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2009 IJRA Awards Banquet
Bruce Smith, Gone But Not Forgotten
Winning Edge Spas
New Years Spectacular Show
Teen Corral w/ Natalie Ingram
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New classes, improvements in store for
Paint Horse World Show Series
Fort Worth, TX—The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) executive committee recently added seven exciting classes to its 2010 World Championship Show Series and made decisions that will continue to make the summer and fall events world-class competitions.
New classes at Summer World Show 2010. The Committee voted to add seven classes to the schedule at the Summer World Show, which will be held June 23 - July 3 at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
A 3-Year-Old Cutting Challenge will return to the class list, after a 5-year hiatus. Its inclusion will bring the total count of cutting classes to nine, including the 4-Year-Old Cutting Challenge and the 5 & 6-Year-Old Cutting Challenge. APHA adds $5,000 to each Challenge class.
A Youth Versatility Challenge will be added, with the same four classes and basic format as the Hart Non-Pro Versatility Challenge introduced at the 2009 Fall World Show. Each horse-and-rider team will compete in hunter under saddle, Western pleasure, reining and barrel racing.
Additionally, five new Youth Solid Paint-Bred classes will be offered during the Summer World Show: showmanship, horsemanship, Western pleasure, halter mares and halter geldings. The Association hopes that these classes will be a good introductory offering for youth showing Solid Paint-Breds.
Judges’ monitor. The Association will continue its program to ensure judging is up to its highest standards by hiring a judges’ monitor who will oversee the judging at the World Show. Beginning this year, the judges’ monitor will be a separate position from the horse show manager position, allowing a greater focus on the judging throughout the show.
There will be an expanded focus on class preparation, increased video reviews and continuous monitoring and evaluation of the judging. The goal is to increase accountability and quality of judging overall.
World Show Qualifying Proposal decision. After careful consideration, the Executive Committee decided against instituting a qualifying element to World Show competition at this time. According to APHA, the decision was made with the best interest of members given the current economic situation, in combination with recent changes that have already been made to the World Show format.
Fall World Show sale. APHA also announced that a select Paint Horse sale will be held in conjunction with the Fall World Show on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010. The sale will be limited to 50 select head of show prospects, show horses and broodmares. All horses must be nominated to the APHA Breeders’ Trust incentive program (broodmares must be in foal to stallions subscribed to the Breeders’ Trust).
More details will become available as the show dates approach. The 2010 Summer World Championship Show is scheduled for June 23 through July 3. The Fall World Championship Show is scheduled for November 4-13. Both events will be held at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
For the latest information, visit http://www.aphaworldshow.com or become a fan at http://www.facebook.com/americanpainthorse. More about the American Paint Horse Association Since APHA was founded 47 years ago, it has registered nearly 1 million American Paint Horses at a rate of around 35,000 horses per year. The Association currently serves approximately 85,000 active members in 59 nations and territories. APHA works not only to record Paint Horse pedigrees, but also to preserve and promote the history, breeding, training, racing, showing, sales and enjoyment of American Paint Horses. To learn more about APHA and becoming a member, contact the Association at (817) 834-2742, or visit apha.com
ARHA Versatility Program Expands With More Charter Level Awards!
Nancy, Kentucky - December 28, 2009 - The American Ranch Horse Association developed the 100-percent payback Ranch Horse Versatility Program in 2009 and is now offering more recognition at each show hosting the program. In addition to 50 percent of the Versatility entry fees awarded at local competitions, in 2010, each show’s Versatility winner will receive a custom-madeSkyline Vaquero buckle. A minimum of five Versatility Program entries at the show are necessary for the buckle to be awarded.
The first Skyline Vaquero buckle will be offered at the South Kentucky Ranch Horse Association show, January 23 and 24, 2010, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The next show to offer the buckle is the Volunteer Ranch Horse Association show, February 6 and 7 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Find additional shows online at: http://www. americanranchhorse.net/eventscalendar.htm.
The new buckle will be showcased at the ARHA National Convention on Saturday, February 20 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky. The ARHA Ranch Horse Versatility competition comprises five eventsranch riding, ranch trail, ranch cutting, working ranch horse and ranch conformation-that are held and placed individually, but overall performance is considered in the competition program. In addition to the buckle and payback at the local level, 50 percent of Versatility entry fees are awarded year-end top-10 overall national winners. Earnings reports will also be recorded by the equine statistical service Equi-Stat and will be promoted in industry publications to further promote the American ranch horse and ARHA competitors. Horses competing in the Versatility Program are eligible for ARHA points in their regular ARHA classes.
Formed in 2004, the American Ranch Horse Association promotes the abilities of the all-around versatile working horse in a positive atmosphere where western tradition is genuinely honored. Rapidly growing with more than 7,000 members, ARHA hosts competitions, clinics and educational events throughout the year. For more information about the ARHA Ranch Horse Versatility Program, visit http://www.americanranchhorse.net/versatprogram or call 606-271-2963.
APHA’s first Fall World Championship Paint Horse Show exceeds expectations
Fort Worth, TX— Measured by nearly 1,000 horses stemming from 42 states and 4 outside countries; nearly 1,950 entries; beautiful weather and plenty of extra activities, the American Paint Horse Association’s first Fall World Championship Paint Horse Show is now complete.
