Yearly Archives: 2011

Trainer Mark Sheridan of Cave Creek, Arizona sums up his purpose and goals in the industry in a quote posted on his website, "Training horses is my passion--Educating others is my life's work." Sheridan's success and passion for teaching is illustrated by over 28 years producing winning all-around show horses.

With the Youth World and Congress coming up, GoHorseShow thought it would be fitting to relive some memorable moments from these colossal shows. We talked to Broc Clark, who is widely remembered as the youth doing cartwheels in the middle of the arena at the 1990 World and Congress after winning the Youth Showmanship with Forged Impression.

At last year's AQHA Youth World Championship show, Brad Jewett of San Antonio, Texas was on top of the World, literally. GoHorseShow discussed in-depth what Jewett likes to see as a coach, trainer, and judge in this difficult and challenging class. He also discusses particular maneuvers and what sets apart some of the top exhibitors from the pack.

The Stars and Stripes and Big A Circuit put on by The Georgia Quarter Horse Association is held July 1-10 at the Georgia International Horse Park. Despite hot weather and a few thunderstorms, the show has been a success with some of the larger classes including the Senior Trail with over 70 entries, over 50 in the 14-18 Horsemanship, and 40 in the Youth Performance Halter Geldings.

Eighteen-time World and Congress Trail Champion Bruce Vickery sat down with GoHorseShow to explain the strategies and tips he shares with his youth and amateur clients about how to prepare to win in the Trail classes. We will be sharing thoughts on several classes including showmanship, equitation, western riding, horsemanship, western pleasure, and hunter under saddle. Watch for these articles in our Winning Strategy series.

July is a month full of anticipation in the horse show world. It is the time when the young horses start to show what they have and the young riders prepare for their biggest show of the year.  We are proud to feature some of the very best horses, exhibitors and businesses and are grateful to our advertisers for helping make the July issue of GoMag a great one.

Find out what's happening at the APHA Youth World through GoHorseShow's guest reporter Austin Gooding of Fennville, Michigan. It is his last year in youth, so it's fitting for him to be able to share his last time to ever compete at the Youth World. 

After winning the All-Around Youth 13 & Under title at the 2010 AjPHA World Show with a trio of reserve world championships, Drew Rogers of Bakersfield, California, returned to the 2011 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show with a singular goal: to win a world championship.