Congratulations Appaloosa Youth World and Nationals Overall Champions!
FORT WORTH, TEXAS— The National Appaloosa Show, an annual event that first started in Lewiston, Idaho, in 1948, is the nation’s oldest single-breed championship event. The show has grown from its first show of 47 entries to over 2,000 entries this year.
There was no shortage of Appaloosa versatility exhibited as open and non-pros participated in over 160 classes during the first week in Fort Worth. The show kicked off with cattle events, and, over the course of the show, horses and exhibitors competed in everything from Ranch to Halter to Hunter Under Saddle classes, all vying for coveted National Championship titles.
June 24th marked the 4th Annual Stars & Stripes Summer Spectacular, a full-day show for Veterans and equestrians with disabilities. For the second year, clothing donated by ApHC members and friends were available for exhibitors. The support and appreciation felt by all made the experience one to remember. The ApHC would like to thank all the sponsors and donors who made this special event possible: Bruce & Beverly Wagner; The Brown Family; Lazy Faire Ranch; Patricia Rich; The Utecht Family; Jeri Erdman; Jodi McDougall; The Pierson Family; Central Glass & Mirror; Maestas Show Horses; Nemmers Performance Horses; Brent & Leslie Woolery & Megan Disselkoen; and Wayne Klindworth.
The World Championship Appaloosa Youth classes began on Monday, July 1st commencing a busy week ahead for 18 & under competitors. Youth exhibitors not only competed with their horses for World Championship titles, but also in the Team Tournament, AYA Speech Contest, Boot Scramble, Scavenger Hunt, and Wheelbarrow Race, and the Dennards Western Wear Egg Toss. The first ever AYA movie night was held on Friday, where youth and their families gathered to watch Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron and enjoy refreshments, sponsored by Erin Greathouse & 3G Performance Horses. It was a fun week for all!
The Champion of Champions competition was a highlight of the show, taking place prior to the Team Tournament Parade and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, July 6th. Equitation exhibitors from across disciplines competed for the coveted trophy, buckle, neck sash, roses, and (new this year) a $1,000 scholarship, all proudly sponsored by Deerfield Farm, LLC. This unique competition encourages individuality and creativity as riders perform a self-choreographed pattern to music of their choice.
Many exhibitors and spectators will gather again in Fort Worth to compete and take part in the athleticism, versatility and color of the historical Appaloosa breed for the World Championship Appaloosa Show to be held October 25 to November 2, 2019.
PLEASE JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING THE FOLLOWING SPECIALTY AWARD EARNERS AT THIS YEAR’S SHOW:
Grand Champion Stallion: INTUIT, owned by Terry Bradshaw of Thackerville, OK,
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: John Lovelace
Reserve Champion Stallion: TEL N TALES, owned by Beck Farms of Stockton, CA
Grand Champion Mare: SHES GOT GUNS owned by Gregory Baldwin of Erie, PA
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: John Lovelace
Reserve Champion Mare: FOREVER MY VALENTINE, owned by Judy & Tommy Ford of Whitesboro, TX
Grand Champion Gelding: ITS KID RAAK, owned by Beck Farms of Stockton, CA
Reserve Champion Gelding: EGOTRON, owned by Kimberly Anding of Diana, TX and Jason Anding of Mansfield, TX
Champion Western Horse: ROCK MY MOTION, owned by Jordan Semmelmayer of Corona Del Mar, CA, bred by Leigh Ann Bruno of Moreno Valley, CA
Champion English Horse: WILLIAM GRANT, owned by Michael Shepherd of Aubrey, TX and Holly Janak of Shiner, TX, bred by Nancy Magnussen of College Station, TX
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Proulx Show Horses
Champion Cattle Horse: SHEZ DREAMERS JEWEL, owned and bred by Earl A. Steinert Jr. of Strafford, MO
Champion Games Horse: HOLLYWOOD HONEYBEE, owned by Samantha & Olivia Johnson of Norwell, MA, bred by Rhonda M. Sullivan of Copperas Cove, TX
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Sue Scobee & Wilburn Archer
Champion Ranch Horse: DUN JACKED MY HEART, owned by the Dryden Family of Argyle, TX, bred by Ed & Missy Millhouse of Stillwater, MN
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Alpha Russell
Grand Champion Non-Pro Stallion: COPAY, owned by Dena Raggio of Whitesboro, TX and Jim Lira of Temecula, CA
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: John Lovelace Award sponsored by Raggio Ranch
Reserve Champion Non-Pro Stallion: TEL N TALES, owned by Beck Farms of Stockton, CA
Award sponsored by Raggio Ranch
Grand Champion Non-Pro Mare: TELARUMOR, owned by Deborah Sinz of Cumming, GA
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: John Lovelace, Award sponsored by Raggio Ranch
