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LINDSAY PEATON AND SIERRA TAYLOR AT THE AWARDS BANQUET, SHARING THE TRAVELING TROPHY FOR TRAIL. STORY PAGE 7.
NATIONAL WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION REGION 8 CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
After breaking for the holidays our club will start off the New Year by hosting two interbreed competitions back to back, one on February 12th and the other on March 26th both at P&M Arena in Apache Junction. Judging our first . Shows show is are open shows and everyone is welcome to participate. We would love to see you there! Visit our web site, www.azpoac.com for more information and registration forms. The POAC year-end awards banquet was held on January 8th at Joe’s Real BBQ in Gilbert. The BBQ was a big hit. Our officers for 2011 are President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary. All our club members received participation awards. The top ten high point winners, one pony one rider halter through games starting with first place was
March 17-20, 2011 in Arizona, the
is excited to present the The numerous classes offered at this regional show will range from Trail Pleasure, Lite Shod, Country Pleasure, and Arizona Amateur Owned/Trained/Ridden. There will be both English and Western classes offered in each of these divisions, in addition to 2-Gait and 3-Gait classes. There will also be a nice selection of Open Gaited Breed classes as well, including AZ Owned and Ridden English Pleasure, Open Gaited WALKING HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
and High Point performance 13-18 was awarded to , reserve to . HP gymkhana in that age group goes to and reserve to . HP performance 9-12 goes to reserve POA CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
NATIONAL WALKING HORSE SHOW CONTINUED Breed 2-Gaited Junior Exhibitor English or Western, a Horsemanship class, Junior Showmanship at Halter classes, and more! Rules governing the show can be located on NWHA's . Horses entered do not have to be website, registered, but must be entered under their official name, and in the name of the current owner(s) of record, or the registered farm name. This show will be held at from March 17 through March 20, 2011. from Murfreesboro, Tennessee will be judging. There will be a silent auction, raffle tables and contests, so bring the whole family! The Carousel Horse Show premium book, which contains the class list and entry forms for the National Walking Horse Association Region 8 Championship, can be downloaded at:
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Heritage at the Phippen Museum Join the Phippen Museum on Saturday, February 12, 2011, at 1:00pm as they present a conversation with poet, musician and working Arizona cowboy, . He will discuss rough-country ranching in Northern Arizona and the people who do it. Season by season, these hard-working ranchers, cowboys and their families preserve a vanishing culture and a uniquely American spirit. Admission to this special conversation is free with your paid Museum admission. Gail’s multiple talents come from both his ranching and songwriting backgrounds. His grandfather, , wrote several well-known cowboy songs, including Tying the Knots in the Devil's Tail and The Dude Wrangler. Gail worked on his father's ranches off and on while growing up, and later worked full-time for several years on the Cross U and Spider Ranches in Yavapai County, AZ. He's also saddled up for the Yolo Ranch, the 7UP, the DC Cattle Co. and the O6 Ranch. In 1987 Gail and his brother Lew made a film about cowboys called, Ranch Album, which was ultimately released as a national PBS special. The film was awarded a CINE Golden Eagle, TV Guide called it ‘cinematically brilliant and wonderfully constructed’ and the Wall Street Journal said it was ‘a gorgeous film’. Ranch Album was also included in The Academy of Motion Picture Arts/ UCLA Film and Television Archive Series of Outstanding Documentaries. Since 1995 Gail has been the foreman of the Spider Ranch and he continues to work part-time with Lew on various film and multimedia projects. He's also sung songs and told stories at cowboy poetry gatherings across the west, including Elko, Nevada, Prescott, Arizona, Alpine Texas, Las Cruces, New Mexico and Durango Colorado, to name just a few. So come join the Phippen CONTINUED PAGE FOUR
SAQHA Shamrock Show March 24 - 27 2011 SAQHA Shamrock Show / APHA Special Event Hosted by Southern Arizona Quarter Horse Association Pima County Fairgrounds - 11300 South Houghton Road, Tucson Arizona
Judge 1 Chele Murrell* Elm Grove, LA Judge 2 Mike Perkins* Bentonville, AR Judge 3 Chris Kozlowski Galt, CA Judge 4 Sharon Wellman* Conroe, TX Jeanne Paquette - Tucson, AZ Pat Denton 41306 N Castle Hot Springs, Morristown, AZ 85342 Cell 623-670-2685 eFax 623-670-5989
Debbie Rice, Ida Heath, Carol Clarke, Marcia Heath : Taffy Wolf & Charlie Waltz American Quarter Horse Association/NRCHA *selected classes American Paint Horse Association Arizona Quarter Horse Association/AZRCHA Southern Arizona Quarter Horse Association
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Museum for a special conversation with a talented Arizona troubadour, poet and cowboy: The Phippen Museum opened in 1984 and was named after Prescott resident and founding member of the Cowboy Artists of America, . The Museum’s ongoing mission is to preserve and exhibit museum quality Western art, and educate the public about the unique heritage, history, mythology, and influence of the American West through art. Museum admission is $5.00 for adults; $4.00 for seniors, students, and AAA members; children under twelve and Museum Members are free. The Museum is located just a few minutes north of downtown Prescott at 4701 Highway 89 North. For additional information, please call (928) 778-1385 or visit their website at www.phippenartmuseum.org.
