Coming in as the returning Champion from last year’s event, Chase knew he had the ability to claim another big win with Miley, but with his graduation to an older age division there were no guarantees. “I thought I had a good chance,” he says. “She’s really soft, and she’s usually in a good mood. She’s easy to work with. My favorite part of riding her is loping. She’s the smoothest one I’ve ridden.”
Continue reading …First up, the adorable Kassidy Sarno rode her colorful mount, JW Just John, to win Novice Youth Working Hunter, much to the delight of her cheering crowd in the stands from Colorado. The Reserve Champion was Devyn Ritchey with Inspired By Real. Third place was Kaiya Kolb with Sacred Indigo Sky.
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Continue reading …After flying back to Las Vegas from Medford (on a very early flight with a 2.5 hour layover in Salt Lake City and running on two hours of sleep), I went into a horse show coma. Yesterday, after arising from said coma, I watched every pattern or class about 10 times.
Continue reading …Like the other winners in today’s classes, Erin Wright received a $1,000 scholarship for her future education. Although she’s only 11, about to turn 12 during the AQHA Youth World, she says, “I think about that all the time. I thought maybe I’d like to be a veterinarian.”
Continue reading …In the end, the Galyean family bounced the farthest the fastest and was named the Champion with the Harris family coming in a close second.
Continue reading …“My family will truly miss him. The unconditional love we have for Jerry is indescribable… I can see our Jerry in his babies, and that brings me pure joy and peace.”
Continue reading …“It was poverty, crime, and abuse to an elevated level. There were children eating dirt, FGM (female genital mutilation), and streets full of feces (both human and animal). It was poverty on top of poverty.”
Continue reading …“Last place is not in my comfort zone. In fact, I didn’t know it was in my vocabulary. I like to be the first one to enter the pen, and coming out of the show pen last makes me feel rather squeamish.”
Continue reading …Sadly, we have confirmed with the Taylor/Cheek family that their beloved “LT” passed away yesterday at the ripe, old age of 30.
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