Among the many winners named in the arena, Tom Robertson claimed the title of Yearling Stallions Champion in a class of 26 entries with a horse named, Swole, for Beus Quarter Horses. It was a big win for all of those involved, of course, but it had even bigger meaning than most knew at the time. However, this is something that Georgia Snow had predicted just one month ago…
Continue reading …As has become a tradition each year, there was an Exhibitor BBQ on Thursday and The Royal Feast on Friday, where each participant was asked to bring a dish to serve in front of their stalls. Each barn was responsible for a different course and a printable menu was provided so guests could graze the selections. The Most Spectacular Host received a crystal trophy. This year’s winner was Danny Cannon with a delicious enchilada and tamale spread.
Continue reading …Anna Overway and Eazy On My Assets were the unanimous choice of the judges in Youth Walk Trot Trail. Deborah Casaubon and One Good Cuervo did the same in Amateur Walk Trot Trail. Garth Gooding and Been There Scene It were at the top of the judges’ cards in Green Trail.
Continue reading …In an effort to protect horses and other livestock in Ohio, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is not allowing the import of horses from counties within states with confirmed and suspected cases of Vesicular Stomatitis (VSV). This restriction includes the All American Quarter Horse Congress, which is scheduled to begin in Columbus on October 1.
Continue reading …“With the help of our sponsors, we gave away $20,000 in cash and prizes, top 10 awards, High Point youth awards, and had an exhibitor raffle on each futurity night. We also hosted an Exhibitor Party each night of the futurity, which was sponsored by stallion owners. This really got people out to watch, support, and learn about the Color World Series.”
Continue reading …Red sired FOUR World Champions at the show: Inexces, My Bravado, Illicit Intention, and Trillions. He sired TWO Reserve World Champions: Cruisin Intentions and Luckly Employed. He was the sire of TWO bronze champions: Wisshes and Total Intention. In all, Red had 14 foals that qualified for the Select World Show and competed.
Continue reading …“Of course there were tears shed, because he was so great in the rest of the pattern, but I realized there’s nothing I could do to change it. I was already blessed with the best go I’ve ever had in Horsemanship.”
Continue reading …The 2019 Sundowner Trailers AQHA Select All-Around Amateur is Sharon Forbes-Hanks of Pilot Mound, Manitoba. Forbes-Hanks showed her American Quarter Horse Hot Lil Assets. The 2009 sorrel mare, by Protect Your Assets and out of Barbies Hot Rod, was bred by Cheryl Lang of Humboldt, Saskatchewan. Forbes-Hanks and Hot Lil Assets earned 50 points. They earned the reserve world championship in showmanship, placed third in horsemanship and hunt seat equitation, fourth in performance halter mares and ninth in western riding.
Continue reading …Congratulations to High Point winners such as Emma Haseldon, who rode Shez Just Sensational to win the Novice Youth division. The Reserve Champion was Ava Woody with Zips Baby Doll. The winner of 18 and Under was Emma Haseldon with Shez Just Sensational. Reserve was Jana McConnell with Kausing Khaos.
Continue reading …Congratulations to several big winners at the show. Dale Hamilton and Miss Hot Vital Signs topped L1 Trail and Junior Trail on Liz Baker’s card. Her winner for L1 Amateur Trail was Laura Salome with Moonlight Potential. Winning L1 Youth Trail was Jillian Jefferson with Cowboy Causin Mayhem. The winner of Youth Trail was Emma Gore with My Only Good Shoes. Jennifer Paul rode Cruize to win Senior Trail. The L1 Amateur Horsemanship winner was Hanna Hedderick with Icecream. The winner of Amateur Horsemanship was Lacy Watson with The Roan Show.
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