American Miniature Horse Association
2018 World Championship Appaloosa Show: An Event For The Books
Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas was buzzing with color, com- petition, and excitement from October 26 through November 3 for the 2018 World Championship Appaloosa Show. This annual, nine-day event draws trainers, exhibitors, members, and visitors from across the country and world to witness the impressive skill and beauty of the Appaloosa. Forty-one states, three Canadian provinces, and four other countries were represented at this year’s show! A shared appreciation of the Appaloosa brings people together each year for this prestigious event.
There were world championships awarded in 78 Non-Pro, 94 Open, and 18 spe- cialty classes, all showcasing the talent and versatility Appaloosas are known for. The show featured a variety of disciplines and spectators enjoyed everything from cattle and western events to English and halter classes. The first ever Appaloosa Halter Fu- turity was successfully held on Saturday, October 27, where over $90,000 in cash and
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP & HIGH POINT AWARDS
• World’s Best Appaloosa: MR Shining Gun, Jim Jirkovsky, Whitesboro, TX Reserve: Smart Little Gossip, Galen Loseke, Kearney, NE
• World Show Leading Breeder: Jim Dobler, Delburne, Alberta, Canada • Open Overall HP Exhibitor: Lisa Ligon, Aubrey, TX • All-Around Non-Pro: DeeAnna McBride, Costa Mesa, CA • Champion Cattle Horse: MR Shining Gun, Jim Jirkovsky, Whitesboro, TX Reserve: IMA Smart Patron, Daniel/Dorine Bennett, Madison, SD • Champion Western Horse: Invaluable, Megan Holtmeyer, Pilot Point, TX Reserve: Shes Sleepin Single, Debra Gerber, Mounds, OK • Champion English Horse: Lads Playboy, Terri/Sidney Karr, Rockwall, TX Reserve: Disco Dancin Detail, Curtis/Priscilla Barnes, Galatia, IL • Champion Games Horse: Deep South Boy, Afton/Kathy Forred, Harper, KS Reserve: Sold As Iz, Amy Hudson, Finleyville, PA
• Champion Ranch Horse: A Spot Of Gossip, Jennie Shrout, Clements, CA Reserve: Nu Circle N Sign, Jane/Rene Cairo, Live Oak, FL • Open HP O/F Horse: Lads Playboy, Terri/Sidney Karr, Rockwall, TX • NP HP O/F Horse: Daddys A Hero, Jana Rodes, Argyle, TX • HP Non-Pro: Cody Hutchinson, Chapman, KS Reserve: Richard Schlough, Reedsburg, WI • HP 35 & Over Non-Pro: Alicia Fleming, Suffield, CT Reserve: Jessica Hughes, Whitesboro, TX
• Non-Pro HP Masters: Jennifer Hulcher, Pilot Point, TX; Reserve: Kristi Albin, San Antonio, TX • HP Novice Non-Pro: Michelle Baker, Crittenden, KY; Reserve: Tia Leonhard, Marshfield, WI • HP Walk/Trot Non-Pro: Terri Karr, Rockwall, TX; Reserve: Stephanie Patton, Mehoopany, PA • Champion Non-Pro Games Horse: Deep South Boy, Afton/Kathy Forred, Harper, KS • Champion Non-Pro Cattle Horse: Ride And Slide, Clifford/Cindy Hutchinson, Chapman, KS
• Champion Non-Pro Ranch Horse: Smart Code Cracker, Tristanna Bickford, Santa Fe, NM & Luann/Blaine Bickford, Springerville, AZ • Champion Non-Pro Halter Exhibitor: Abigail Beck, Stockton, CA • Champion Non-Pro Western Exhibitor: Jane Cairo, Live Oak, FL • Champion Non-Pro Showmanship/Equitation Exhibitor: DeeAnna McBride, Costa Mesa, CA • Champion Non-Pro English Exhibitor: Sidney Mariah Karr, Rockwall, TX • Non-Pro Sportsmanship Award: Winter Scheer, Bridgeman, MI • Elite Custom Saddles Open Sportsmanship Award: Heath Wilkerson, Slippery Rock, PA
Olivia Collins Makes the most of her 1st AMHA Youth World Show
One of the tiniest equestrians from this year’s
American Miniature Horse World Show was Olivia Collins, from Spring, Texas whom showed the Minia- ture horse, La Vista Allure by MG, aka “Mardi” owned by friend Bridget Yates. The nine day event was held at the Will Rogers Equestrian complex in Fort Worth and in 2019, will coincide with the Select Quarter Horse World Show in August. This was Olivia’s first year at the AMHA Youth
World Show. She participated in Showmanship at hal- ter, Senior Mares Halter, and Senior Geldings Halter in the 7 years old and under division. Olivia and Mar- di won Reserve World Champion in the Senior Mare class.
Olivia has competed at many local shows, but
this World Show was very special as she received her very own Miniature horse that she named “Bubble- gum.” Olivia can easily work with her new horse as he is very gentle and already knows how to jump obsta- cles and show in halter. Olivia plans to show him next year in August at the AMHA World Show held in Fort Worth. Olivia and her mom, Susie, also take Bubble- gum for nursing home visits where Susie’s happy face and Bubblegum’s soft coat make the elderly patients smile. There is no better medicine than the love of a good horse, no matter how small! See the “Horse For Everyone” for yourself at
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