Paige Stopperich and her gelding, Cowboys R Hot, hand galloped, changed leads, and posted without stirrups to a World Champion finish today in Hunt Seat Equitation at the 2013 AQHYA World Show.
Continue reading …“I was honestly speechless. I’ve literally been dreaming about this day for so long. It was just incredible standing out there by myself. There is no better feeling.”
Continue reading …“It’s funny, we call him ‘Baby Giraffe’ because he is so big. He is hilarious. I love him and his attitude. He’s one of those horses that just goes around, and he tries very hard for me. He’s just an all-around great horse.”
Continue reading …“It’s pretty surreal right now,” she says. “It hasn’t sunk in yet. It’s what I’ve always dreamt of. I’ve been riding since I was little, tiny.”
Continue reading …For 11-year-old Shea Graham’s performance this evening in the Freestyle Horsemanship at the 2013 AQHYA World Show, she embraced a decidedly flower child vibe with flowing hair and bare feet. She entered the pen on foot and frolicked around to the tune “Dreamer,” while her AQHA gelding, Lets Talk About AOK, followed close on her heels.
Continue reading …Congratulations to the following 15 finalists who will be coming back for the Youth Hunt Seat Equitation finals tomorrow at the 2013 AQHYA World Show. The judges for the finals will be Jerry Erickson, Gary Duffy, Holly Hover, Charlene Carter, and Scott Neuman. 404- Madison Eichstadt/Its My Lucky Detail 231- Taylor Brown/Absolute Best Asset 842- […]
Continue reading …As soon as 13-year-old Kamiah McGrath found out that the AQHYA World Show was adding a Freestyle Showmanship exhibition to the schedule, she sent in her entry form and started practicing daily. When she strode into the arena last night accompanied by Santa Claus, Big Bird, and Mickey Mouse, it was clear the audience was in store for a very entertaining routine.
Continue reading …Congratulations to the fifteen Youth Hunter Under Saddle finalists who will be competing tomorrow morning in Oklahoma City at the 2013 AQHYA World Show. 594- Jenna Jacobs/Fine Details 803- Kaylee Mellott/Only In Showbiz 1039- Paige Stopperich/Cowboys R Hot 495-Connor Griggs/Zee Only Escape 1015- Taylor Searles/She Says Aloha 432-Alisha Ferrari/Details Ina Minute 797- Reilly Medema/NotaMinute Too […]
Continue reading …After watching a very tough Youth Trail preliminaries at the 2013 AQHYA World Show just a few days ago, all of the competitors knew that Tim “The Trail Man” Kimura was going to pull out some surprises for the finals today.
Continue reading …Congratulations to the fifteen Youth Hunter Under Saddle finalists who will be competing tomorrow morning in Oklahoma City at the 2013 AQHYA World Show.
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