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 …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.
Continue reading …This year, the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square played host to 1,300 Pintos and more than 2,240 exhibitors from 45 states and four countries, including: Canada, Sweden, Denmark and Australia. This year, the PWC had over 30,200 judged class entries. Produced by the Pinto Horse Association of America Inc., the Pinto World Championship showcased many disciplines including jumping, showmanship, driving, pleasure and halter.
Continue reading …It’s been a fun-filled day of high flying action here at the 2016 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show. To kick the show off, Over Fences classes were featured in the John Justin arena. Plenty of scholarship money was awarded to the top competitors with $500 to first, $400 to second, $250 to third, and $150 to a random competitor.
Continue reading …12-year-old Maisen Gores found out what it feels like to ride out of the pen at the front of the line as the returning World Champion in 12 and Under Western Pleasure today at the 2016 Appaloosa Youth World Show.
Continue reading …“Remember, the pattern is only a guide—it’s your responsibility to have a plan and set your targets to best show your horse. Give yourself enough room before cones to complete maneuvers and establish a good, solid gait.”
Continue reading …All Around- Mark Baus, Danielle Burns, Sandra Curl, Robert Dehn, Michael Edwards, Kristy Starnes, and Carly Veldman Parks.
Continue reading …World Champions received $1,200 scholarships; Reserve Champions received $1,000 scholarships, and third place received $800 scholarships. Also, scholarship money extended to sixth place!
Continue reading …If you’re planning to compete at the 2016 NSBA World Championship this summer in Tulsa, OK. you’d better send your entries in soon! The entry deadline for the NSBA World Show is July 1st.
Continue reading …The entire $800 stakes fee goes directly into the pot for the 2017 2-Year-Old Farnam Stakes purses, and Farnam sweetens the deal by sponsoring an additional $20,000. Last year’s payout totaled $67,000. In the premier 2-year-old event, Someone Like You and trainer RJ King of Aubrey, Texas, rode away with the win and more than $10,000 of the class’ $31,500 purse.
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