Paint
Summer World Show full of memorable firsts!
Stage is set for upcoming Fall Show in Fort Worth
The American Paint Horse Association’s
Cita Kittyhawk Cowboy (left) roped to the
(APHA) summer edition of its 2009 World
title in the Junior Heeling with Steve Orth
Championship Shows proved to be a success
while Chicos Bandelero Elrod (rt) took the
during its premiere. The Summer World
Junior Heading title with Jess Sanger.
Championship Paint Horse Show, held June 24
through July 4 at the Will Rogers Memorial
and the Challenge’s Champion trophy buckles,
courtesy of Gist Silversmiths, Sweepstakes and
benefit the Foundation Youth Scholarship Pro-
Center, held up to its expectation of represent-
Don’t miss your chance this
Challenge winners also received a cash payout.
gram.
ing the Association’s paramount horses and
year to win filly that was
The Sweepstakes classes featured a $1,000-
The final raffle for this year’s filly will
competitors.
bred to be champ!
added purse and $5,000 was added to each
take place on November 14, the last day of the
Contestants at this year’s 11-day-long
Challenge class.
The American Junior Paint Horse As- Fall World Show. Tickets can be purchased
showcase came in from 35 states and four
To help celebrate Independence Day and
sociation (AjPHA) has received yet an- from AjPHA members or at any of the APHA
other regions around the globe. Even oceans
the end of the show, APHA held a series of ex-
other “gift from above” in this year’s booths here at the Summer World Show.
could not keep APHA members from locations
citing events on July 4. In addition to the highly
donated auction filly, Heavenly Cat. Heavenly Cat is a classy 2008 sorrel to-
such as Hawaii, the Czech Republic,
competitive Challenge classes that morning, a
Floyd and Maryann Moore of 6J Paint biano filly sired by Delta Bunnys Cat and out
Venezuela, and Australia from competing in
special “re-awarding” acknowledgement for
Horses in Huntsville, have continued their of Smart N Heavenly. Her lineage is packed
Fort Worth last week.
APHA member and U. S. Air Force Lt. Col. Val
tradition of donating a quality Paint filly to with prominent names from the cutting horse
The Summer World Show’s combination
Baker and the Freestyle Reining event capped
the American Paint Horse Foundation industry, including High Brow Cat and Smart
of Youth, Open, and Amateur classes brought
off the day. Freestyle contestants entertained
(APHF) again in 2009. This is the sixth Little Lena.
in 690 horses and 1,880 entries. A total of 94
both the audience and judges with their rendi-
consecutive year the Moores have shown To further enhance the filly’s purchase ap-
World Championship trophy buckles were
tions of songs ranging from “I Need a Hero” by
such generosity to both the Foundation peal, she is undergoing training with Amy An-
awarded this year to individuals claiming the
Bonnie Tyler to “Black or White” by Michael
and APHA’s youth. dresen out of The Barn at Cedar Hill in Cedar
coveted World title.
Jackson.
Through the work of AjPHA mem- Hill. Andresen, who is donating her training
APHA Executive Committee President
OSU Gold Boz dominated the Senior Rop-
bers, Heavenly Cat’s auction tickets are services for the project, is currently working
John Corbin said the show went very well es-
being sold to potential owners throughout with the yearling on the basics of colt-starting
pecially considering it is the first of its kind
ing events winning the Heading, Heeling & Tie
the Summer World Show. Half of the and handling new situations.
under the new format. He said many competi-
Down Roping and earning the Oscar Crigler
filly’s proceeds will benefit the AjPHA Heavenly Cat will be taught to lead, lunge
tors commented on the relaxing atmosphere
award for Jody Ramer of Sulphur, OK. This
Youth Leadership Program and half will and possibly do in-hand trail. Her training
and convenient schedules.
award goes to the owner of the horse earning
the most points in the Open Cattle Events.
Paint Horse Summer World Championships
with Andresen will con-
“I think everyone enjoyed themselves a lot
With the Summer World Show’s comple-
Regional Amateur World Champions
tinue until the Fall World
more than in the past,” Corbin said.
tion, focus shifts to the second half of APHA’s
• Cutting: Cats Illusion, Jack Waggoner, Bridgeport, TX Show in November.
