Froman, Wolfe, Jacobs, Engelskirger, Howes Among Winners During NSBA World 8/16

By: Brittany Bevis

Today’s discipline of choice at the 2021 NSBA World Championship Show was decidedly Showmanship as a number of different divisions and age groups competed for titles and big prizes in the Ford Truck Arena here in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

A familiar face won 13 and Under Showmanship. Colin Froman, fresh off his win just a week ago at the AQHA Youth World Show, once again piloted My Dream Remembered to win the class today. Reserve was Camille Kennedy with The Perfect Kryme. Third was Isabella Buckley with Roses Only.

14-year-old Colin is an APHA World Champion, AQHA World Champion, and now an NSBA World Champion! Still, this young perfectionist wasn’t 100% pleased with his pattern, and believes there is always room for improvement.

“All the stars have to align for someone to win something [at these shows],” he says. “I didn’t think I was going to win; because, when we went past the judge and stopped, your horse’s hip has to be in line. It looked like we took one step too far. I thought it was going to kill us.”

Thankfully, the slight misstep wasn’t enough to cost Collin too many points, and he was able to make up the difference with his speedy turns. Collin credits his development in Showmanship over the years to his trainer, Jenelle Pogue. “She introduced me to Showmanship with a Paint horse named Violet, and she has pretty much molded my Showmanship  career.”

The winner of Youth Color Trail was 18-year-old Eli Wolfe with 13-year-old Certain Valor. This team has spent three years together under the guidance of Dan and Darlene Trein. “Clyde” is an AQHA and Pinto gelding that Eli loves riding in Western Riding and Trail.

“He really felt good on the right lead today and the trot into he chute,” Eli says. “He stayed right there with me today. [Dan and Darlene] told me not to change the process. They like him on a drape rein, and he stayed right there with me the whole time.”

This was a very exciting win for Eli, because it’s his first World title and belt buckle! Reserve in the class was Taylor Smith with Lopin In Chocolate. Third was Margaret Applegarth with Get The Sensation.

The winner of Novice Youth Trail was Emma Rae Boland with Hot Blazin Rodder. Reserve was Lydia Menossi with Flat Sophisticated. Third was Fendi Dowlearn with Leaguers Finale.

The 14-18 Showmanship winner was Colbi Jacobs with Eli Investing Wisely. Reserve was June Roberson with PS Bringin The Bucks. Third was Kyla Jackson with Cadillac In Black.

This is Colbi’s final time showing “Peyton,” because he’s heading back to his owner, Jim Stubbs. Colbi says she’s so blessed and thankful for the opportunity and can’t thank Jim enough.

“This is super special, because I won this class in the novice division last year, so to come back and win again, but at a different level, is amazing. He’s such a good boy.”

“I’ve shown Peyton for two years. Jim gave me the opportunity after he broke his ankle and couldn’t show him. At the time, I was showing both of my horses. Then, my horse tore her suspensory ligament, so he allowed me to show Peyton. We actually just got news the day we flew in that my mare, Chute Im Lazy, is cleared to show again. She’s even more special, because I showed her mom when I was in walk-trot.”

The Novice Select Showmanship winner was Amy Engelskirger with Always Victorious. Reserve was Mary Alice Nielson with Theonlykisstoenvy. Third was Kim Hidden with A Presidential Veto.

While Amy’s other half, Eric Hardesty, was shooting Longe Line in the Mustang Arena, his lovely lady was winning her first World title. Amy and her six-year-old mare, “Heather,” have been a team under Beckey Schooler and Austin Lester for a year and a half.

“I worked my [—] off for this!” she says. “We’ve been schooling and running and schooling and running. I was up at three in the morning running more with the horse. I absolutely love Showmanship; but, after getting a green horse, I almost disliked Showmanship. But I’m not a quitter. I told Austin not to give up on me. I came out of the class today and he said, ‘Well, that was good, but we’re not stopping there.’ My plan is that someday we’re going to point out of this novice class, and I’m going to be thrown in there with those professional Select showmanshippers!”

Another first-time World Champion was crowned in Select Showmanship. The winner in a very tough class was Renee Howes and Sippinonmoonshine. Reserve was Joe Whitt with Suddenlee Single. Third was Laina Banks with Strawberri Wine.

Renee and “Yeti” have been a team for seven years. “Today, I just had incredible confidence,” she says. “He performed, and I’m so proud of him. This pattern had four stops in it, and sometimes it’s hard to get the flow of stopping and running and stopping and running again. It was challenging enough.”

Renee’s trainer, and other half, is Doug Huls, whom she credits with much of today’s win. “He’s been amazing and incredibly patient. This horse was kind of high strung when he was young, but Doug stuck with it. He gets up with me at 1:30 in the morning to practice. I couldn’t do it without him.”

Stay tuned to EquineChronicle.com for more coming from the NSBA World Show.