Zips Bossy Chip has earned 6,039.5 points in AQHA youth and open competition combined through May 2019. She continues to accrue points with her owner, 18-year-old Ellexxah Maxwell of West Mansfield, Ohio.
The record previously had been held by Harley D Zip, a 1995 bay gelding with 5,906.5 points in open, amateur, Select amateur and youth competition. Harley D Zip, owned by Highview Ranch Quarter Horses Inc. of Rapid City, South Dakota, is now retired from competition.
In September 2017, Zips Bossy Chip and Maxwell broke the 30-year record for youth points with 4,846. At that time, they were third on the all-time points list. Since then, they have earned the points needed to move to the top of the all-time points list, encompassing all divisions.
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