15 very brave qualifiers entered the pen this afternoon for the Showmanship Finals to tackle what was dubbed by many as the “Showmanship Pattern of Insanity.” The full two-minute long pattern included everything but the kitchen sink and only one cone by which to judge marks.
Continue reading …First up, Emma Graf rode her bay gelding, One Sweet Mercedes, to win a World Champion title in Working Hunter. Graf’s horse is by Art I Sweet and out of Like A Mercedes.
Continue reading …Congratulations to the 15 qualifiers that will return this afternoon for the Showmanship Finals at the 2015 AQHYA World Championship Show! This will also be your working order.
Continue reading …The high scoring horse and rider pair was Blazinmytroublesaway ridden by Deanna Green. The team scored an impressive 231 to take the top spot. The second highest placing riders were Livvie Van Lanen with All But Sudden and Natalie Alcorn with Chocolates Hot Asset, both earning a 229.5.
Continue reading …Out of the 15 qualifiers that returned to the Hunter Hack finals this afternoon, 13-year-old Natalie Vargo was not only the 13 and Under winner and Level 2 winner, she was also named the World Champion. Vargo’s partner for the class today was her 12-year-old gelding Art of The Deal, a gelding by Artful Investment and out of Skamokawa.
Continue reading …The next three Halter classes were a clean sweep for sisters, Monica and Kaylee Hamm. The two ladies showed a total of six horses in three classes today and were named World or Reserve World Champion in every class they competed in.
Continue reading …The Buechler Limited Series was created in honor of the late Beth Buechler, a longtime APHA exhibitor who passed away due to cancer in September of 2013.
Continue reading …Congratulations to the following 16 finalists who have qualified to return to the Horsemanship Finals on Tuesday at the 2015 AQHYA World Championship Show. This will also be your working order for the class.
Continue reading …“As soon as I loped off, I could tell that she was going to be really good. I pushed her forward as soon as I loped off. She felt like she would give me whatever I needed. I was really nervous about it, but she wasn’t.”
Continue reading …In the 2-Year-Old Mares class, Shyanne Smith led her filly, She Signs The Checks, to a big win. Then, she returned to the pen in the very next class and was named the World Champion with PF Kid Supreme in 3-Year-Old Geldings.
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