“It was the very last horse!” she says. “We were sitting first and second and then Carly went and had a killer go. I’m so happy. I would’ve been fine if I was second, third, or fifteenth.”

In the Amateur Showmanship, Tony Anderman led Solo Invested to a big win. Tony and his 14-year-old gelding have won at the AQHA World Show and the NSBA World Show, but this is their first win at the Congress, completing their trifecta.

For most of her career, Anne has competed in 4-H, and this is her first year showing at Quarter Horse shows. 

The Clint Ainsworth clan had a spectacular morning today at the Quarter Horse Congress. Two of Clint’s ladies, Alexis Potts and Kaylee Swanigan, were named Congress Champions in their respective Showmanship classes.

“I wanted to prove to myself, and to everyone else, that I can win on a green horse. Sterling taught me everything I know, but I can do it on a green horse too.”

“He’s off the beaten path with the way he’s bred [CR Golden Nugget] , and he hasn’t been shown that much. We really like the way he’s made. He’s pretty scopey. He’s very mature and pretty faced. He has a lot to him. He has good size and good legs. There’s really not a whole lot you can find wrong with him.”

Keith Miller was in the irons of Hotforyourhonor to win Level 1 Hunter Under Saddle this evening at the All American Quarter Horse Congress for owner, Pamela Raad, and trainers, Gene Spagnola and Gretchen Mathes. But, this wasn’t your typical catch ride. 

Although she could barely talk, that certainly didn’t affect her riding skills. She piloted her 4-year-old mare, Shez Flat Mystical, to win a Congress Championship title in L1 Amateur Western Pleasure. For most of her equestrian career, Bailey has been a tried and true all-around girl. Her departure into the Western Pleasure pen started just a year ago.