“He’s my best friend and my once in a lifetime horse, and I can’t imagine doing this with any other horse!”

As a result of his back-to-back wins, Josh found himself in an interesting situation with two horses to show in Grand and Reserve. We chatted with Josh to find out what he planned to do about this fortunate dilemma.

Class 144004 Level 1 Hunter Under Saddle Place BackNo Earnings Horse Name Owner(s) Exhibitor 1 6347 400.00 Miss Goody Hoo Shoes Tammy Thompson Dyer Beth Case – Pilot Point, TX 2 2691 350.00 Al Wayz On Your Mind Sarah P Nimigan Katy Jo Zuidema – Micanopy, FL 3 7947 250.00 N A Heartbeat Raulston Lee […]

“This is my first time showing at the Congress, so it’s kind of overwhelming.”

“There is no doubt he is one of the best, as far as conformation. Look at the head on him! That’s a key factor. He’s real correct, and, for a stud horse, he’s really easy to handle.”

“Right when you step into the pen, he knows it’s show time, and he has to be super serious. He gave me his all today.”

“She’s fun, but she makes you work for it. The challenge is good, and it makes it a lot sweeter when you do well. She’s so incredibly talented.”

“I’ve had a lot of good mares. I’ve had a lot of good horses. This is my absolute favorite. This is the best mare I’ve ever had.”

First up in Showmanship classes today, 15-year-old Bella Rosa led her 14-year-old gelding, One Dynamic Krymsun, aka “Reach,” to a big win in 12-14 Showmanship.

“Today, most of my family is here: my husband of 34 years who has supported me in all of this, Ricky Young, and my oldest daughter, who has shown horses with me all her life, and her three children.”