Story & Photo by Abigail Wilder Boatwright | Paint Horse Journal | June 30, 2011
Jog- and lope-overs abounded in the 2011 AjPHA World Show Youth Trail 14–18 finals course, challenging riders and horses alike. Devon, Delaware, native Taylor Dixon rose to the challenge aboard 2005 sorrel overo gelding My Sensational Cookie, capturing her first world championship with the horse she’s owned since January. Fifteen-year-old Taylor rides with Simons Show Horses in Aubrey Texas, as does her barnmate, reserve champion Taylor Prince. Read on as the world champion rider shares with the Paint Horse Journal her experience with “Junior” at their first Youth World Show together.
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More about APHA: The American Paint Horse Association (http://www.apha.com), founded in 1962 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is the international breed registry for the American Paint Horse. In fulfillment of its mission to collect, record and preserve pedigrees of the breed, APHA recognizes and supports 111 regional and international clubs, produces championship shows, sponsors trail rides and creates and maintains programs that increase the value of American Paint Horses and enriches members’ experiences with their horses. APHA has registered almost a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded, and now serves approximately 64,000 active members around the world.
