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2012 Youth National Judges

Their View From CenTer ring

by Kara Larson

The 2012 Youth Nationals has finally arrived. All of the tack, grooming supplies and show clothes have been prepared, the

horses are ready, and hundreds of youth exhibitors are getting set for the marathon week ahead. One of the last variables

of the show is how the judges in center ring will mark their

cards. In their divisions, they will determine the outcome of every class at Youth Nationals. So, before it’s too late—and

with so much riding on their opinions—let’s see what a few of the judges at the 2012 Youth Nationals have to say.

English/saddlE sEat: Leslie Connor, Patty Kent and Jack Thomas WEstErn/r Eining/trail: Grace Greenlee, Margo Smith Shallcross and Judy Wright hunt sEat/Working huntEr: Susan Ashe, Sarah Good and Dianne Grod huntEr PlEasurE/shoW h ack /shoWmanshiP: Scott Brumfield, Donnie Bullock and Duane Esser drEssagE: Ida Anderson Norris and Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez

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Susan Ashe

Hunt Seat/Working Hunter _________________________________________________

From a judge’s standpoint, what separates an inexperienced rider from an experienced one? An experienced rider will have plain, secure basics.

What do you hope the competitors take away from the show regarding the overall experience? i hope they are able to see how far they have come with their horse and learn what their homework should be for next year!

If you could share one piece of advice with every exhibitor, what would it be? Always remember that the most important aspect of showing is sportsmanship.

You see hundreds of horses everyday at YN. What are a few of the little things that can make all the difference in getting noticed by the judges? The things i look for most are the big ones—turnout and showmanship.

At YN, the class sizes will be bigger than most riders have experienced all year. What are some words of advice for using the ring effectively to get seen by the judges? it’s not always easy, but try to make sure that you are seen by all the judges.

In the pattern-dependent classes, performing the pattern as described is key; however, there is more to it than a perfect pattern. What aspects of a pattern class are important to you when judging at YN? i look for showmanship, presence, and confidence. _________________________________________________

Leslie Connor

engliSH/Saddle Seat _________________________________________________

How important is the first impression of a horse/rider team when they enter the show ring? it has been repeated millions of times, but the saying “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” is certainly true. even though judging does not officially begin until the class is complete and the gate is closed, in the english division a bold, confident entrance, with a poised rider on a quality horse in the proper frame, will certainly catch my eye.

You see hundreds of horses everyday at YN. What are a few of the little things that can make all the difference in getting noticed by the judges? in a performance class, a quiet mouth, really smooth transitions and good ears.

At YN, the class sizes will be bigger than most riders have experienced all year. What are some words of advice for using the ring effectively to get seen by the judges? ring generalship is so important when showing in a large class. in order to show your horse to its best advantage, try to stay out of crowds. rating your horse so you can maneuver in and out of groups smoothly is essential. it is always preferable to stay on the rail when you can, but when you are covered up, obviously, you won’t be seen as well. However, that does not mean riding around in the middle of the arena or riding right under the judges’ noses! being aware of the traffic and staying clear of it as much as possible will allow you to make some great passes down the rail! And, one other thing: if your horse does make a mistake, don’t panic. Try to recover as quickly and smoothly as possible. if i see that the problem was caused by another horse or some other circumstance beyond your control, i will certainly take that into consideration, and a nice recovery could actually work in your favor!

In the pattern-dependent classes, performing the pattern as described is key; however, there is more to it than a perfect pattern. What aspects of a pattern class are important to you when judging at YN? Performing a pattern with precision is desired. However, if it appears mechanical or forced, that is not an appealing presentation. A pattern that flows and is graceful, with all the components done correctly, ridden confidently by a perfectly turned out rider in proper form, would be my idea of perfection. such a pattern shows me that the rider is in total control of his or her mount, and yet, they also appear to be in perfect harmony with one another. Also, remember that the rail work is equally important, so a small error in the pattern portion of the class does not mean that you will be out of the ribbons.

What do you hope the competitors take away from the show regarding the overall experience? of course, i hope that showing at Youth nationals will be a positive experience for all the competitors. Just qualifying was an honor in itself, and all the exhibitors should take pride in that accomplishment.

Also, i would like for them to think about how very fortunate they were to actually get to participate at Yn; hundreds of other young people would dearly love to have that opportunity, but, unfortunately, never will. Finally, i hope that the chance to see old friends and make new ones, and the great thrill of the competition itself will create many wonderful and lasting memories for all.

If you could share one piece of advice with every exhibitor, what would it be? remember that win or lose, you should always practice good sportsmanship.

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Duane Esser

Hunter Pleasure/sHow Hack/ sHowmansHiP _________________________________________________

You see hundreds of horses everyday at Y N. What are a few of the little things that can make all the difference in getting noticed by the judges? one thing that is key when getting noticed by me would be how well a horse is turned out. A horse that is well prepared and conditioned can actually have an amazing effect on the overall impression. it can also give the horse a boost in the quality element, giving more eye appeal. Tack that is clean and fits the horse well, as well as clothes that fit the rider well and are suitable, are also important elements. Additionally, as a judge, i look for a horse that is well-studied as to the way he or she is shown, without over-showing and running it off its feet. Faster is rarely better. it is always important to listen to your ground expert/trainer or whoever you trust most.

How important is the first impression of a horse/rider team when they enter the show ring? First impressions can be powerful. A team that displays confidence in each other becomes a noted team. early in the class, that can be important in getting a positive impression to make your cut and advance on. but also remember that understating can be just as detrimental as extreme overstating. Discovering how to show your horse to his or her advantage is the key. After you’ve made a good first impression, it is also very important to maintain and confirm that impression all the way to the line-up. Given that the whole class is judged to the line-up, never give up because many have found redemption, even when the first impression was not picture perfect or as they had dreamed it to be. never stop presenting your horse. _________________________________________________

Sarah Good

Hunt seat/working Hunter _________________________________________________

From a judge’s standpoint, what separates an inexperienced rider from an experienced one? To put it simply—experience. To me, this means active participation in events leading to the accumulation of knowledge and skill.

What do you hope the competitors take away from the show regarding the overall experience? i hope they take away a greater level of sportsmanship and have a 76

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personal best at the show. We all know that there is only one winner in a class, but it is important to learn that winning is not everything (although it sure helps).

If you could share one piece of advice with every exhibitor, what would it be? To enjoy the competition and always learn.

What does the diversity of classes offered at Y N reveal about the versatility of the Arabian horse? i believe that all horses are versatile if trained correctly.

You see hundreds of horses everyday at Y N. What are a few of the little things that can make all the difference in getting noticed by the judges? never underestimate ring presence, the turn out of horse and rider, and tack and clothes that fit correctly.

At Y N, the class sizes will be bigger than most riders have experienced all year. What are some words of advice for using the ring effectively to get seen by the judges? Use the ring, stay out of the crowd, and show off your horse and yourself. it’s important to remember that you are being judged the second you enter the ring.

In the pattern-dependent classes, performing the pattern as described is key; however, there is more to it than a perfect pattern. What aspects of a pattern class are important to you when judging at Y N? As a judge, i look for an air of confidence. it’s also important to stay relaxed and, of course, to have correct position for that class. _________________________________________________

Patty Kent

englisH/saddle seat _________________________________________________

How important is the first impression of a horse/rider team when they enter the show ring? it’s important to maintain position, impulsion, mood, and consideration of others, if possible.

What aspects of a horse/rider team demonstrate that they are truly prepared for YN? The team is truly prepared if they position themselves properly for their entrance and then maintain a good position so that they are noticed and command attention.

You see hundreds of horses everyday at YN. What are a few of the little things that can make all the difference

2012 Youth National Judges in getting noticed by the judges? To me, showmanship, command of the ring, and being in the right place at the right time means everything.

At YN, the class sizes will be bigger than most riders have experienced all year. What are some words of advice for using the ring effectively to get seen by the judges?

The riders should be able rate the horses for optimum position. it’s important to have good spacing and to be seen by all judges. The approach to the pattern, with correct stops and starts while keeping their cool, is also very important to standing out.

In the pattern-dependent classes, performing the pattern as described is key; however, there is more to it than a perfect pattern. What aspects of a pattern class are important to you when judging at YN? i really like to see correctness of execution and that the pattern is performed with apparent ease.

What do you hope the competitors take away from the show regarding the overall experience? Friendships and fun experiences for a lifetime.

If you could share one piece of advice with every exhibitor, what would it be? To remember to come prepared, don’t overdo, get rest, and consider why they are there.

How can we encourage our youth riders to continue as adult riders? i believe that they should feel confident and ride for the love of the sport, not just to win. _________________________________________________

Ida A. Norris

Dressage _________________________________________________

In the dressage classes, how important is the first impression, specifically the first salute? it is essential to make a good first impression. remember that horses at all levels of dressage are required to halt (legs immobile). Look at the judge to show respect and wait for the judge’s acknowledgement to proceed.

In the pattern-dependent classes, performing the pattern as described is key; however, there is more to it than a perfect pattern. What aspects of a pattern class are important to you when judging at Y N? it is essential that we as riders/trainers … do no harm. Harmony between rider and steed demonstrates good training. The purity of a horse’s gait is the

most important aspect of a horse’s performance and health. The quality of the gaits and the horse’s ability to bend and show correct balance in all exercises will demonstrate suppleness and good training.

In comparison to other shows, what is different about judging Youth Nationals? i’m sure it will be more fun!

What aspects of a horse/rider team demonstrate that they are truly prepared for YN? When both partners are in balance and confident with their skills, the exhibiting becomes easy.

From a judge’s standpoint, what separates an inexperienced rider from an experienced one? An experienced rider is a horseperson who understands and demonstrates that exhibiting the horse is about the fluid, attractive, harmonious performance of the horse. it is not about the rider. effective riding in all divisions, even equitation, is about letting the horse shine.

How can we encourage our youth riders to continue as adult riders? i think we should offer more interesting classes to adults. even on the ground—classes like long lining, lead trail—we want everyone to be able to participate.

How about costume that is not Arabian costume? maybe you can ride or lead—just a suggestion!

What do you hope the competitors take away from the show regarding the overall experience? i hope they take away a better understanding of ethics, the joy of hard work, and the love of the horse.

If you could share one piece of advice with every exhibitor, what would it be? A smile goes a long way. remember that you are there to exhibit your horse. be sure that you care for your horse with kindness and attention to his comfort, and ride him in a harmonious and supportive way to allow him to show his best.

What does the diversity of classes offered at YN reveal about the versatility of the Arabian horse? Aren’t Arabians great? my first international level dressage horse was halfArabian/half-Appaloosa!

You see hundreds of horses everyday at YN. What are a few of the little things that can make all the difference in getting noticed by the judges? my personal preference is neat, traditional attire that shows off the horse rather than the rider. it’s also important that riders look at you when they salute. And a smile goes a long way!

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Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez

Dressage _________________________________________________

In the dressage classes, how important is the first impression, specifically the first salute? The first salute gives the judge a feeling of whether or not the rider looks confident and is proud to present his or her horse, so i think it is very important.

In the pattern-dependent classes, performing the pattern as described is key; however, there is more to it than a perfect pattern. What aspects of a pattern class are important to you when judging at Y N? if you are referring to a dressage test pattern, it is very important that the rider is able to perform accurate movements and transitions with his/her body as close to the letter as possible, and to be accurate on circles, corners, centerlines, etc., as well as riding movements from letter to letter.

In comparison to other shows, what is different about judging Youth Nationals? nothing really, except that at Youth, i look for potential riders who could turn into Fei horses or UseF young rider tests.

What aspects of a horse/rider team demonstrate that they are truly prepared for Y N? Correct and clean turnout, knowing their tests well, and being able to deal correctly with any problems that may arise at the last moment.

From a judge’s standpoint, what separates an inexperienced rider from an experienced one? inexperienced riders are not able to ride accurately and present themselves as true partners with their horses.

They are quick to fault the horse and not themselves when something goes wrong. it is very important to have the correct attitude and exhibit proper sportsmanship.

How can we encourage our youth riders to continue as adult riders? by having the adult riders be proper role models, and by offering programs designed to work with young riders only to improve their education.

What do you hope the competitors take away from the show regarding the overall experience? i hope they feel confident that their scores ref lect the partnership between horse and rider, and also that they can take home useful comments that they can use to improve their riding and tests.

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If you could share one piece of advice with every exhibitor, what would it be? ride for yourself and your horse, and don’t look at other competitors and complain that they have a “better” or “fancier” horse. it’s all about improving you and your horse as a team each time you show, no matter how you place. Just keep trying to bring your scores up each time.

You see hundreds of horses everyday at Y N. What are a few of the little things that can make all the difference in getting noticed by the judges? i think it’s important in dressage that the rider has taken time to establish correct basic work with his/her horse, as this is the foundation for upper level dressage and any other type of riding. _________________________________________________

Margo Smith Shallcross

Western/reining/trail _________________________________________________

How important is the first impression of a horse/rider team when they enter the show ring? A first impression will set the stage for the ride. When you first enter the ring, the call judge is normally the one closest to the in-gate and they are checking for overall correctness in tack and attire—but also, each judge is getting an impression of the depth of the class and which horse/ rider team stands out from the crowd.

If you could share one piece of advice with every exhibitor, what would it be? enjoy the moment. sometimes the roses will elude you, but knowing you have done your best and enjoying it can have its own rewards. The memories can last a lifetime, and more times than not, it is about the ride and not always the win.

What does the diversity of classes at Y N reveal about the versatility of the Arabian horse? The diversity of classes at Youth nationals not only shows what a wonderful athletic horse the Arabian is, but also the true nature of a versatile horse that functions in a variety of roles. many of the same horses show back year after year at Youth, oftentimes carrying several family members in different divisions, which shows the true versatility of the Arabian horse.

You see hundreds of horses everyday at Y N. What are a few of the little things that can make all the difference in getting noticed by the judges? Having confidence in yourself shows the minute you enter the ring. i personally love to see a rider who can use the entire ring, and not

2012 Youth National Judges ride small circles or constantly cut in front of me and the other judges. ring presentation is important! in pattern classes, knowing how to execute the pattern with finesse and not allowing minor errors to ruin the entire ride can get you to the winners’ circle.

What do you hope the competitors take away from the show regarding the overall experience? i hope they have a wonderful memory from Yn and enjoy exhibiting their horses. it’s not whether they win or lose, but if they do the best they can and have fun doing it!

At Y N, the class sizes will be bigger than most riders have experienced all year. What are some words of advice for using the ring effectively to get seen by the judges? many of the classes will be very large, and knowing how to work the rail can make you stand out.

Use the entire ring, going deep into the ends of the arena, and do not be afraid to cut across the arena to better position yourself. but it is also important to note that when a rider keeps cutting in front of a judge, this does not present a positive picture to that judge.

If you could share one piece of advice with every exhibitor, what would it be? be prepared, listen to your trainer, and trust what you have been taught and what works.

In the pattern-dependent classes, performing the pattern as described is key; however, there is more to it than a perfect pattern. What aspects of a pattern class are important to you when judging at Y N? Knowing how to hit your marks, i.e. in reining, executing clean lead changes in the correct place, getting past the cones in rollbacks and stops when required, and executing circles that are equal size and shape from left to right are key to a better score. Certainly executing obstacles and maneuvers with a high degree of difficulty can increase your score, but doing so poorly will have an adverse effect. Knowing the capabilities of your horse and yourself is key to a better score. _________________________________________________

Judy Wright

Western/reining/trail _________________________________________________

How important is the first impression of a horse/ rider team when they enter the show ring? The first impression when a horse/rider team enters the ring is very important! A confident-appearing rider on a well-turned-out, quality horse certainly makes a good first impression.

What aspects of a horse/rider team demonstrate that they are truly prepared for YN? A horse and rider that are well fitted to each other, and a rider that knows the rules and is confident about his/her performance. A rider needs to be aware of their position in the ring in a large class, and be aware of the judge’s position without “staring them down.” A rider doesn’t have to “run over” the judge to get seen.

What does the diversity of classes offered at Y N reveal about the versatility of the Arabian horse? The Arabian breed has proven its diversity and readily adapts to many different disciplines.

You see hundreds of horses everyday at Y N. What are a few of the little things that can make all the difference in getting noticed by the judges? Things that make a difference in getting noticed by the judges are: a pretty picture that is pleasing to the eye, a welltrained, good-moving horse, and a rider that rides well and has the “ring savvy” to be able to stay on the rail in a good position.

