“I knew it was down to the last judge, so I was just holding my breath…”

This afternoon’s APHA World Show showmanship patterns were certainly not for the faint of heart. The Novice Amateur, Classic Amateur, and Masters Amateur divisions were challenged with extremely complex patterns that utilized maneuvers like extended trots, multiple tight turns, and speed changes.

By: Brittany Bevis For Marlene and Marlena Lucas of Lester, PA, they were simply hoping to take home a top five finish and possibly an embroidered halter from the 2013 APHA World Show. Their trainer, Mitch Leonarski, well-exceeded their expectations when he led TR Picturesque to a World Champion title in 2-Year-Old Mares today. “Miss […]

Ted Turner was at the lead this morning at the APHA World Show for Russell Nightingale in Solid Paint Bred Weanling Fillies with Rjn Mydreamcametrue. This weanling filly is by A Zhivago [QH] and out of Fine Lee A Mercedes.

More than 3,400 entries from the United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Mexico and the United Kingdom are competing for 98 world championships at this year’s event.

“People have all these scary stories about it, but he’s been so good for me that I haven’t gotten worried,” she says.

This is the second World title of the day for Wildes and Hobo who won Amateur Hunter Hack earlier this morning. The pair also has World and Reserve World Championship titles in classes like Equitation Over Fences, Western Riding, and Hunter Hack.

This afternoon’s Amateur 3-Year-Old Stallions class at the 2013 APHA World Show marked an important milestone for Mark and Patty Voegele and trainer Kelley Stone. Voegele’s home-grown stallion, Intensions, broke the APHA record for the most consecutive wins by a halter horse stallion.

“This is the first time I’ve ever shown him,” she says. “I’ve worked with him for about four days.”

Later on today, Robinett will show her 2-year-old gelding, Built Execute Tuff, and her 2-year-old stallion, Well Executed. Both of the horses, one out of Phenomenal Ms and one out of Pizzazzy Lady, are double-papered as well.