The split format was introduced this year with the Youth World Show being the focus of the Summer event, while the Open and Amateur World Show, plus the slot classes and Breeders’ Futurity, were the focus of the Fall World. The expanded schedule allows all competitors to feel less overwhelmed by 16-hour show days, gives youth competitors the spotlight they deserve in the summer, allows younger horses more time to mature and be shown in the fall, and gives APHA room to add more classes, clinics and fun activities throughout both summer and fall shows.
“Thanks to the support of our members, the first split-format APHA World Show established a new atmosphere of competition and camaraderie at both the Summer and the Fall venues. Now that we’ve completed the inaugural series, we look forward to being able to build numbers and support for the format as we move forward into 2010,” said APHA Executive Director Lex Smurthwaite.
Numbers prior to the final audit show 973 horses were entered in competition at the Fall World Show, with a total of 1,945 entries competing in Open, Amateur, Novice Amateur, Solid Paint-Bred, Challenge, Sweepstakes, Slot and Breeders’ Futurity classes that were held November 5-14 at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
HIGHLIGHTS
Ten days’ worth of classes named 127 Open and Amateur World Champions and dispersed over $450,000 in cash and prizes. Amateur All-Around awards were presented the evening of November 10 after the new Hart Non-Pro Versatility Challenge sponsored by Hart Trailers.
•All-Around Classic (19-44) Amateur
All-Around Classic (19-44) AmateurChelsea Bain of Scottsdale, Arizona, riding Sensational Blonde – 7-year-old sorrel overo mare •Reserve All-Around Classic (19-44) Amateur
Reserve All-Around Classic (19-44) AmateurCasey Hicks of Williamsville, Missouri, riding Strait Ole Paint – 9-year-old black tobiano stallion •All-Around Masters (45+) Amateur
All-Around Masters (45+) AmateurSusan Wilson of Ramona, California, riding Predictably Perfect – 8-year-old sorrel overo gelding •Reserve All-Around Masters (45+) Amateur
Reserve All-Around Masters (45+) AmateurKelli Foster of Lindon, Utah, riding Fleets Serenity – 11-year-old sorrel overo gelding•All-Around Novice Amateur
All-Around Novice AmateurShannon Sullenberger of Piqua, Ohio, riding Jettn Champagne Chex – 9-year-old red roan tobiano mare •Reserve All-Around Novice Amateur
Reserve All-Around Novice AmateurMelissa Haberkorn of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, riding VR Knockyour Socksoff – 10-year-old sorrel overo gelding On the Open side of things, the High-Point and All-Around awards were presented on November 14.
•All-Around Open Horse, Super Gelding & High-Point English Horse
All-Around Open Horse, Super Gelding & High-Point English HorseIll Be Sensational – 5-year-old red roan overo gelding Owned by Leroy Poignant of Lacon, Illinois•Reserve All-Around Open Horse
Reserve All-Around Open HorseHez Sirtainly Fancy – 5-year-old chestnut overo gelding Owned by Daranne Folino of Coto de Caza, California •High-Point Western Horse
High-Point Western HorseOSU Gold Boz – 6-year-old palomino overo stallion Owned by Randal & Melody Williams of Sulphur, Oklahoma •High-Point Exhibitor
High-Point ExhibitorRyan Painter of Romoland, California Both Casey Hicks and OSU Gold Boz earned their points during the Amateur and Open cattle classes that were held after youth competition concluded at the Summer World Show. Amateur and Open reining classes were also held at that time.
Combined, the 2009 World Show series saw 2,548 Open and Amateur entries. The 973 horses entered in the Fall World Show accounted for 1,945 of those.
Large payouts were the draw for the slot and Breeders’ Futurity classes, where substantial entry fees also meant large payouts. Slot class participants divided $186,250 and Breeders’ Futurity payouts of $67,725 were distributed. Brittany Bevis of Aubrey, Texas, rode Its All BhindThe Zipper to win the Hart “Medallion” model Trailer valued at $32,000 in the Hart Non-Pro Versatility Challenge.
In addition to the competition at the Fall World Championship Show, APHA also offered shopping in the Colors of the Season Gift Show, clinics, exhibitor parties and other fun activities. Corporate sponsor Purina Mills hosted free clinics by industry leaders Clint Haverty and Lynn Palm the weekend of November 7-8.
The Fall World Championship Show was made possible in part by the support of APHA sponsors. Corporate sponsors include Chase, Gist Silversmiths, Hart Trailers LLC, Markel Insurance Company, New Holland, Pfizer Animal Health and Purina Mills LLC. Fall World Show sponsors include Alliance by Lynn Palm, Arena Werks, Big D, Blue Ribbon Custom Tack, Equine Sports Medicine, Hodges Badge Company, Linda Massey, Metro Golf Cars, Montgomery Photographics, Paint Horse Journal, Paint Horse Racing, Platinum Performance, Russell Feed and Supply, Video Horse World and Western Horseman Magazine.
MORE ABOUT THE AMERICAN PAINT HORSE ASSOCIATION
Since APHA was founded 47 years ago, it has registered nearly 1 million American Paint Horses at a rate of around 35,000 horses per year. The Association currently serves approximately 85,000 active members in 59 nations and territories. APHA works not only to record Paint Horse pedigrees, but also to preserve and promote the history, breeding, training, racing, showing, sales and enjoyment of American Paint Horses.
For more information about APHA and becoming a member, contact the Association at (817) 834-2742, or visit apha.com.
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M & P Quarter Horse Show
April 29 & 30 (approval Pending) Circle G Arena - Lewisburg, Ohio - With the mileage restrictions regarding AQHA approval there were absolutely NO weekends available to host this show, so a Thur/Fri was submitted. It
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