APHA and Gist Silversmiths Celebrate Novice Youth Rookies in Each Zone!
PHJ release by: Rachel Florman
APHA Corporate Partner Gist Silversmiths is proud to help encourage new, young exhibitors, with a brand new award to celebrate the Novice Youth Rookie in each zone, beginning with the 2016 show season.
Congratulations to the following Youth and their Paint Horses! Each team receives a custom Gist Silversmiths trophy buckle for their extraordinary first-year accomplishments.
- Zone 1: Lauren Hall & Get Lucky Sensation
- Zone 2: Sabrina K Anderson & Detailed To A Te
- Zone 3: Kristen L McPherson & All Right All Reddy
- Zone 4: Ella Roberts & What R U Looking At
- Zone 5: Brady Hattan & RL To Be Famous
- Zone 7: Torin Enevoldsen & Got Good Intentions
- Zone 8: Makayla Blauwkamp & Ton Of Trouble
- Zone 9: Austin Cuffman & Oh Y Not Me
- Zone 10: Brittany Phillips & Krymsun N Chocolate
- Zone 12: Pavla Bicova & Gemblers Inittowinit
Gist is especially excited to support the young exhibitors who fuel new growth in the arena, Vice President of Marketing & Business Development Jennifer Folsom says.
“It is especially important to recognize these up-and-coming exhibitors to encourage their accomplishments separate from the more experienced riders,” Jennifer said. “The skills learned both in and out of the arena help provide a foundation for success in many facets of life for these Youth and hopefully encouraging their passion for the Paint Horse will create a life-long Paint enthusiast. For a Novice exhibitor, a special buckle represents a reward which they can wear proudly to commemorate their arena success.”
To be eligible for the Novice Youth Zone Rookie award:
1. The exhibitor cannot have won any equine association points (in Open, Youth or Novice Youth, excluding Walk-Trot and halter points) at any time prior to the year of the award.
2. The exhibitor is a first-time AjPHA Novice Youth card holder.
3. First-time Novice Youth card holders who have earned APHA Youth or Open points are not eligible for this award.
All eligible exhibitors must hold a current year Novice Youth card and must be a current member of the AjPHA or APHA according to Rule GR-020.I.
This award is based on total points accumulated on a one-horse/one Novice Youth basis per calendar year, and the horse’s ownership must meet the requirements of Rule YP-015.
- Only one rookie of the year per Zone will be awarded, and will only include the Novice Youth division. The Zone is based on where the exhibitor resides.
- Points earned in events listed in YP-215.A. are eligible for this award, regardless of where the points were earned.
- In order to be eligible for this award, a minimum of six points must be earned.
In the event of a tie, the award will be presented:
1. To the person winning points in the greatest number of different events.
2. To the person with the greatest number of wins.
Find all APHA rules here.
