Calli Rouse/My Sweetest Loper Win Yearling Longe Line, Samantha Sullo/Time Well Spent Win Novice Amateur Eq at APHA World
September 23, 2020 Comments Off on Calli Rouse/My Sweetest Loper Win Yearling Longe Line, Samantha Sullo/Time Well Spent Win Novice Amateur Eq at APHA World
“I have wanted this for so long. I used to watch the World Show, and I would cry with excitement when other girls won, because I wanted to win so badly. I’ve wanted to win Equitation since I was ten years old. It’s been a long time coming. I’ve tried so hard for so long, and I didn’t really believe I could do it. Nobody knows who he is. He’s just a Florida-bred baby who gave me his all.”
Continue reading …Troy Lehn/All Good Win Maturity HUS, Shannon Gillespie/TWF Only The Roanly Win Gold 2-Year-Old Breeders
September 22, 2020 Comments Off on Troy Lehn/All Good Win Maturity HUS, Shannon Gillespie/TWF Only The Roanly Win Gold 2-Year-Old Breeders
“Whether it’s a Hunter judge or an all-around judge that he’s showing to, he has the stuff that people want. He has a strong canter both ways and tons of cadence. You can’t make that.”
Continue reading …Lauren Gralla Wins 18 and Trail and Western Riding at APHA World Within the Same Hour
September 22, 2020 Comments Off on Lauren Gralla Wins 18 and Trail and Western Riding at APHA World Within the Same Hour
We saw a familiar face in the winner’s circle for 18 and Under Trail AND Western Riding at the 2020 APHA Youth World Show. Lauren Gralla and her trusty compadre, One Flashy Sensation, aka “Mel,” were named the World Champions in both classes, which took place within the same hour!
Continue reading …Half Blind Horse Wins Three Titles in Over Fence Classes at APHA World Show
September 22, 2020 Comments Off on Half Blind Horse Wins Three Titles in Over Fence Classes at APHA World Show
So, after training for months, one stormy night shattered all hopes of McKinley and Secret Treasure, aka “Rodger,” competing at the Youth World this year. Then, when the Youth World was rescheduled to the fall, there was a bright spot of hope that perhaps Rodger would recover in time. “It was so much better for me, and for him. I’m so glad they moved the show,” she says. “It was a Godsend, truly,” McKinley’s mother, Amy, agrees.
Continue reading …APHA Youth World Champions Include Figueroa, Chandrupatla, Goodin, Holyoak
September 22, 2020 Comments Off on APHA Youth World Champions Include Figueroa, Chandrupatla, Goodin, Holyoak
Peytyn Gooding had an exceptional day, winning 13 and Under Hunter Under Saddle and Novice Youth 13 and Under Hunter Under Saddle, with Platinum Cowgirl, and placing third in 13 and Under Equitation. Making this win even more special is the fact that her best friend, Lexi Hauck, was the Reserve Champion in 13 and Under Hunter Under Saddle with CR Love Like Crazy.
Continue reading …APHA Youth World Champions Include Kee, Heitman, Krause, Norton
September 21, 2020 Comments Off on APHA Youth World Champions Include Kee, Heitman, Krause, Norton
Kaylynn recently sold her double-registered World Champion mare, Hunting Blue Skies, so she’s been on the lookout for a new mount. In the meantime, she stumbled across One Lazy Cowboy, aka “Brady,” while riding at her trainer’s farm this summer.
Continue reading …APHA Youth World Champions Include Christensen, Hanson, Clennon, Holyoak, Woulds
September 20, 2020 Comments Off on APHA Youth World Champions Include Christensen, Hanson, Clennon, Holyoak, Woulds
“This horse has an amazing jog and lope. You look at it, and it makes you smile every single time.”
Continue reading …Results- 9/18- 2020 Breeders Halter Futurity
September 18, 2020 Comments Off on Results- 9/18- 2020 Breeders Halter Futurity
The Junior Weanling Colts winner was Chris Arentsen with Remington. Reserve was Chris Page with Western Son. Third was Luke Castle with Legacyz.
Continue reading …AQHA Horseman Participates in Study Specifically Focused on Performance Horses
September 18, 2020 Comments Off on AQHA Horseman Participates in Study Specifically Focused on Performance Horses
This great information is focused specifically on our types of horses: horses that spin hard, travel with precision over obstacles, work dynamically to maintain a consistent top line, and manage to sustain these attributes through long competition days and seasons.
Continue reading …Results- 9/17- 2020 Breeder’s Halter Futurity
September 17, 2020 Comments Off on Results- 9/17- 2020 Breeder’s Halter Futurity
Today is Day 3 of the 2020 Breeder’s Halter Futurity and the start of the inaugural Mare Power classes at the show. The Mare Power classes involved the enrollment of a mare by March 2020, which made their 2020 foals, sired by Breeders Halter Futurity stallions eligible for the Mare Power Weanling class. Foals sired by all BHF stallions in the Amateur, Open, and Color divisions were eligible for the program.
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