At Y N, the class sizes will be bigger than most riders have experienced all year. What are some words of advice for using the ring effectively to get seen by the judges? Place yourself in a position to get seen alone if possible. Personally, i will notice a rider that evaluates the traffic in a large class and can ride on the rail (where they are more easily judged if they not behind a “pack ”). They should use the corners of the arena to keep themselves visible, by riding deep in the corner if the crowd is coming up on the inside, or cutting across the corner or end of the arena if there is open space ahead and the crowd is behind. Think ahead! However, always be aware of your position with regard to other exhibitors around. Don’t cut anyone off or ride up too close on them.

In the pattern-dependent classes, performing the pattern as described is key; however, there is more to it than a perfect pattern. What aspects of a pattern class are important to you when judging at Y N? if a pattern class is a horsemanship or equitation class, i place most of my emphasis on the rider’s hands, body position (including feet and legs), and how they cue their horse—not on the exactness of their pattern. i am mainly interested in how they get the performance out of their horse while maintaining their form. ■ Volume 43, no. 1 |

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STACHOWSKI FARM, INC Mantua, OH • ScOttSdale, aZ • San MarcOS, ca • 330-274-2494 JiM StacHOwSki: 330-603-2116 • Peter StacHOwSki: 330-620-0194 www.StachowSki.com

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2011 National Champion Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure Walk/Trot 10 & Under HALF-ARABIAN CO UNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE WALK/TROT 10 & UNDER HALF-ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT EQUITATION WALK/TROT 10 & UNDER UPHA CHALLENGE C UP WALK/TROT 10 & UNDER

We are so proud of you and admire your hard work and dedication to this wonderful sport! Have fun Sweetie! —Love, Mom, Dad and Logan

Proud parents: Mark & Londa Hipp Vicki Humphrey Training Center Canton, GA 770.740.8432 ~ VHTC@VickiHumphrey.com www.VickiHumphreyTrainingCenter.com

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UPHA CHALLENGE C UP JTR 14-17 HALF-ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT EQUITATION 14-17 HALF-ARABIAN CO UNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE JOTR & JTR 14-17 HALF-ARABIAN PARK JTR Region 12 Unanimous Champion Saddle Seat Equitation 14-17 Champion HA/AA Country English Pleasure JOTR 14-17 Buckeye Unanimous Champion HA/AA Country English Pleasure JTR UPHA Champion Jenny & Toi on a Roll!

Proud parents: Michael & Vicki Lau

Best of luck at Youth Nationals!

—Mom and Dad

Vicki Humphrey Training Center Canton, GA 770.740.8432 ~ VHTC@VickiHumphrey.com www.VickiHumphreyTrainingCenter.com

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Region 12 Champion Half-Arabian Mounted Native Costume Open Region 12 Champion Half-Arabian English Show Hack ATR Reserve Buckeye Champion Half-Arabian English Show Hack Open Buckeye Champion Half-Arabian Mounted Native Costume Reserve

Proud parents: Jeanne & Billy Gropp Vicki Humphrey Training Center Canton, GA 770.740.8432 ~ VHTC@VickiHumphrey.com www.VickiHumphreyTrainingCenter.com

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HALF-ARABIAN ENGLISH PLEASURE JTR & JOTR 14-17 Region 12 Unanimous Champion Half-Arabian English Pleasure JTR Region 12 Reserve Champion Half-Arabian English Pleasure JOTR

Proud mother: Laurie Tomlinson Vicki Humphrey Training Center Canton, GA 770.740.8432 ~ VHTC@VickiHumphrey.com www.VickiHumphreyTrainingCenter.com

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You've inspired us with your hard work and determination to get it right -ride, baby ride!

Proud parents: John & Susan Grigsby Vicki Humphrey Training Center Canton, GA 770.740.8432 ~ VHTC@VickiHumphrey.com www.VickiHumphreyTrainingCenter.com

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Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure JTR & JOTR 14-17

A Championship Pair Headed to Albuquerque!

You’re an amazing young man, and awesome rider.

Love, Mom, Dad, Hannah and Jack

Available at the conclusion of Youth Nationals

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Miss Pension

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McKenzie Tobeck competing in Half-Arabian English Pleasure JOTR & JTR 14-17 Half-Arabian Pleasure Driving JTD 17 & Under

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Spiderman D

(Bacardi Afire x Promises PR)

Mia Tobeck competing in Half-Arabian English Pleasure JOTR & JTR 14-17 Half-Arabian Park JTR 17 & Under

6620 320th Street East • Eatonville, WA 98328 • Office: (253) 875-5033

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HPF

McKenzie

(SJ Mikhail x Afire Lily) • 2006 Purebred Arabian Mare

McKenzie Tobeck competing at Youth Nationals in Arabian Hunter Pleasure JTR 14-17 Owned by Richard & Janet Thompson, Park City, Utah Offered for your consideration.

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Prim N Proper

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Leanne Asper competing at Youth Nationals in Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure JOTR & JTR 14-17 UPHA Challenge Cup JTR 14-17

Giorgio

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(Cease Fire x Broadway Babe)

Leanne Asper competing at Youth Nationals in Arabian English Pleasure JOTR 14-17 Arabian Native Costume JOTR 17 & Under and JTR 14-17 Arabian Park JTR 17 & Under (O Dirty Danser x Lady Givenchy)

6620 320th Street East • Eatonville, WA 98328 • Office: (253) 875-5033

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ARABIANS & HALF-ARABIANS TO SHOW AND TO LOVE

Neiman JCA++

NEIMAN JCA++

2003 bay, Legion of Merit gelding by Jake Jamaal++/ out of an Afire Bey V daughter.

In both 2010 and 2011 he earned Top Ten honors in Side Saddle at the U.S. Nationals. He was Top Ten Western Pleasure Select Rider at the 2010 U.S. Nationals.

At Region 2, he won the Side Saddle and Western Pleasure ATR Championships.

In Scottsdale 2010, he won his Ladies Side Saddle Western class and was Reserve in the Championship. Neiman won the Trail ATR Championship at Region 7 his first time shown in trail! Big, sweet and talented, Neiman is easy to ride in the arena or out in the country; an ideal and versatile mount for a youth or amateur rider, and open quality. See his video on Youtube. Search Neiman JCA.

CHECK THIS OUT

2004 Half-Arabian, palomino mare by NRHA Hall of Fame reining stallion Nu Chex To Cash. This mare made a stunning show debut taking Reserve Champion in Sport Horse Under Saddle as well as 1st in HA/AA Sport Horse In-Hand ATH. Now winning in Hunter, Western Pleasure and Trail, she is already on her way.

Show her to the ribbons and then go out for a nice stroll through the desert. Fancy, strong, and uncomplicated. See her video on Youtube. Search Check This Out. CHECK THIS OUT

CALYPSO PE

2005 Half-Arabian/DHH, black mare. She is by Armani FC and out of the great National Champion Dutch Harness 2005 mare, Pauletta B, imported by Pegasus Arabians. Being Half-Dutch Harness gives this mare size, motion and power!

However, she is gentle and easy enough for a youth to handle. She has been shown successfully in both Open and Amateur Hunter and has earned a U.S. National Top Ten ATR in 2010 and Scottsdale Top Ten in the Open this spring. Most recently, Calypso was named 2011 Youth National Reserve Champion in H/A Equitation 14-17 her first time at Youth! She is beautiful and striking with her 4 white socks and blaze! Fabulous dressage prospect! See her video on Youtube. Search Calypso PE.

CHICAGO CHAPS RS CALYPSO PE CHICAGO CHAPS RS

2008 bay gelding by Jullyen El Jamaal and out of our Reserve National Champion Working Cow Horse SC Chipawa Chinks. Well started, Chaps is a nice mover and is going over the trail course with confidence. This gelding is a wonderful working western horse in the making. This 4-yr-old possesses the qualities you are looking for in a competitive performance horse. His loving personality will steal your heart!

See his video on Youtube. Search Chicago Chaps RS.

PAYTRIOT

2007 chestnut gelding by ML Flamboyant and out of a Magnum Psyche daughter.

Shown successfully at Scottsdale 2011 and a Hunter Under Saddle Futurity Championship in 2010. Numerous wins in Sport Horse In Hand. This boy, standing at 16+, is handsome and athletic, yet gentle and people oriented.

See his video on Youtube. Search Paytriot.

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IT'S SHOWTIME!

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AppeAring in: Arabian english pleasure JOTr and JTr 14-17

Meind Games CF FeATured in: Arabian Country pleasure JOTr and JTr 14-17

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Appearing in Half-Arabian Show Hack JOTR 14-17 Half-Arabian Show Hack JTR 14-17 Half-Arabian Country Pleasure Driving

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Gabrielle Aguirre & Cabana Boy SOF Owned by Kelli and Gabrielle Aguirre • Jupiter, FL

Featured in Arabian English Pleasure JOTR 14-17 Arabian English Pleasure JTR 14-17

Good Luck to all youth exhibitors!

Tish Kondas and Carla Schiltz Newnan, Georgia • Barn 770-252-3300

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Quintin Roberts & EA Golden Girl

Arabian Country English Pleasure Walk/Trot 10 & Under Saddle Seat Equitation Walk/Trot 10 & Under

Quintin Roberts & Relience

HA/AA Hunter Pleasure Walk/Trot 10 & Under HA/AA Hunter Seat Equitation Not to Jump Walk/Trot 10 & Under

Quintin Roberts & Rocket Man JB UPHA Arabian Breeds Challenge Cup Walk/Trot 10 & Under HA/AA Country English Pleasure Walk/Trot 10 & Under HA/AA Saddle Seat Equitation Walk/Trot 10 & Under

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Jeannette German & Just Press Play CCF

HA/AA Hunter Pleasure JOTR 13 & Under HA/AA Hunter Pleasure JTR 13 & Under

Rushlow’s Arabians

Romulus, MI • Ph: 734.782.1171

Abby Mills & Michaelangelo DD

Arabian Country English Pleasure JOTR 13 & Under Arabian Country English Pleasure JTR 13 & Under Arabian English Show Hack JTR 13 & Under

Abby Mills & Annies Elva May

HA/AA Western Pleasure JOTR 13 & Under HA/AA Western Pleasure JTR 13 & Under HA/AA Ladies Side Saddle Western JTR 17 & Under

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Hannah Feldmaw

I’d like to thank everyone who has ever supported me in everything I do, not just my horseback riding.

I seriously could name a million people who have supported me and I appreciate that so much.

Dad and Mom, thank you so much for helping me in showing and horses and everything else in my life. I appreciate it more than you can imagine. Just to name a few, Donna, Papa, Nana, all my

friends, Jen, Lisa, Tami, LaLa & Tom. And of course Kaz, Malieka and all the horses that have helped me become the rider I am today. ‘Live your life out loud.’

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-Hannah

Youth 2011:

National Champion: PB Hunter Pleasure JTR 13 & Under Top Ten: PB Hunter Pleasure JOTR 13 & Under

Malieka++/

Scottsdale 2012: Top Ten: PB Hunter Pleasure JTR/JOTR 13 & Under Top Ten: Hunt Seat Equitation 13 & Under Sixth Place : Arabian Ladies English Side Saddle 17 & Under

Showing Youth 2012 Arabian Ladies English Side Saddle 17 & under PB Hunter JTR 13 & under PB Hunter Pleasure JOTR 13 & under

A Plus

Scottsdale 2012:

Top Ten: HA/AA Country English Pleasure JTR/JOTR 13 & Under

Showing Youth 2012 HA Country English JOTR 13 and under

Donna Waggoner W Training Great Beginnings to Solid Ends www.d-wag.com 707-236-5952 d.waggoner@live.com

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with Victoria Roe Wimpys Little Cat+

2011 National Champion Reining Seat Equitation 2012 Scottsdale Champion Reining Seat Equitation 2012 Region 1 Champion Reining JTR

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TR Ima Rockin Kid

2012 Mother’s Day Slide Youth Rookie Champion Owned By Equine Veterinary Services Bein Performance Horses Trainers: Jessica Bein • Lauren Whyte-Thomas Manager: David Bein

Scottsdale, Arizona Cell: 480-220-6710 www.beinperformancehorses.com

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DLC Total Eclipse

DLC TotalPleasure EclipseJTR 14-17 HA Western HA Western Pleasure JTR 14-17 DLC ExxtraExxtra DLC ExxtraExxtra Hunter Pleasure JO/JT 14-17 Hunter Pleasure 14-17 FinanceJO/JT Charge

FinancePleasure ChargeJO/JT 14-17 HA Hunter HA Hunter Pleasure JO/JT TR Texas T 14-17 TRReining Texas JTR T 14-17 HA HA Reining JTR 14-17 TA Ocala

TA 14-17 Ocalaand Reining Seat Reining JTR Reining JTR 14-17 and Reining Equitation 14-17 Seat Equitation 14-17 Jet City Starlight JetHA City Starlight Reining JTR 14-17 HA Reining JTR 14-17

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Logan and Call Me Awesome Logan and CallPleasure Me Awesome HA Western JOTR 14-17 HA Western Pleasure JOTR 14-17

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In case you ever wondered where the term “sitting pretty” came from.

Sydney Dazzo

Amanda Burns

Visit bischtraining.com for updates on Amanda and Sydney and other show news.

8700 East Black Mountain Road • Scottsdale, Arizona 85266 • (480) 250-4616 • dedebisch@gmail.com

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Amanda Burns “Instead of focusing on how much you can accomplish, focus on how much you can absolutely love what you’re doing.”

Black Ice WP H/A English Pleasure JOTR & JTR 14-17 Showmanship 14-17 Dream Another Dream H/A Sport Horse Under Saddle 14-17 Hunter Hack 14-17 JK Bronze Arabian Reining Horse JOTR & JTR 14-17 Arabian Reining Seat Equitation 14-17 Arabian Western Horsemanship 14-17 Rest Assured Arabian Ladies Side Saddle English 14-17 Arabian Saddle Seat Equitation 14-17 Paris Hilton PE H/A Saddle Seat Equitation 14-17 UPHA Challenge Cup 14-17 H/A Country English Pleasure JTR 14-17 Rakkas UB Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR & JTR with Gordon Potts

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Sydney Dazzo “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”

Blackjack LOA +// HA/AA Country English Pleasure JOTR 14-17 HA/AA Country English Pleasure JTR 14-17 UPHA Arabian Breeds Challenge Cup JTR 14-17 HA/AA Saddle Seat Equitation 14-17

6719 Emory Oak Place NE Albuquerque, NM 8711 (505) 362-7637

Bad Badleroybrown Arabian English Pleasure JOTR 14-17 Arabian English Pleasure JTR 14-17 Arabian Saddle Seat Equitation 14-17

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SF Nitro Shoc HA/AA English Pleasure JOTR 14-17 HA/AA English Pleasure JTR 14-17

Rodan LTD +/ Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR 14-17 Arabian Hunter Pleasure JTR 14-17

Berry Berry Wise Arabian Country Pleasure Driving JTD 17 & Under

Bad Moon Risin LOA +/ HA/AA Ladies Side Saddle English JTR 17 & Under HA/AA English Show Hack JOTR 17 & Under HA/AA English Show Hack JTR 17 & Under

6719 Emory Oak Place NE Albuquerque, NM 8711 (505) 362-7637

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Caliente Virtuoso

Half-Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR and JTR 13 & Under

Prescott

Arabian Western Pleasure JTR 13 & Under Arabian Western Horsemanship JTR 13 & Under

Josh & Jennifer Quintus Pilot Point, TX Barn: 940-686-5141 E-mail: colonialwood@gmail.com www.colonialwood.com

Crescent Creek Farms Robin Porter & Maudi Fleming 2357 Advance Road Weatherford, TX 76088 Ph: 817-594-7027 www.crescentcreekfarms.com

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P resenting O ur 2012 Y outh N ational C ontenders

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Emily Schwing & SS K h a r b e n K op y

Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR and JTR 13 & Under 2012 Region 9 Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR 13 & Under

2011 Youth National Top Ten Arabian Hunter Pleasure JTR 13 & Under

Julia Junker & P r odig y A f i r e

Arabian English Pleasure Walk/Trot 10 & Under Arabian Saddle Seat Equitation Walk/Trot 10 & Under 2012 Region 9 Unanimous Champion Arabian English Pleasure Walk/Trot 10 & Under Undefeated in English/Country Pleasure Walk/Trot in 2012

Madelyne Patrick & F ra n k S i n at ra

Arabian Country Arabian JOTR and JTR 14-17 2012 Scottsdale Top Ten Arabian Country Pleasure JTR 14-17 2012 Region 9 Top Five Arabian Country Pleasure JOTR & JTR 14-17

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Price Performance Horses

Madeleine Simms

Multiple National Top Ten

Multiple National Champion

Smarty Ames++++//

BL Expression

Showing in: Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR and JTR 14-17

Mike Neal Arabian Center

Showing In: Arabian English Pleasure JOTR and JTR 14-17 Arabian Pleasure Driving JTD 17 & Under

Multiple National Top Ten

Meisters Tribute+// Showing in:

Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR and JTR 14-17 Arabian English Side Saddle JTR 17 & Under

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ix years of tears, triumphs, and hard work has led me here; my final Youth Nationals. This has been an amazing experience, and I have so many wonderful people to thank for this astonishing journey.

