The Inside Scoop on Microchipping Your Horse
July 2, 2015 Comments Off on The Inside Scoop on Microchipping Your Horse
On September 26, 1997, Debi Metcalfe made the shocking discovery that her horse, Idaho, had been stolen from her North Carolina home. The event rocked her family to the core. She recalls, “People think this can’t happen to them. The truth is, it can happen to anyone. Idaho’s theft affected every member of my family. I realized just how deeply it impacted our whole life when I was riding in the car with my nine-year-old son and he asked if people who steal horses steal children, too.”
Continue reading …Kassandra Jones and Chasinthesensation Win 14-18 AjPHA Showmanship
July 1, 2015 Comments Off on Kassandra Jones and Chasinthesensation Win 14-18 AjPHA Showmanship
“With my horse, I knew the extended trot up to the judge, in the finals pattern, and the back were great maneuvers for her.”
Continue reading …Cutest Competitors on the Show Grounds Compete For Walk-Trot Showmanship World Title
July 1, 2015 Comments Off on Cutest Competitors on the Show Grounds Compete For Walk-Trot Showmanship World Title
With the exception of Leadline, Walk-Trot Showmanship is probably one of the most watched classes held here at the AjPHA Youth World Championship Show. Some of the tiniest competitors, aged five through ten, get all dressed up in their horse show finery to tackled a pattern, on foot, with their trusty equine partners.
Continue reading …Broken Foot? No Problem For Newly Crowned NY 13 and Under Showmanship World Champ Sabine Lazo
July 1, 2015 Comments Off on Broken Foot? No Problem For Newly Crowned NY 13 and Under Showmanship World Champ Sabine Lazo
To look at 12-year-old Sabine Lazo’s beaming smile in Novice Youth 13 and Under Showmanship this morning you’d have no idea anything was amiss. However, this recently crowned World Champion is competing with a broken navicular bone in her left foot.
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A new Tax Court case involved several million dollars of losses from 2004-2009 in an Arabian horse farm owned by Henry and Christie Metz. [Metz v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2015-54.]
Continue reading …Final Equitation Titles of 2015 AjPHA Youth World Show Go to Schellenburg and Gralla
July 1, 2015 Comments Off on Final Equitation Titles of 2015 AjPHA Youth World Show Go to Schellenburg and Gralla
In 14-18 Equitation, the final decision was close for the first two spots. Claiming the World Championship title was Emma-Lee Schellenburg of Canada with Ima Special Delivery. The Reserve World Champion was Mary Katherine Camp with Zippos Redemption.
Continue reading …John and Gralla Win Novice Youth Hunt Seat Equitation AjPHA World Titles
June 30, 2015 Comments Off on John and Gralla Win Novice Youth Hunt Seat Equitation AjPHA World Titles
“Carly said to be confident, look up, keep my shoulders back, put my heels down, keep my hands up and together, and keep my elbows in!”
Continue reading …Burgess, Christensen, and Gralla Win AjPHA Youth Hunter Under Saddle Titles
June 30, 2015 Comments Off on Burgess, Christensen, and Gralla Win AjPHA Youth Hunter Under Saddle Titles
“I was a little nervous, because I didn’t know I’d won until they called it out,” Burgess says. “I was completely shocked!
Continue reading …Rogers and Rodeback Dominate Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle at 2015 AjPHA World
June 30, 2015 Comments Off on Rogers and Rodeback Dominate Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle at 2015 AjPHA World
“I like it because you get to go faster!” Rogers says. “Also, you get to do more things with your horse than just walking and trotting.”
Continue reading …EC Spotlight on Youth – Ansley Pritchett
June 30, 2015 Comments Off on EC Spotlight on Youth – Ansley Pritchett
“I am attending Abraham Balwin Agriculture College as a freshman in the fall. I am interested in studying Animal Science and possibly livestock production. Next summer I will be looking to assist one of the top trainers and maybe have my own training business one day.”
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