April 2, 2012, at Diamond W Arena in Alvarado, Texas, APHA judge applicants evaluated 14 live classes with six horses each before returning to a classroom setting to judge nine filmed classes. Applicant testing also included a closed rule book test and an interview with the Judges Committee. Thirteen applicants tested; 11 were approved as Temporary Status judges. They are:
· John Anderson – Broomfield, Colorado
· Jennifer Cignoni – Scottsdale, Arizona
· Lynda Danielson – Streator, Illinois
· Kevin Ester – Laurens, South Carolina
· Brad Kearns – Grayslake, Illinois
· Lisa Ligon – Gainesville, Texas
· Jill Paxton – Johnson, Iowa
· Mark Russell – Beebe, Arkansas
· Pamela Miner Scott – Clermont, Florida
· Terry Thompson – Aubrey, Texas
· Betsy Tuckey – Liberty, Kentucky
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