USHJA


Champions Crowned at


STOCK HORSE WORLD SHOW


The Western Horseman


Stock Horse World Show wrapped up three days of competition as more than 230 riders vied for several world champion titles. The event, hosted by Stock Horse of Tex- as (SHTX) and sponsored by Western Horseman, highlighted the versatility of ranch horses while they competed in cow work, reining, stock horse pleasure and stock horse trail. The Stock Horse Derby and AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenged concluded the final day of the competition. Riders from 8 to 75 years old tested their skills in seven different divisions. The show had more than 2,300 entries over three days, with exhibitors from as far as Wyoming, Mis- souri and Arkansas making the trip to Abilene, Texas. A total of $27,600 was paid out and more than $36,000 in prizes were presented at the exhibitor awards party. Prize packages were sponsored by Classic Equine.


The Stock Horse of Texas Open World championship went to Ben Baldus and Playin Motown


“The world show gives our exhibitors the chance to compete on a big stage and truly show how versatile their horses are,” said SHTX President William Lewis. “These horses are remarkable, going wide open down the fence in the cow work in one arena to navigating the intricacies of a ranch trail course just a few minutes later.”


The Open championship, sponsored by Stormcloud Clothing, went to Ben Baldus of Bowie, riding Playin Motown, owned by Caitlyn Walker of Prairie Grove, AR. The sorrel gelding won the all around in the first go-round, and finished reserve in the second go-round to top last year’s world champion, Seven S Woodrow, who won reserve this year for owner Jerry Ward of Canton, MS.


Ben shared riding time on Playin Motown throughout the weekend as Caitlyn also


showed him in the youth division, finishing third overall. Then on the final day of the show, Ben rode the horse to the Open Der- by championship. Once again, Seven S Woodrow finished reserve. SHTX offers several divisions based on skill level, which allows rid- ers of all abilities to find a place to ride with their peers. World champions were crowned in every division. In addition to individual competition, collegiate team world champions were also crowned in Division I and Division II, with North Central Texas College and Tarleton State University earning championships in each division. Texas Tech University and Clarendon College were reserve, respec- tively.


WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP & SCHOLARSHIPS


•Level 1 Open: Christy Steed & Sparkling Lena Belle Res: Sam Shrum & Peptos Dualin Pistol


•Non Pro: Josh Briggs & SV Whiskey Whiz Res: Reece Rosenauer & Chiquitas Spark


•Junior: Brooke Mohedano & Rey Jays Money Maker Res: Elliot Holtzman & Bobbys Walla Whiz


•Limted Non Pro: Sidney Dunkel & Bobbie Can Do Res: Rieta Dufurrena & Pistols Little Pepto


•Intermediate NP: Laura Yarbrough & NADA Pepto Taz Res: Nicole Stanley & Em O Lena Stardust


•Novice: Kelley Ranly & Pepto Rey Lori Res: Sawyer Sanders & Tejons Smart Lena


•Youth: Jordan Cheek & SLJ Navijuice Res: Jordan Cheek & KMZ Irish Cowboy


•12&U Youth: Addison Gomez & Zan Reminic Res: Mason Elliot & The Fletcherator


•Ltd Derby: Jimmy Vick & Hondo Playinstylish Res: Sawyer Sanders & Tejons Smart Lena


•Derby NP Incentive: Lanham Brown & Take A Pick Res: Sawyer Sanders & Tejons Smart Lena


•Nathan/Norma Belcher Derby Scholarship: Sawyer Sanders & Tejons Smart Lena Abigail R Wight & Wild Haired Poco


•Zinn Lindsey Ranching Heritage Scholarship: Ben McCartney & RAB Bodacious


The Western Horseman Stock Horse


World Show is the final event in the 2018 competition year. Complete results are available at www.stockhorsetexas.org. The 2019 season kicks off in Bryan on the first weekend in March. w


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USHJA Annual Meeting The U.S.


Hunter Jump- er Association Board


of Di-


rectors elected new appointments during the 2018 USHJA Annual Meeting held in Tampa, FL. Dianne Johnson, Kirk- land, WA, was elected secretary, and John Bahret, Middletown, RI, was elected treasurer. At-large directors elected: Britt McCormick, Allen, TX; Tobey McWilliams, Oley, PA; Cheryl Rubenstein, Bellaire, TX; James Urban, Elkhorn, NE. Also ap- pointed: Hunter VP-Robin Rost Brown, Morriston, FL; Jumper VP-Charlotte Skinner-Robson, North Hollywood, CA. The USHJA also announced the recipients of


the 2018 USHJA Annual Awards. Ralph Caristo, of Saugerties, NY, and Michael Page, of North Salem, NY, are the USHJA Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. Lynn Walsh, of Magnolia, TX, is the recipi-


ent of the Amateur Sportsmanship Award. Walsh, who grew up riding and fox hunting in Canada and later showing H/Js throughout Texas, is always ex- tremely supportive of her fellow competitors and Continued on page 10


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