My Parents. Thank you so much for always supporting me, not just with my horses but in my life. I can’t think of anyone else that I would have wanted to share every moment of this experience with. You guys have always been there for me to lend a hand, or to give me words of encouragement as I trotted into the arena. I love you both very much, and I can never thank you enough for giving me this opportunity.

My Brothers. I will never forget the multitude of texts and phone calls after each of my classes. Even when I had a bad ride, each of you were able to make me laugh and help me to try harder in the next class. Also thank you for always understanding how important this journey has been, and becoming a part of it.

My Friends. How can I ever repay you guys? This experience wouldn’t be filled with nearly as many laughs if it hadn’t been for each of you. Thank you for always being; a shoulder to cry on, an ear to listen, and a smile to make me forget the bad ride but remember the wonderful memories.

My Trainers. Katie Beck, Mike Neal, Kevin Price, and Kenny Price. I can never thank each of you enough. Each of you have worked unforgiving hours just to ensure that my horses, and myself were prepared for the upcoming horseshows. I have learned so much by working with each of you, and I will never forget a moment that I was lucky enough to spend with you guys.

Also, thank you to the multitude of trainers; Lisa and John White, Joel Kiesner, John Golladay, Jody Strand, and Joe Reser, for lending a helping hand along the way. It is because of each and every one of you that I am the rider I am today.

Finally, I’d like to thank my horses; Meisters Tribute, Smarty Ames, and BL Expression, as well as my past horses; Zefyr and DS Major Afire. I have learned so much from the hours that I have spent with each of you. I consider myself lucky to have had this opportunity to train with such talented animals.

It truly has been an incredible journey, and I look forward to being a part of this community for years to come.

Sincerely,

Madeleine Simms

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Unmistakably French

Half-Arabian Country Pleasure JOTR and JTR 14-17

Amalia Perry &

Four Of A Kind+/

Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Walk/Trot and Equitation 10 & Under

Kaley Smith &

Bogota SCA

Arabian Country Pleasure JOTR and JTR 14-17

Just A Talkin AKF

Half-Arabian Show Hack JOTR 17 & Under and JTR 14-17

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& Baywatch +//

Nik ki Larson

Competing in: UPHA Challenge Cup Half-Arabian Saddle Seat Equitation Half-Arabian Show Hack 13 & Under 2012 Unanimous Scottsdale Champion and Unanimous Region 7 Champion Saddle Seat Equitation 13 & Under Proudly owned by Mary Bowden “Thanks to our training and coaching team–Taryn Lundquist and Laurie Martin Show Horses!”

Danielle Gib aut

& Phantom JD Competing with Phantom JD in: Hunter Pleasure JOTR & JTR 14-17 Arabian Geldings In-Hand

SR Asanti

Competing in Western Pleasure JOTR & JTR 14-17 “Thank you to our trainers, Natalie Jones and Carolyn McDonald!”

“A special thank you to all the trainers and people I’ve met over the years for making this experience unforgettable every step of the way!” — Dani “Sending my best wishes as you complete your final Youth Nationals and begin your journey to college. It’s been surreal watching you grow up and progress over the years in your competitions. I’m so proud of you!” — Mo m Volume 43, No. 1 |

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Through The ’Era’bs

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ver the span of two decades, the Youth Nationals hasn’t exactly seen many “eras” of history unfold. However, the theme

“Through the ’Era’bs” allows the youth exhibitors and spectators to experience everything from cavemen, the Wild West and the roaring ’20s, to the spandex and legwarmers of the ’80s, and even the unknown future. Each region will represent a different era, and whether they offer a walk down memory lane, an experience straight from the history books or a look into the future, we can be sure it will be a one-of-a-kind experience for all! To get in the mood, we asked the youth of the show to answer questions that follow this wide-ranging theme, offering their thoughts and insights—and telling us something about themselves at the same time. Enjoy!

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Logan Chisholm __________________________________ __________________________________

Graduating Seniors

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Logan Chisholm

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Long Meadow Arabians Your age: 18 Parents’ names: Jeff and Tina Chisholm If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the roaring 1920s If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Will Farrell—he always keeps me laughing.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, it would be… my trainer, so I could boss him around!

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… becoming a Baylor University Cheerleader.

If I had one wish, it would be… to be a youth rider forever.

My very first horse memory is… on my third Christmas, I got a pony that my grandfather dressed up like a reindeer.

After high school graduation I plan to… cheer at Baylor University where I will major in Business.

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Sydney Dazzo

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Dede Bisch—Bisch Training/Sandro Pinha—Arabians International Your age: 18 Parents’ names: Vicki and Sam Dazzo, Jr. If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 60s because of all the fantastic music and wild clothing.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… singing. I was in choir a short time in high school and wish I had pursued it.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… my academic achievements in high school.

If I had one wish, it would be… to travel the world and meet amazing people.

My very first horse memory is… riding Buster Jiggs (my retired trail horse) at a Dude Ranch in Colorado.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… make bubble noises out of her mouth while bored in the crossties.

After high school graduation I plan to… attend the University of Colorado at Boulder, and continue to ride and show Arabian horses.

Sarah Delisi

Sarah Delisi

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Ryan Strand and Elise Worman— Liberty Meadows Training Center Your age: 18 Parents’ names: Jennifer and Samuel Delisi If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 20s; “The Great Gatsby” is one of my favorite books!

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, it would be…

Kate Middleton. She is the epitome of grace and beauty, and she has one amazing closet!

I collect… shoes.

My very first horse memory is… when my family and I would go on vacations and I would beg my parents to go trail riding, or even just go over and feed the horse’s carrots, despite my dad being allergic to them. Eventually, my mom put me in lessons so I could be around them all the time!

After high school graduation I plan to… study Communications at the University of Iowa.

Danielle Gibaut

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Cactus Rose Ranch Your age: 18

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Danielle Gibaut Parents’ names: Michelle Maier and Duncan Gibaut If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 20s. I’ve always loved the styles from back then.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “The Middle,” by Jimmy Eat World. It’s always been played during my championships at Nationals and is reassuring that, “It just takes some time, little girl.

You’re in the middle of the ride and everything will be just fine.”

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… photography.

If I had one wish, it would be… to go back in time and tell myself how fast time really can go by, and to enjoy it.

I collect… seashells. Every summer my family and I go to different beaches and I always end up coming home with bags full of them.

My very first horse memory is… when I was 8, my friend and I would always ride ponies and one day we decided it was a good idea to try jumping them over a chicken coop.

The last thing I remember was our parents yelling before I hit the horn on the saddle and passed out.

After high school graduation I plan to… attend Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, and join the Notre Dame equestrian team and possibly study abroad in Europe.

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Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Lowe Show Horse Centre/Verhage Farms/Burkman Centre Your age: 18 Parents’ name: Jane Haven If my horse were a celebrity, Brando would be… Cee Lo Green. He’s laid back and chills, but has his moments.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… having an amazing singing voice.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, it would be…

Ryan Gosling—I would love to be that hot and wanted.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… winning the tournaments I have with my club soccer team.

If I had one wish, it would be… that my kids enjoy riding Arabians as much as I do.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… try to protect me from a trashcan. He pushed me out of the way then snorted at it, not letting me get him away from it.

After high school graduation I plan to … be a Graphic Designer.

Sarah Jeu

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Joel Gangi Your age: 18

Sarah Jeu Parents’ names: Stephen and Susanna Jeu If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… Victorian England because of the vast societal, architectural, literary, and theological changes that occurred during Queen Victoria’s reign.

The one song that sums up my show career is… although rather cliché, “Love,” by The Script. There have been many instances in which I felt like giving up— I think everybody has experienced this at one point or another—but it’s quite difficult to quit something that you absolutely love.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… helping others. Whether I create a useful invention; discover the cure for cancer, (although it’s safe to say that my chances of achieving this are pretty slim); or simply inspire the people in my everyday life, I hope to be able to help others in any way that I’m capable.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, it would be…

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books offer something that everybody can enjoy, learn from, and remember.

I wish I were half as talented as she is.

If I had one wish, it would be… to be happy every day. I’m always worried about small, trivial things and because of this, I often neglect to just enjoy life.

My very first horse memory is… riding a pony at my friend’s birthday party when I was three years old.

After high school graduation I plan to… attend Washington University in St. Louis and major in Mechanical Engineering.

she is the only person I know that has been kicked out of the Youth Nationals Dog Costume class for two consecutive years.

If I had one wish, it would be… to start my own breeding program with Arabian and Half-Arabian horses.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… have this huge, bright expression on his face every time after a lesson when he expects carrots right away. It is funny how much he loves them. Even if he is getting un-tacked or getting his bridle taken off, he will turn around and walk towards me oblivious to everything else.

After high school graduation I plan to… attend Texas Christian University, where I will be double majoring in International Finance and Supply Chain Management, while being on the Pre-Law track.

show career is… between “Drive,”

by Incubus, “Get Back Up.” by T.I. / Chris Brown, and “Gold Forever,”

by The Wanted. They all have some lyrics that fit pretty well with what my horses and I have gone through.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… horseback riding or creating music.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose…

Michael Jordan, because it would be awesome to dunk a basketball from the free throw line.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… Playing guitar and undertaking the task of wake boarding, which I plan to master this summer. Also, graduating from high school—it was a long, complicated haul.

If I had one wish, it would be… to get a job and be successful in the horse business.

After high school graduation I plan to… attend William Woods University, and study Equine Science.

I also plan to continue showing at Arabian shows with my horses.

Koy Moody

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Gordon and Wendy Potts—The Brass Ring Your age: 18 Parents’ names: Lynn and Susy Moody If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the Roaring 20s.

If my horse were a celebrity, Pop Star would be… Michael Jackson.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… making a difference in the world somehow, either by successes or contributions.

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Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Larry Hoffman—Hesten Park Your age: 17 Parents’ names: David and Melanie Svoboda If my horse were a celebrity, Triffik would be… a young version of Michael J. Fox—small, but talented.

High Philutin would probably be Taylor Lautner—he is a flat-out stud.

The one song that sums up my

Sylvia Rogan

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Linda Brown and Samone Rector— Prairie Gem Stables/Gem Arabians Your age: 18

2012 Youth Clips Parents’ names: Liz and Eleanor Rogan If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 1940s because everyone’s fashion was so simple and Captain America was around fighting off the Nazis, and that would have been a sight to see. I love the Captain.

If my horse were a celebrity, CP Merritt would be… Henry Cavill.

He is elegant and handsome; I mean, have you seen the movie, Immortals?

The one song that sums up my show career is… “When You Come Back Down,” by Nickel Creek. It is such an inspiring song and when my horse, CP Merritt, had to undergo surgery, it was a low point in my career. After he had rehabilitated, I was there for him and the very next year went on to win two Top Tens in Show Hack and Saddle Seat Equitation. There is a line in this song, which represents my feelings about my career perfectly, “When you’re soaring through the air, I’ll be your solid ground, take every chance you dare, and I’ll still be there, when you come back down.” It means so much to me that we have gone on to do great things after a catastrophe.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, it would be… horsewoman, Ellen Whitaker.

Not only is she one of the top show jumpers in Britain, but she is also engaged to actor Henry Cavill.

If I had one wish, it would be… to help the Arabian industry continue its legacy of producing beautiful horses.

This is why I will be going into Equine Reproduction in college.

My very first horse memory is… going out to Prairie Gem Stables and riding a Tennessee Walker named Truman. After that occurred, a horse bit me on the thumb and I bled everywhere. My now trainer, Linda Brown, thought this would scare me from ever coming back, but after earning two National Championships,

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two Reserve National Championships and 12 Top Tens, I think it is clear that I am in for the long haul.

After high school graduation I plan to… kick major butt throughout the summer at two regionals and Youth Nationals. I will also be attending Colorado State University in the fall and studying Equine Science and Business. I plan on joining the judging team and becoming a judge by the age of 21, and a USEF steward by the age of 25. I also want to be involved in some type of reproduction business.

day that he rode Zodiac Matador to his first National Championship. It would have been amazing to feel Matador at that point in his career and know what it was like to ride one that good.

My very first horse memory is… bringing home my first pony, DHC Aaahhh.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… escape from Region 4 during the night and roam the parking lots.

After high school graduation I plan to… attend Western Washington University and pursue a double major in Business, as well as French and Spanish.

McKenzie Tobeck

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Mike Whelihan—Whelihan Arabian Farms, LLC Your age: 18 Parents’ names: Mike and Beth Whelihan, Rob and Sonya Tobeck If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 40s because I love the clothes and styles.

If my horse were a celebrity, Rocky would be… Elton John. He loves to wear sparkles.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… a successful career in the Arabian horse industry.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, it would be… my stepdad Mike Whelihan on the

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Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Kellie Wendling and Dalton Budd— Select Show Horses Your age: 10 Parents’ names: Jennifer Foster and Bob Harmeyer If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… spending a day with the Greek Gods.

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Tyler Hickerson career is… “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” Because we do!

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… writing and illustrating books.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… getting straight A’s on every report card.

If I had one wish, it would be… to win the walk/trot national championship and taking home the trophy.

My very first horse memory is… riding Casper and walking around the tiny arena at the old barn. I was 4 years old. My earliest show memory is winning a ribbon that was taller than me at National Show Horse Finals when I was five years old.

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Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Todd Hickerson—Hickerson Arabians Your age: 9 Parents’ names: Todd and Karstin Hickerson If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the Old West, so I could be a cowboy.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Boom, Boom, Pow.” It’s fun and full of energy.

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want to be famous for… playing baseball for the San Francisco Giants.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, it would be… my dad, because I would like to train horses.

If I had one wish, it would be… to have a cattle ranch.

I collect… bugs.

trainer that something was wrong, and we finally figured it out—she had somehow got her tongue over the bit.

Kayla Hipp

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Vicki Humphrey Training Center Your age: 10 Parents’ names: Mark and Londa Hipp If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Audrey Hepburn, my trainer says, because she has a beautiful elegant neck!

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… my trainer, Vicki Humphrey, because she is an amazing person!

If I had one wish, it would be… to win during my last year at walk/ trot!

I collect… Breyer® horses!

My very first horse memory is… when I took my first lesson on a horse named Applejack for my birthday!

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… when I rode her for the first time during a storm and she was freaking out. I kept telling my

Sofia Kauderer

Trainer’s name/ Farm Affiliation: Christy Higman Clements—CHC Farm Your age: 10 Parents’ names: Mallory and Tica Kauderer If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Adam Levine. They both have first, middle, and last names—Adam Noah Levine and Red Status Symbol.

Adam likes carrots, and Red likes making carrot juice. I think they’re similar in some ways.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… horseback riding. That’s what I love to do.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose…

Madonna. She is a famous singer and she likes horses, too. She owns a couple, and in several of her music videos, her horses show up in them.

If I had one wish it would be… to be able to do all different kinds of riding.

Like, if you put me on a Dressage horse, I would know what to do.

I collect… horse statues and posters.

My very first horse memory is…. me riding a white pony in Harbor Island on the beach.

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Karli Kelley

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Chris Culbreth—Culbreth equine Your age: 9 Parents’ names: Dan and becky Kelley If my horse were a celebrity, Hale bopp would be… Lance Armstrong, because he never wears out.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… being an olympic soccer player.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose…

Crystal mcnutt, so i could ride all of the great reining horses.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… getting straight A’s, all of 4th grade.

