The 2015 NSBA World Championship Show is now underway in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the competition is HOT! The weather certainly matches, with near triple digit temperatures, but that hasn’t dissuaded the industry’s top AQHA, APHA, and ApHC horse trainers, owners, breeders, and exhibitors from amassing in the Sooner State for what has become one of the largest shows of the year.
Continue reading …Fantastic Freestyle Fun at 2015 AQHA Youth World!
August 7, 2015 Comments Off on Fantastic Freestyle Fun at 2015 AQHA Youth World!
Winning the Showmanship Freestyle was Madelynne Herlocker with He Invested Wisely. Herlocker chose a Rocky-theme for her pattern to honor her aunt Doris, who is currently battling cancer.
Continue reading …Born 34 Days Too Early, Premature Palomino Colt Goes on to Become World/Reserve World Champ in Three Different Breeds
August 7, 2015 Comments Off on Born 34 Days Too Early, Premature Palomino Colt Goes on to Become World/Reserve World Champ in Three Different Breeds
34 days too early and born with no hair, the colt had every reason not to survive.
Continue reading …Jacobs and Doodle Jump Win 2015 AQHYA Hunter Under Saddle, Vargo and Art of the Deal Win Equitation
August 6, 2015 Comments Off on Jacobs and Doodle Jump Win 2015 AQHYA Hunter Under Saddle, Vargo and Art of the Deal Win Equitation
“When I got to the top three, I knew I got a globe! You can’t argue with a globe! Then, they called my number and words can’t describe what I felt…”
Continue reading …Deanna Green and Bestseatnthehouse Win 2015 AQHYA Western Pleasure
August 6, 2015 Comments Off on Deanna Green and Bestseatnthehouse Win 2015 AQHYA Western Pleasure
“I love that I have so much control and you can show her wherever you want to,” she says. “I wanted to showcase that.”
Continue reading …World Show Superstitions… EC Blog by: Keaton Crawford
August 6, 2015 Comments Off on World Show Superstitions… EC Blog by: Keaton Crawford
It’s not uncommon to hear about a rider wearing lucky socks, a lucky necklace, or having some type of superstition when it comes time to compete at the World Show. Some equestrians even have routines they follow that they believe will help put them at the top of the judges’ placings and possibly even leave them as the last one standing in the arena.
Continue reading …Congratulations 2015 AQHYA Equitation Finalists!
August 6, 2015 Comments Off on Congratulations 2015 AQHYA Equitation Finalists!
137 entries were narrowed down to the top 15 last night in the Hunt Seat Equitation Preliminaries at the 2015 AQHA World Championship Show. The riders that will return to the finals this afternoon will show to judges Holly Hover, Dianne Grod, Lainie DeBoer, Kim Hall, and Jennifer Leckey.
Continue reading …14-Year-Old Emily Maul and Only Temptation Win First AQHYA World Title In Trail
August 5, 2015 Comments Off on 14-Year-Old Emily Maul and Only Temptation Win First AQHYA World Title In Trail
Today’s Trail Finals at the 2015 AQHYA World Championship Show concluded with an exciting run-off between two competitors who both scored an impressive 237.5. After the top 20 qualifiers completed their patterns, it was determined that Emily Maul with Only Temptation and Gina Hitchman with So So Good would participate in a run-off to determine the top two spots.
Continue reading …Shelby Reine and Keepyourgunsloaded Win AQHYA Ranch Riding
August 5, 2015 Comments Off on Shelby Reine and Keepyourgunsloaded Win AQHYA Ranch Riding
After 116 preliminaries runs and 20 finals runs, a World Champion was named this evening in Ranch Riding. Judges Chele McGauly, Jim Dudley, Bobby Harrison, John Tuckey, and Tim Finkenbinder determined the winner to be Shelby Reine aboard Keepyourgunsloaded.
Continue reading …Harley Huff and GW Jack Bar Win First Gold Trophy in AQHYA Horsemanship
August 4, 2015 Comments Off on Harley Huff and GW Jack Bar Win First Gold Trophy in AQHYA Horsemanship
How does it feel to win your first World Champion title at the AQHA Youth World Show? For 16-year-old Harley Huff, the feeling can be described in one word. “Amazing.”
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