Reserve Champion Non-Pro Mare: FF IVANKA, owned by Scott H. Ferrell of Hudson, WI
Award sponsored by Raggio Ranch
Grand Champion Non-Pro Gelding: ROCKIN N ROLLIN, owned by Henry Mentz Jr. of Folsom, LA
Award sponsored by Raggio Ranch
Reserve Champion Non-Pro Gelding: EGOTRON, by Kimberly Anding of Diana, TX & Jason Anding of Mansfield, TX
Award sponsored by Raggio Ranch
ApHC All- Around Non-Pro: KATIE SHEPHERD of Norwell, MA on HEZ TOO EZ
Award Trailer sponsored by Twin Cities South Trailer Sales LLC, Sundowner and Gary & Tammy Raak. Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Courtney Cruse Scarborough Show Team
High-Point Non-Pro: JENNI SHROUT of Clements, CA
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
Reserve High-Point Non-Pro: SHERRI MELL of San Antonio, TX
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
High-Point Masters Non-Pro: DR. TED ZAJAC III of Coopersburg, PA
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Chris Filippelli
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
Reserve High-Point Masters Non-Pro: KRISTI ALBIN of San Antonio, TX
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: James & Laurie Rylander, owners of Sweetwater Farms, An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
High-Point 35 & Over Non-Pro: KELLY SWEENEY of Broad Brook, CT
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: State Line Tack, An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
Reserve High-Point 35 & Over Non-Pro: ALICIA FLEMING of Suffield, CT
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
High-Point Novice Non-Pro: KATELYNE TIFFANY of Belchertown, MA
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Mike & Martha Howard
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
Reserve High-Point Novice Non-Pro: JULIE LELAND of Bellevue, WA
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
High Point Walk/Trot Non-Pro: SHARON SNYDER of Pilot Point, TX
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Mike & Martha Howard
Reserve High-Point Walk/Trot Non-Pro: CASSIE ANNE STOEVENER of Blacksburg, VA
Champion Non-Pro Games Horse: RUF N MIGHTY, owned by Lorri L. Petersen of Chardon, OH, bred by Ruthie & Paul Stewart of Davie, FL
Champion Non-Pro Cattle Horse: CJS PLAYBOY BUNNY, owned by Sherri Mell & Mike Torres of San Antonio, TX, bred by Suzanne & Henning Koch of Stevinson, CA and Sherri Mell of San Antonio, TX
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
Champion Non-Pro Halter Exhibitor: ABIGAIL BECK of Stockton, CA
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Brenda O’Neil
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
Champion Non-Pro Western Exhibitor: COLTON CRUSE of Santa Fe, TX
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
Champion Non-Pro English Exhibitor: HOLLY JANAK of Shiner, TX
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
Champion Non-Pro Showmanship/ Equitation Exhibitor: ELIZABETH HORN of Bath, PA
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: The Knight Family
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
Champion Non-Pro Ranch Horse: HIGHLY SPOTAGEOUS, owned Teresa Job of Sonora, CA, bred by Gillian Baxter Galligan of Petaluma, CA
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Kansas ApHC
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
Non-Pro Sportsmanship Award: MAEGAN FLEMING-ALEXANDER of Pilot Point, TX
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: JamieLynne Weiss
Open Sportsmanship Award: LONNIE CRUSE of Santa Fe, TX
Tioga Territory Gift Certificate Sponsored by: Owen Farms
High-Point Youth, 12 & Under: CAMILLE ELISE KENNEDY of Seattle, WA
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Adam Leland Homes of Bellevue, Washington
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
Reserve High-Point Youth, 12 & Under: OLIVE HOLM of Issaquah, WA
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
High-Point Youth, 13-15: MADISON SCHATZMAN of Redmond, WA
Elite Custom Saddle Sponsored by: Sue Scobee & Wilburn Archer Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Karla & Roger Johnson
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
Reserve High-Point Youth, 13-15: MELISSA MAUNY of Magnolia, TX
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Taylor & Camille Kennedy
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
High-Point Youth, 16-18: CASEY JOHNSON of Rose Hill, NC
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Elite Custom Saddles
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
Reserve High-Point Youth, 16-18: LORI GIRRBACH of Tipton, MI
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
ApHC All-Around Youth: OLIVE HOLM of Issaquah, WA on CERTAINLY A CHARLIE
Award Trailer sponsored by Twin Cities South Trailer Sales LLC, Sundowner and Gary & Tammy Raak.
