Appaloosa Youth


Young Appaloosa Exhibitors Earn Top Honors at World Show


Contributed Courtesy ApHC, Photography by Larry Williams


Youth Spotlight: Kylie Baker


Kylie Baker is a 13-year-old eighth grader at Dripping Springs Middle School, Dripping Springs, Texas. She is involved in American Quarter Horse Association and National Reining Horse Association shows, as well as some smaller regional associations, compet- ing in stock horse and reining classes.


Why horses? My grandparents had horses while I was growing up. Those horses fascinated me, and any time I visited, I wanted to go outside and ride.


Moment you will always remem-


ber? When I won my first saddle with Jessie, less than a year after I got him!


Favorite horse? Hang Ten Jessie, known as Jessie


Favorite event? Reining Role model(s)? My aunt and


grandparents. Their love of horses and riding have influenced my love for hors- es so much. They have taught me to ap- preciate every discipline.


Future plans with horses? I hope to compete as a member of an equestrian team in college, and preferably at Texas A&M University.


Career path you are consider-


ing? I want to be an equine veterinarian. Advice you’d like to give others


with horses? When you go into the


show ring, or even when you are just riding, your mood affects your horse’s mood. For example, if you are relaxed and are not nervous, you will have a bet- ter ride, and you and your horse will be satisfied with your ride. w


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Young Appaloosa exhibitors and owners competed at the 2017 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show. Where the most colorful and talented Appaloosas gathered at the Will Rogers Me- morial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, June 26- July 1, 2017 for the most prestigious youth event in the Appaloosa industry.


The annual 6-day event showcases the most


talented Appaloosas and equestrian youths hours of training competing for the coveted honors and amazing prizes in more than 79 classes including cattle, western, English, jumping, games, reining and halter. Some of the industry’s most exciting competitions are uniquely Appaloosa events such as the Rope Race and the horse-against- horse Nez Perce Stake Race. Select Walk-Trot classes, such as Walk-Trot Western Pleasure and


Walk-Trot Trail.


For more detail on all the amazing youth ex- hibitors visit www.appaloosa.com. w


2017 Arkansas State 4-H Horse Show


The 2017 Arkansas State 4-H Horse Show was held July 11-14 at White County Fairgrounds in Searcy. Many eager and tal- ented youngsters made memories for a life- time. Multiple world champion Mark Dun- ham’s free horsemanship and showmanship clinic on July 12 was a real deal for those who attended.


Horse Bowl winners were Yell County


Team 1 (Jr-Division) and Faulkner County (Sr-Division). Jordan Thomas and Savannah Barrentine of Grant County won the Team Demonstration for Junior Division. Indi- vidual Demonstration champs were Kelsey Roach (Jr) and Olivia Branum (Sr). Baxter County won Junior Hippology and Pope County Senior Hippology, with Hippology individual champs Quinn Hodge (Jr) and Grace Brodsky (Sr).


World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show AWARD WINNERS


• HP 12&U: Maggie Leigh Harrell; • HP 13-15: Jacqueline Frimodt; • HP 16-18: Casey Marie Temple; • ApHC All-Around Youth: Casey Marie Temple • Overall HP Youth: Casey Marie Temple • HP Walk-Trot Youth 10&U: Camille Kennedy; • HP 18&U Equitation Rider: Casey Temple • HP Novice 18&U: Lori Girrbach; • Overall HP Youth Games Exhibitor: Madeline Gregory • Zippos Sensation HP Youth OF Award: Dawson Simpson • Youth Ranch Horse Award: Teresa Job & Highly Spotageous


September 2017 High-point champions included Sarah


Parks (Jr-Speed/Cowboys Missn), Katelyn Danzy (Sr-Speed/Bullet), Quinn Hodges (Jr-Performance/Addicted To Gucci), Mag- gie Malone (Sr-Performance/Magnum Moo La), and Witt Walters (Ranch-Horse/Twisty Grey Hancock). Reserve high-point champs were Anna Graves (Jr-Speed/V Chex), Lib- by Bailey (Sr-Speed/Sarges Collie), Anna Harris (Jr-Performance/Cruzin For a Bud), Grace Thompson (Sr-Performance/Good Absolute), and Maggie Malone (Ranch- Horse/Good Absolute). In Ambassador competition, Arielle


Appleby and Tess were Junior winners and Grace Thompson and Good Absolute Senior winners. w


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