2017 Youth Nationals See more results at www.arabianhorseworld.com
“I love watching the camaraderie. It is evident from center ring how supportive the kids are of each other.” — Judge John Ryan
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Above: Youth National Champion Country English Pleasure JOTR 13 & Under and Reserve Champion Country English Pleasure Select Rider JTR 13 & Under Heir Power PR (Afires Heir x Copperbey Berry), owned by Kim Rasmussen, Spokane, Washington, and shown by Ava Rasmussen. “Heir Power PR was the epitome of his division. It was like watching a seminar. He had extreme quality and a wonderful attitude.” — Judge Sue Martin
Right: Youth National Champion English Pleasure JOTR 14-18 and Champion English Pleasure JTR 14-18 DA Heatstroke (Afires Heir x DA Fires Magic), owned by Remington Monroe Equine LLC, Ketchum, Idaho, and ridden by Holland Stevens. “DA Heatstroke is the ideal amateur English pleasure horse. He looks so happy and loves his job. His rider looked like she was having a blast. A perfect picture.” — Judge Laura Gault
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Below: Youth National Champion Half-Arabian Saddleseat Equitation 14-18 Elaina Roeder riding Carrie Bradshaw (Baske Afire x I’m Miss New York), owned by Vicki Humphrey, Canton, Georgia. “The saddleseat equitation classes were off the charts good. You are splitting hairs between the riders in the Top Ten. Especially in the 14-18 division, the depth was great.” — Judge John Ryan Above: Youth National Champion Half-Arabian English Pleasure JOTR 14-18 and Champion Half-Arabian English Pleasure JTR 14-18 Davinci Reflection WA (SF Aftershoc x The Davinci Code), owned by Kendyl Peters Arabians, Inc., Woodland Hills, California, and shown by Kendyl Peters. “Davinci Reflection WA is by far one of the prettiest Half-Arabs I have ever seen. She is an absolute standout in her class. I found it very hard to keep my eyes off of her. She is such an oily mover with extreme presence. Just an incredible horse!” — Judge Laura Gault
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Top left: Youth National Champion Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR 14-18 and Reserve Champion Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Select Rider JTR 14-18 Edward Cullen (JR Maximilian x Undulata’s High Fashion), owned by Mary Gallagher Kuras, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and shown by Emily Kuras. “I was impressed by the hunters. It was very rewarding that as a panel we agreed a great deal.” — Judge Bill Melendez Top right: Youth National Champion Hunter Pleasure JOTR 14-18 and Champion Hunter Pleasure Choice Rider JTR Moonstone Beys Zecret (Shah Azim x Mimis Memory), owned by Laura and Emily McDowell, Pleasant Hill, California, and shown by Emily McDowell. “Arabian JOTR 14-18 was a great class and the winner was beautiful and really outstanding.” — Judge Bill Melendez
Youth National Champion Show Hack JOTR 18 & Under, Reserve Champion Show Hack JTR 14-18, and Champion Country English Pleasure Elite Rider JTR DA Avant Guardian (Millennium LOA x DA Dutchess), owned by LMJ Investments, La Verne, California, and shown by Julia Nastri. “DA Avant Guardian had distinct gaits, obviously loved his job, and was very pleasing to the eye. He was everything that a good show hack horse should be.” — Judge Sue Martin
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Above: Youth National Champion Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Walk/Trot Gold Country (Robby x Crystal), owned by Scottsdale Equestrian Academy, Cave Creek, Arizona, and shown by Ava Loren Jones. “Shannon Beethe’s daughter and the Palomino she showed in the Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Walk/Trot 10 and Under nailed it. That was a really good horse.” — Judge John Power
Left: Youth National Champion Western Pleasure JOTR 14-18 and Reserve Champion Western Pleasure Elite Rider JTR Kheanne (*Khadraj NA x TN Katiki), owned by Becker Stables, Inc., Grass Valley, California, and shown by Hayden Becker. “Kheanne is beautiful, has substance and quality and is a great mover. It’s been a long time since we've seen a mare with all the right pieces to compete successfully in open western against stallions. And she is a great youth horse. She is the total package.” — Judge Laurie Martin
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Right: Youth National Champion Half-Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR 14-18 and Champion Half-Arabian Western Pleasure Elite Rider JTR Caliente Virtuoso (CA Hermoso x Crystal Blue Persuasion), owned by Robin Porter, Weatherford, Texas, and shown by Sarah Porter. “Caliente Virtuoso is more than one of today’s great western pleasure horses. He is one of a handful of all-time standouts that combine substance, quality, and great movement in a round frame that is consistently maintained when ridden by the trainer, adult amateur, or youth rider.” — Judge Jim Hitt
Reagan Vokoun, mounted far right, rode three horses in the Short Stirrup Reining JTR 10 & Under to win (from left to right): Youth National Champion Ima Smart One (Im Genuinely Smart x MVA Scarlet Orzel), Youth National Reserve Champion BSF Marshall Dillon (Were Dun x Absolute Algerina), and Youth National Top Ten Dun Its Finest (Hollywood Dun It x Ra-Bon Shaman), all owned by Buckshot Farms, Roca, Nebraska. “We had judged all the short stirrup reining kids in the walk/trot the day before. I had no idea that in the short stirrup reining not only would they be cantering, but also running down and spinning and everything. They rode the heck out of their horses. Cory Vokoun’s daughter was Champion, Reserve, and Top Ten in the class. “ — Judge John Power
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