Congress Youth Halter Mares Winners Include Erhardt, Ware, Hamm, Hamm, Thune

By: Brittany Bevis

Youth Halter classes have flown by this morning at the 2015 All American Quarter Horse Congress. First up in the Youth Weanling Fillies, Amy Jo Erhardt led Cooolette to win the class. Placing Reserve was Sydney Ibarra with PSC Cool Array. Third place was Trace Toteff with Mandalae Bay. Placing fourth was Bradyn Burke with Shez Cool N Elusive.

Justin Ware was at the lead of Yourz Truly to win Youth Yearling Fillies. The Reserve Champion was Kaitlyn Salmans with Sheza Starlet Hit. Rounding out the top three was McKenzie Cramer with Dance Floor Diva.

Winning Youth 2-Year-Old Mares was Justin Ware once again with My Ohhh My. The Reserve Champion was Trent Searles with Cool To Get Roses. Third place was Tara Salmans with Kids Classy TD Lady. Placing fourth was Jake Wicker with R Yella Princess. Rounding out the top five was Caitlin Masters with PF Special Effects.

Kaylee Hamm was at the lead of Guns and Lace to win Youth 3-Year-Old Mares. The Reserve Champion was Monica Hamm with Miss Kittee. Third place was Seth Whitney-Wekar with JVF Blond Temptation. Fourth place was Rachel Phillips with Check My Potential.

Winning Youth Aged Mares was Monica Hamm with Cool Smokin Lady. The Reserve Champion was Nathan Wright with Lookin For Romance. Third place was Ryan Charles Fresh with PF Shez Kiddin. Fourth place was Melanie Knight with A Dream So Hot. Fifth place was Lily Richardson with Chips Heart.

Despite a minor lighting malfunction that caused a short delay in the class and a bit of darkness, Lauryn Thune and Fantastic Invitation were named the Congress Champions in Youth Performance Halter Mares. The Reserve Champion was Erin Nicole Mask with Only Classic Chips. Third place was Paulina Martz with Onlythebestchocolate. Fourth place was Ellexxah Maxwell with Zips Bossy Chip. Fifth place was Savannah Hauer with Natural Order.

Finally, horse trainer Joe Engle received a big birthday present from his Youth Grand Champion Mare team, Kaylee Hamm and Guns And Lace and Reserve Champion, Monica Hamm and Cool Smokin Lady!