Yearly Archives: 2011

Weather is commonly a factor at the Powers and unfortunately this year was no exception. Thunderstorms, rain and wind caused plenty of excitement at this year's show. "Cold" and "Miserable" were the words often used to describe this year's weather. The indoor arena got a lot of use but, of course, outside is where everyone wants to show their young entries,many for the first time.

When Shellie Cook, mother of Youth exhibitor Bailey Cook, suffered a back injury years ago she wondered if her dreams of becoming an equestrienne were gone forever. After a long recovery and a lot of pleading with her doctor, she was finally able to start her journey in 2008. She knew the horse she chose to take her on that journey would have to be a special one.

Excitement, nerves and a heap of hard work combined to help 13-year-old Lexi Jordan and her chocolate-colored mare Impulsination rise above the competition and clinch the win in Youth 13 & Under Showmanship June 25 at the AjPHA Youth World Championship Show.

Nineteen-year-old Taylor Prince glided through a difficult pattern to top a competitive Youth Showmanship 14–18 class. The Las Vegas resident collected the championship title in the class, her first while teamed with her 6-year-old sorrel overo mare One Flashy Sensation. Read on as Taylor shares with the Paint Horse Journal about her win with “Mel.”

Competing at the AjPHA Youth World Championship Show was a longtime goal for Faith Dugdale of Fort Worth, Texas. Though the prestigious competition takes place in her own backyard, making the jump from 4-H and open shows to the world championship level seemed somewhat out of reach for Faith and her 2005 bay tobiano gelding, Chrome Hotrodder.

The Pinto World Championship was a tremendous success with huge classes, prizes, and fun social events. Held June 7-18th, the twelve day show at the Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla. was a hub of PtHA activity. Classes ranged from halter to jumping and everything in between and challenged over 2,000 of the world's best Pinto horses, ponies and miniatures throughout the show.