Sport Horse Nationals Showcases the Versatility that Comes from the World’s Oldest Horse Breed Approximately four hundred Arabians, Half-Arabians and Anglo-Arabians will model their natural abilities as sport horses at the Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho, Sept. 22-25, 2010. The Sport Horse Nationals Arabian and HalfArabian Championship Horse Show (Sport Horse Nationals), produced by the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) of Aurora, CO., features 90 classes in four divisions, the sport horse division, hunter/jumper division, dressage division and the driving division. Exhibitors from 41 states and two Canadian provinces will come to Nampa to compete in the national-level show in its eighth year. Created after the sport horse classes out grew the space and time allotted for them at the AHA U.S. Nationals, Sport Horse Nationals is the only single-breed sport horse event in the nation offered just for Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses registered with AHA or the Canadian Arabian Horse Registry. New this year is a Power and Speed Jumpers Exhibition. A two-part class, the power portion is ridden first and is not timed. If the horse and rider team is clear through the power portion, without rails, refusals or falls, they continue into the speed portion of the course. The speed portion is timed and the team with the least faults wins, using time as the deciding factor for equal faults. , a special Sport Horse Nationals tradition, will be September 23 at 7:00 p.m. Exhibitors and barns from all over North America host each other and the public to fare most popular in their region. Delights sometimes include sockeye salmon from the Pacific
Northwest, a favorite potato recipe from Idaho, or fresh fruit from Florida. Wine for the party is donated by Bitner Vineyards of Caldwell, Idaho. The Idaho Horse Park will host their annual fundraiser Sept. 25 for the Idaho Horse Park Foundation. The dinner will take place on the concourse of the Idaho Center Arena during the Sat. Evening Performance, giving event attendees of the event a front row seat to carriage pleasure driving, show hack, sport horse under saddle and the PHOTO BY AMY TRAIN Sport Horse In-hand Supreme Champion class. Equus & Overture begins at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for your choice of a steak or salmon dinner are $75 and can be purchased through the Idaho Horse Park by calling (208) 442-3335. Reservations must be made by Sept. 20. For more information call the Arabian Horse Association at (303) 696-4500 or visit www.ArabianHorses.org/SHN
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to . HP gymkhana goes to and . reserve to Halter went to Mares: Daisy Duke, Geldings: JKB Zip N Go Go, Stallions: Major Hot Topic. The traveling trophies go to: - HP Lead line, - Res HP Lead - Eight line, & Up Equitation, Most Colorful, Handy Horse, 9-12 Equitation, 13-18 Equitation, Hunter Hack, and and finally tied in Trail. Our club members work hard and love riding their ponies, we are proud very of them. Several of our riders are on their way to attend the Fort Worth Stock Show in Fort Worth, Texas. Good luck girls! The AZ POAC is hosting the Southwest Regional Show on May 28th and the Western Classic on May 29th and 30th at West World in Scottsdale, our big event of the year. For any questions contact at 480 982 6620.
