50 Scholarships Awarded to APHA Youth Exhibitors
August 10, 2015 Comments Off on 50 Scholarships Awarded to APHA Youth Exhibitors
Each year, the American Paint Horse Foundation awards scholarship funds to some of AjPHA’s most deserving young members. Over the past 25 years, APHF has awarded more than $810,000 in scholarships to 305 students.
Continue reading …2015 East Coast Halter Futurity Will Host Ted Turner Clinic
August 7, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 East Coast Halter Futurity Will Host Ted Turner Clinic
The 2015 East Coast Halter Futurity is preparing to begin September 5-6 in Williamston, NC. at the Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center. This year, the show will be offering AQHA, APHA, and ApHC approved Halter classes for two sets of points.
Continue reading …Jacobs and Doodle Jump Win 2015 AQHYA Hunter Under Saddle, Vargo and Art of the Deal Win Equitation
August 6, 2015 Comments Off on Jacobs and Doodle Jump Win 2015 AQHYA Hunter Under Saddle, Vargo and Art of the Deal Win Equitation
“When I got to the top three, I knew I got a globe! You can’t argue with a globe! Then, they called my number and words can’t describe what I felt…”
Continue reading …Deanna Green and Bestseatnthehouse Win 2015 AQHYA Western Pleasure
August 6, 2015 Comments Off on Deanna Green and Bestseatnthehouse Win 2015 AQHYA Western Pleasure
“I love that I have so much control and you can show her wherever you want to,” she says. “I wanted to showcase that.”
Continue reading …2015 NSBA World Show Patterns Now Online!
August 5, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 NSBA World Show Patterns Now Online!
Patterns are now available for Over Fences, Showmanship, Horsemanship, Equitation, Ranch Riding, Trail, and Western Riding.
Keep in mind that these patterns are for the NSBA World Show classes. Patterns for the first weekend AQHA show that will take place prior to the NSBA World Show will be coming soon.
14-Year-Old Emily Maul and Only Temptation Win First AQHYA World Title In Trail
August 5, 2015 Comments Off on 14-Year-Old Emily Maul and Only Temptation Win First AQHYA World Title In Trail
Today’s Trail Finals at the 2015 AQHYA World Championship Show concluded with an exciting run-off between two competitors who both scored an impressive 237.5. After the top 20 qualifiers completed their patterns, it was determined that Emily Maul with Only Temptation and Gina Hitchman with So So Good would participate in a run-off to determine the top two spots.
Continue reading …Shelby Reine and Keepyourgunsloaded Win AQHYA Ranch Riding
August 5, 2015 Comments Off on Shelby Reine and Keepyourgunsloaded Win AQHYA Ranch Riding
After 116 preliminaries runs and 20 finals runs, a World Champion was named this evening in Ranch Riding. Judges Chele McGauly, Jim Dudley, Bobby Harrison, John Tuckey, and Tim Finkenbinder determined the winner to be Shelby Reine aboard Keepyourgunsloaded.
Continue reading …Harley Huff and GW Jack Bar Win First Gold Trophy in AQHYA Horsemanship
August 4, 2015 Comments Off on Harley Huff and GW Jack Bar Win First Gold Trophy in AQHYA Horsemanship
How does it feel to win your first World Champion title at the AQHA Youth World Show? For 16-year-old Harley Huff, the feeling can be described in one word. “Amazing.”
Continue reading …Sydney Scheckel and A Perfect Pleasure Win First Gold Trophy in AQHYA Showmanship
August 4, 2015 Comments Off on Sydney Scheckel and A Perfect Pleasure Win First Gold Trophy in AQHYA Showmanship
15 very brave qualifiers entered the pen this afternoon for the Showmanship Finals to tackle what was dubbed by many as the “Showmanship Pattern of Insanity.” The full two-minute long pattern included everything but the kitchen sink and only one cone by which to judge marks.
Continue reading …Graf and Eichstadt Win Over Fence Classes at 2015 AQHYA World
August 4, 2015 Comments Off on Graf and Eichstadt Win Over Fence Classes at 2015 AQHYA World
First up, Emma Graf rode her bay gelding, One Sweet Mercedes, to win a World Champion title in Working Hunter. Graf’s horse is by Art I Sweet and out of Like A Mercedes.
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