Best Buds Take Top Two Spots in AjPHA Youth World Trail
July 5, 2016 Comments Off on Best Buds Take Top Two Spots in AjPHA Youth World Trail
Last night, the World Champ and Reserve World Champ had a sleepover where they made a plan for a simultaneous victory lap. “We planned this about two weeks ago. In Trail, I was going to win first and she was going to win second and we each would do our victory laps together.”
Continue reading …AjPHA Youth World Show Western Riding World Champions are Griffin, Gralla, and Nielson
July 4, 2016 Comments Off on AjPHA Youth World Show Western Riding World Champions are Griffin, Gralla, and Nielson
“Eddie’s a super pretty mover, so that alone helps him change leads. He’s super smooth and really easy to navigate through a Western Riding pattern. I’m really so blessed to have him.”
Continue reading …Lila Owens and Chandler Ennis Win Novice Youth Trail at 2016 AjPHA Youth World Show
July 4, 2016 Comments Off on Lila Owens and Chandler Ennis Win Novice Youth Trail at 2016 AjPHA Youth World Show
While most people around the country are enjoying family barbecues, parades, and fireworks this Fourth of July, AjPHA competitors are taking on lope pinwheels, trot serpentines, and other complex maneuvers during a challenging Robert Dehn Trail course.
Continue reading …Lucie Lundquist and Lauren Gralla are AjPHA Youth World Champions in Showmanship
July 4, 2016 Comments Off on Lucie Lundquist and Lauren Gralla are AjPHA Youth World Champions in Showmanship
“During this particular pattern, Lucie focused on portraying confidence, hitting her marks, and keeping transitions smooth and fluid. “Sara said my horse would be there for me, and I needed to do my part, which was to show.”
Continue reading …First AjPHA Youth World Showmanship Winners are Woodruff, Cardenas, and Christensen
July 3, 2016 Comments Off on First AjPHA Youth World Showmanship Winners are Woodruff, Cardenas, and Christensen
The tiniest of competitors here at the 2016 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show stole the show today in Fort Worth, Texas. But don’t let their diminutive size fool you. These serious competitors mean business.
Continue reading …NRHA Collegiate Catch Ride Competition/High School Competition Big Success at NRHA Derby
July 3, 2016 Comments Off on NRHA Collegiate Catch Ride Competition/High School Competition Big Success at NRHA Derby
Riders from three different organizations battled head to head in the Jim Norick Arena all in hopes of being crowned the 2016 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Collegiate Catch Ride Champion. Four riders from the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA), four riders from the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA), and four riders from NRHA competed on catch ride horses for bragging rights. Riders drew their horses at random the day prior to the competition.
Continue reading …Equine Chronicle Western Pleasure Super Sires Winners are Aubrey Alderman, Becky Galyean, and Nancy Ditty
July 2, 2016 Comments Off on Equine Chronicle Western Pleasure Super Sires Winners are Aubrey Alderman, Becky Galyean, and Nancy Ditty
AQHA stallion Extremely Hot Chips hit the triple jackpot during the Western Pleasure Super Sires classes that were held this afternoon during the 2016 Tom Powers Futurity in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Continue reading …Woodruff, Roberts, Nelson, Felker, and Hill Win AjPHA Youth World Equitation Titles
July 2, 2016 Comments Off on Woodruff, Roberts, Nelson, Felker, and Hill Win AjPHA Youth World Equitation Titles
Youth Hunt Seat Equitation was on the agenda for this evening at the 2016 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show and several divisions performed hand gallops, two tracks, two points, and forehand turns in an effort to impress the judges here in Fort Worth, Texas.
Continue reading …Big Winners in AjPHA Youth World HUS Include Nielson, Chapman, Gralla, Rogers
July 1, 2016 Comments Off on Big Winners in AjPHA Youth World HUS Include Nielson, Chapman, Gralla, Rogers
18-year-old Alysia Nielson achieved a big milestone this afternoon at the 2016 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show. She rode her new 7-year-old gelding, BMQ The Jig Is Up, to win an impressive 14-18 Hunter Under Saddle class.
Continue reading …First Two Hunt Seat Winners on Day 3 at AjPHA Youth World are Gross and Hatcher
July 1, 2016 Comments Off on First Two Hunt Seat Winners on Day 3 at AjPHA Youth World are Gross and Hatcher
This is Sydney’s first World Championship title and thanks to the modern miracle of Snapchat, her trainer Shannon Vroegh was able to watch live from Georgia, where she is currently competing at the Big A and Stars N Stripes AQHA show.
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