The 69th National Appaloosa Horse Show is currently underway at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show just finished up with several youth winning great prizes and making forever memories with their friends.
“The show has had some great competition from Connecticut to Washington state and everywhere in between,” Amateur Kelly Sweeney told us who shows with Pat Odell Performance Horses. On Saturday, there was a social provided by a group of Non Pros that have gotten together and raised money to hold a ‘Non-Pro Rodeo’at the ApHC Nationals which included drinks, dinner, a mechanical bull, DJ and dancing.”
Sweeney told us that it has been quite warm in Fort Worth, but the people driving around in golf carts handing out water has been a nice bonus. “The camaraderie between all of the youths has been amazing to watch. The high fives, hugs and fist bumps when one of their friends wins and even if it means they beat them, so nice to see. Everyone is super friendly and it’s nice to see some new faces.”
CLICK HERE to view candids kindly taken by Kelly Sweeney, Sandy Jirkovsky and various other competitors and sponsored by The Rock Stallion.
About the Appaloosa Horse Club
The Appaloosa Horse Club is the international breed registry serving ApHC members and Appaloosa enthusiasts by recording and preserving the horses’ heritage and history, and by providing services that promote, enhance and improve the Appaloosa, a breed defined by ApHC bloodline requirements and preferred characteristics, including coat pattern.
•Provide services for the benefit of its members which encourage Appaloosa ownership and participation;
•Foster growth and membership in the Appaloosa Horse Club through promotion, recognition, advertisement and publicity of the Appaloosa;
•Charter a regional, national and international network of clubs or associations and provide support and assistance to them in their efforts to promote the Appaloosa breed.
