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of Texas. Team members were J’Cee Petty, Brandalyn Ellis, Clayton Elbel and MaKenzie Knipe. The overall Junior High-Point Team was Locust Grove #1 of Oklahoma. Team mem- bers were Harley Chance, Lynlee McCurry, Seve Blackwell and Katsy Atkins.
The Robyn Hanna Memorial
Sportsmanship Award honors an exhibitor selected by an anonymous panel of judges as someone who ex- emplifies what it means to be a role model in and out of the arena. Ray- gan Follis, 13, of Colleyville, Texas, received this year’s award, along with a $1,000 scholarship and cus- tom Gist Silversmiths trophy buckle sponsored by the Milton Family. As part of the APHA Youth
World Show, the association also hosted a Jr American Super Qual- ifier July 5-6 which included barrel racing, team roping, calf roping, break- away roping and steer wrestling. This competition was a qualifying event for the 2020 Jr American Rodeo. New for this year, all world cham- pionship cutting classes for all divisions (Open, Amateur and Youth plus Chal- lenge classes) were moved to the summer show from the fall, which proved to be a popular decision. As a result, cutting en- tries grew by 80% over 2018. APHA paid out $21,650 in the APHA cutting classes.
High-Point Walk-Trot:
Delaney Good & Kewl Zippin Strider Also returning this year was the
ACHA/APHA Cowtown Cutting. The all- breed, all-age event, which is approved by the American Cutting Horse Association and APHA, took place July 5-7 and at- tracted 140 entries and paid out $16,627. For more information and news from
the 2019 APHA Youth World Champion- ship Show and surrounding events, visit
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ALL-AROUND YOUTH SOLID PAINT-BRED: FALLON OWEN & SENSATIONAL LILO
sational Lilo, a 2004 bay solid gelding, four months ago, but the pair bonded almost immediately—with determination and hard work, Fallon and “Lilo” were able to transform into a talented duo in a short period of time. Despite being a new team, Fallon says she was confident in their abilities and partnership going into the World Show. “Lilo is super laid back and chill,” Fallon said. “No matter what, he always keeps trying and has such a big heart. He didn’t have much of a personality when I first started riding him; I kind of had to get him to come out of his shell, but once I started riding him, his personality came through. Now it’s my favorite thing about him.” Fallon and Lilo’s bond helped them win almost every
Fallon Owen of Scurry, Texas, only started riding Sen-
class they entered. They earned world championship titles in Youth Solid Paint-Bred Hunt-Seat Equitation 18 & Under and Youth Solid Paint-Bred Hunter Under Saddle 18 & Un- der. In the Western classes, they won the Youth Solid Paint- Bred Showmanship 18 & Under, Youth Solid Paint-Bred Western Horsemanship 18 & Under and Youth Solid Paint- Bred Western Pleasure 18 & Under, with a Top Five placing in the Youth Solid Paint-Bred Geldings. Three of their world championships were unanimous under all five judges. “I knew James Saubolle, my trainer, had Lilo pre- pared for the patterns and that we were ready,” Fallon said. “I was really looking forward to showing showmanship, be- cause I won the Novice Youth Showmanship here last year with another horse. But I didn’t think we were going to get a high-point—it was a great surprise.”
will put them to good use when she attends Texas A&M Uni- versity in the fall. w
High-Point English Youth: Ady Kallay & Gotta Be Sensational
September 2019 SouthWest Horse Trader 13 As for the $2,500 in scholarships that she won, Fallon
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