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Yearly Archives: 2011

Heavenly Win for Dobbs in Classic Amateur Junior Pleasure

APHA.com - November 6, 2011

If the Classic Amateur Junior Western Pleasure class seemed like heaven, then attribute it to Tami Dietrich-Dobbs riding her 5-year-old gelding Seems Like Heaven. After Tami’s son, Tanner, won the AjPHA World title in leadline on “Eddie,” it was Tami’s turn to take center stage. The Paint Horse Journal spoke to an elated Tami after her winning ride.

World Champion Returns to OKC With Her Best Friend

Meghan Lawson - November 6, 2011

It’s not often that the horse world hears a story like the one of Maggie McCrady and her horse, Image Assessment. Often horses are bought and sold several times throughout their lives, and it's rare that a competitor will keep an unproven horse after it is injured and cannot show--then go on with that horse to be competitive at the top levels for years after.

Timeless Assets and Coleen Bull Win Masters Amateur Showmanship

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Paint Horse Journal - November 5, 2011

It's another 'timeless' win in Masters Amateur Showmanship for Coleen Bull and Timeless Assets. It was Coleen Bull’s first APHA World Championship Show in 2010, where she won a world championship in her very first class--Masters Amateur Showmanship—with her flashy bay overo gelding Timeless Assets.

Josh Weakly Wins Again

American Quarter Horse Journal - November 5, 2011

They Just Keep Winning. PRL My Te Cheerful, a 2004 bay gelding, and Josh Weakly of Shelbyville, Illinois, took first place under all five judges and the overall win November 5 in the aged geldings at the 2011 AQHA World Championship Show.

AQHA Explains New Improvements to Reinvigorate Incentive Fund

American Quarter Horse Journal - November 5, 2011

Recently, AQHA, working through a task force that was assembled to review the AQHA Incentive Fund, announced changes to the valuable fund that are aimed to keep it viable and stimulate participation. Those changes, the first significant changes other than modifications to stallion nomination fees since the fund’s inception in the 1980s, have been getting a lot of discussion since the announcement.

Jobe Jet Sets to Masters Amateur Senior Pleasure Win

APHA.com - November 5, 2011

Jet Set Sensation stayed soft and steady through Renee Jobe’s ride in the finals of Masters Amateur Senior Western Pleasure. The 9-year-old bay overo mare epitomized Western pleasure, walking, jogging and loping her way around the pen. As Renee began to celebrate her win on “Ears,” the Paint Horse Journal spoke to the newly crowned world champions.

The Champlin Family Look N Hott for World Show

Laura Kathryn Gilmer - November 5, 2011

The Champlin Family had an amazing debut on their new horse, Look N Hott (JJ) at the Congress. Their trainer Beth Case won the Junior Hunter Under Saddle, Laurel Champlin won the Select Amateur Hunter Under Saddle, and the Limited Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Maturity, and Laurel's daughter Cassidy won the 12-14 Hunter Under Saddle. What was also awe-inspiring about these wins was that it was the first time Case and the Champlin's had ever shown JJ.

UPDATE: Lazy Loper Sires First Paint World Champion

Laura Kathryn Gilmer - November 5, 2011

UPDATE: "The Home Wrecker" 2X WORLD CHAMPION.. Congratulations to Jill Roraff on winning the Amateur Longe Line at the APHA World Show with her gorgeous filly.

------------------------------GoHorseShow would like to congratulate Lazy Loper on siring his first Paint World Championship! The Home Wrecker (Zin) with Russ Smith for owner, Jill Roraff won the Western Yearling Longe Line Slot Class with three firsts and two seconds and won a paycheck of $2800. "Thanks to Russ for the incredible job training, Zin, and your unwavering faith in my baby," the owner Jill Roraff said. "Words cannot express how proud I am of my homebred and Russ."

AQHA World Show Sale News

No Author - November 5, 2011

Auctions are designed to be fast paced and adrenaline inducing. You have the auctioneer’s chant, the ring men’s shouting and the gavel pounding. Things are happening very quickly. It is important to understand the process, so you don’t get too caught up in the moment and spend more than you originally intended, or get confused and frustrated. You need to have a plan.

Youth Exhibitor Jack Medows Slides to Victory at Congress

Laura Kathryn Gilmer - November 4, 2011

Fourteen year-old Jack Medows of Cuba, Missouri had an outstanding Congress this year. This past two-time Congress western pleasure rider turned reining competitor won the NYATT Reining and Youth 13 and Under Reining classes with his horse, Wimpys Show Stopper.

Aspen Grove Ranch Acquires Congress Champion, Juan Hot Chip

No Author - November 4, 2011

Judy Ovitz, owner of Aspen Grove Ranch is excited to share the news of their latest acquisition, Juan Hot Chip. As many of you know, Juan is the 2011 Congress Champion – Maturity 10K Limited Horse Western Pleasure with Jay Starnes.

Al Be Graceful Sells to Gutmann Family of Austria

GoHorseShow.com - November 4, 2011

GoHorseShow would like to congratulate Catharin Gutmann of Austria on the purchase of the great hunt seat mare, Al Be Graceful (Allie), from Adria Smith of Seaside Farm, LP located in Celina, Texas. The Gutmann's are renovating an amazing facility in Austria and will be anxious to bring high quality quarter horses to their farm. The new owners have their quarter horses in training with Karin and Rodgero Prevedel of Italy.

Jana Simons Wins Classic Amateur Showmanship at Paint World

APHA.com - November 4, 2011

It was an 'optimal' Classic Amateur Showmanship for Jana Simons and Optimized. Keeping with her family’s winning tradition, Jana Simons strode into the pen with a purpose and one clear-cut goal: to earn a world championship in Classic Amateur Showmanship.

Kruzer Candids and Go To Place for APHA World Show and Results

No Author - November 4, 2011

Make sure to check out the Go To Place for the Paint World. We have links to the live feed, results, entries, show news, schedule, and visitor information. Featuring nearly a thousand horses, the World Show will take place at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, and encompass 235 classes and name 178 World Champion titles in world-class equine competition.