In order to tackle a tough finals pattern this evening with multiple square corners at the extended trot, a 630 turn to the left, and a 450 turn to the right, Jung relied on her tried and true method of balancing attack with the right amount of precision.
Continue reading …“Theodore and I are just alike,” she says. “Both of us don’t want to get ready for horse shows, like with the hair and makeup and everything. I hate that. And when he has to get ready, like getting washed, he hates that too.”
Continue reading …“I was supposed to do the Novice Youth 14-18 Trail, but my mom accidentally checked the wrong box and put me in the regular 14-18,” Shidler says. “I was terrified. I would’ve just been happy to make it to the finals. I was mortified of even going in there. I was like, ‘please don’t make me’ and mom was like, ‘you’ll do fine. You have Juanita.’ “
Continue reading …A group of very good-minded all around horses showed their stuff in the western riding classes this evening at the 2013 AjPHA Youth World Show to the tune of some explosive fireworks. At the conclusion of a very late evening three World Champions and two Intermediate Champions were crowned. Winning the Novice Youth Western Riding […]
Continue reading …Congratulations to all of the adorable, future equestrians that competed this evening in the Leadline 8 and Under at the 2013 AjPHA Youth World Show! 1- RL Sudden Style/Nick Gralla 2-Sensational Ride/Cara Christensen 3-Zippos Final Glo/Madison Suggs 4-Borntobesensational/Ryder Supertino 5-Mr Cool All The Time/Shelby Bartels 6-Cnc Hez High Profile/Kayelea Jean Borchert 7-Don’t Rock My World/Lillie […]
Continue reading …“I didn’t know who the tiebreaker was, and I thought I was going to get Reserve again,” Preston says. “Then, when I won, it was awesome, and I started to cry.”
Continue reading …“I really liked [the pattern]. It was probably my favorite out of all the ones we have done just because I felt like it was an easier course for her. I didn’t have to stress about the next obstacle, and it was nice to be able to take my time and get a breather throughout each obstacle.”
Continue reading …Amidst the buckles and ribbons, the world titles and win photos, it’s easy to forget that this sport we all love so much can be a dangerous one. That realization became painfully clear for Rachel Valdiviez last night during her daughter Lindsey’s showmanship practice at the 2013 AjPHA Youth World Show. “I know exactly what […]
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