APHA Eastern National Championship Records 806 Entries Per Judge During First Year
By: Brittany Bevis
The inaugural APHA Eastern National Championship drew competitors of a skill levels to Lexington, Virginia, March 22-24 to compete for beautiful trophies, custom awards, and National Championship titles. The Eastern National Championship is the first of two, new, Championship-level events that will take place this year, bringing world-class competition to different parts of the country. The Western National Championship will take place October 16–19 in Las Vegas at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center.
The Eastern National Championship recorded 806 entries per judges with 126 horses across 13 divisions. There were also Solid-Paint bred classes at the show, which saw 163 entries per judge. Judges were Tony Burris, Larry Hansch, John Kunkle, and Cindy Rucker.
Big winners were rewarded for their efforts with trophies, medallions for first through tenth place, trophy headstalls from Harris Leather and Silverworks, photos from Larry Williams Photography, trophy spurs from Gist Silversmith, fleece coolers from Schneider’s Saddlery, and more. In addition, four sets of APHA points were awarded, which will count towards year-end awards and Breeders’ Trust payouts. This also counted as a qualifying event for the 2019 APHA World Show.
High Point and All-Around Results:
The Amateur Walk Trot High Point Champion was Deborah Casaubon with One Good Cuervo. The Reserve Champion was Denise Sommerlot with LF Black Gold. The Amateur SBP Walk-Trot High Point Champion was Ellen Hillyer with Zipped White By. The Reserve Champion was Candice Owens with Too Awesome Too Beat. The Youth Walk Trot High Point was Anna Overway with Eazy On The Assets. The Reserve Champion was Emma Womack with What A Hot Hand.
The All Around Novice Amateur was Samantha Reeves with Hesa Custom Hotrod. The Reserve Champion was Caleigh Anderson with Im AloneSome Legacy. The All Around Amateur Champion was Kylee John with Krymsunized. The Reserve Champion was Caitlin Tenewitz with One Lazy Cowboy. The All Around Masters Champion was Sharon Rubin with Box Office Sensation. The Reserve Champion was Cindy Warthen with Sheeza Good Machine.
The All Around Amateur Solid Paint Bred Champion was Tabitha Thompson with Too Tuff To Be Fancy. The Reserve Champion was Naomi Stimburys with Rugged Blue Lark. The All Around Novice Youth Champion was Lauren Lauver with Sensational Bandita. The Reserve Champion was Riley Francis with All For Me.
The All Around Youth 13 and Under Champion was Kinzie Cobbs with What Cha Expect. The Reserve Champion was Lauren Lauver with Sensational Bandita. The All Around Youth 18 and Under Champion was Karlee Shiery with A Little Bit Fancy. The Reserve Champion was Margaret Applegarth with Sharp Dressed Zippo.
The All Around Youth Solid Paint Bred Champion was Maryann Johnson with Zippos Sweet Te. The Reserve Champion was Hannah Dunn with Sez Such Sensation.
The All Around Open Horse was One Good Cowboy, ridden by Carly and Wade Parks and owned by Darcie Winiewicz. The Reserve Champion was HotNBlazing Only, ridden by Erin Fick and owned by Tiffany Pattison. The All Around Open Solid Bred Horse was Too Tuff To Be Fancy, ridden by Tabitha Thompson. The Reserve Champion was Super Chip My Ride, ridden Brooke Dixon and owned by C Lynn Harrison.
Results- courtesy of An Equine Production.
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