Story & Photo by Abigail Wilder Boatwright | Paint Horse Journal | June 25, 2011
After world championship, Victoria Alexander’s Valentine is no secret.
Love was in the air for 14-year-old Victoria Alexander and R Secret Valentine in Youth Solid Paint-Bred Showmanship. A resident of Granbury, Texas, Tolar High School freshman Victoria guided the 11-year-old chestnut solid mare “Val” to a world championship title after placing first under all six judges. Read on as Victoria shares with the Paint Horse Journal about her win.
Click here to view the interview from APHA
More about APHA: The American Paint Horse Association (http://www.apha.com), founded in 1962 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is the international breed registry for the American Paint Horse. In fulfillment of its mission to collect, record and preserve pedigrees of the breed, APHA recognizes and supports 111 regional and international clubs, produces championship shows, sponsors trail rides and creates and maintains programs that increase the value of American Paint Horses and enriches members’ experiences with their horses. APHA has registered almost a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded, and now serves approximately 64,000 active members around the world.
