Yearly Archives: 2011

While at the AQHYA World Show, GoHorseShow was excited to witness some amazing performances from up-and coming riders. In this specific case, these young exhibitors also happen to be the children of some of the top trainers in the country. We asked Kaylee Mellott, Klay McDowall, Austin and Calyn Halvorson, Taylor Searles, Kaylee Rampey, Shea Graham, and Deanna Green about their World Show experience.

The European Championship of American Quarter Horses took place in Kreuth, Germany from August 12-20 and GoHorseShow.com has great candids and results.  There were participants from over 18 countries including the United States.  Between American judges, horses imported from the States, and recognizable faces from various issues of GoMag, you will recognize quite a few people in the candids.  Thank you to Leonie and Annalina Behrens for the fabulous candids.

August…is it any coincidence that one of the hottest months of the year is also the month with some of the hottest competition in the show pen? August kicks off with the AQHYA World Show followed by the NSBA World Show, the European Championships and the beginning of the AQHA Select World Show. You can see all the players including some of the best International talent in the August issue of GoMag.

The Green Pattern Class debuted at the 2010 NSBA World Show, but since it was a new class last year, many people were not aware it was even available. After the NSBA World Show concluded this past weekend, many riders were impressed with the potential of the class and its growing popularity. This year, the class was won by Bruce Vickery riding multiple Congress and NSBA World Champion, RL A Sudden Image.

GoHorseShow is saddened to report the passing of legendary youth horse, Handee Rap at the age of 32 years old. This 1979 bay gelding was bred by Mark Stevens and was out of Clabber Bar Gold and by Reynolds Rap. He passed away July 7, 2011 and was owned for the past 10 years by the Hadlock family of Goodlettsville, Tennessee. They are just now able to publicly talk about his death.

The sixth annual NSBA World Championship Show located in Tulsa, Oklahoma runs over five days from August 17-21 with a pay out in excess of $450,000 cash and prizes. GoHorseShow makes it easy to access everything you need from this show including results, a link to the live webcast and The Krymsun Kruzer Candids provided by Lauren Crivelli of Visalia, California.

Two AQHA Novice Championship shows will be held in 2012 for youth and amateurs. The Western Novice Championship Show will be September 21-23 at the South Point in Las Vegas, while the Eastern Novice Championship Show will be October 5-7 at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Lori Watkins, owner of Black Creek Crossing in Hamilton, Indiana, is enjoying the success of the offspring of her two fine stallions. Vested Pine and Pure Dynamic will stand again at Cooper Stallion Station in Maysville, Georgia and their offspring are continuing to do well in the show arena.