EASTSIDE PROGRESSIVE BARREL RACING ASSOCIATION East Side Progressive Barrel Racing Association espbra.com is a horse club that rents the P&M Arena in East Mesa, AZ. ESPBRA has been in the East Valley for over 15 years and is branch of the Progressive Barrel Racing Associations the runs a club in the West Valley at the Buckeye Equestrian Center in Buckeye, AZ. For the 2010 year ESPBRA gave away thousands of dollars in prizes, paybacks and awards, including a Trophy Saddle and 18 Usher Brand Buckles. ESPBRA is progressive in that a horse and rider can progressive with actual run times through different divisions collecting points and paybacks through-out the year. Points are track for the “All Around” using all three events and “Divisional Class” points are tracked through each separate event. In Barrels we offer 8 different classes: Poles 4 different classes: Goats 4 different classes: Our year-end party was at Rawhide with over 125 members’ friends and family celebrating our outstanding 2010 year. ESPBRA 2010 PRIZES -Top 5 All Around 1st Corrinete Saddle 2nd Res Champ Buckle/w Trophy Hat Box 3rd Custom Stirrups 4th Custom Breast Collar 5th Custom Head Stall *In addition each Top 5 won a Custom Embroidered Nylon Jacket
ESPBRA 2010 WINNERS -Top 5 All Around 5th Kristy Marcham/Sugar All-Around: 1st Kelsey 5thTaylor Allen/Cowgirl Barrel 6thShelly Wolfe/Firewater Decker/T 2nd Stephanine 6thNatalie Silvers/HomeSpun 7thAlex C: 1stMaty Peralta/Sport Cochrun/Missy 3rd Sky Racing Foshee/Hotrod 8thBobby 2ndBridgette Johnson/Lily 4th Taylor Graeb/Fudgie 3rdJessie Allen/ Cowgirl 5th Justin Johnson/Sonny Clinic Lagos/Luna 4thSydney A: 1stBobby Weston/Spanky. Johnson/Remy 2ndEvie Progressive Barrel Frandsen/Cherokee Classes 8- 1st Place Usher Brand 3rdAmy Spaulding/Justice 4thShelly Hale/Spanky “Buckles” 8- 2nd Place Hand Tooled 5thIsabella Berry/Shadow 6thTaylor Gleave/ Tacoma “Breast Collars” B: 1st Sky Johnson/Lily 7 -3rd Place “Bronc 2ndCourntney Halters” w/leads 7-4th Place Hand Tooled Cascio/Flame 3rdTommy Miller/Ms Socks “Head Stalls” 4thStephanie Cochrun/JD 5- 5th Place “Nylon Halters” w/leads 3- 6th Place “Nose Band Tie Down” 3-7th Place “Navaho Saddle Blankets” 2- 8thth Place “Spur Straps” Barrels: Little Buckaroos: 1stAbby Henderson/Rojo 2ndKayci Frandsen/Cherokee Wranglers: 1stJordon Gathman/Chile 2ndJustin Weston/Spanky 3rdHannah Coppin/Bits AAA: 1stShanna Majercak/Bella 2ndAshley Zanardi/Nitro 3rdMellissa Daniels/Honey 4thKortni Butters /Honey 5thKayla Cascio/Starbuck 6thOlivia Townsend/Sugar 7thJessica Wolfe/ Not the Cheetin’ Kind 8thAshley Zanardi/Ms Blue Moon AA: 1st Laci Taylor/Chiquita 2ndTanya Graeb/Barbie 3rdStephanie Cochrun/ Missy 4thLaci Taylor/Leroy
Frandsen/Cherokee 5th Tie Brenda Sutton/Dooley & Kristy Marcham /Hillybilly D: 1stKelsey Decker/T 2ndChelsey Ferguson/ Charity 3rdJalene Gathman /My Blue 4th Tie Erin Pellegrino/Banner & Lacy Giebel/Tinker 5thMabel Wilson/Duke
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Noted Author Works For Horse Rescue On March 20, 2011, at 2:00 PM, at The Western Ranchman Store, 16028 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, will sign copies of her book, , to raise funds for the Conquistador Equine Rescue and Advocacy Program. , the Peruvian who inspired the Conquistador Equine Rescue program will also appear. The result of Burgoyne's lifelong admiration of the great and her actress Gunsmoke character, , Perfectly Amanda is a CONQUISTADOR
biography that provides a chronological look into Amanda Blake’s life, both on and off the screen. Including anecdotes about Blake’s life in Phoenix , it recounts the personal reflections of local friends and colleagues, and features an extensive collection of photographs, both formal and candid. Full of tales of adventure and travel, as well as revealing information on Blake’s battle with cancer and her unending devotion to a wide variety of Phoenix area charities, such as the Arizona Animal Welfare
League, Perfectly Amanda comes to life with Beckey Burgoyne’s personal telling of the stories. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Born in Danville, Ill. , has lived in Illinois and Indiana all of her life. A graduate of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston , Ill. , Burgoyne has always had a passion for the theater and English. Putting her two loves together, she penned her first book about the famous actress who inspired her in so many ways. . Burgoyne says this book will appeal to anyone – young or old, male or female. “It is more than just an ordinary biography. It is a tale of strength, courage and compassion. It’s the story of a legendary character that changed the way women saw the world and their roles in society.” An elementary school teacher since 1992, Burgoyne has taught math, science and physical education classes. ABOUT CONQUISTADOR In 2001, , a young chestnut Peruvian Paso stallion, was found in Eastern Arizona almost dead from starvation and dehydration, blinded in one eye and lame. Working together, a coalition of animal organizations and compassionate Arizonans saved the young stallion and, ultimately, 12 Peruvian horses from that situation of severe neglect. With love and care, combined with the chestnut stallion’s own great heart, Conquistador recovered to become a multiple Champion Peruvian horse, advocate for his fellow equines, and is an CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
