Morning Congress Wins Go To Champlin, Case, and Green
October 25, 2014 Comments Off on Morning Congress Wins Go To Champlin, Case, and Green
In the Three-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity, Rusty Green rode Bestseatnthehouse to a win. The Reserve Champion was Andy Cochran with Suddenly Extreme. Third place was Angie Cannizzaro with Wearin Only Moonlite. Fourth place was Jay Starnes with Its Best To Be Hot. Rounding out the top five was Maggie Grandquist with Rock County Kid.
Continue reading …Unanimous Wins in 2-Year-Old HUS Non Pro Ltd. and 3-Year-Old Open WP Ltd. For Kazakevicius and Cochran
October 25, 2014 Comments Off on Unanimous Wins in 2-Year-Old HUS Non Pro Ltd. and 3-Year-Old Open WP Ltd. For Kazakevicius and Cochran
If you couldn’t guess from taking a look at “Carl,” with his chiseled conformation and clean musculature, he is in fact a stallion. Although Cochran doesn’t yet know if a breeding career will be in this animal’s future, he feels it’s a definite possibility, especially because of his easy-going temperament and flowing movement.
Continue reading …The Sister Act Does it Again, Johns and Tobin Go One, Two, and Three in Select Western Riding
October 24, 2014 Comments Off on The Sister Act Does it Again, Johns and Tobin Go One, Two, and Three in Select Western Riding
The dynamic sister act duo of Susan Johns and Kathy Tobin did it again this afternoon at the 2014 All American Quarter Horse Congress taking the top three spots in Select Western Riding.
Continue reading …Jenna Dempze Wins First Congress Title With Rewind And Repeat in Amateur Western Pleasure
October 24, 2014 Comments Off on Jenna Dempze Wins First Congress Title With Rewind And Repeat in Amateur Western Pleasure
“They’re all really good, and everyone out there showing is really experienced. I knew it was going to be tough. Being the last one out there means a lot.”
Continue reading …Johnna Letchworth and Izzy A Jack Bar Win Congress Amateur Equitation
October 24, 2014 Comments Off on Johnna Letchworth and Izzy A Jack Bar Win Congress Amateur Equitation
A spur of the moment decision certainly worked out well for Johnna Letchworth at the 2014 All American Quarter Horse Congress. Typically, Letchworth and Izzy A Jack Bar compete in Horsemanship, but today they decided to try their hand/hoof at a slightly different event.
Continue reading …Shelby Ratliff and Willy Has Potential Win Congress Amateur Hunter Under Saddle
October 23, 2014 Comments Off on Shelby Ratliff and Willy Has Potential Win Congress Amateur Hunter Under Saddle
“This was my first time showing him, so it was a good way to start!” she says. “It was kind of nerve-wracking, because I’ve never shown him before, and Beth won the Maturity on him, so the standards were set so high.”
Continue reading …Brad Ost and Chex Me Im Cute Score 235.5 to Win Senior Trail
October 23, 2014 Comments Off on Brad Ost and Chex Me Im Cute Score 235.5 to Win Senior Trail
“The cool part about Trail, that I really like, is there is a handful of horses that can win the Trail on any given day,” he says. “It just depends on who has a good go, so everyone gets a pretty fair chance.”
Continue reading …First Congress Title For Nicole Eby and Ima Diamond Loper in Novice Amateur Trail
October 23, 2014 Comments Off on First Congress Title For Nicole Eby and Ima Diamond Loper in Novice Amateur Trail
“Before this year, I’d never even placed in the Top Ten… I can’t believe it. I never thought it would happen for me. I always felt like second place was always a good place for us, but it happened!”
Continue reading …Dan Yeager and Cee Money Win QH Congress Amateur Select Showmanship
October 23, 2014 Comments Off on Dan Yeager and Cee Money Win QH Congress Amateur Select Showmanship
“Showmanship is not my favorite class, but I’ve worked the hardest at it. It’s difficult; it doesn’t come naturally for me, I would say. I’ve gotten some great help over the years, and it all came together today.”
Continue reading …Susan Roberts and Only A Breeze Win Select Western Pleasure For Second Year in a Row
October 22, 2014 Comments Off on Susan Roberts and Only A Breeze Win Select Western Pleasure For Second Year in a Row
Susan Roberts and her mare Only A Breeze have quite the winning streak underway. For the past two years, the pair has won Congress Champion titles in Select Western Pleasure and World Champion titles in Select Western Pleasure; that’s four major titles back to back, not to mention other wins like the Non Pro Maturity Limited Western Pleasure last week at the Congress.
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