AQHA Executive Committee:
President: Ty Cornelius of Mt. Pleasant, Arkansas
First Vice President: Kylie Good of East Berlin, Pennsylvania
Second Vice President: Caleb Sturgeon of Beloit, Ohio
Executive Member: Alan Hinds of Lawrence, Kansas
Executive Member: Olivia Tordoff of Powell, Ohio

Exhibitors will compete for added money in various halter classes, thanks to the generosity of 10-year cumulative breeders Steve and Kathy Headley of Bloomington, Indiana, who donated $20,000; 30-year cumulative breeders Gary and Linda Gordon of Fossil Gate Farms, Roanoke, Texas, who donated $50,000; and 30-year cumulative breeder Terry Bradshaw, and his wife, Tammy, who donated $35,000.

This year, the Youth World Show offered over $140,000 in scholarship prizes to AjPHA members competing at the show. Included were scholarships for top finishers in 83 world championship performance and halter classes, along with scholarships for randomly selected entries and other special events. All this in addition to the customary prizes awarded at the show, such as trophy buckles and saddles. Scholarship money was provided by the American Paint Horse Foundation, as well as private donations from APHA members and industry supporters.

Sabine Lazo was moved to tears when she was announced as the recipient of the Robyn Hanna Sportsmanship Award on July 5 at the 2017 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show. An anonymous panel selected Sabine, who is from Caldwell, Texas, for the award based on her outstanding display of sportsmanship throughout the World Show. She received a $1,000 scholarship and a custom Gist Silversmiths trophy buckle.

Other events include a church service at 9 a.m. on August 6, followed by The Paws Cause, a dog adoption event at 11 a.m. Both will be held in the Sales Pavilion (Barn 3). Ford Youth World attendees have the opportunity to visit with colleges and universities at the college fair 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on August 7 and 8 in Section 300 in the Jim Norick Arena. Then at 7 a.m. on August 8, come get a free breakfast sandwich with AQHA Professional Horsemen in Section 300.

Horsemanship
AQHA Professional Horseman Brent Tincher
Friday, August 4, following hunter hack
Jim Norick Arena

Showmanship
AQHA Professional Horsewoman Jackie Krshka
Friday, August 4, following Ride the Pattern Horsemanship
Jim Norick Arena

Equitation Over Fences
AQHA Professional Horsemen David Miller and Leslie Lange
11 a.m., Friday, August 4
Performance Arena

Halter exhibitors can cash in several ways:
– Platinum Breeders’ Futurity Estimated Purse: $73,000
– Gold, Silver & Bronze Breeders’ Futurity – Halter Estimated Purse: $38,000
– Breeders’ Halter Futurity Bonus Payout: $20,000 (for high placing weanling foals competing in both APHA World Show Amateur weanling halter and the 2017 Breeders’ Halter Futurity, Des Moines, IA)
– Lynn Simons Memorial Halter Futurity Estimated Purse: $18,750 (taking place concurrently with Amateur Yearling halter classes)
– WCHA Breeder’s Championship Futurity & The Big Money Futurity: $160,000 in cash & prizes (taking place in conjunction with the APHA World Show)
– Weanling & Yearling Color Classes at The Big Money Futurity: $5,000 added (taking place in conjunction with the APHA World Show)

The Lucas Oil World also plays host to the Adequan® Level 2 Championships. Qualifying for the Level 2 classes also ends July 31, 2017.

– Level 2 Guidelines: Learn which classes are offered at the Adequan® Level 2 Championships; how to qualify; plus how the classes will be run, judged and the amount of prize money that will be paid out.
– Level 2 Qualifying Points: Check out the points required to qualify for the 2017 Adequan® Level 2 Championships.
– Exhibitors Not Eligible for Level 2 at the 2017 Lucas Oil World: View the list of open and amateur exhibitors who are ineligible to show horses in the Adequan® Level 2 Championships.

“The Young Horse Development Program was developed to help youth gain hands-on experience in working with and training horses,” said Craig Huffhines, AQHA executive vice president. “The program gives youth a mentor to learn from and showcase their hard work and dedication to their project. This will, in turn, give participants a skill set that will set them apart when applying for scholarships, college and jobs.”