Erin Griffin, Delaney Good, and Avery Mortman Win Final APHA World Western Pleasure Classes

By: Brittany Bevis

The final set of World Champions in Western Pleasure have been crowned at the 2018 APHA Youth World Championship Show. First, Erin Griffin rode Gotta Go Slo to win a very competitive 18 and Under Western Pleasure class.

The Reserve Champion was Isabella Applegarth with Get The Sensation. Third was Olivia Eagles with Skyfall Sensation. Fourth was Samantha Stubblefield with Even More Sensational. Fifth was Lillian Woodruff with Gametime Sensation.

Sixth was Georgia Vernal with Fascination Sensation. Seventh was Rebecca Figueroa with Check Required. Eighth was Marla Leone with The Red Factor. Ninth was Renee Conklin with This Sheik Rocks. Tenth was Avery Rees with Platinum Cowgirl.

In Walk Trot Western Pleasure, Delaney Good rode Kewl Zippin Strider to the win. The Reserve Champion was Cara Christensen with Optimized. Third was Ashlyn Landy with Sensational Cookie. Fourth was Collin Froman with Beckys Last Gal. Fifth was Shane Beaumier with One Good Cuervo. Sixth was Shelby Kee with Impulsination. Seventh was Gracie Harms with Pretty Machine. Eighth was Macey Lovelace with Zippos Final Glo. Ninth was Colten Duren with Kicken To Impress. Tenth was Izzy Hostetler with R Kid Rock.

Winning 13 and Under Western Pleasure was Avery Mortman with Hes Just A Touch More. The Reserve Champion was Hannah White with Another Gentleman. Third was Lauren Hall with Alotta Vested Pine. Fourth was Meadow Schwandt with Pick Your Pleasure. Fifth was Ady Kallay with Gotta Be Sensational. Sixth was Emily Miller with A Spot In Heaven. Seventh was Amy Lindberg with Invite Required. Eighth was Haley Thomas with Hotrod Machine. Ninth was Taylor Eller with Charismatic World. Tenth was Machaela Cobler with Invest In Rock N Roll.