GoHorseShow found out from Alex Marlow’s trainer, Reid Thomas of Corpus Christi, Texas, that Alex not only won SEVEN World Championship titles but she also won the Novice Youth All Around and Reserve 13 & U All Around at the APHA Youth World Show. Thomas sent us a special message that he would like to share with everyone about this special team.
From Reid Thomas–7/2/2011–You know every trainer has a horse and trains a kid…but on rare occasions you get to witness real magic…when it all comes so natural…Alex and Shorty have an indescribable bond, and Shorty gives 500% all the time! He is such a show horse, you have to let him tell you the next move sometimes…that’s my favorite part of the magic, understanding an animal enough to allow them to be a part of his training routine! I had set a goal of 3 world champs and one reserve…we surpassed my goal!
I would like to thank Terry Cross and The Chant Family for selling us this once in a lifetime horse, my mentors, my assistant, Heather Mozingo, those that make us stronger, Parents Jackie and Mark for trusting my plan and chess moves, Cameron for all the support, and Alex for riding each stride to accomplish this dream.
I witnessed more at this show than usual, life is one big canvas, there are so many types of painters…I want thank those who supported my work of art. Thank you APHA and judges for appreciating what is always so special to me, Shorty and Alex!
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Story & Photo by Tonya Ratliff-Garrison | Paint Horse Journal | July 1, 2011
With 56 entries in Novice Youth Horsemanship and 37 in Youth 13 & Under Horsemanship, Alexandra Marlow and Glowin Easy came out on top again, earning two more world championships to her collection of five she’s already won at the 2011 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show. The Paint Horse Journal caught up with the 13-year-old from Victoria, Texas, to ask about her horsemanship rides.
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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.
