Helms, Cisco Hurtado, Elizabeth Klein, Jaci Marley, McKean Matson, Courtlyn Ranly, Kelly Ranley, Nolan Self, Hannah Shirley, and Hayley Walker.


APHA Executive Director, Billy Smith


of Rhome, was selected to fill a new at-large seat on the American Horse Council’s Board of Trustees.


NMQHA’s Land of Enchantment cir-


cuit, held April 26-30 in Albuquerque, was a resounding success! HPs were I’m Fancy Schmancy (Jr-Horse/Jeri Lockwood), Ab- solute Smokn Asset (Sr-Horse plus Lvl1- Am/Phil Baca), Kyrah Bowker (Lvl1-13&U/ Dress Western Gold), Yvonne Saavedra (Lvl1 -14-18 plus Y/NMSU Love Me Tender), Ruby Ethridge (WT-Lvl1-Am/Mostly Sweet), Da- kota Honea (WT-Lvl1-Y/Oh What A Hottie), Neita Miller (Am/Gota Lota Style), and Susan Baker (Select-Am/Rock N Radical). Suzette Brooks won the crockpot challenge. The Mys- tery Tack Trunk proved to be lots of fun!


Texas A&M University’s equestrian


team celebrated its NCEA Reining National Championship and the entire 2017-2018 sea- son at it annual banquet April 27. Madison Malsch and Courtney Yohey were presented with Aggie Heart Awards. MOP recognition went to Rachael Hake (Eq-OF & Eq-Flat), Avery Ellis (Hsemnshp), and Madison Boh- man (Reining). Rookies of the Year were Car- oline Dance (Hunt-Seat) and Alex Albright (Western). Alex Marlow received the Iron Horse Award.


The Panhandle Classic, held April 27-29


in Amarillo was sanctioned by USTRC and paid out $198,467!


OK Horse Show Assoc hosted the first of


its 6 shows for this year, on April 28 at Pur- cell’s McClain County Expo. HPs included Kim Owens (Op/Hot Wheels Merada), Kelly Clark (Am/Smooth Shootin Cat), Shalen Tay- lor (Nov-Am/Pjs Pickled Pepper), Dawn Troupe (WT-Am/Ima GSR Invitation), Jesse Clark (Y/Mr Chic Master), Leah Burns (Nov- Y/Rip Rowdy & Blue), and Austin Clifton (WT-Y/Sensational Ride). fmi, okhsa.com.


RHAA’s April 28 competition in


Clarendon resulted in winners Gracen Walker (Wrangler/RD Dulce Olena), Zane Davis (Cowboy/Mr Hangten Jac), Jakob Dees (Ranch-Hand/CR Josys Little Zack), and TRR Tanquery Cat (Jr-Sr/T.J. Roberts/Tongue- River-Ranch).


Gulf Coast Appaloosa HC, active for


over 50 years, hosted an excellent show in Bryan, April 28-29. HPs were Randi Yocum (NP + Ranch-Horse-NP), Lesla Andrews (NP- 35&O), Kristi Albin (NP-Masters), Lana John- son (NP-WT), Barak Zable (NP-Nov), Emily Buckner (Y-Nov), Emma Wenzel (WT- 10&U), Eliana Voelkel (WT-11-18), Taylor Smith (13&U), and Melissa Mauney (14-18).


The Polly Hollar Memorial Bluebonnet


Stakes, held in Brenham, May 4-6, was fun- filled despite hot competition! The high- money-earner buckle was given to Sadie Church riding That Spot O Mine. Kelsey Jor- dan won the Polly Hollar Memorial Scholar- ship, and Chaser Crouch received the Harold Armstrong Inspirational Scholarship. The an- nual egg-and-spoon races were won by youth Lexy Slaughter and adult Tarin Rice. Kudos to the latter for donating his prize money back to the Polly Hollar Scholarship Fund.


Rafter E Productions produced the 1st


annual Central Texas Futurity Classic May 4- 6 at Hamilton’s Circle T Arena. Friday’s big winners included Lacey Harmon (Derby/Just the Way You Are/17.102) and Kassie Mowry (1D/Girls Dig Fame/16.728 and Futurity 1D/Heavens Illuminator/16.810).


CAQHA’s first 2018 performance


horse show was held May 5 in Dripping Springs Ranch Park’s indoor arena. Walk-trot HPs were Alexis Linder (Small-Fry), Emma Sharp (18&U) and Denise Buchoz (19&O). Other HPs included Cheyenne Aikens (Nov), Leah Tate (13&U), Sabine Lazo (14-18), and Jeanette Abbe (19&O). CAQHA’s next all- breed ranch horse show will be July 14, and the next performance show, titled “Beat-the- Heat Show”, is scheduled for August 4, all at Dripping Springs. fmi, caqha.com.


LaQHA’s 2018 Crawfish Classic, held


May 5-6 in Amite, was quite a success, with good numbers. HPs included Meghan Palombo (Op & Am/New Dark City), Kathy Lee (Select-Am/Terrific Lee Hot), McAuley Ross (Y/A Timely Version), Kameryn Byrd (Nov-Y/Lazy Like Honey), and Jennifer An- derson (Nov-Am/NB Simply an Art).


The Sandhills QH Show was held May


5-6 in Midland, in conjunction with the Sand- hills Stock Show & Rodeo. All-arounds in- cluded Olivia Peters (Y), Tucker Dove (Y-Vers), Mackey Pounds (Am-Vers), and Daniel Dalager (Op-Vers). Dalager also


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Texas Pony of the Americas Club’s April 14-15 show in Sulphur Springs.


Caroline Gibson won the novice high-point title and prizes at


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