If I had one wish, it would be… to be able to fly.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… drank out of my water bottle.

Isabella Perricone

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Christy Higman Clements Your age: 9 Parents’ names: malow and steven Perricone If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the early

Isabella Perricone 1900s, when you got around only by horseback or horse and buggy.

If my horse were a celebrity, sF blond Ambition would be… madonna. because of her name, ‘blondie’ is going to be around for a long time and will do it ALL! The one song that sums up my show career is… “i Feel so Close To You,”

by Calvin Harris. Horse shows are the best of times and i never want for them to end, and my horse and i are so close.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… acting and raising money to save endangered horses for the sPCA. i have already raised and given $400.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… my Godmother maile, because she lives on her farm.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… the person i am, inside and out.

Valentina Perricone If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… J Lo, because she’s always Hot to Trot!

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Love You Like A Love song baby,” by selena Gomez. i live to love on my horse minnievan and show.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… dancing and saving endangered horses.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… my trainer Christy, because i want to train other little girls.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… being a good sport!

Valentina Perricone

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Christy Higman Clements Your age: 7 Parents’ names: malou and steven Perricone If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the Disco era, because i like to dance.

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Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Jill Amen—in the irons, boerne, Texas Your age: 8 Parents’ names: Dwaine and Judith rivers If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the Ancient romans and visit the coliseums.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “my Deliver,” because riding Gracie shows me God’s blessings.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… being a very accomplished rider and always giving God the glory for my success.

If I had one wish, it would be… for all the people of the world that are sick and hurting would be healed, especially Laura, Lisa, Lucy and Augustus.

I collect… purses (what girl doesn’t?), chapsticks and business cards!

My very first horse memory is… riding my miniature horse named Pumpkin, and falling off the rear of her, i think i was 3, and immediately begged to get back on!!

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Your age: 8 Parents’ names: Chad roberts and marggie rushlow-roberts If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… elvis Presley. He has really nice hair.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… riding horses.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… shawn rooker. i want to ride horses that trot really high.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… having good grades in school.

If I had one wish, it would be… to have my horse srF barbary Jac back.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… to drink his water like a dog and deliberately shake his mud knot out.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… my kindness for helping sick kids.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… playing fast-pitched softball with an awesome team!

I collect… and save my money to shop at the horse shows!

My very first horse memory is… when my Poppy gave me my first horse when i was very little.

Sydnie St. Jean

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Culbreth equine Training and mgmt., LLC Your age: 10 Parents’ names: Pete and stephanie st. Jean If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the renaissance era.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Dynamite,” by Taio Cruz.

Zach Stransky

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Hesten Park Your age: 9 Parents’ names: reid and Daria stransky If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 1990s, so i could see my dad play in the mn state High school basketball Championship his team won.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… being a running back for the minnesota Vikings.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… coming in 2nd in the mile at the All-City Track meet with a time of 6 min. 30 sec.

If I had one wish, it would be… to win someday at Youth nationals.

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Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Don LeFever—LeFever Training Centre Your age: 12 Parents’ names: Karen and brad buschette If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… to go back to the Jurassic Period to see what dinosaurs were like in their natural habitat.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Pumped Up Kicks,” because the excitement of riding an Arabian gives me the same feeling as that song.

If I was to become famous, I would want to be famous for… owning a successful Arabian training facility while also being a veterinarian.

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Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… the progress i have made as a swimmer. i started swimming about the same time as riding horses, and have had good luck in both of them.

I collect… schleich® horses and memories.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… The way shady’s smile always makes me laugh.

accomplishment I am most proud of is… playing guitar for seven years.

Grady Byrne

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Jessica bein—bein Performance Horses Your age: 13 Parents’ names: sarah and Greg byrne If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… 9999.

If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… seabiscut. He is an amazing horse.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “sweet Home Alabama,” because my career has been sweet.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… playing guitar.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… my dog, because i want to see what being a dog is like.

Beside my horse successes, the

Whitney Campbell

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Katherine rich–Green Acres ranch, inc.

Your age: 13 Parents’ names: sarah and Greg Campbell If I could visit any era of time for one day I would chose… the 80s, because it seems like such a fun time with the crazy music and outfits.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… singing, because i have always wanted to be a singer and i sing at my school and house.

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Emmy Farago for a day, I would choose… Taylor swift. she is such a great person and role model. she has done so much for people in need. she once filled all her empty seats at one of her concerts with homeless and abused children.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… volleyball. i have been playing volleyball for three years.

My very first horse memory is… my first lesson seven years ago with my trainer Katherine on a 30-year-old purebred stallion named Zody.

The funniest thing about my horse is… that he won’t go to the bathroom anywhere but his stall. if he has to go potty when he’s in the crossties, he will paw and dance around until you take him to his stall.

Emmy Farago

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Don and Jordan LeFever—LeFever Training Centre Your age: 13 Parents’ names: Trent and Alice Farago If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the stone Age, it would be interesting to see the daily life of a caveman.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… being a professional athlete or a professional

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If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose…

Franklin Delano roosevelt. He was a good guy.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… i’m a good kid who does well in school.

If I had one wish, it would be… to own a horse stable.

My very first horse memory is… walking into the barn, and smelling the fresh horse manure!

Hannah Feldman

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Donna Waggoner Training Your age: 12 Parents’ names: Julie and Gary Feldman If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… when horses were the main transportation!

If my horse were a celebrity, malieka would be… Jennifer Lopez. she’s beautiful, talented and she’s kind.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Good Life,” by one republic. it never gets old!

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… my academic grades.

I collect… breyer® horses and schleich® animals.

Jeannette German My very first horse memory is… walking around on a horse named Jasper at Alisal ranch in santa barbara when i was four.

Jeannette German

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: marggie rushlow-roberts and Chad roberts—rushlow Arabians Your age: 13 Parents’ names: Larry and susan German If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… elvis Presley. He has really nice hair.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… doing something really nice for other people.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… having good grades in school.

If I had one wish, it would be… to go to Youth nationals every year.

I collect… breyer® horses.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… when he was found licking a turtle in the pasture.

Cameron Hickerson

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Todd Hickerson—Hickerson Arabians Your age: 11 Parents’ names: Todd and Karstin Hickerson

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Cameron Hickerson If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the old West so i could be a cowboy!

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… playing football for the Pittsburg steelers or baseball for the san Francisco Giants.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… buster Posey, catcher for the san Francisco Giants.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… making the all-star team.

If I had one wish, it would be… to have a 5,000-acre cattle ranch.

I collect… football cards.

Julia Junker

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Chase Harvill—Chase Harvill Training Centre Your age: 11 Parents’ names: Kurt and Jennifer Junker If my horse were a celebrity, scooter would be… Tom Cruise, because even though he is a little guy, he thinks he is big-time and the cutest creature around.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Don’t stop believin’.”

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… making it to the Western

Julia Junker regional tournament with my soccer team, the Cyclones. i’ve been on this team for six years and making it that far was very rewarding.

I collect… breyer® horses.

My very first horse memory is… when i was two, i would nod my head at my mom’s horse, showcase, and he would nod back and flap his lips really fast.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… doing a 180 and sprinting towards the barn after smelling some cows that were across the street.

Kori Kelley

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Chris Culbreth Your age: 12 Parents’ names: Dan and becky Kelley If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the Wild West, because i would get to ride a horse everywhere.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… winning a gold medal at the World equestrian Games.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… a jockey, because i’ve always wanted to ride a racehorse.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of

Kori Kelley is… maintaining a 4.0 GPA through 7th grade.

If I had one wish, it would be… to get a saddle seat horse.

My very first horse memory is… getting my very first pony, Jake, for Christmas. i especially remember the saddle that came with him.

Alexis Kiesner

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Joel and Ashton Kiesner—Kiesner Training/Kellie Wendling—select show Horses Your age: 11 Parents’ names: Joel and Ashton Kiesner If my horse were a celebrity, beamer would be… Tim Tebow. He is such a hard worker and a good horse. my

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Maya Kikuchi horse indy would probably be britney spears, because she is good at what she does—energetic, and sometimes a troublemaker.

If I was to become famous, I would want to be famous for... curing cancer!

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is... my school report cards.

If I had one wish, it would be... to have all my wishes come true.

My very first horse memory is... when i was three years old; i had a shetland pony named Peaches. i rode her all over, in the barn and in the field almost every day. i still have Peaches and love to ride her.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is... one night, my friend and i were petting my horse in his stall when all of sudden he trotted out of his stall and ran around the farm loose. i ran after him for a while, and it was scary then, but now, it’s kind of funny.

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Nikki Larson national champion in country english.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… trying my best in riding.

If I had one wish, it would be... getting red roses.

I collect… breyer® horses.

My very first horse memory is…

Preschool Pony picture day.

Nikki Larson

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Taryn Lundquist and Laurie martin show Horses Team Your age: 12 Parents’ names: John and Lori Larson If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Jennifer Lopez. she is beautiful, sweet and most importantly, powerful.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “more,” by Usher. The song to me is about pushing yourself to your limits and always wanting more.

If I was to become famous, I would want to be famous for… creating a medicine that would make aged bodies go back 30 years in how they perform or feel; i’d dedicate it to my grandparents whom i love so much.

If I had one wish, it would be… that my horse rum’s ringbone would go away so he wouldn’t ever hurt. He’s now enjoying a happy retirement

MiKenna LaVenture giving fun rides to my friends and me.

My very first horse memory is… with a horse, ray, the saddle slid under her belly and the next thing i knew, i was under, looking up at her. i now triple check all girths, but i was only five then.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… when rum was at the end of the showmanship class, quite bored, and he bit his tongue. He started shaking it around and he kept hitting me with it!

MiKenna LaVenture

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: shannon beethe—beethe Arabians Your age: 13 Parents’ names: michael and Kara LaVenture If my horse was a celebrity, it would be… beyonce, because she is a successful diva who uses her back end well!

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Dynamite,” by Taio Cruz, because it is a fun, upbeat song.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose…

Lindsay Whalen, professional female basketball player for the minnesota Lynx. she is from a town very close to where i live. she plays the point guard position (position i play), and she is not very tall like me. i would love to

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Lexi LeFever learn about her days as a Lynx player, and what it is like to play basketball on the Women’s olympic Team.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… maintaining my crazy schedule. i play a grade up in school basketball and my team went to the state tournament; i dance on a competition dance line for Woodbury Dance Center, i practice 14+ hours a week, and compete at several competitions; all while maintaining an A- GPA. If I had one wish, it would be… to be six feet tall. This would really help me with my basketball skills!

My very first horse memory is… going to my first horse lessons. i loved to ride the horse, but i refused to lead the horse in and out of the arena. i would scream and cry until my mom did it for me.

Lexi LeFever

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Don and Jordan LeFever—LeFever Training Centre Your age: 12 Parents’ names: Don and Teresa LeFever If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Lady Gaga. she is a crazy little mare.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… being a pro

Kelsey Faith McMahan

Jordyn Merlo

basketball player.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… basketball, because when i first started in 4th grade, i couldn’t even shoot a basket. now i swish 3’s like no other.

My very first horse memory is… when i found out i got my little girl splendorella, i was the happiest girl in the world.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… when we were giving her a bath and she was drinking the water from the hose.

is… my acceptance into the national Junior Honor society.

If I had one wish, it would be… to be successful in all i do.

My very first horse memory is… my first lessons when i was five and i almost fell off of a paint named Popcorn.

Kelsey Faith McMahan

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Chris Culbreth—Culbreth equine Training & management Your age: 13 Parents’ names: bill and Ginger mcmahan If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the future, sometime in 2050!

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Change,” by Taylor swift, because it reminds me that you need to work hard and keep your head up in order to be a champion.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… singing.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of

Jordyn Merlo

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Kathrine rich–Green Acres ranch Your age: 13 Parents’ names: robyn and Greg merlo The one song that sums up my show career is… “Long Live,” by Taylor swift, because the meaning of the song is not being able to do something without that special someone, and i would never be able to get where i am without my horses. They are there with me the whole time. it’s the love and passion we have together.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose…

Katherine rich, my trainer, because she has a beautiful home with great people, and i would want to ride 14 or more different horses every day like she does. i would also love to have the feeling of being able to pass down the talent i had to other little girls and boys like she does.

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Mikayla Michels accomplishment I am most proud of is... being saved by Jesus Christ on easter of 2012, and i am so proud of myself because it made me a better person.

If I had one wish, it would be... to run through a huge, green pasture bareback on my horse, Durrango, for hours. After that we would lay there and i would think of all the amazing memories we have together.

My very first horse memory is... the day i met Durrango, my first horse i ever owned. it was the happiest day of my life.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is... when i stand next to him, he puts his nose right next to my ear, starts breathing really fast, tickles me with his lip, and after that he will rest his head on top of mine.

Mikayla Michels

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Larry and Jody Hoffman—Hesten Park Your age: 11 Parents’ names: Tracy and Karen michels If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the renaissance.

If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Tom Cruise, because he is cute, very nice and versatile.

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Abby Mills The one song that sums up my show career is… a couple of songs, “more Than A Feeling,” by boston, and “Titanium,” by David Guetta.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… all my accomplishments in my horse career, volleyball, basketball, visual arts, and track. i would not be a stuck-up, snooty person and i would try to help as many people as possible. i would always have thanks for the people who made me that person, and helped me along the way.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… my dog skylar. i think it would be cool to see the world through his eyes. He always seems so active and attentive. i wonder what goes through his mind.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… being named Visual Arts student of the Year at my school, which means i had the best grade and work throughout the whole year. Also, my track accomplishments, winning five 1st and two 2nd places at my first track meet.

Abby Mills

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: marggie rushlow-roberts and Chad roberts—rushlow’s Arabians

Allie Ollila Your age: 12 Parents’ names: nick and Amy mills If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Taylor swift, because she is sweet and all country western, and my gelding would be Josh Hutcherson, because he’s good looking and goofy.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… riding horses and writing fiction.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… stacy Westfall. she can ride a horse with no saddle or bridle.

If I had one wish, it would be… that my horses would be immortal.

My very first horse memory is… riding ponies at a fair.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… scratched her hind-end so hard she almost knocked a sturdy wall over.

Allie Ollila

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Alexis scott—AKs Farms Your age: 11 Parents’ names: melissa and Chris ollila If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the Dinosaur era, because that would be awesome— they could eat me!

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Home,” by Philip

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Emily Pate Phillips. i love every second of riding a horse, but at times it can be hard, painful, and frightening; however, my family has always made me feel safe and supported like i am at home.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… my school achievements.

I collect… schleich® figures. i have 12 dogs, 16 riders/workers, and 82 horses!

My very first horse memory is… riding a horse at my relative’s horse ranch in California when i was two years old.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… i was walking Conway out for a lesson and he stopped and sneezed his dinner all over my face; my trainer just laughed.

Emily Pate

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Leah beth boyd—Cedar ridge Arabians Your age: 12 Parents’ names: Jane and simon Pate The one song that sums up my show career is… “Hold on,” by Toby mac.

To me it means to keep trying and you will succeed. Hold on to what you believe and nothing will stop you!

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… being a horse trainer, like Leah beth boyd.

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Sarah Porter

she has 34 national and reserve national Championships. i so admire her!

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… being a Christian and having Jesus in my life!

If I had one wish, it would be… a barn full of Arabian and HalfArabian horses!

I collect… Trail of Painted Ponies.

My very first horse memory is… my first riding lesson at Cedar ridge Arabians with Ultimate! i was able to get Ultimate and tack him up before my first lesson. He smiled in our first picture together. A wonderful first horse memory!

If I had one wish, it would be… to spend every day with my horse, Ditto!

I collect… pets! i have Ditto; a rabbit named Wilson; a lizard named Walker; two cats--midori and saki; and two dogs named mia and nadal.

My very first horse memory is… getting my very first horse, Jatura, in iowa. i was four years old and my grandpa “bubba” bought me a western saddle that was just my size to ride her in for my birthday!

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… whenever i ask Ditto a “yes” or “no” question, Ditto either nods “yes” or nods “no,” and sometimes i don’t like his answers!

Amalia Perry

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Kevin Price—Price Performance Horses Your age: 11 Parents’ names: marie and Jim Perry If I was to become famous, I would want to be famous for… riding my horse in hunt seat competition and be known all around the world.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… my horse “Ditto” (Four of A Kind), because i’d like to know what happens behind the scenes at the barn!

