Thank you to all of the wonderful exhibitors at the Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show. Congratulations to all who qualified and the winners of each class.
2-year-old geldings – Travis Sanken and FG Misters Image
2-year-old mares – Abigail Pait and Virtues
3-year-old geldings – Aubrey Alderman and Anexecute
3-year-old mares – Kaylee N. Hamm and Tearles N Fearles
Aged geldings – Miranda Peck and Kid B Styling
Aged mares – Kelly R. Hamlin and Miss Miraculous
Barrel racing – Kristin E. Shoppa and Prince Of Perks
Breakaway roping – Bailey Thurston and Hesa Tari Twister
Cutting – Kyle M. Farris and Bingos Mate
Equitation over fences – Hannah Elizabeth Bedwell and Regal To A Te
Dally team roping heading – Colton Bound and Bound To Whiz
Dally team roping heeling- John Ryon Foster and Smart Fancy Cutter
Hunt seat equitation – Gillian Grace Chant and Zippo Romeo
Hunter hack – Alexis Parisek and Slow N Natural
Hunter under saddle – Charley Thiel and Tophat And Tails
Jumping – Billie Henard and Two Thousand Model Te
Performance halter geldings – Rachel Kolb and Remarkable Can
Performance halter mares – Justin Ware and FF Would Ya Look
Pole bending – Danielle Tharp and Classy Chico
Ranch sorting – Corey Free and Skeezixs Streak and Cydney M. Free and Heza Peppy Fritz
Reining – Danielle Cohen and Whata Chic Magnet
Showmanship – Christopher Luba and Good For The Ladys
Stake race – Ali M. Einolander and Sun Kissed Jet
Team penning – Carrie E. Dean and Dual Playgun, Travis Roberson and Playboy Is My Papa, and Tristan McCormick and Hickorys Lad Skeet
Tie-down roping – Isaac J. Fontenot and Matataris Rapper
Trail – Gillian Grace Chant and Zippo Romeo
Horsemanship – Lindsey E. McMullen and Huntin For Money
Western pleasure – Brianna O. Tamulewicz and Dark Jasmine
Western riding – Theresa Moran and Vital Signs Are Good
Working cow horse – Chantz Stewart and Shining Cielo
Working hunter – Madison Eichstadt and Its My Lucky Detail
Yearling geldings – Ashleigh M. Ballard and HR Gotta Cool Skip
Yearling mares – Riley G. Rivers and Cool Smokin Lady
Besides the class winners, there were lots more amazing exhibitors at the Ford Youth World. Here are a few headlines from the show:
A 29-year-old gelding carries three generations to world shows.
Three college-bound seniors talk about their plans post-AQHYA.
An inspirational speed-event rider comes back from a traumatic brain injury.
