Mackenzie Preston and Brokers Lucky Kid Win Their First World Championship Title in 13 and Under Trail at 2013 AjPHA Youth World Show
July 4, 2013 Comments Off on Mackenzie Preston and Brokers Lucky Kid Win Their First World Championship Title in 13 and Under Trail at 2013 AjPHA Youth World Show“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 …Hannah Stephens and Sensational Hannah Unanimous in Novice Youth 14-18 Trail at 2013 AjPHA Youth World Show
July 4, 2013 Comments Off on Hannah Stephens and Sensational Hannah Unanimous in Novice Youth 14-18 Trail at 2013 AjPHA Youth World Show“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 …More Around The Ring Photos From 2013 AjPHA Youth World Show/ApHC Youth World Show
July 4, 2013 Comments Off on More Around The Ring Photos From 2013 AjPHA Youth World Show/ApHC Youth World ShowExhibitor Injured in Horse Accident at 2013 AjPHA Youth World Show is Out of Surgery and in High Spirits
July 3, 2013 Comments Off on Exhibitor Injured in Horse Accident at 2013 AjPHA Youth World Show is Out of Surgery and in High SpiritsAmidst 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 […]
Continue reading …Kassandra Jones and Chasinthesensation Are World Champions in 14-18 Showmanship at 2013 AjPHA Youth World Show
July 3, 2013 Comments Off on Kassandra Jones and Chasinthesensation Are World Champions in 14-18 Showmanship at 2013 AjPHA Youth World Show“I loved our pattern. We went in there with a plan, and we stuck to it. The long trot was good for me. We wanted to just go in there with speed and have correct lines, especially going to the judge. Trotting a straight line away from the judge was our biggest thing.”
Continue reading …Showmanship Day Photos From 2013 AjPHA Youth World Show
July 3, 2013 Comments Off on Showmanship Day Photos From 2013 AjPHA Youth World ShowMackenzie Chapman and Have A Good Flight Win First World Champion Title as a Team in 13 and Under Showmanship at 2013 AjPHA Youth World Show
July 3, 2013 Comments Off on Mackenzie Chapman and Have A Good Flight Win First World Champion Title as a Team in 13 and Under Showmanship at 2013 AjPHA Youth World ShowWhen asked to describe her 8-year-old, all around gelding, Have A Good Flight, the outgoing Mackenzie Chapman had plenty to say. “He’s the horse that everyone loves,” she says. “People love him because of his personality, how outgoing he is, and how he doesn’t care about anything. All of the trainers that have ever rode […]
Continue reading …Sarah Orsak and My Cowboy Cadillac Are Unanimous Winners in Novice Youth 14-18 Showmanship at 2013 AjPHA World Show
July 3, 2013 Comments Off on Sarah Orsak and My Cowboy Cadillac Are Unanimous Winners in Novice Youth 14-18 Showmanship at 2013 AjPHA World Show“I’ve had Charlie for two years,” Orsak says. “I came here last year but never got called back to the finals or anything. This year was a big difference! I was hoping to just do the best I could do and get called back.”
Continue reading …Talyn Smith and Sensational Me Win Their First AjPHA World Championship in Novice Youth 13 and Under Showmanship
July 3, 2013 Comments Off on Talyn Smith and Sensational Me Win Their First AjPHA World Championship in Novice Youth 13 and Under Showmanship“I loved the back at the beginning, because it’s their first impression,” she says. “My horse is a good backer. Then, when we went around the corner, I was worried because I wasn’t sure if I was going to be in line with the judge and then in line with the cone.”
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