Inaugural Northwest Paint Horse Championship Attracts New Competitors
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PHJ press release by: Rachel Florman
APHA’s newest venture in showing made its second debut at the inaugural Northwest Paint Horse Championship August 14–17.
The championship, held in conjunction with the Zone 1 Zone-O-Rama in Albany, Oregon, was designed to attract new exhibitors to the area’s APHA events by offering incentives and limited-eligibility classes. The Northwest Championship offered 13 Amateur and Youth classes, which were selected based on class popularity and participation within the zone.
To be eligible for the Northwest Paint Horse Championship classes, exhibitors were required to live in Zone 1—Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia—and be current APHA members. Classes were limited to exhibitors attending the Zone 1 show for the first time.
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Northwest champions received custom Gist Silversmiths trophy buckles, and medallions were awarded to second- through tenth-place exhibitors. Awards were sponsored by APHA.
Lacey Goldsby brought her A-game to the show to compete in the championship and clinched a win in Youth Showmanship.
“This was actually my very first APHA show, so I wasn’t really sure about what to expect,” she said. “I was happy with my pattern, but I also saw everyone else have great runs—I was shocked to win!”
Unofficial results of the inaugural Northwest Paint Horse Championship are as follows:
- Youth Showmanship—Lacey Goldsby, Olympia, Washington
- Youth Geldings—Emma Schellenberg, Langley, British Columbia, Canada
- Youth Mares—Chloe Anderson, Shelton, Washington
- Amateur Showmanship—Tori White, Chehalis, Washington
- Amateur Mares—Tori White, Chehalis, Washington
- Amateur Geldings—Linda Sanders, Idaho
- Youth Barrel Racing—Kaitlynn Street, Oregon
- Amateur Barrel Racing—Christina Frost, Issaquah, Washington
- Youth Hunter Under Saddle—Emma Schellenberg, Langley, British Columbia, Canada
- Amateur Hunter Under Saddle—Jessica Thorndycraft, Seattle, Washington
- Youth Western Pleasure—Josephine Mootz, Cottage Grove, Oregon
- Amateur Western Pleasure—Kory Thorp, Lacey, Washington
- Amateur Solid Paint-Bred Western Pleasure—Brandy McCaleb, Creswell, Oregon
Congratulations to all these APHA members and their Paints who competed at the Northwest Paint Horse Championship.
Photo courtesy of APHA.
