AQHA Approves New Judges
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From AQHA
The AQHA Judges Committee recommended and AQHA Executive Committee approved new AQHA judges.
The American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee recently approved new judges that will be held to the highest standards when judging American Quarter Horses at AQHA-approved events.
The following judge applicants were approved by the AQHA Judges Committee to take the 2023 judges qualifying exam in May. Based on their test scores and additional criteria set by the Judges Committee, a list of prospective new judges was reviewed and approved by the AQHA Executive Committee, making these individuals eligible to judge AQHA-sanctioned shows effective immediately. Their names have been added to the approved list of AQHA judges at www.aqha.com/judges-lists.
All-Around:
- Alexandria Bryner of Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania
- Shannon Curl-Holbin of Vero Beach, Florida
- Becky George of Hockley, Texas
- Jamieson Gross of Concordia, Kansas
- Amy Marx of Wonder Lake, Illinois
- Shannon Walker of Grimes, Iowa
International:
- Shari Irwin of Castleton, Ontario
Versatility Ranch Horse:
- Jake Hartman of Advance, North Carolina
- Michael Rapley of Simcoe, Ontario
- Marty Simper of Elwood, Utah
- Josh Tjosaas of Barnesville, Minnesota
Level 1:
- Christopher Dalton of Whitehall, Michigan
- Alyssa Logan of McMinnville, Tennessee
Roping:
- Darren Miller of Corrales, New Mexico
To learn how to apply to be an AQHA judge, visit www.aqha.com/become-a-judge.
For more information on how all of your favorite classes at AQHA shows are judged, visit www.aqhuniversity.com.
