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REASONS you should attend:
• Beautiful Gist Silversmiths buckles awarded in 87 classes to Champion & Reserve Champion
• Embroidered jackets awarded to all Youth World Champions & Reserve World Champions
• $1,000 scholarship awarded to every halter World Champion (10)
• $500 scholarship awarded to every halter Reserve World Champion (10)
• Special awards for Top 5 Intermediate exhibitors in select classes
• New Novice Youth age splits mean more chances for recognition
• $500 scholarship awarded to one participant in YWS Boot Camp
• $500 scholarship awarded to Superior Sportsmanship Award recipient
• $1,000 scholarship awarded to youth All-Around winners in 3 divisions
• Blue Ribbon Custom Trophy Saddles awarded to
• All-Around Youth 13 & Under
• All-Around Youth 14-18
• All-Around Novice Youth
• High-Point Western Youth
• High-Point Walk-Trot
• Tons of friendly competition and lots of fun social activities
• Youth Team Tournament competition
• NSBA & NRHA dual-approved classes
• Cash Payouts
• Hopes & Dreams Barrel Racing Sweepstakes
• Hopes & Dreams Pole Bending Sweepstakes
• Youth Versatility Challenge
• Jackpots (barrels, poles, heading, heeling, breakaway, steer stopping)
Introducing AGE SPLITS to the Novice Youth division –Since the program’s inception, Novice Youth classes have been offered in 18 & Under only. NOW, NOVICE YOUTH HAVE MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO WIN!
In 2013, five Novice Youth classes will be divided into age groups and each respective winner named a World Champion:
Hunt Seat Equitation
Hunter Under Saddle
Showmanship At Halter
Western Horsemanship
Western Pleasure
“We anticipate that by opening the Novice Youth classes to age splits, these younger exhibitors (and their parents/trainers) will feel more comfortable and achieve greater success at the World Show,” explains APHA Senior Director of Show and Contest Holly Slaughter.
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INTRODUCTORY CLASSES
On another front, the lineup of “Introductory” classes have been opened up to all AjPHA youth showing Regular Registry horses.
Introductory classes have a lower entry fee and do not require qualification to participate-making them a good segue into full-fledged World Show competition.
Classes to be held at the 2013 Youth World Show are: Disciplined Rail English, Disciplined Rail Western, Ideal Paint Western, Ideal Paint English, Bareback English Equitation and Bareback Western Horsemanship.
Note: Introductory classes are not considered to be World Championship classes, but are held during the World Show. Winners do receive prizes and recognition.
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NEW! “RIDE THE PATTERN”
Make plans to attend a “Ride the Pattern” — Friday, June 28 from 3-5 pm
Ride the Pattern is a new way to gain knowledge in your quest to World Show success. Learn what the World Show judges are looking for in the pattern classes by watching others perform the pattern live while a World Show judge explains key points in the pattern they will be using for maneuver scores.
RTP will begin immediately following Youth Booth Camp in the Will Rogers Coliseum. This is a free event.
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MIXING IT UP WITH APHC
We have a unique opportunity to mix and mingle with youth exhibitors who will be on-site competing at the World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show.
Classes that are not World Championships are a perfect chance to have fun together, so exhibitors from both groups are invited to participate in:
• Freestyle Shankless Showmanship
• Ride-A-Buck Western Equitation
• Youth Versatility Challenge
• Hopes & Dreams Barrel Racing Sweepstakes
• Hopes & Dreams Pole Bending Sweepstakes
• Challenged Riders’ Leadline
There’s always something fun to do in Fort Worth – which is especially true when you’re at the Youth World Show! In addition to showing your horse, we have lots of fun and free activities right here on site to keep you busy and smiling.
Boot Camp, AjPHA National Convention, Youth Judging Contest, Dog Races, Youth Welcome Party, Stick Horse Class, Egg Toss, Ice Cream Social and Boot Scramble
Plus we will have new friends from the Appaloosa Horse Club on site to help make even more spectacular memories.
QUALIFYING REQUIRED FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES
Beginning in 2012, World Show participation qualification is required for every horse shown in World Championship classes at the AjPHA Youth World Show. Participation at four different APHA-approved show events with a minimum of 8 judges is the key. At no time will the number of points or lack thereof be considered for qualification.
To verify if your horse has qualified, check the Qualifiers link on the Youth World Show website, ywcs.apha.com.
NOTE: Horses being shown only in non-World Championship classes do not have to qualify.
LEARN MORE
Download the Premium Book, read up on the latest news, and get your entry forms for the Youth World Championship Show at ywcs.apha.com