Sarah Porter

Your age: 11 Parents’ names: Howard and Kay Porter The one song that sums up my show career is… “The World’s Greatest,” by r. Kelly. it reminds me to give all of the credit and glory to my savior, Jesus Christ.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… acting on a TV show or movie. i would like to be in a show with the Disney channel actress, bella Thorne.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… my volleyball championship.

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Mackenzie Rivers i have a lot of fun playing on the volleyball team with my friends from school.

I collect… all kinds of crosses for my cross wall in my bedroom and i also collect trinket boxes. i have about 25 of each of them. They each have a special memory for me.

My very first horse memory was… on my very first day of my riding lessons. my instructor told me three times to sTAY on the rail. i said okay each time, and finally rode over to my mom and asked, “mom, WHere is the rail?”

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… tried to steal the Cheez-it crackers that i was eating. He was very persistent and almost begging for a taste. my mom even took a picture of him trying to get them from me. i had HUGe smile on my face and couldn’t stop laughing.

Mackenzie Rivers

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Jill Amen—in the irons, boerne Texas Your age: 11 Parents’ names: Dwaine and Judith rivers If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the time of the egyptians, when the Great Pyramids of Giza were built, and i would ride 160

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Faith Robbins max like the wind in the sand dunes.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… shining God’s light through my riding.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… always working very hard to keep good grades.

If I had one wish, it would be… for people to see God’s love through me and my horse.

I collect… miniature statues from everywhere i’ve traveled to remind me of that place.

My very first horse memory is… riding a small, very sweet, Welsh pony that my daddy got us. Her name was Adalitta. i was three or four when we got her.

Faith Robbins

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Kellie Wendling and Dalton budd— select show Horses Your age: 13 Parents’ names: mike and Lori robbins If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… to spend a day in the 1950s, because of the clothes and way of life.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Fly,” by nicki minaj, because the lyrics sum up my goal: i came to win, to fight, to conquer, and

Elaina Roeder to thrive. i came to win, to survive, to prosper, and to rise to fly.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… having a nonprofit organization that helps special needs children and kids that are suffering.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… the President of the United states, because i would see what it was like to run the country.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… getting all A’s and high b’s on my report cards.

My very first horse memory is… riding at a ranch in Colorado when i was three, and my very first lesson on CJ at select show Horses when i was seven years old.

Elaina Roeder

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: shan Wilson—Chrishan Park Your age: 13 Parents’ names: Kristin and ed If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the time of Christ.

If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Katniss everdeen. she is pretty, tough, and pushes through pain.

The one song that sums up my show

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Noah Rooker career is… “The show,” by Lenka, because it describes a little girl trying to make it on her own, but still needs help.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be… an olympic world record holder in women’s pole vault. i want to be the person everyone else is measured by.

The accomplishment I am most proud of is… clearing 10 feet 2 inches in pole vault as a twelve year old.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done was… at Youth nationals last year. He kept turning his head around in equitation. i tried so hard, but some things can’t be overcome.

Noah Rooker

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Dalton budd and Kellie Wendling— select show Horses Your age: 11 Parents’ names: shawn and Carmelle rooker.

If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… mario Chalmers. He is an under-rated superstar.

The song that sums up my show career is… “Johnny be Good.” my horse’s name is Johnny and sometimes he is good and sometimes he is bad.

If I was to become famous, I would want to be famous for... being a professional athlete.

Nora Shaffer If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose…

Justin rose. He is my favorite golfer.

If I had one wish, it would be... to make everybody in the world happy.

I collect... sports jerseys.

Nora Shaffer

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Larry and Jody Hoffman—Hesten Park Your age: 12 Parents’ names: Chris and Laura shaffer If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… 1973, to watch secretariat win the Triple Crown.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… inventing something.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… playing hockey and have always made the A team.

If I had one wish, it would be… to have no poverty or world hunger.

My very first horse memory is… riding my mom’s old pinto mare show horse when i was three.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… last year at Youth nationals, my horse Annie dug a hole into the horse’s stall next to her, and took his hay. When they tried to fill the hole, she dug it again.

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Emma Sitzman

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: randy Anderson—Western Cross Your age: 13 Parents’ names: Joe and Therese sitzman If my horse was a celebrity, it would be… Adam sandler. serious, but silly.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… my sister, because she rides amazing horses, has awesome friends, and i love her!

If I had one wish, it would be... to have a big barn full of horses!

I collect... eggs, because i think they are very interesting.

My very first horse memory is... when i got my very first horse Lego.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is... when i fed him a sour punch straw, he tried to chew it, but spit it out instead!

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Joseph Stransky

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Hesten Park Your age: 12 Parents’ names: reid and Daria stransky If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… July 4, 1776.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… breeding the most champion horses.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose…

Jared Allen of the mn Vikings. His is my favorite position to play in football and he is awesome.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… the 2011 nomination of Jr. AllAmerican Holstein Cow with Anika.

If I had one wish, it would be… to own a large ranch with horses and cattle, both beef and dairy, with enough money to show all three.

My very first horse memory is… on september 11, 2009 when i got “smoked by a horse.” i was trampled, and had to be airlifted to rochester where i spent 2 days in the trauma unit. Thanks to the medical staff ’s quick response, i was able to return to a normal life without any disabilities and begin riding horses the following spring.

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Sawyer Tehan

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: brian murch—strawberry banks Farm Your age: 11 Parents’ names: mike and Lissa Tehan If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… being a teacher, and being the best to my students.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… to be sammy (my horse) for a day, so i know how he feels when i ride him and also what it really feels like to be a horse.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… being a good person and playing soccer.

Jenna TeKolste

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Performance Plus Arabians Your age: 13 Parents’ names: rob and Kari If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the Fabulous 50s!

If my horse were a celebrity, ‘samee’ would be… martha stewart. They are both down-to-earth and a little spunky.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “The Climb,” by miley

Jenna TeKolste Cyrus. i am always striving to do better and just being good is never enough for me.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… a 2012 U.s. nationals judge. it would be breathtaking having two-dozen Half-Arabian english horses stamp around you at a strong trot.

If I had one wish, it would be… to be an inspiration to someone younger than me.

My very first horse memory is… going to the barn when i was really young, and wanting to ride “George,” the miniature horse.

Lana Trautman

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: John Golladay and Leah boyd— Cedar ridge Arabians Your age: 11 Parents’ names: bruce and Karna Trautman If my horse was a celebrity, it would be… steve mcQueen, because he was really cocky, but performed well. That is just like my horse!

The one song that sums up my show career is… “The Climb,” by miley Cyrus. it is about how sometimes you are going to lose, but you have to keep trying.

If I was to become famous, I would want to be famous for… finding a cure

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proud of… building my own model

rocket. Having built rockets with my

dad sometimes, i was excited when the rocket-building unit started in

science class. i built a rocket all by

myself, and it went the highest in the

history of my school.

My very first horse memory is…

when i was three; i rode on my very

first horse. i thought it was scary and started crying.

The funniest thing my horse has

ever done is… when i was walking by “spud’s” (sF spellbound) stall,

and noticed that he was rubbing

his butt against the wall! everyone

started laughing and spud let out a

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Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Tish Kondas and Carla schiltz— showtime Training Center Your age: 15 Parents’ names: Gerry and Kelli Aguirre If my horse were a celebrity, Cabana boy would be… matthew mcConaughey, because he is sleek, sexy, and confident. Lady marmalade would be Kim Kardashian, because she has a body that commands attention with curvy lines, especially from behind. Top Gun would be Lebron James, because he is a dominating force, and even though it’s hard work, he is always having fun.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… teaching people about the Arabian horse, which isn’t as well known as others.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… my academic achievements and my grades.

If I had one wish, it would be… to go to Youth nationals and have the best rides on my horses and win a national championship on each one.

Jordan Alvey My very first horse memory is… breaking my mini pony named mini Pearl. i was on her at one end, and my mom was at the other, shaking a grain bucket. i clucked and mini started trotting towards her.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… when i would ride mini Pearl, and when she had had enough, would walk into the arena and lay down and roll. Her way of telling me she was done and i would have to step off.

Jordan Alvey

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Tish Kondas and Carla schiltz— showtime Training Center Your age: 16 Parents’ names: Tim and Judi Alvey If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the prehistoric Dinosaur era.

If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Kate middleton or Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. They are both elegant.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… finding a cure for cancer.

If I had one wish, it would be… to have land or a horse farm.

I collect… horse show ribbons.

My very first horse memory is… when i was eight and i got my first horse.

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Leanne Asper

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Whelihan Arabians Your age: 17 Parents’ names: Diane and Alan Asper If my horse were a celebrity, Prim N Proper would be… Queen elizabeth ii. she is the epitome of what is “prim and proper.”

If I was to become famous, I would want to be famous for… being a track and field olympic Gold medalist.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… being the idaho state champion in the 800m race and the 4X200m relay.

I collect… horse show ribbons and track bib numbers.

My very first horse memory is… sitting on my mom’s show horse, santa Cecilia, after she came out of the show ring.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… if you ask my horse Giorgio what his name is, he will touch his stall plate with his nose!

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Parents’ names: Chris and mike bullard If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… 2112, 100 years from now, to see what i accomplished in my lifetime and how far i would have come.

The one song that sums up my show career is... “Waka Waka,” by shakira. it has the same emotions in the song as i have before entering a class.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose…

Carrie Underwood, because she has worked so hard to get where she is, and i would like to see what a day in her shoes was like.

If I had one wish, it would be… that i was brian and Joanne Grossman’s spoiled daughter!

My very first horse memory is… trail riding in the Arizona desert when i was five, and watching wild mustangs fighting.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… firing into the show ring like a rocket, bucking and spinning, while listening to the trainers on the rail yelling, “Hold on, don’t come off in the stands!”

Your age: 15 Parents’ names: Danny and Deborah burns If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… mick Jagger, because of his lips!

The one song that sums up my show career is… “The best Day of my Life,” by George strait. That’s what shows are like for me.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… helping others.

I collect… all my show ribbons i’ve won.

My very first horse memory is… when i fell off at my third lesson.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… smile at the cameras.

Amanda Burns

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: DeDe bisch, Debbie Cooper and Gordon Potts

Maris Castang

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Tish Kondas and Carla schiltz— showtime Training Center Your age: 16 Parents’ names: Kim and Jean baptiste Castang If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the Viking era.

If my horse were a celebrity, Aleutian would be… simon Cowell, because he is not easily impressed. VJ Ticketmaster would be Wilmer Valderrama, because he likes to show off and he is a ladies man. meind Games CF would be michael Cera,

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Maris Castang because he is a bit awkward and shy, but really nice!

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Don’t stop me now,” by Queen, because so far my show career has been so much fun, and i just want to keep going with it.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… an astronaut, to experience being in space.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… success in school.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… when i was at my first show with Aleutian, he decided to make a complete stop during the canter to take a pee.

Allison Cederberg

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Lynn VanDyke and michelle blackwell betten—blackwell stables Your age: 16 Parents’ names: Dru Cederberg If my horse were a celebrity, msU Afire blazon would be… ryan reynolds in The Proposal, because blazon is a huge sweetheart who hardly ever does anything wrong.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Lose Yourself,” by eminem. When you’re in the show ring, anything can happen.

Allison Cederberg If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… inspiring other people.

If I had one wish, it would be… to go to europe My very first horse memory is… riding my pony Charlie.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… at region 13 one year, me and “J.r.” (Thee Aristocrat) went reserve, and for the picture he picked up the roses and held them in his mouth.

Juliette Dell

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Kellye Hill, bob battaglia, and Jimmy stachowski Your age: 15 Parents’ names: michael and susan Dell If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… my horse blaze is already a celebrity. He is quite popular on Facebook®.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… getting selected for multiple leading roles in musicals at my school.

If I had one wish, it would be… to work and train hard, so i can finish strong in my last few years as a youth rider.

I collect… panda stuffed animals.

My very first horse memory is… my

Juliette Dell first Youth nationals.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… on blaze’s birthday, he wore a party hat.

Jenna Dillin

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: randy Anderson—Western Cross/ eddie ralston—ralston Training Center Your age: 15 Parents’ names: Linden and Holly Dillin If my horse were a celebrity, rage of Fire would be… robert Downey Jr. as ironman, because he’s feisty and always gets the job done!

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for... being a daredevil.

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Olivia DiOrio If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose…

Danica Patrick, because i’d like to drive racecars for a day!

If I had one wish, my wish would be… to spend the rest of my life involved with horses!

My very first horse memory is... my mom leading me around on my first horse suzie.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is... when WC Khoronado would play with a rubber dog toy and toss the toy back and forth with the horse in the stall next to him!

Olivia DiOrio

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Katherine rich—Green Acres ranch Your age: 14 Parents’ names: mike and Liane Diorio If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 1950s.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “i Won’t Give Up,”

by Jason mraz, because we have overcome struggles, and my passion for riding my horse is still strong.

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Mary Catherine Ellis become national champion with my hunter horse Cape Crusader, aka “blackie.”

My very first horse memory is… when i was four, i rode an old horse named “brandy” and a tractor spooked her and she took off. no one thought she had it in her to run that fast.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… whenever i wear a jacket, he will pull the zipper all the way up and won’t let go.

Mary Catherine Ellis

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Chris morrill—Chris morrill Training Center Your age: 15 Parents’ names: Cathie and brian ellis If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 60s, definitely! i love peace signs, the hairstyles and the flowers! Flower power for sure!

The one song that sums up my show career is… “stronger,” by Kelly Clarkson. everything tough that i went through just made me a stronger rider.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… working with charities or for horseback riding, of course—anything that i had to

Sarah Elizabeth Ellis work hard to accomplish!

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… Taylor swift. i love Taylor, she is an inspiration to many around the world, not just for her amazing singing talents, but for how involved she is with charities, and anti-bullying programs!

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… attending Camp olympia. They have an olympian of The Day in which they select one kid from all the people at the camp to get a necklace and i received it, which i thought was really cool!

My very first horse memory is… the first time i rode on a horse named mr. blue. i was so nervous and excited at the same time. it was no problem—it was actually a blast.

Sarah Elizabeth Ellis

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Chris morrill Training Center Your age: 14 Parents’ names: brian and Cathie ellis If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 50s, because i love poodle skirts, and i think this was a fun period!

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Don’t stop believin.”

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Sarah Esqueda even through all the rough times, i never stopped trying and i overcame them.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… emma Watson, because i have always wanted to go to Hogwarts, and i love Harry Potter.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… being accepted into the national Junior Honor society.

My very first horse memory is… my very first horse show. i went into the class on my Half-Arabian hunter horse, ice, and found it wasn’t for me, so i switched to english.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… use the restroom in the middle of her class and then was afraid of it the rest of the class.

Sarah Esqueda

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Cynthia burkman—burkman Centre/Highland Pride Arabians Your age: 15 Parents’ names: Tony and Keri esqueda If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the Victorian era—i love the clothes!

If my horse were a celebrity, “The big Dance” would be… Prince William, because of his class and elegance.

Bailey Grigsby

Raven Gropp

The one song that sums up my show career is… “We Are The Champions”, since i always try and ride for the roses.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… my first year in high school—it was great!

I collect… photographs—the more memories the better!

My very first horse memory is… riding my pony “Kokomo,” and winning every class at my neighborhood show.

her style.

If I had one wish it would be… to have my retired hunt horse, mWF Ultimate, back with my family and me. i miss him.

I collect… fortunes from fortune cookies, because they help my outlook on life!

My very first horse memory is… when i took my first lesson at Vicki’s barn as a five-year-old, and walked under the horse’s belly to get to the other side and mount up!

Bailey Grigsby

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Vicki Humphrey—Vicki Humphrey Training Center Your age: 17 Parents’ names: John and susan Grigsby If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… elvis Presley. He’s classy and cool, but also flashy and fun at the same time.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Change,” by Taylor swift. i chose that song because everything about my riding and horses has just gotten better every single year.

Thanks, Vicki!

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose…

Taylor swift. i love to sing and i love

Raven Gropp

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Vicki Humphrey Training Center Your age: 14 Parents’ names: Jeanne and billy Gropp If my horse were a celebrity, Apollo mcCartney would be… Larry the Cable Guy. if he had a voice, it would be that country, redneck, “funny kid in the class” kind of voice.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… my trainer Vicki Humphrey. she gets to train and ride so many awesome horses every day. That would be so much fun!

