Congratulations 2014 AQHYA World Show Hunter Under Saddle Finalists!
August 6, 2014 Comments Off on Congratulations 2014 AQHYA World Show Hunter Under Saddle Finalists!
Six cuts, two semi-finals, and one preliminary final later and the top 15 have been selected to return to the Hunter Under Saddle Finals that will take place tomorrow afternoon here at the 2014 AQHYA World Championship Show. For those of you planning to watch along at home, the Finals are estimated to take place on Thursday at 2:30 pm in the Norick Arena.
Continue reading …Hillary Roberts and Chrome On My Zipper Score 231.5 to Win AQHYA World Show Trail
August 6, 2014 Comments Off on Hillary Roberts and Chrome On My Zipper Score 231.5 to Win AQHYA World Show Trail
“All of the trot-overs really forced the horses to pick up their feet and stay in the pattern. It forced my horse and I to have a lot of patience. You couldn’t focus too hard outside of the obstacle.”
Continue reading …Klay McDowall Rides Certainly A Blaze to First World Championship Title in Horsemanship
August 6, 2014 Comments Off on Klay McDowall Rides Certainly A Blaze to First World Championship Title in Horsemanship
It was a gentleman who showed the ladies how to get it done tonight in the Horsemanship Finals at the 2014 AQHYA World Championship Show. 16-year-old Klay McDowall piloted Certainly A Blaze through a complex pattern with precision, accuracy, and measured attack.
Continue reading …Madison Thiel and HF Lazy Lopin Diva Win First World Championship in Showmanship
August 5, 2014 Comments Off on Madison Thiel and HF Lazy Lopin Diva Win First World Championship in Showmanship
“It’s really indescribable right now,” she says. “It hasn’t even set in. It’s incredible. All my hard work really paid off.”
Continue reading …Double Over Fences Win For Billie Henard/Twothousand Model Te, Hunter Hack Win For Kristin Hull/Into The Blue
August 5, 2014 Comments Off on Double Over Fences Win For Billie Henard/Twothousand Model Te, Hunter Hack Win For Kristin Hull/Into The Blue
To start off the morning, Henard bested a field of 71 entries to claim the World Championship spot in Equitation Over Fences. The Reserve World Champion in the class was Gentry Cherry aboard Steady Spirit. Rounding out the top three was Kristin Hull with Into The Blue.
Continue reading …Lindsey Whitehead and Skys Blue Sequel Soar to Working Hunter Win at 2014 AQHYA World
August 5, 2014 Comments Off on Lindsey Whitehead and Skys Blue Sequel Soar to Working Hunter Win at 2014 AQHYA World
“When we went in the arena, he lit up. You could tell he was super laser-focused. He jumped every jump with amazing fuel. He was ready for it. I think he wanted this one as badly as I did.”
Continue reading …Congratulations 2014 AQHYA World Show Showmanship Finalists!
August 5, 2014 Comments Off on Congratulations 2014 AQHYA World Show Showmanship Finalists!
For those of you watching along at home, Showmanship will be the first Finals following the conclusion of Over Fence classes today. The estimated start time is 1:00 p.m. in the Norick Arena.
Continue reading …Congratulations 2014 AQHYA World Show Western Pleasure Finalists!
August 5, 2014 Comments Off on Congratulations 2014 AQHYA World Show Western Pleasure Finalists!
Congratulations to the following competitors who will be battling for the golden globe later this week! Judges for the Finals will be Larry Hansch, Mike Hawkins, Leslie Lange, Leonard Berryhill, and Liz Baker.
Continue reading …9-Year-Old “Scooter” Augsburger is Youngest Competitor Returning to AQHYA World Show Trail Finals
August 4, 2014 Comments Off on 9-Year-Old “Scooter” Augsburger is Youngest Competitor Returning to AQHYA World Show Trail Finals
Because she scored an impressive 223, Scooter and Huntin For Candy will advance to the Trail Finals on Wednesday along with 21 other competitors, most of whom are nearly twice her age.
Continue reading …Congratulations 2014 AQHYA World Show Trail Finalists!
August 4, 2014 Comments Off on Congratulations 2014 AQHYA World Show Trail Finalists!
The result is the following field of 22 that will have a shot at Tim “The Trail Man” Kimura’s Finals course later this week. Judges for the Finals will be Leslie Lange, Nancy Alto-Renfro, Jill Newcomb, Elizabeth Baker, and Buddy Fisher.
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