Story & Photo by Kelsey Pecsek | Paint Horse Journal | June 25, 2011
Makenna Coulson and Toys Express don’t toy around in the show ring.
Makenna Coulson, a 9-year-old fourth grader from Granite Bay, California, wowed the judges with her outstanding performance in Youth Walk-Trot Showmanship with Toys Express in hand. Thanks to support from her parents, Tamara and Brain Coulson, the team is successful. Out of 10 exhibitors, “Miss Piranha,” trained by Michael Davis of Carnation, Washington, impressed the judges the most overall. The Paint Horse Journal met with Makenna following her win to talk about her stellar achievement.
Click here to read the interview with Coulson.
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.
