“I figured it’s such a great pen of horses that I had to do something to stand out. The way that Rusty [Green] showed the horse in the Junior Western Pleasure was so forward and so beautiful. I thought, if I could get that done, then I would be really happy with the ride and the result.”
Continue reading …In addition to naming 181 world champions over the course of 12 days, APHA held a total of 289 classes and paid out more than $600,000 in cash and prizes.
Continue reading …In Amateur Yearling Colts, Robert Eurez led Best Kept Secrete to win the class. Best Kept Secrete is a chestnut stallion by Heza Secret Agent and out of Hush Don’t Tell, by Fearles.
Continue reading …“I’ve loved this class my whole life, and I put an incredible amount of work into it. Some of it comes with being the type of person who loves this class, but you have to back that up by hours of running the sand and working with your horse. Nobody can do it for you.”
Continue reading …Circle S Ranch dominated the Level 2 Amateur Trail class this evening snagging the top two spots with Cathy Corrigan Frank and Hanks A Skip n Zippo taking first and Trevor Johns with I Gotta Good Name placing second. The competition was tight with only one point separating the top two teams. Cathy and “Hank” scored a 224.5 for the win and were followed by Trevor and “Sampson” with a 223.5.
Continue reading …“I did a happy dance and then Spinner did a happy dance!” Thomas says. “For me to win it today was awesome. Spinner is the first foal by the stallion, Chromed Up, so Chester and Ann Prince were proud to have him win today.”
Continue reading …“I knew that the mare produces good babies, but they’re always a little late bloomers. Actually, I didn’t think this colt would be as good as he is now as a yearling. I thought we were going to have to wait until he was two, but he started coming on pretty good.”
Continue reading …Back in 2013, Paige rode her horse, Cowboys R Hot, to win Youth Equitation. Tonight, she and now nine-year-old “Larry” came back to win again, a little older but much wiser.
Continue reading …In addition to Billy’s L2 Championship with Ecredible in Amateur Aged Stallions, the Franks family has had a great day so far. Suzonne Franks placed Reserve in Amateur Yearling Fillies with Say Grace, third in Amateur 3-Year-Old Stallions with Incognito Sirprize, and fourth in Amateur Aged Mares with Lookin For Romance.
Continue reading …“We have to check the records, but this may be the first time a horse has done that: won four World titles and all three Congress titles in one year,” Johnna’s husband, Travis, adds.
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