A Three Peat for Keith Ceddia and Xtra Dun Step in Congress Open Freestyle Reining
October 6, 2024 Comments Off on A Three Peat for Keith Ceddia and Xtra Dun Step in Congress Open Freestyle Reining
By Sarah Welk Baynum The Freestyle Reining Class is a night many at Congress look forward to—and for good reason. Keith Ceddia and Xtra Dun Step are no strangers to winning the Championship title at Congress in the Open Freestyle Reining. In fact, this is now the third consecutive year they’ve won it, despite the […]
Continue reading …Madison Rafacz Clinches Congress & Reserve Ranch Riding Championships in Class of 84
October 5, 2024 Comments Off on Madison Rafacz Clinches Congress & Reserve Ranch Riding Championships in Class of 84
Madison Rafacz Takes Congress Championship with WhizenBoonSmal and Reserve Championship with Got Twisted In Vegas in the Youth 14-18 Ranch Riding By Sarah Welk Baynum Madison Rafacz is no stranger to the Championship title—or taking both Champion and Reserve Champion in the same class. And Friday at the 2024 All American Quarter Horse Congress, she […]
Continue reading …Tianna Cooper and SDP Got Fancy Genes Take First Congress Win in Amateur Ranch Trail
October 5, 2024 Comments Off on Tianna Cooper and SDP Got Fancy Genes Take First Congress Win in Amateur Ranch Trail
By Sarah Welk Baynum Tianna Cooper rode SDP Got Fancy Genes, a former broodmare known around the barn as “Fancy,” to victory in the Congress Amateur Ranch Trail class Thursday at the 2024 All American Quarter Horse Congress. While Tianna rides in all the Ranch classes, Trail is the one they have excelled in the […]
Continue reading …David Renier Wins His First Congress Championship with Cowpuncher Cadillac in Select Ranch Trail
October 4, 2024 Comments Off on David Renier Wins His First Congress Championship with Cowpuncher Cadillac in Select Ranch Trail
By Sarah Welk Baynum Happy tears were shed after the announcement of the first-place win in the Amateur Select Ranch Trail Class, marking David Renier’s first Congress Championship. Cowpuncher Cadillac, or “Blue” is a 6-year-old horse Renier has co-owned with Jimmy Daurio for the last few years. Renier was draw 6 in a large class, […]
Continue reading …Hava Cocktail On Me and Steve Meadows Win Congress Senior Ranch Trail
October 3, 2024 Comments Off on Hava Cocktail On Me and Steve Meadows Win Congress Senior Ranch Trail
Hava Cocktail On Me and Steve Meadows for Deborah Deschamps-Baker Win Senior Ranch Trail at the 2024 All American Quarter Horse Congress. By Sarah Welk Baynum Steve Meadows won the 2024 Congress Senior Ranch Trail on 10-year-old Hava Cocktail On Me, known around the barn as “Jimmy,” despite a very large class with a tricky […]
Continue reading …Double Tapn and Bud Lyon Capture Win in Congress Ranch Riding Stakes for Dan Fox
October 3, 2024 Comments Off on Double Tapn and Bud Lyon Capture Win in Congress Ranch Riding Stakes for Dan Fox
Double Tapn and Bud Lyon for Dan Fox Take Open Ranch Riding Stakes NSBA Champion Title Presented by The Equine Chronicle at the 2024 All American Quarter Horse Congress! By Sarah Welk Baynum Bud Lyon rode five horses in the Open Ranch Riding Stakes yesterday, but it was six-year-old Double Tapn, known as “LJ” around […]
Continue reading …A 1-2 Punch for First Time Congress Champion Emilie Mathisen in L1 Sr Ranch Riding
October 2, 2024 Comments Off on A 1-2 Punch for First Time Congress Champion Emilie Mathisen in L1 Sr Ranch Riding
Emilie Mathisen Earns First Congress Champion Title and Takes the Reserve Champion Title, all in the L1 Senior Ranch Riding at the 2024 All American Quarter Horse Congress. By Sarah Welk Baynum Emilie Mathisen, originally from Denmark, had her first Congress win today. She also placed second on her other mount, despite a large and […]
Continue reading …A Comeback Story – 2024 Michigan Apple Blossom Circuit
October 2, 2024 Comments Off on A Comeback Story – 2024 Michigan Apple Blossom Circuit
In this day and age of some club-driven shows being cancelled due to low participation, it’s a breath of fresh air to hear of a show organization that is not only still going, but thriving! The Michigan Apple Blossom Circuit was founded by Mark Russell, who is also the show manager, in 1998, and it […]
Continue reading …Jenny Honey and Katie Chex Your Gun Win Non Pro Working Western Rail Stakes NSBA at the 2024 Congress
October 2, 2024 Comments Off on Jenny Honey and Katie Chex Your Gun Win Non Pro Working Western Rail Stakes NSBA at the 2024 Congress
By Sarah Welk Baynum: “This is amazing, because this might be my last Congress!” said Jenny Honey as she left the Taft Coliseum arena holding her first place trophy, beaming. However, while this might be her last Congress, it is far from her first. She’s also no stranger to the winners circle lately with the […]
Continue reading …Stakes and Futurity Winners Highlight Tuesday’s Congress Ranch Classes
October 2, 2024 Comments Off on Stakes and Futurity Winners Highlight Tuesday’s Congress Ranch Classes
From NSBA: The calendar may have changed months, but the competition continued to be deep and fierce in Ranch events at the All American Quarter Horse Congress on Tuesday. AQHA and NSBA Dual-Approved Junior Western Working Rail, Amateur Working Rail and Amateur Select Ranch Riding were joined by the Non-Pro Ranch Riding Stakes and Three […]
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