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I collect… horses. it seems if i get one, they stay with me forever. so far i have 10 horses. six are hunters and four are Arabians. i love them all the same, and it would be hard to part with any of them.

My very first horse memory is… being on a pony on a hillside and my mom telling me not to let go of the reins. so i didn’t, and when the pony went to graze, he pulled me over his head and i went rolling down the hill. i was so mad at that pony’!

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… dumping me in the olympic Grand Prix ring in Conyers, Georgia. We were coming up to a fence and instead of going over, he stopped and threw me over. Then he ran to the middle of a mound and looked back down at me. The sad thing was, he is only 10.32hh!

Matt Huke

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Kellie Wendling and Dalton budd— select show Horses Your age: 16 Parents’ names: Craig and Jodi Huke If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Katy Perry. she expresses herself, and also has a great sense of humor.

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Hannah Kulik

my share of great rides, but i’ve also had some reALLY bad rides, as well.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… making a video for school and publishing it on YouTube. it currently has over 3,000,000 views.

If I had one wish, it would be… to be a nationally recognized horseman.

My very first horse memory is… getting a pony ride for the first time when i was nine.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… took my chicken sandwich out of my hand and ate it. Then she slobbered all over me.

father, their heavenly father.

My very first horse memory is… my mom took me on a trail ride when i was nine and the horse i rode was named Comanche. i felt so amazingly bonded to this horse that i knew from that moment, this is what i wanted to do.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… we purchased our Half-Arabian Palomino, Paris, when she was 10 months old. she is such a clown. When you turn her out and try to chase her, she runs around one time and comes running back to you, swings her butt around into your face because she likes her bum scratched. she does this every time. When you try to chase her away she won’t leave you. she’s like a big puppy dog.

Hauna Allese Krekemeyer

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Kimberly Verhage— Lowe Horse show Centre Your age: 16 Parents’ names: Laurie and Dean Krekemeyer If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 1400s, but only for a day!

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… discovering a new element If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… no one, i am who God meant me to be, and i’m happy with that.

If I had one wish, it would be… that all children would know their true

Hannah Kulik

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Lowe show Horse Centre Your age: 15 Parents’ names: Deborah and Glen Kulik If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… to go back to the early 1900s, because i love the cute little towns that were popular back then!

If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… definitely the male version of shakira. He likes to wiggle around a lot!

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Jenny Lau If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… being the best singer in the world!

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose…

Christina Aguilera. i love her voice! if i were to be her for a day i would never talk, i would sing everything!

My very first horse memory is… going riding at Griffith Park when i was really little.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… i think everything my horse does is funny—he is such a character!

Jenny Lau

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Vicki Humphrey Training Center Your age: 17 Parents’ names: michael and Vickie Lau If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 50s.

If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Adam Levin. He’s a total pretty boy, but a little weird and completely okay with that.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Without You.” i could never have done this without my amazing horses, trainers, parents and friends.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… doing something that helped people.

I collect… hotel room keys.

Savannah Leyda My very first horse memory is…my very first lesson on this wonderful grey Arabian mare named belle.

Savannah Leyda

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: LeFever Training Centre Your age: 17 Parents’ names: Jody and George Leyda If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 1920s. i love this era because it was a time of consumerism and living life with no regrets. it was a time of bliss for most in our country.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… aiding the world in a positive way. it would feel great to know you helped people in need.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… somebody famous, like scarlet Johansen, just to see what she experiences in her day to day life.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… my grades. i am proud of myself for working hard and staying committed to school; it has really paid off.

If I had one wish, it would be… that everyone could experience the privilege of owning a horse of their own.

My very first horse memory is… my

Christian Martens very first show with my new horse Hanna. it was outside and pouring rain. Hanna was afraid of puddles and it was so windy, i lost my hat. most people would have been frustrated, but that was one of the best times of my life.

Christian Martens

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Lowe show Horse Centre/Verhage Farms Your age: 16 Parents’ names: eric and Laurie martens If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 1800s.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… developing a new pharmaceutical product that helps people.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… my schoolwork and grades.

If I had one wish, it would be… to travel the world.

I collect… clothes.

My very first horse memory is… sitting on a pony at preschool.

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Emily Moore

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Cedar ridge Arabians/Vicki Humphrey Training Center Your age: 16 Parents’ names: Liz and Tom moore If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Dumbledore. They both have fluffy white manes. Although Ziggy has some lowlights to make him look younger.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… bringing peace amongst Wizards, mudbloods, and muggles alike.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose…

Victor Krum. He is a great quid ditch player and is well respected amongst the wizarding world.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… beating that bludger away from Harry during one of our quid ditch games against slytherin. seconds later, Harry caught the snitch, and the crowd went wild!

If I had one wish, it would be… to get the nimbus 2001 flying broomstick! my nimbus 2000 just isn’t making the cut these days.

I collect… Chocolate Frog Cards. so far i’ve collected Dumbledore, ravenclaw, Gryffindor, and Gringott.

Pretty psyched about it!

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Laura Morton

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: John Golladay and Leah beth boyd— Cedar ridge Arabians Your age: 17 Parents’ names: Joe and Janice morton If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 20s! i like the classy fashion, especially the homburgs for the men and flapper dresses for the women.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… being a wellknown author.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… getting the highest GPA i have ever gotten my junior year of high school.

If I had one wish, it would be… to take away a severe scoliosis issue that is causing a great friend of my mom and i, the inability to ride ever again, and eventually have to be wheelchair bound.

My very first horse memory is… riding ponies at horse camps, wishing someday that i could own my very own horse.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… he opened up his stall door at night when nobody was around and also let another two-year-old stallion out. They were both found eating hay together where the big stacks were the next morning!

Mayree Nolan

Mayree Nolan

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: bill Flood and brandon Flood—

Flood show Horses

Your age: 16

Parents’ names: sarah and Tom

nolan

If I could visit any era in time for

one day, I would choose… the 60s, because the music and clothes were

great—where fashion and music

were free.

The one song that sums up my show career is… i don’t yet have a song

that sums up my show career, because

it’s not over! but there are many bands

and songs that push me through each

show. i love listening to shwayze and

The beatles.

Beside my horse successes, the

accomplishment I am most proud

of is… my volunteer commitment to

erika’s Lighthouse and serving on their teen board.

If I had one wish, it would be… to

ride my horses solex and Timmy one

last time.

I collect… spoons, is that weird?

My very first horse memory is…

riding in massachusetts in the dead of

winter, and the barn had no heat.

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Hews Oldham

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Vicki Humphrey and Jessica Clinton Your age: 16 Parents’ names: matt and Kathy oldham If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Conan o’brien. He is fun to be around and he is a ginger.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Asphalt Cowboy,” by Jason Aldean. i drive with the trailers to every show, and it is always worth it in the end!

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… being the best Arabian horse trainer in the world.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose…

Jessica Clinton. she won the rising star award and has my dream job. she is an AmAZinG horse trainer!

If I had one wish, it would be… to become the 2012 Half-Arabian Country english Pleasure JoTr and JTr 14-17 Youth national Champion.

My very first horse memory is… getting surprised with my first horse spirit.

Lian Oteiza

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Christy Higman Clements Your age: 17

Lian Oteiza

Madelyne Patrick

Parents’ name: maile Aguila If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… since i previously stated that i would want to be Angelina Jolie, then he would have to be brad Pitt, as he is extremely handsome and is very charismatic.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… finding the cure for cancer.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose…

Angelina Jolie, because i would get to be married to brad Pitt.

Besides my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is... winning an award at my school for most athletic.

My very first horse memory is… on one Christmas morning, i woke up and walked outside to find my very own pony. The best part was that i rode him bareback in my nightgown, and Christy told me i could only walk once around in the big ring. Well, i was mischievous and went twice!

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is... Ghazi gets very jealous when he sees me with my other horse Justin. so they have competitions on who gets my attention the most.

Your age: 16 Parents’ names: suzanne and mark Patrick If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… my parents era when they were young kids, to experience the way they lived their everyday life.

If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Frank sinatra, since his name is Frank sinatra.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… coming up with the next cure for cancer.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… my horse, to find out what he thinks about during the day, how he feels about me, and how he feels about his job as a show horse.

My very first horse memory is… when i was 10 years old and my parents surprised me with my first Arabian horse.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… during a lesson one day, my trainer Chase Harvill had finished warming my horse up for me and had hopped off for me to get on. As he is an english horse and full of energy, he somehow forgot that Chase had been working him. When Chase hopped off, my horse spooked and turned around and looked at Chase as if to say, “Wow, where did you come from?”

Madelyne Patrick

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Chase Harvill Training Center

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Kendyl Peters

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Lowe show Horse Centre Your age: 14 Parents’ names: Jon and mindy Peters If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 80s (but would definitely want to stay for more than a day)!

If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… michael Phelps. He has proven to all of us that he is quite the swimmer!

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Good Times,” by Alan Jackson. To me, showing is not all about winning. i want to have fun while i’m doing the thing i love the most in life. Why do something if you’re not going to have a “Good Time” while doing it!

If I had one wish, it would be… to be able to be a bird so i could fly. i would love to be able to see the world from up above.

I collect… Fancy Folders, a style of uniquely decorated pocketknives. my favorite one i own has a turquoise engraved indian head on the handle.

My very first horse memory is… when i was five. That is when i competed in my first horse show, hunter/jumper, on my pony Tinkerbell whom i still own today.

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Caitlin Pigott

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Highland Pride Arabians, inc.

Your age: 17 Parents’ names: Jim and Alison Pigott If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 40s, because i want to see what life was like before all the technology we have today, and America experienced great prosperity in that time. Life seemed simpler back then.

If my horse were a celebrity, TA Prelude would be… Luke bryan.

Luke is his nickname and c’mon... who doesn’t love Luke bryan?

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Don’t stop believing,”

by Journey. no matter what mood i’m in, that song can get me pumped up. i always listen to music before the show and usually my barn mates and i pick one song before each year that is a must to either play in the dressing room or sing in the warm up before every class.

My very first horse memory is… when i was about three at a local horse show in my lead line class; i earned first place, but was very unsatisfied because my favorite color (pink) ribbon was unavailable and all i can remember was being so mad at my brother because he knew my favorite

color was pink, and he still gave me the blue one!

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… when we first got my horse malibu sunset, he was very green, but we bonded immediately. i remember when i would visit him in his stall; he would always take the tag off the t-shirts i wore to the barn.

Cassidy Raymond

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Joel and Ashton Kiesner—Kiesner Training Your age: 16 Parents’ names: David and Kim raymond If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 80s. i think it would be awesome to see all of the cool bands and amazing clothes.

If my horse were a celebrity, Heart Throb would be… Jonah Hill. They are both very quirky and funny.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… Amanda Hendrick. she is my favorite model and i think it would be amazing to see what a day of hers is like.

I collect… guitar pics from some of my favorite bands, concert t-shirts and concert tickets.

My very first horse memory is… the week or two before Youth nationals

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Elise Roeder

Makenna Rooker

when all of the Kiesner youth goes to the barn and we hang out and get ready for nationals. it’s really good bonding time and we get to see each other more than usual since we all live in different states.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… when Heart Throb goes on the walker at the barn he will watch me the whole time. He’ll walk all the way around, but will keep his eye on me. When he gets to where i am standing, he’ll try and stop, but then the walker will just hit him in the butt and make him keep walking, but he will still be watching me.

people in need in every way i can.

If I had one wish, it would be… to end all suffering in the world—people and animals.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… i was riding Canzy around the farm bareback, and something spooked her. she took off running and i fell off her. A minute later, she came trotting back, trying to find me. it was a really sweet moment.

into Chrishan Park when i was seven and riding the cutest horse named buttercup. i was hooked for life.

Anna Redmond

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Wolf springs ranch Your age: 14 Parents’ names: Tom and Carmen redmond If my horse were a celebrity, Canzy would be… definitely, the Queen of england. she believes that she is queen of the world and everything always has to be her way.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “A moment Like This.” it sums up my show career, because i’ve had so many unforgettable moments in the show ring with my horses.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… helping

Elise Roeder

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: shan Wilson—Chrishan Park Your age: 17 Parents’ names: Kristin and ed The song that sums up my show career is… “Dynamite,” by Taio Cruz. i listen to it every time before i show.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… being a singer/songwriter. i love to play the piano and i love to sing.

If I were to swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… siri. For one day i would know everything.

Besides my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… my three gold cups in piano.

I collect… my mom and dad think i collect walk trot horses. i love them so much i cannot let them go.

My first horse memory is… walking

Makenna Rooker

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: marggie rushlow—rushlow Arabians/shawn and Carmelle rooker—rooker Training stables Your age: 14 Parents’ names: shawn and Carmelle rooker If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… a Kardashian, because she is such a diva. Her name is so fitting to her personality.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for... winning the Hunger Games.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is... getting straight A’s in school.

If I had one wish, it would be... to be fluent in a second language.

My very first horse memory is... showing my horse Destiny in lead line and being so upset after receiving a blue ribbon, i just wanted a pink one! eventually, the show managers started to leave a pink ribbon in center ring for me at each show.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is... create himself a Facebook® page; he has more friends than some people have!

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Sarah Schweitzer

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Vicki Humphrey—Vicki Humphrey Training Center Your age: 16 Parents’ names: Laurie Tomlinson If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… to go to egypt and watch the pyramids being built, i think that would be a cool experience.

If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Daniel Craig playing James bond, because he likes a challenge and is always game for anything.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “The show Goes on,” by Lupe Fiasco, because even though there’s been tough times in this sport, my dreams still live on and i won’t give up on them!

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose…

Cathy Vecsey. i would love to ride mandalay bay, and i would love to be working with her horses. she’s an amazing person, and i would be honored to be her.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… getting into mercy High school. i worked very hard and through that hard work i am able to attend.

If I had one wish, it would be… to ride mandalay bay one more time.

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Emily Schwing

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Chase Harvill Your age: 14 Parents’ names: robert and Jennifer schwing If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… to live in an era when they rode horses to school!

If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Adam sandler, because he can be a goofball!

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose…

Chase Harvill so i could ride all the cool horses!

If I had one wish, it would be… to have a horse to ride in every class!

My very first horse memory is… riding a pony when i was four, named missy. she took off with me, and when my mom caught her, she thought i would be scared and never ride again, but i got mad at the pony instead. i got off and yelled, “bad Pony, no Carrots!” i would only ride the big horses after that.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… last year at Youth nationals.

His stall was in the same area as the chairs and he would make everyone play “fetch the chair” with him. He would pick up the chair with his teeth and throw it as far as he could. if you didn’t bring it back to him, he would

Megan Sitzman bang on his stall door and throw his head until someone would bring it to him to throw again!

Megan Sitzman

Trainer’s Name/ Farm Affiliation: ross Tarkington—ross Tarkington stable/eddie ralston—ralston Training Center Your age: 16 Parents’ names: Joe and Therese sitzman If my horse were a celebrity, Amerikan eagle would be… Clint eastwood. “eagle” always gets his cow like Clint eastwood always gets his man!

If I was to become famous, I would want to be famous for... stunt driving.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is... receiving an outstanding soloist award at the Texas state solo and ensemble contest. out of 24,000 students, 256 received this award.

If I had one wish, it would be... to breed an amazing english horse and name him/her spontaneous Combustion!

My very first horse memory is... when i was grooming my lesson horse and she almost sat on me!

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is... the first time i rode my Half-Arabian english horse, she

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Kaley Smith

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Kevin Price—Price Performance Horses Your age: 17 Parents’ names: Donna and Kyle If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 1960s, because the music was better.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Talk To me,” by stevie nicks. it was played when my horse Just A Talkin AKF and i won our first national championship.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… being the first person to go to mars.

If I had one wish, it would be…for more wishes, of course! or to meet Jack White.

I collect… the fortunes from all of the fortune cookies i’ve ever eaten.

My very first horse memory is… from when i was five when i won a trophy at a show on a little pony named Toby.

Amelia Stroud

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Wendy Potts and stephanie sage— The brass ring, inc.

Your age: 14

Amelia Stroud

Kana Sumiyoshi

Parents’ names: robert and Karen stroud If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 50s.

If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… elvis Presley. He is dark, handsome and talented. my other horse would be Chris Colfer as Kurt Hummel on “Glee,” because he is good looking and not very manly.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “stronger,” by Kelly Clarkson. When i felt like i was dying, i was actually learning to become a better rider.

