of the Level 1 Horsemanship class was Caysie Troutman, with awards sponsored by Katie Thropp.

 

The Winner of the Amateur Hunter Hack Class, held in memory of Sally J. Ferro, was Tabitha Hess!

 

Congratulations to the AQHA High-Point Award Winners:

Open Division 
Champion – Theonlyblinguneed, Amy Hanssen-Keyes
Res. Champion – JS Rio, Donna C. Snyder

Amateur Division 
Champion – Levites, Tabitha Hess
Res. Champion – Big N Beautiful, Justin Clausen

Amateur Select Division 
Champion – Im Rockin The Blues, Linda Logan
Res. Champion – Her Assets Are A Ten, Marie Kerl

Level 1 Amateur Division 
Champion – Hour Only Valentine, Amber Letina
Res. Champion – Wishya Hada Goodride, Hannah Lukeman

Rookie Amateur Division 
Champion – Macs Invitation, Erin Foley
Res. Champion – Sophisticated Irons, Casey Kubala

Amateur Walk/Trot Division
Champion – Parti With Cardi, Renee Depalma
Res. Champion – Boys Stop N Stare, Michael Byrnes

Youth Division
Champion – Four The Glory, Brielle Donovan
Res. Champion – DGS Copy Cat, Addison Higley

Level 1 Youth Division
Champion – Finally Gotthe Blues, Savannah Morello
Res. Champion – I Know You Want Me, Alexis Schwab

Rookie Youth Division
Champion – All Thats Priceless, Tessa Seward
Res. Champion – Enuff is Enuff, Brooklyn Clem

Youth Walk/Trot Division
Champion – Lil Miss Impulse, Amelia Savidge
Res. Champion – Creepin On The Rox, Kayla Tew