Once the Youth began clearing out on June
• Goat Tying: Little Joe Black , Stevi Jay Roubion, Paradise, TX
Andresen and the filly
29 and 30, the Summer World Show’s Open
new World Show format. The Fall World • Heading: Little Joe Black , Stevi Jay Roubion, Paradise, TX
Championship Paint Horse Show, November 5
• Limited Working Cow Horse: Top Secret Delta, Catherine C Kern, Austin, TX will appear at this year’s
and Amateur contestants filed in. The Open • Reining: Gunner Hold Your Fire, Charlotte Decoster, Prosper, TX
show, making appearances
and Amateur classes held in the Summer phase
through 14, will feature all remaining Open and
• Tie Down Roping: Instant Cowgirl, Chris Schoeneberg, Louise, TX
Amateur events along with the addition of “slot
• Working Cowhorse: Skipsdandy Classic, Jamie Joice Gossett, Livingston, TX
in the John Justin Arena
included Cutting, Ranch Sorting, Reining,
classes” and new Breeder’s Futurity events. Regional Challenge/Sweepstakes Champions
June 28-July 4. She will be
Roping, Working Cow Horse and Team Pen-
Entry deadline is September 10.
• 3-YO Reining Challenge: Diamond Chic Tari, Marco Ricotta, Tioga, TX
located in stall No. 357 of
ning and encompassed 613 show entries. • 4 & 5-YO Reining Challenge: Dolled Up Gunner, Jordan Larson, Aubrey, TX
the Burnett Tandy Build-
Eleven Sweepstakes and Challenge Series
For more information about the Summer
• 4 & 5-YO Working Cow Horse Challenge: Cookin Merada, Todd Crawford,
and Fall World Shows, including entry details,
Blanchard, OK
ing. Andresen will be avail-
classes at this year’s World Show helped up
results, schedules and awards, visit www.apha-
• 4-YO Cutting Challenge: HB Catandmous, Richard Johnson, Decatur, TX able throughout the day to
the ante for Open and Amateur competition.
• 5 & 6-YO Cutting Challenge: Whos your Daddy Doc, Salvador, Cabral, Grand
answer any questions, and
Along with special prizes in the Sweepstakes
worldshow.com.
view, TX
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• Freestyle Reining: Rose Colored Gunner, Isabell Siverstolpe, Aubrey, TX all interested individuals
Todd Crawford rode Cookin Merada to • Freestyle Reining Ltd: Rose Colored Gunner, Isabell Siverstolpe, Aubrey, TX
are encouraged to stop by
the top spot in the 4 & 5-Year-Old Work-
• Non-Pro Ranch Sorting Sweepstakes: Doc Alena Doll, Weston Raub,
ing Cow Horse Challenge as well as the
Cleveland, TX & RLS Flashalena, Laura Sanford, Woodville, TX
and look the filly over.
title in the Junior Working Cowhorse.
• Non-Pro Team Penning Sweepstakes: Redial For Smartie, Deanne Bouska,
Youth who sell the
Blue Ridge, TX; Deltas Peppy Lena, Brian, Bouska, Blue Ridge, TX;
Mighty Mo Betta, Robert Gladu, Garland, TX
most tickets this year can
Regional Open World Champions
win valuable prizes. Visit
• Solid Pt-Bred Cutting All Ages: Smart Biscy, Steven Pickett, Cross Plains, TX
the AjPHA booth for de-
• Solid Pt-Bred Reining All Ages: Diamonds in the Dirt, Joe Schmidt, Aubrey, TX tails on how you can win
• Junior Cutting: HB Catandmouse, Richard Johnson, Decatur, TX
• Junior Heading: Chicos Bandelero, Jess Elrod, Sanger, TX
(First Place) an iPod
• Junior Heeling: Cita Kittyhawk Cowboy, Steve Orth, Guthrie, OK Touch; (Second Place)
• Junior Tie Down Roping: Strait Smokin Freckle, Gary Wells, Lone Grove, OK
$250 Big D Products Gift
• Junior Working Cowhorse: Cookin Merada, Todd Crawford, Blanchard, OK
• Senior Cutting: Kaya, Jason Clark, Millsap, TX
Certificate; (Third Place)
• Senior Heading: Osu Gold Boz, Jody Ramer, Sulphur, OK
APHA men’s or women’s
• Senior Heeling: Osu Gold Boz, Jody Ramer, Sulphur, OK
• Senior Tie Down Roping: Osu Gold Boz, Jody Ramer, Sulphur, OK
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Courtesy Jessica Hein/Paint Horse Journal
• Senior Working Cowhorse: Zezes Pepto Cat, Tom Neel, Millsap, TX
8 SouthWest Horse Trader October 2009
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