Bailey Anderson and Zippos Kat Man Do Score 232.5 to Win Youth 15-18 Trail
October 20, 2014 Comments Off on Bailey Anderson and Zippos Kat Man Do Score 232.5 to Win Youth 15-18 Trail
It was another high scoring day in the Trail pen at the 2014 All American Quarter Horse Congress. The top five competitors in the Youth 15-18 Trail were separated by a margin of six points, and the top three all scored over 230.
Continue reading …UPDATE: Habighorst Men Take Top Two Spots in Amateur Aged Geldings and Grand and Reserve
October 20, 2014 Comments Off on UPDATE: Habighorst Men Take Top Two Spots in Amateur Aged Geldings and Grand and Reserve
Just moments ago, both of these gentlemen were named Grand and Reserve Champions. The Grand Champion Amateur Gelding, by unanimous decision, was RPL My Te Cheerful and the Reserve Grand Champion was Boys N Toys.
Continue reading …Sharese Rivait and Show Your Invitation Score 226 to Win Youth 12-14 Trail
October 20, 2014 Comments Off on Sharese Rivait and Show Your Invitation Score 226 to Win Youth 12-14 Trail
Sharese Rivait and her 14-year-old gelding, “Ross,” scored a 226 to win Youth 12-14 Trail this morning at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. The scores for the top five competitors were extremely close, separated by a spread of two points.
Continue reading …Frank Berris and Its Gameday Win Amateur 2-Year-Old Geldings at 2014 QH Congress
October 20, 2014 Comments Off on Frank Berris and Its Gameday Win Amateur 2-Year-Old Geldings at 2014 QH Congress
What does it feel like to compete with a horse that has never lost before in Open competition? We’re sure Frank Berris was feeling an equal mixture of both pride and pressure when he entered the pen this morning with his 2-year-old, bay gelding It’s Gameday.
Continue reading …Johnson, Groff, and Trahan Top Amateur Weanling/Yearling Geldings Leaderboard
October 20, 2014 Comments Off on Johnson, Groff, and Trahan Top Amateur Weanling/Yearling Geldings Leaderboard
We caught up with the Reserve Champion, Reserve Limited Champion, and Weanling Challenge Futurity winner Helen Groff with the gelding she calls “BA.”
Continue reading …Ernest Branson and A Good and Hot Machine Win Novice Amateur Western Pleasure
October 20, 2014 Comments Off on Ernest Branson and A Good and Hot Machine Win Novice Amateur Western Pleasure
After eight splits, two semifinals, and a finals, 170 competitors were narrowed down to just one. But it wasn’t an easy task for the judges. The final decision had to be split by the tiebreaker judge.
Continue reading …Allison Clark Pilots Mechanic to Win Green Hunter Under Saddle at 2014 QH Congress
October 19, 2014 Comments Off on Allison Clark Pilots Mechanic to Win Green Hunter Under Saddle at 2014 QH Congress
“He has such a following, and he’s only a four-year-old horse,” he says. “He’s got a different look than the rest. When he comes into the pen, he just stand out differently, and he always has.”
Continue reading …Tami Thurston and Good Will Huntin Win 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Ltd.
October 19, 2014 Comments Off on Tami Thurston and Good Will Huntin Win 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Ltd.
Last year, Tami Thurston piloted Best In The Moonlite to a win in the 2-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes. Today, she was in the irons of Good Will Huntin for owner Cathy Corrigan Frank. The team received a check for $2,497.20 for the win.
Continue reading …2-Year-Old Non Pro WP Ltd Win Goes to Hillary Roberts and For One Night Only
October 19, 2014 Comments Off on 2-Year-Old Non Pro WP Ltd Win Goes to Hillary Roberts and For One Night Only
“Riding a two-year-old is a more tentative thing. It requires a lot more focus, I feel like. Now, it’s kind of an addiction!”
Continue reading …Amateur Halter Stallion Winners Include Prince, Bellville, Hughes, Jensen, and Watts Schmeck
October 19, 2014 Comments Off on Amateur Halter Stallion Winners Include Prince, Bellville, Hughes, Jensen, and Watts Schmeck
As this piece was being written, Prince and PF Premo rose to the occasion and were named the unanimous Grand Champion Amateur Stallion pair. The Reserve Grand Champion Stallion is Ecredible with Dr. Steve Jensen at the lead.
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