I collect… pictures.

My very first horse memory is… when i won at region 9 with my first horse, That Cowboy Look.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… take the riding crop out of my trainer’s back pocket of her pants and tossing it on the ground.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… singing.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… cheering for my school.

If I had one wish, it would be… to have healing powers so that i can help anyone and anything feel better.

My very first horse memory is… having my first bonding moment with a horse named Tiger. He taught me to walk-trot and canter.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… when she escaped her stall somehow, but we found her in the feed room eating all the grain.

Kana Sumiyoshi

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Todd Hickerson Your age: 17 Parents’ names: Teresa sumiyoshi The one song that sums up my show career is… “stronger,” by Kelly Clarkson. my life has been about toughing it out and trying your hardest to achieve what you think can happen.

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Mia Tobeck

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: mike Whelihan—Whelihan Arabian Farms, LLC Your age: 14 Parents’ names: mike and beth Whelihan, rob and sonya Tobeck If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 40s. i like the music and the era.

If my horse were a celebrity, bombey would be… Gene simmons. He’s the horse version of him.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… my awesome horse training ability.

If I had one wish, it would be… for more wishes.

My very first horse memory is… sitting on the yearlings while my mom cleaned the stall.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… madesro almost bucked my stepdad, mike, off in the driveway, at 20 years old.

Abby Weiby

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Olivia Welch

because i’m just really curious.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… something awesome!

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… my horse, because i really want to see how he sees the world!

If I had one wish, it would be… to end world poverty.

I collect… nutcrackers.

My very first horse memory is… seeing two people riding through my neighborhood.

from his point of view.

If I had one wish, it would be… to show at Youth nationals forever and win red roses every year.

My very first horse memory is… riding my uncle’s horse, Hopey, at his barn in Texas when i was about three.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… when he got loose, jumped the back fence, and ran a few miles. it took 15 people to catch him!

Olivia Welch

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Katherine rich—Green Acres ranch, inc.

Your age: 14 Parents’ names: Jim and shannon Welsh If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 80s. i love all the bright neon colors and insane hairstyles.

The one song that best sums up my show career is… “Titanium,” by David Guetta. it is basically saying no matter what happens or what people do or say, you always have to keep going.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… my horse so i could see everything

Bailey Wikel

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: susan shea—Pegasus Arabians Your age: 16 Parents’ names: Jerry and Lesa Wikel If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Leonardo Dicaprio. He has hot, pretty boy, written all over him and Leonardo is HoT. The one song that sums up my show career is… “All i Do is Win.” it’s this because winning to me isn’t necessarily getting the blue ribbon, but being able to go and have a great class even if i can’t come out with a ribbon If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… having found a cure for a disease, or to have made a difference in the world somehow.

I collect… Painted Ponies. i’ve collected them for a while because

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Bailey Wikel they’re horses, of course, and i’ve always loved the different paintings they have on them and the meanings some of them symbolize.

My very first horse memory is… riding the ponies at the state or county fairs. it was my top favorite thing to do at the fairs and i loved it.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… when i turn her out and my sister is in the paddock, she will chase after her just like a dog every time.

Tory Wikel

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: susan shea—Pegasus Arabians Your age: 14 Parents’ names: Jerry and Lesa Wikel The one song that sums up my show career is… “stronger.” With my every ride, good or bad, my horse and i get stronger and learn from our mistakes and successes.

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… finding a cure for a disease, and help to save many lives.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… the president. i would want to see

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Claire Wimberly

how much work it is and what he does on a daily basis.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… maintaining my good grades while traveling during school and getting honor roll every quarter this year.

If I had one wish, it would be… to end world hunger for all walks of people, because everyone deserves to have food and water daily and be happy and full.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… when i was washing her, and i gave her a drink from the hose, she drank it and then spit it all over me.

accomplishment I am most proud of is… the community service project that i started with my sister. We collect travel size toiletry items, group and bag them, and donate them to a homeless shelter in downtown Houston. it’s so rewarding and i’m glad that i get to do it!

My very first horse memory is… walking down the street at five or six years old to a small pasture where a retired Arabian lived. i always loved giving him carrots, i’m pretty sure that’s where my love for horses began!

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… well, it wasn’t funny at the time, but it is now. it was my second year in 13 & under, and i was in a showmanship class at a youthonly show. my horse, sugarr Plum, was a little antsy because it was cold outside, and on the trot away she ran into me and i face planted in front of everyone! she trotted to the center of the arena, then stopped and looked around like, “Where’s Claire?” it was so embarrassing, but when i think about it now, it’s pretty funny.

Claire Wimberly

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: randy Anderson—Western Cross Arabians Your age: 17 Parents’ names: David and Kelli Wimberly If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Paula Deen. she is southern and she loves to eat!

Beside my horse successes, the

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Trainer Name/Farm Affiliation: randy Anderson—Western Cross Arabians Your age: 17 Parents Names: David and Kelli Wimberly If my horse were a celebrity, it would be… Tyra banks. she acts like a supermodel and she can “smize.”

If I were to become famous, I would want to be famous for… finding a cure for equine laminitis, the illness that took my sweet mare Hr Julene two years ago.

If I could swap places with anyone in the world for a day, I would choose… my horse morgen, so i could understand her innermost thoughts and feelings!

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud

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Sarah Beth Womble of is… being selected to be a “Peer buddy” with an autistic boy at my school. it has been the most rewarding experience, and i’m excited to do it again this year!

If I had one wish, it would be… to continue showing even after i graduate high school, and hopefully be involved with horses for the rest of my life.

The funniest thing my horse has ever done is… when my horse morgen is not getting the attention she wants, she makes a noise with her lips that sounds like a fart. she chooses some really awkward moments to do it at, too!

Sarah Beth Womble

Trainer’s Name/Farm Affiliation: Joel and Ashton Kiesner—Kiesner Training/Tara Carpio and Les sichini—belvedere Farm

Your age: 16 Parents’ names: mickey and Dee Dee Womble If I could visit any era in time for one day, I would choose… the 1970s.

The one song that sums up my show career is… “Thriller,” by michael Jackson. my show career has honestly been, a thriller. During the five years i have been showing, i have never failed to be amazed and the road to get to where i am today has been a thrill.

Beside my horse successes, the accomplishment I am most proud of is… having played on many winning sports teams throughout middle school and my freshman and sophomore years of high school. i have pitched multiple shutout games in softball. my teams’ accomplishments include a region championship in basketball with an undefeated season, and my soccer team was undefeated all three years of middle school.

If I had one wish, it would be… to wish for another wish.

I collect… snow globes and stuffed animals.

My very first horse memory is… my dad leading me around on a horse at my birthday party when i was really little. When he would have to give my cousins a turn, and took me off, i would start screaming and crying, and i wouldn’t stop until i was back on the horse. ■

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4D Performance Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 6D ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182, ibC A AKs Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 B beethe Arabians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 bein Performance Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118, 119 belvedere Farm LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 43 bisch Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131-134 burkman Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13, 33-36 C Cedar ridge Arabians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-31 Chaos Arabians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 139 Chase Harvill Training Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136, 137 Chris morrill Training Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103-108 Chrishan Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Christy Higman-Clements Training . . . . . . . . . . . .69-73 Colonial Wood Training Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Crescent Creek Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Crystal mcnutt Performance Horses . . . . . . . . .120, 121 Culbreth equine Training & management LLC . . . . 87 Cylent Arabians LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 D Dazzo Arabians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 134 DC Arabians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Donna Waggoner Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116, 117 F Feldman, Hannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 G Gem stable/Gem Arabians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Gibaut, Danielle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Green Acres ranch, inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39, 59-63 H Hesten Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81-83 Hickerson Arabian show Horses . . . . . . . . . . . .126, 127 Highland Pride Arabians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13 I iib Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 J Jeu, sarah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 K Kiesner Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40, 41

L Larson, nikki. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 LeFever Training Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 45 Liberty meadows Training Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Lindsey James-showgirl Apparel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Long meadow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120, 121 Lowe show Horse Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iFC, 1-8 M marriott-Albuquerque. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 midwest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11 mike neal Training Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 139 mistikal marketing Centre, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 P Pegasus Arabians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Performance Plus Arabians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Prestige Farms LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Price Performance Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138-140 R ralston Training Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 rancho sonado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 raymond Arabians LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 rogan, eleanor & Liz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 rooker Training stable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 65 ross Tarkington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 rushlow’s Arabians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114, 115 S select show Horses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-68 showtime Training Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110-113 stachowski Farm, inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 89 stevens, Holland monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-36 strawberry banks Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15 T The brass ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128, 129 V Verhage Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Vicki Humphrey Training Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91-97 W Western Cross Arabians & Pintos . . . . . . . . . . .122-124 Whelihan Arabian Farms LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98-100 Wolf springs ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53-57

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She Be Adiva KBS (2004-2012)

by Linda White

“She was amazing—the star and favorite of our horse farm!” Janey Morse said after the death of She Be Adiva KBS in May 2012. “Diva always put on a show for all who would watch, and thrilled each one of us.”

Morse and her late husband, Don, bought She Be Adiva KBS in February 2007. The mare had already been named a U.S. National Top Ten Yearling Breeders Sweepstakes Filly (2005) and a Sport Horse National Top Ten in the 2-Year-Old Sport Horse Filly In-Hand Jackpot (2006).

Then, under Oak Ridge’s colors and David Boggs’ tutelage, her career took flight.

At the 2007 Buckeye Sweepstakes, She Be Adiva KBS won five classes. She was the year’s Canadian National Champion Half-Arabian Saddle/Pleasure Type Mare (open and AAOTH) and Youth National Champion Half-Arabian Saddle/Pleasure Type Mare JTH 17 & Under. The Morses and the Oak Ridge team next thrilled to her 2007 U.S. National Championship in HalfArabian Saddle/Pleasure Type Mares and U.S. National Reserve Championship in Half-Arabian Futurity Fillies.

The following year, She Be Adiva KBS won two more

U.S. National championships, a Canadian National championship and a Youth National reserve championship.

Then, in 2009, the Morses cheered her on as she garnered U.S. National reserve championships in the open and amateur divisions. The couple retired Diva from the halter arena shortly thereafter, and she went into performance training to prepare her for her retirement, riding the trails of Oak Ridge Arabians and living in its lush, rolling pastures.

Diva’s earliest foals arrived in 2010 and her first filly, Shes Still Jammin (x Monogramm JD), became Scottsdale Classic Supreme Champion Half-Arabian Halter horse as a yearling in 2011. A full sister, Shes All That ORA, is expected to make her mother proud as she enters the performance arena next year. She Be Adiva KBS’s first son, “The Big Bopper” (x Vitorio), arrived this year and may indeed outshine his siblings.

“She Be Adiva KBS will remain in the hearts of everyone who had the pleasure and privilege to know her,” says Janey Morse. “She left a lasting impression and gave her all 100 percent of the time. The Oak Ridge family will always miss her spirit and beauty.” ■

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Wound Care For Horses, Part Two First Aid Care And Follow-Up

by Heather Smith Thomas There are many things a horse owner can do in terms of first aid treatment for wounds, but most important is to quickly assess the wound and determine whether it is something you can deal with yourself or whether you need veterinary assistance. There are also some important things to keep in mind as you deal with the horse while waiting for the veterinarian to arrive.

Bleeding

Whenever a horse is bleeding profusely, get control of the horse and then get control of the bleeding. Don’t put yourself at risk. “Apply pressure to the wound if the horse will let you, but don’t get hurt trying to save a horse’s life,” says Tia Nelson D.V.M., veterinarian/farrier, of Helena, Mont. If the horse is losing blood fast enough that you can’t stop the bleeding, you cannot keep it from dying by getting hurt yourself.

If the horse is controllable, apply a pressure bandage as soon as possible; don’t try to clean the wound. “Even if there’s a chunk of wood or other foreign material in it, first control the bleeding,” advises David Wilson D.V.M. Diplomate ACVS, Professor of Equine Surgery at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo. “If a pressure bandage doesn’t stop the flow, just

Scabs “The main object in treating most wounds on horses is to keep them flexible, soft and moist,” says Cyd Hayden D.V.M. “If a scab forms, it’s better than nothing because it covers the wound. But a scab is dry and stiff, and it is physically in the way of the two skin edges coming together. So a scab will produce a scar underneath. You can reduce scarring by always cleaning off the little scabs every day before you put ointment on the wound. This will reduce the amount of scarring.”

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keep layering until there’s enough pressure to slow it.

Usually, this will take care of bleeding unless there’s a major artery involved, such as the inside of the top of a leg.” Control the bleeding, and then take the horse to where a veterinarian can deal with the wound.

“If foreign material and/or bacteria are aspirated into a body wound along with some air (such as in a deep armpit laceration), infection may spread throughout the body, says Wilson.”

Remember that a horse can lose a lot of blood before the loss becomes life-threatening. It may look like a lot when it is running down his leg or in a puddle on the ground, but unless an artery is spurting like a hose, you have some time to try to halt it.

Infection If foreign material and/or bacteria are aspirated into a body wound along with some air (such as in a deep armpit laceration), infection may spread throughout the body, says Wilson. “Abscesses can then develop at sites far from the original injury. Fortunately, infections from a wound are usually localized rather than being systemic, but your veterinarian may put the horse on antibiotics due to the risk of sucking in bacteria.”

Some wounds that don’t get adequate early care or were more contaminated at the time of the injury become infected. “If a wound is still draining two weeks after the injury or initial treatment, or there’s pus coming out of the wound or the swelling is not resolving, it should be re-evaluated by your veterinarian,” says Wilson. “If it’s infected, we usually repeat all the initial procedures. We clean and debride the wound, removing any foreign material and dead tissue that might be present.” Joint lavage (flushing) or antibiotic perfusions may be needed.

A Leg Up Nelson says it is important to pay attention to clinical signs. “If the horse goes off feed or isn’t drinking, doesn’t want to travel, or has a high fever, call your veterinarian.”

These signs could indicate a serious infection.

On the other hand, some of the things horsemen worry about are actually not a problem. Horses produce a lot of fibrin in a wound as it starts to heal. This is a thick, yellowish, stringy material that can look like pus.

“It’s part of the healing process,” she explains. “Pus, by contrast, often has a bad odor and is more green than yellow, and sometimes has a bloody tinge.” If there is pus, the area is usually swollen and hot, or has some other indications of infection.

“Any type of friction burn (from a rope, or the horse sliding along the ground after a fall) can be deceptive. Although it may not cut clear through the skin, friction produces heat and can damage underlying tissues, just like a burn.”

Proud Flesh

This exuberant growth on lower leg wounds is merely too much granulation tissue—the body’s response to fill in the hole. Cid Hayden D.V.M., of Salmon, Idaho, has dealt with many cases of proud flesh in 26 years of rural practice, where many horses tangle with wire fences.

“Granulation tissue covers the wound,” he says, “and is full of little blood vessels, feeding the skin edges as they grow across the wound and keeping lots of antibodies on the surface to fight off infection. But you don’t want it to grow out beyond the surface of the wound.

“There are countless home remedies for proud flesh,” he adds, “but none of them work very well.” Many of the traditional remedies are either caustic, to eat away the tissue, or astringent to dry it up. Even though they may retard proud flesh, they also damage the skin edges that are trying to grow, and thus delay healing, he explains.

“Horsemen often worry that proud flesh will form on upper body wounds, but it’s just a lower leg problem,” Hayden says. “Areas that don’t have underlying muscles are more at risk, since there’s nowhere else for the excess tissue to go except outward. Any place there’s movement, such

Emergency First Aid Kit Some of the things that might be handy for bandaging a wound include gauze pads, strips of old sheets rolled into bandage material, sterile non-stick wound dressings, cotton batting, conforming stretchy tape (bandaging material that sticks to itself, such as VetRap), stretchy adhesive tape, or duct tape. Disposable diapers are handy in your kit (in your trailer, or a saddlebag when camping, or anywhere you might be a long way from a veterinarian). They are absorbent and don’t stick to a wound, and can be used as part of a pressure bandage. A diaper can be secured in place with any type of elastic bandaging material to help stop bleeding. And a well-washed squeeze bottle is handy to fill with water for rinsing out a wound.

