Leena Volmer was a bit teary-eyed this morning when the announcer revealed that she was the L2 Champion in Amateur Showmanship with her longtime show partner, Izzy Got It. “I’ve had him for eight years, and I will have him forever,” she says.
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Continue reading …Through two tough weeks of World Show competition, trainer Shannon Gillespie of Whitesboro, Texas, piloted a bevy of talented horses into the John Justin Arena. While her performances brought cheers and championships for thrilled clients, they also carried her close to the top of a different competition: the chase for the high-point exhibitor award.
Continue reading …If you’d like the rulebook on your iOS device, download the free app from the Apple App Store by searching for “AQHA Rules.” To download the rulebook on your Android device from the Google Play Store, search for “AQHA Rules.” If you downloaded the app in 2016, simply run the update to access the 2017 rulebook.
Continue reading …Sellers were given the option to place reserve prices on their consignments or to require seller confirmation of the final price, which gave them 24 hours to accept or deny the final bid. When it was all said and done, three horses were sold with a sale average of $4,900*. The sale yielded a gross income of $58,334*—nearly $29,000 of which goes right back into the Farnam Stakes purses in 2017.
Continue reading …Coleen Bull and Timeless Assets pulled out all the stops this year, earning their sixth consecutive All-Around Masters Amateur title. Coleen and “Tucson” accumulated world championships in Masters Amateur Hunter Under Saddle, Masters Amateur Horsemanship and Masters Amateur Hunt-Seat Equitation as well as reserve world championships in Amateur Pleasure Driving and Masters Amateur Showmanship.
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