Because the stewards already check in horses for each class and monitor for prohibited tack and equipment, the new lameness inspection takes place at the same time. We watched as competitors were instructed to trot to an orange cone placed in the corner of the warm-up pen, trot around the cone, and return to the stewards.
Continue reading …For those watching via the world wide web, the finals is expected to take place at approximately 4:30 pm following the Hunter Under Saddle finals at 2:30 and the Western Pleasure finals at 3:30.
Continue reading …Six cuts, two semi-finals, and one preliminary final later and the top 15 have been selected to return to the Hunter Under Saddle Finals that will take place tomorrow afternoon here at the 2014 AQHYA World Championship Show. For those of you planning to watch along at home, the Finals are estimated to take place on Thursday at 2:30 pm in the Norick Arena.
Continue reading …“All of the trot-overs really forced the horses to pick up their feet and stay in the pattern. It forced my horse and I to have a lot of patience. You couldn’t focus too hard outside of the obstacle.”
Continue reading …It was a gentleman who showed the ladies how to get it done tonight in the Horsemanship Finals at the 2014 AQHYA World Championship Show. 16-year-old Klay McDowall piloted Certainly A Blaze through a complex pattern with precision, accuracy, and measured attack.
Continue reading …“It’s really indescribable right now,” she says. “It hasn’t even set in. It’s incredible. All my hard work really paid off.”
Continue reading …To start off the morning, Henard bested a field of 71 entries to claim the World Championship spot in Equitation Over Fences. The Reserve World Champion in the class was Gentry Cherry aboard Steady Spirit. Rounding out the top three was Kristin Hull with Into The Blue.
Continue reading …“When we went in the arena, he lit up. You could tell he was super laser-focused. He jumped every jump with amazing fuel. He was ready for it. I think he wanted this one as badly as I did.”
Continue reading …For those of you watching along at home, Showmanship will be the first Finals following the conclusion of Over Fence classes today. The estimated start time is 1:00 p.m. in the Norick Arena.
Continue reading …Congratulations to the following competitors who will be battling for the golden globe later this week! Judges for the Finals will be Larry Hansch, Mike Hawkins, Leslie Lange, Leonard Berryhill, and Liz Baker.
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