Elite Custom Saddle Sponsored by: Windemere Equestrian Center
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Schneider Saddlery
Overall High-Point Youth: CASEY JOHNSON of Rose Hill, NC
High-Point Youth Walk/ Trot Exhibitor, 10 & Under : EMMA WENZEL of Bryan, TX
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Mountain & Plains ApHC
Reserve High-Point Youth Walk/ Trot Exhibitor, 10 & Under: EVELYN PEARL BITNER of Columbus, NJ
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Taylor & Camille Kennedy
High-Point Youth Walk/ Trot Exhibitor, 11-18: IZZIE GEORGE of Collinsville, TX
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Santa Cruz Animal Health
Reserve High-Point Youth Walk/ Trot Exhibitor, 11-18: ELLA MACGLASHAN of Centreville, MD
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Taylor & Camille Kennedy
Reserve High-Point Youth Walk/ Trot Exhibitor, 11-18: VICTORIA MIDKIFF of Blacksburg, VA
High-Point Youth 18 & Under Equitation Rider: LORI GIRRBACH of Tipton, MI
High-Point Novice Youth, 18 & Under: MALENA JOAN PALMER of Seattle, WA
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Patty McCartin
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
Reserve High-Point Novice Youth, 18 & Under: CAMILLE ELISE KENNEDY of Seattle, WA
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
High-Point Youth Games Exhibitor: MORGAN BINKOWSKI of Armada, MI
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
Zippos Sensation High-Point Youth Over Fences Award: ALEXUS HARTMAN of McClure, PA
Award sponsored by Windemere Equestrian Center
Champion Youth Ranch Horse: LOOSE CANNON, owned by Jenna Pastour or Mitchellville, IA
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Rondi Biloff
An Award from Santa Cruz Animal Health
Youth Sportsmanship Award: ELIZABETH WILHELM of Issaquah, WA
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Kristen Reiter
Randy Cutbirth Memorial Award: HAILEY CAIRO OF Live Oak, FL
Montana Silversmiths Belt Buckle Sponsored by: Friends of Randy Cutbirth
To find out more about the 72nd National Championship Appaloosa Show & 2019 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show, or other ApHC events, visit www.appaloosa.com.
The Appaloosa Youth Association (AYA) is the youth affiliate of the Appaloosa Horse Club. Officially approved in 1981, the AYA was the first youth program developed to complement an equine breed association.
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) was established in 1938 with a mission of honoring the heritage and promoting the future of the Appaloosa horse. The ApHC has since registered more than 700,000 Appaloosas, which are known for their distinctive color, intelligence and even temperament. True to their reputation as an extremely versatile breed, Appaloosas can be found in nearly every discipline including racing, endurance riding and serving as reliable family horses. The international breed registry is headquartered in Moscow, Idaho, the heart of the Palouse region—the Appaloosa breed’s namesake andpoint of origin.
The ApHC gives special thanks to the many generous sponsors who contributed to the success of the show: Montana Silversmiths; Elite Custom Saddles; Tioga Territory; Twin Cities South Trailer Sales; Santa Cruz Animal Health; Schneider Saddlery; State Line Tack; Larry Williams Photography; Metro Golf Cars; So Cool Fans; Arena Werks; 3-2-1 Action Video; Hodges Badge Company; Elite Stall Mat Rentals; Owen Farms Arena Team; Windemere Equestrian Center; Sue Scobee & Wilburn Archer; Mike & Martha Howard; Signal Sign; John Lovelace; Courtney Cruse Scarborough Show Team; James & Laurie Rylander, owners of Sweetwater Farms; Proulx Show Horses; Raggio Ranch; Brenda O’Neil; Kansas ApHC; The Knight Family; Alpha Russell; Rondi Biloff; Keystone Appaloosa Club; Chris Filippelli; Patty McCartin; Mountain & Plains ApHC; Adam Leland Homes of Bellevue, Washington; Karla & Roger Johnson; JamieLynne Weiss; Friends of Randy Cutbirth; Taylor & Camille Kennedy; Kristen Reiter; Shawnee Hills Appaloosa Club; Beck Farms; Mike Hachtel – Espuela Ranch; Heather Runyon Show Horses & Wagon Road Farm; Gerardot Performance Horses; The Johnson Family & Bed Bath & Beyond; Sarah Aron Kramer & Capstone Farm; John & Debby Letham; Great Lakes ApHC; and Wilkerson Performance Horses.
