14-Year-Old Gentry Cherry and Imasgoodasitgets Are 2014 AQHYA Equitation World Champions
August 8, 2014 Comments Off on 14-Year-Old Gentry Cherry and Imasgoodasitgets Are 2014 AQHYA Equitation World Champions
“It was a long pattern, but it was flowy. The two point canter to a slow down was my favorite part. I like going fast!”
Continue reading …Returning Champs, Hillary Roberts and Whatscookingoodlookin, Win AQHYA Western Pleasure
August 7, 2014 Comments Off on Returning Champs, Hillary Roberts and Whatscookingoodlookin, Win AQHYA Western Pleasure
“If I feel really confident about a gait, I don’t want to get hidden and stuck on the rail, so I just pull off and try to show the best I can. I feel like it’s an extra bonus for a pleasure horse that doesn’t have to be stuck on the rail.”
Continue reading …Returning Champs, Katerina Mendel and Willys On The Green, Win AQHYA World Show Hunter Under Saddle Once Again
August 7, 2014 Comments Off on Returning Champs, Katerina Mendel and Willys On The Green, Win AQHYA World Show Hunter Under Saddle Once Again
“It’s one of those things I never thought would happen,” she says. “It’s incredible. The first year, it was so unexpected, and I was so happy. This year is… holy smokes! What is happening?!”
Continue reading …AQHA’s Pete Kyle Explains New World Show “Obvious Lameness” Inspection Procedure and Other World Show Additions
August 7, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA’s Pete Kyle Explains New World Show “Obvious Lameness” Inspection Procedure and Other World Show Additions
Because the stewards already check in horses for each class and monitor for prohibited tack and equipment, the new lameness inspection takes place at the same time. We watched as competitors were instructed to trot to an orange cone placed in the corner of the warm-up pen, trot around the cone, and return to the stewards.
Continue reading …Hillary Roberts and Chrome On My Zipper Score 231.5 to Win AQHYA World Show Trail
August 6, 2014 Comments Off on Hillary Roberts and Chrome On My Zipper Score 231.5 to Win AQHYA World Show Trail
“All of the trot-overs really forced the horses to pick up their feet and stay in the pattern. It forced my horse and I to have a lot of patience. You couldn’t focus too hard outside of the obstacle.”
Continue reading …Klay McDowall Rides Certainly A Blaze to First World Championship Title in Horsemanship
August 6, 2014 Comments Off on Klay McDowall Rides Certainly A Blaze to First World Championship Title in Horsemanship
It was a gentleman who showed the ladies how to get it done tonight in the Horsemanship Finals at the 2014 AQHYA World Championship Show. 16-year-old Klay McDowall piloted Certainly A Blaze through a complex pattern with precision, accuracy, and measured attack.
Continue reading …Madison Thiel and HF Lazy Lopin Diva Win First World Championship in Showmanship
August 5, 2014 Comments Off on Madison Thiel and HF Lazy Lopin Diva Win First World Championship in Showmanship
“It’s really indescribable right now,” she says. “It hasn’t even set in. It’s incredible. All my hard work really paid off.”
Continue reading …Double Over Fences Win For Billie Henard/Twothousand Model Te, Hunter Hack Win For Kristin Hull/Into The Blue
August 5, 2014 Comments Off on Double Over Fences Win For Billie Henard/Twothousand Model Te, Hunter Hack Win For Kristin Hull/Into The Blue
To start off the morning, Henard bested a field of 71 entries to claim the World Championship spot in Equitation Over Fences. The Reserve World Champion in the class was Gentry Cherry aboard Steady Spirit. Rounding out the top three was Kristin Hull with Into The Blue.
Continue reading …Lindsey Whitehead and Skys Blue Sequel Soar to Working Hunter Win at 2014 AQHYA World
August 5, 2014 Comments Off on Lindsey Whitehead and Skys Blue Sequel Soar to Working Hunter Win at 2014 AQHYA World
“When we went in the arena, he lit up. You could tell he was super laser-focused. He jumped every jump with amazing fuel. He was ready for it. I think he wanted this one as badly as I did.”
Continue reading …Congratulations 2014 AQHYA World Show Western Pleasure Finalists!
August 5, 2014 Comments Off on Congratulations 2014 AQHYA World Show Western Pleasure Finalists!
Congratulations to the following competitors who will be battling for the golden globe later this week! Judges for the Finals will be Larry Hansch, Mike Hawkins, Leslie Lange, Leonard Berryhill, and Liz Baker.
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