Some kind of wound dressing is also good to have on hand. “Triple antibiotic ointment or Neosporin® are good ones to have in your emergency kit,” says Tia Nelson D.V.M. “Another product I like is Derma Gel®, made in Switzerland. It contains growth factors, is antifungal and antibacterial, and this product can be used as a spray or gel.

“The main thing to remember when applying first aid is to stay calm,” says Nelson. “If you panic, your horse will panic. Horses are very tuned in to humans; we are their herd. Their life depends on what’s going on with the rest of the herd. If we are their herd and we panic, they panic.”

as near a joint, the wound is also at risk for proud flesh.

The stretching and pulling of the wound at every step stimulates granulation tissue to grow faster. One of the worst places is a wound at the front of the hock.”

Wilson recommends the use of topical steroids in any lower leg wounds that might be developing proud flesh. Products such as Panalog® are available as a cream or ointment. “I generally don’t use medications on lower leg wounds,” he says. “I prefer to just apply even pressure with a bandage instead. If excess granulation tissue develops, I trim it away and apply a topical steroid.”

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“Some bacteria have become resistant to commonly used antibiotics,” says Cavey. “The keys to wound healing are to clean the wound, suture it if possible, and put a clean, dry dressing on it if it’s in a feasible location. If it’s contaminated, or an older wound, clean it and remove dead tissue, and apply a topical product that’s not an antibiotic, if possible. Many antibiotic wound medications actually delay healing because they interfere with the body’s normal defenses.”

Today there is a trend toward more natural medications that work with the body to stimulate healing. “This is a new area of science,” he says.

“Ironically, we’re using some of the things we used before the advent of antibiotics. One of these is silver. It kills bacteria, fungi and viruses, and is very effective. It’s non-toxic to humans and animals, and pathogens don’t seem to develop resistance to it.”

His company helped create a gel called Touchstone™ Silver, in which the gel base is derived from algae.

“The active ingredient is colloidal silver in water,” says Cavey. “You can eat it, drink it, the animal can

Rope Burns And Abrasions

Some wounds are bad scrapes that just take off the hair or perhaps the first layers of skin. Bites from another horse are often scrapes/bruises that don’t actually go clear through. Abrasions may be caused by the horse running into something and scraping the skin, or falling and sliding on the ground. Rope burns may take all the hair off and damage the skin.

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lick it off the wound, and it’s not harmful. It doesn’t interfere with healing by killing healthy cells.”

For wounds in which there may be serious infection already (and antibiotics have already been used systemically and topically, and bacteria are already resistant) there is a product called QRB-7™, developed from oak bark. “This ointment stimulates the body’s immune system locally, helping it get rid of dead cells without affecting living tissue,” he says. “It also stimulates capillary blood flow and cell growth.

It destroys proud flesh by reducing excess cell growth, while stimulating the wound to heal and killing the bacteria it’s in contact with. We’ve been using it for MRSA [methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus].

For animal applications it is called LexaDerm™ because it was developed here in Lexington, Ky.” His company has also developed ReWrap Pro™ bandages that provide even pressure over a wound, reducing injury to the tissues. This material can be laundered and reused. “A snug bandage helps protect a wound and hold medication in contact with it,” says Cavey. “This material allows airflow and wicks any discharge away. We want to cover wounds in a way that doesn’t interfere with healing, and use wound dressings that work with the body’s immune system rather than against the normal healing process. I use very little systemic antibiotic anymore when treating wounds. The exception would be a penetrating wound that enters the abdomen or a tendon sheath, where you can’t get to it with a topical treatment.”

Hayden. “They may just look scraped, but a week later the skin comes off. Since a rope burn does generate heat, first aid should include cold packs. Treat it like a burn. Bruises, lumps and bumps can also benefit from cold therapy, as long as you don’t leave something like an ice pack on too long.” If you overdo it, the skin can be damaged by frostbite. Cold water is often adequate.

“Apply something cold for 15 minutes at a time, multiple times a day,” he says. “If the horse becomes uncomfortable from the cold, back off for about 10 minutes and then do

A Leg Up it again. After the cold therapy, your veterinarian may prescribe a cortisone type ointment to reduce the body’s inflammatory response and it will heal more quickly.”

Ordinary scrapes and bites where skin is not broken all the way through may need cold therapy, but there is generally no risk for infection. “You can tell a scrape is not all the way through the skin if you move one side and the other side follows it,” Hayden says. “But if you move one side and the other side does not come with it, there’s a break. This is one way to check out any wound.”

“If a wound is really dirty, I use a little iodine in warm water,” he adds. “Dilute it until it looks like root beer. The water dilutes the iodine so it’s not harsh and irritating.

Normal saline [salt solution] is even better than water; you can put the iodine in that.”

A product commonly misused is hydrogen peroxide. It should not be used on raw tissue because it is extremely irritating. “Hydrogen peroxide should only be used to clean a grossly dirty/contaminated wound that has a lot of caked dried blood/dirt/manure,” says Hayden. The bubbling, foaming action can penetrate “Pressure from a hose is often through all the debris and loosen it up. It is also adequate to clean out any dirt, effective when cleaning out debris and discharge from a wound a deep abscess, or removing and is not irritating to skin and dried blood and dirt from raw tissue. As long as it is not a surrounding hair on intact puncture wound, in which you might skin. It should not be used be driving foreign material in deeper on any wound after suturing, with the water pressure, cold water since it delays healing and hosing is beneficial.“ increases the chance for sutures to fail, he says.

Any type of friction burn (from a rope, or the horse sliding along the ground after a fall) can be deceptive.

Although it may not cut clear through the skin, friction produces heat and can damage underlying tissues, just like a burn.

Fragments of rope may be embedded in the damaged skin, causing irritation and delaying healing. A serious friction burn needs veterinary attention, lots of aftercare, and may take a long time to heal.

A small diameter, hard twist, or nylon rope may saw clear through the skin. “If you’ve ever had a horse pull away from you with a nylon rope and zing all the skin off your fingers, you realize how serious it can be,” says Nelson.

And the thinner the rope, the more likely it is to do catastrophic damage.

Cleaning A Wound

Hayden says a fresh wound (generally less than three hours old, depending on climate and environmental contamination) can be considered contaminated but not infected. “A contaminated wound merely has germs and dirt on the surface, and when you clean it you basically wash this away,” he says. “An infected wound has had time [or was immediately contaminated with dirt and manure] for bacteria to penetrate the tissue and start multiplying. You must not only clean the wound, but your veterinarian may need to put a drain into it when suturing.

Chlorhexadine (Nolvasan™) is also used for cleaning wounds, and can be diluted with water. “Both iodine and chlorhexadine are inactivated, however, if they come in contact with organic material like straw or manure,” says Hayden. “Chlorhexadine should never be used over a joint because it can be irritating to joint surfaces.”

Pressure from a hose is often adequate to clean out any dirt, debris and discharge from a wound and is not irritating to skin and raw tissue. As long as it is not a puncture wound, in which you might be driving foreign material in deeper with the water pressure, cold water hosing is beneficial. The cold is soothing, reduces the pain and swelling, and flushes away any dead material that needs to come off.

If a wound is oozing/draining and leaves a trail down the leg, face, or body causing a scald (lost hair, from the constant irritation), Nelson recommends using Desitin®, containing zinc oxide, or A&D® Ointment. “Anything you can use on diaper rash will help protect the skin,” she says, “and it doesn’t hurt the wound.” n Volume 43, No. 1 | 317

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November 14-18, 2012, AHA Convention, Denver, Colorado. Contact: AHA, 303-696-4500.

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June 28-July 1, 2012, Region 14 Championship Show, Lexington, Kentucky. Contact: Cynthia Clinton, 937-962-4336.

June 30-July 1, 2012, Region 3 Arabian Sport Horse Championship Show Off, Elk Grove, California. Contact: Kelly Wilson, 530-383-4935.

June 30-July 1, 2012, Region 4 Sport Horse Offsite Championship, Sherwood, Oregon.

Contact: Nancy Goertzen, 559-625-2631.

July 5-8, 2012, Region 15 Championship Show, Lexington, Virginia. Contact: Martin Kleiner, 717-507-5474.

July 5-8, 2012, Region 11 Championship Show, Springfield, Illinois. Contact: Gary Paine, 641-466-3320.

July 6-15, 2012, Region 5 Championship Show, Monroe, Washington. Contact: Patricia Hough, 253-847-8842.

July 10-14, 2012, Region 3 Championship Show, Reno, Nevada. Contact: Sharon Richards, 916-645-2288.

July 11-14, 2012, Region 16 Championship Show, Syracuse, New York. Contact: Marlene Kriegbaum, 716-628-2640.

July 16-21, 2012, Region 18 Championship Show, London, Ontario, Canada. Contact: Dan Cross, 519-657-6133.

July 17, 2012, Eastern Canadian Breeders, London, Ontario, Canada. Contact: Danielle Donald, 905-813-9308.

July 31-August 4, 2012, Region 17 Championship Show, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Contact: Marion Enders, 403-227-0538.

August 3-5, 2012, East Coast Championship, Lexington, Virginia. Contact: Susan Wagoner, 603-320-9837.

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August 10-12, 2012, Region 2 Sport Horse Championship, Santa Barbara, California.

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September 7-9, 2012, Pacific Slope Sport Horse Offsite Championship, Burbank, California.

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JuNe June 28-29, 2012, Pacific Coast Arab Sport Horse Classic, Elk Grove, California. Contact: Kelly Wilson, 530-383-4935.

June 28-30, 2012, AHANE 58th Annual Arabian Horse Show, West Springfield, Massachusetts. Contact: Lurline Combs, 603-627-8645.

June 29-30, 2012, Arabians In Motion Sport Horse Classic, Sherwood, Oregon. Contact: Nancy Goertzen, 559-625-2631.

June 30-July1, 2012, CAHC Estes Park Show, Estes Park, Colorado. Contact: Jo Anne Read, 303-648-3261.

July July 4, 2012, Markel Firecracker Classic, Lexington, Virginia. Contact: Marilyn Norton, 217-563-2487.

July 6-8, 2012, Flagstaff All Arab Show, Flagstaff Riding Center, Arizona. Contact: Melanni Hershberger, 480-443-3372.

July 6-8, 2012, Great Arabian Get-Together, Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Contact: Jan Lerud, 715-488-2834.

July 8-10, 2012, Region 3 Last Chance Qualifying Arabian Show, Reno, Nevada.

Contact: Sharon Richards, 916-645-2288.

July 11, 2012, Region 16 Hunter/Jumper Qualifier, Syracuse, New York. Contact: Lurline Combs, 603-627-8645.

July 18, 2012, Region 18 Last Chance Show, London, Ontario, Canada. Contact: Danielle Donald, 905-813-9308.

July 19, 2012, 9th Annual APAHA Horseman’s Award Youth National Clinics, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Contact: Katharyn Hart, katharyn.hart@gmail.com.

July 27-28, 2012, AHABC Junior and Amateur Show, Langley, British Columbia, Canada.

Contact: Geri Burnett, 604-531-8726.

AuguSt August 2-3, 2012, Eastern Arab Horse Show, Lexington, Virginia. Contact: Susan Wagoner, 603-320-9837.

August 3, 2012, Gold Coast Classic, Watsonville, California. Contact: Nancy Goertzen, 559-625-2631.

August 3-5, 2012, Daffodil Summer Show, Payallup, Washington. Contact: Linsey O’Donnell, 253-988-4265.

August 3-5, 2012, WAHA August Show, Jefferson, Wisconsin. Contact: Jan Lerud, 715-488-2834.

August 4-5, 2012, Gold Coast Amateur Show, Watsonville, California. Contact: Nancy Goertzen, 559-625-2631.

August 9-10, 2012, Region 2 Sport Horse Pre-Show, Santa Barbara, California. Contact: Sharon Richards, 916-645-2288.

August 17-19, 2012, Erie County Fair, Hamburg, New York. Contact: Charlotte Jaynes, 607-546-7373.

August 24-25, 2012, Oregon State Fair, Salem, Oregon. Contact: Roxanne Hood, 831-637-8510.

August 24-25, 2012, Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, Minnesota. Contact: Leo Fourre, 612-501-3456.

August 30-September 2, 2012, Reichert Arabian Celebration, Fort Worth, Texas.

Contact: Kristen Fisher, 940-498-4292.

August 30-September 3, 2012, Iowa Fall Classic, Des Moines, Iowa. Contact: Laurie Persson, 920-586-9073.

August 31-September 2, 2012, Silver Spur All Arab, Hamburg, New York. Contact: Lindsey Hager, 716-481-4907.

August 31-September 3, 2012, WMAHA Fall Classic, Mason, Michigan. Contact: Jean Hedger, 937-434-6114.

September September 1, 2012, One Day Show At Latigo, Elbert, Colorado. Contact: Jo Anne Read, 303-648-3261.

September 6-9, 2012, State Fair Of Texas, Dallas, Texas. Contact: Beth Walker, 225-772-6815.

September 7-9, 2012, Annual Magnolia Summer Sizzler, Perry, Georgia. Contact: Nancy Baker, 828-817-0359.

September 8-9, 2012, AHBAN Fall Show A and B, Carson City, Nevada. Contact: Gary Tachoires, 775-852-3011.

September 13-15, 2012, National Show Horse Finals, Springfield, Illinois. Contact: Donna Auber, 330-274-2039.

September 14-16, 2012, American Heros Arabian Classic, Katy, Texas. Contact: Sherri Re, 281-513-5745.

September 14-16, 2012, AHABC Annual Fall Frolic, Langley, British Columbia, Canada.

Contact: Geri Burnett, 604-531-8726.

September 15-16, 2012, MAHA Fall Classic, Winona, Minnesota. Contact: Mary Tronson, 763-755-1698.

September 15-16, 2012, Indiana Arabian Pro-Am Show, Rochester, Indiana. Contact: Jennifer Dresdow, 260-444-2066.

September 19-22, 2012, The Arabian Horse Celebration, Louisville, Kentucky. Contact: 480-585-0739.

September 20, 2012, Autumn Classic Arab Show, South Jordan, Utah. Contact: Dayle Dickhaut, 208-234-0157.

September 21-23, 2012, CAHC Fall Show, Castle Rock, Colorado. Contact: Jo Anne Read, 303-648-3261.

September 27-28, 2012, Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Contact: Velma Boodt, 918-284-7505.

September 28-30, 2012, Diablo Fall Fling, Elk Grove, California. Contact: Nancy Goertzen, 559-625-2631.

September 28-30, 2012, Arabian Fall Classic, Eugene, Oregon. Contact: Heather Engstrom, 541-689-9700.

OctOber October 6-7, 2012, Pacific Rim Arabian Fall Classic, Elma, Washington. Contact: Lanora Callahan, 360-832-6076.

October 6-7, 2012, AHANM Chili Roast All-Breed Training Show, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Contact: Tara Turner, 505-832-6832.

October 6-7, 2012, Arabian Sport Horse Extravaganza A and B, Lexington, Virginia.

Contact: Marie Taylor, 804-314-5216.

October 26-28, 2012, Halloween Spooktacular Classic, Katy, Texas. Contact: Sherri Re, 281-513-5745.

NOvember November 8-11, 2012, NTAHC Shootout, Glen Rose, Texas. Contact: Sherry McGraw, 903-872-7279.

November 30-December 2, 2012, Gulf Coast Christmas Show, Katy, Texas. Contact: Sherry McGraw, 903-872-7279.

EndurancE/ CompEtitivE trail ridE June 30, 2012, Renegade Rendezvous 50-Mile Endurance Ride, Naches, Washington. Contact: Gail Williams, 509-865-3246.

September 7-8, 2012, Big South Fork I and II 50-Mile Endurance Ride, Oneida, Tennessee.

Contact: Eric Rueter, 865-986-5966.

September 9, 2012, Virginia City 100-Mile Endurance Ride, Virginia City, Nevada. Contact: Gina Hall, 775-849-0839.

October 6, 2012, Red Rock Rumble 50-Mile Endurance Ride, Reno, Nevada. Contact: Connie Creech, 775-882-6591.

October 13, 2012, RAHA Rally 30-Mile Competitive Trail Ride, Ramona, California.

Contact: Margie Insko, 760-789-1977.

October 13-14, 2012, RAHA Rally 50-Mile Competitive Trail Ride, Ramona, California.

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September 25-30, 2012, Sport Horse Nationals, Lexington, Kentucky. Contact: AHA, 303-696-4500.

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