Coming off of a win yesterday in Level 2 Western Riding, Caroline Nielson had high hopes for today’s 14-18 Western Riding, but she never imagined she would be leaving the final class of the horse show with a golden horse AND a golden trophy.
Continue reading …“This morning he wasn’t great at the hand gallop. We had a series of unfortunate events that caused me to end up in the dirt, but it was well worth it for today. He did it wonderfully.”
Continue reading …“I’ve only been riding her for this year, and she’s very smooth to work with. She’s nice and slow, so you don’t have to worry about her getting too fast or too slow. She’s the perfect speed.”
Continue reading …Click here for more great photos from around the rings at the 2019 AQHA Youth World Show.
Continue reading …“I’m back in the saddle again. Out where a friend is a friend…” The theme of Gene Autry’s song is simple. On your horse is where you’ll find your friends. More than 70 years later, the message still rings true. Those who know this better than others are the amateurs who have returned to the all-around pen after a 20- or 30-year absence. Despite industry changes in style, specialization, and show clothing, these ladies are loving the experience of being back in the saddle again.
Continue reading …“I had to climb the wall to give my mom a hug! That’s always been my plan, if I was ever to win, was to hug my mom, my horse trainer, and my best friend, Natalia, who came all the way to the show to surprise me.”
Continue reading …“There are amazing horses in there; so, when they were counting down, I was just happy to be there. I was just shocked. I had to give him a hug, twice! I just couldn’t help it.”
Continue reading …“However I went, even if I had a mistake, I would’ve been happy with it, because I’m at my first Youth World.”
Continue reading …Well, everything is turning out alright this year, because she was just named the Champion in the largest class of the horse show- L2 Horsemanship- with 167 entries!
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