“JJ” has been one quite a roll this fall winning every Senior Hunter Under Saddle class he competed in at the NSBA World Show, All American Quarter Horse Congress, and now AQHA World Show. He also won a Select Hunter Under Saddle World Championship back in September with owner Laurel Champlin in the saddle.
Continue reading …What makes this particular class at the World Show even more fun is that the audience is invited to participate as the fifth judge. During the class, the crowd is encouraged to vote for their favorite entry by texting a specific number on their cell-phones.
Continue reading …In the Three-Year-Old Geldings class, Turner was at the lead of This Big for owner Travis Dobbs. This Big is by My Intention and out of Say Sierra. The Reserve World Champion in the class was Gene Parker with Heza Cool TD for owner Midge Haven Farm LLC.
Continue reading …“It’s never about the sparkle or the trophies for us; it’s about the horse,” Kiser says.
Continue reading …When Tim Finkenbinder purchased weanling filly Intended Too for clients David and Kathy Williams, he suspected she’d have a bright future. However, he couldn’t have predicted the level of success she’d achieve at such an early age.
Continue reading …Kicking off this morning’s Open Halter classes at the 2014 AQHA World Championship Show was an impressive Weanling Gelding class. Claiming the World Champion spot was Chris Arentsen with Chilling for owner Bonnie Overbeck.
Continue reading …To kick off the evening, the top 15 qualifiers returned from a 45 entry preliminary to battle for the top title in Junior Ranch Horse Pleasure. In the end, Craig Johnson with Smart and Angelic, a bay mare by Smart Like Juice and out of Cielo Seven, claimed the top spot with a score of 230.
Continue reading …For the tenth consecutive year in a row, either Martin or Cole has won the Senior Western Riding here at the World Show. On top of that, this is the second year in a row that the pair has swept the top three spots in the class.
Continue reading …Kevin Dukes understands this all to well, because he received a bit of extra help, in the form of a lucky rabbit’s foot his son Clay affixed to his belt loop, before he headed into the pen for Senior Pleasure Driving with Ride The Blue Sky.
Continue reading …“She’s got a lovely trot and tons of expression in the show pen,” Ryan says. “I think she is what AQHA is looking for with head carriage, and she has a really pretty canter.”
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