CUTTING HORSE EXHIBIT DEBUTS IN WEATHERFORD The Doss Heritage and Culture Center in Weatherford, Texas, will unveil its newest exhibit featuring the National Cutting Horse Association Nov. 16. The exhibit, entitled “Where it all began…”, traces the sport of cutting from its origin on Western ranches through the present day arena competition. The exhibit includes tack, awards, photos and many more items that represent the heritage and evolution of the cutting horse industry. From cutting’s first champion in 1898, a 22year-old gelding named Old Hub, to NCHA’s all-time leading cutting horse sire High Brow Cat, you’ll see priceless artifacts from the history of the cutting industry, and it will all be showcased where the sport of cutting got its start – the heart of Parker County, Texas. “Anyone who is interested in cutting horses will want to see this exhibit that celebrates the sport of cutting, and see how much it has changed over the decades,” said C.B.
TRAIL RIDERS WANTED Wanted: All Trail Horse Riders to join the Arizona Desert Riders on Feb. 10-13. for the and . Ride two days and ride in the parade on Saturday. Fee is $70 per person and includes 3 hot meals. Call Marguerite for more info at 623-243-0370.
NRCHA Reined Cow Horse Shows NRCHA classes will run concurrently with the AQHA Cow Horse classes on Friday, March 25th and Sunday, March 27th. Youth NRCHA classes held on Sunday only. Pat Denton 41306 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown, AZ 85342 Patdenton1@aol.com Cell Phone 623-670-2685 eFax 623-670-5989 NRCHA Judges: & Entry fees for classes 1-9 includes $75.00 jackpot. Entry fees for classes 10-12 includes a $52.50 jackpot.
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inspiration for all who are working to conquer physical or emotional challenges. ABOUT THE CONQUISTADOR EQUINE RESCUE PROGRAM The Conquistador Equine Rescue & Advocacy Group, a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 equine welfare organization, is a coalition of rescue groups, sanctuaries, foster homes and individuals. Since its inception in 2001, with the rescue of Conquistador, the program has rescued and rehabilitated more than 300 horses in the U.S. and assisted in the rescue of 100 horses in Canada.
Williams, exhibit coordinator at the Doss. “At the beginning, cutting horses would compete on the weekends but return to do ranch work during the week. Most cutting horses today are bred and trained only to compete.” The exhibit runs Nov. 16 through April 30. It is open during regular museum hours, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens. The National Cutting Horse Association has more than 20,000 members from a wide range of backgrounds. Each year more than 2,200 NCHA-approved events are held throughout North America, with more than $43 million in prize money awarded. For more information visit www.nchacutting.com or call (817) 244-6188.
USET Foundation Will Award 2011 Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Trophy By: Rebecca Walton Gladstone, NJ – January 13, 2011 – The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2011 Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Trophy will be talented eventing rider . Each year this award is presented to a Young Rider in one of the Olympic disciplines who exemplifies both sportsmanship and horsemanship. In 2011 Coudray had a banner year, winning the Jersey Fresh CCI and the Galway Downs International Horse Trials CIC, as well as leading the U.S. efforts at the Boekelo CCI in Holland. “When the USET Foundation told me that I was the winner of this year’s award I went and looked it up,” commented Coudray. “I was pretty honored to look at the other names on the list throughout the years and think of what those people have gone on to do later in their careers." Over the years, Coudray has consistently shown her talent as a young rider. She won Team Gold at the North American Young Riders Championships in both 2004 and CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
Photo Credit: Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister had a very successful year in 2010 to garner the 2011 Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Trophy from the USET Foundation. Photo By: Stock Images.
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2008, and took home the Individual Silver Medal in 2004. She has won the United States Eventing Association Young Rider of the Year Award an amazing three times in 2005, 2007, and 2009. Today, Coudray is successfully competing with , a nine-year-old Irish Sport Horse that she trained herself. Coudray noted, “I have had him his whole life and this year was the first time he really put all the pieces together and consistently had fantastic results.” Coudray added, “Everyday is a new day and I think that it's easy to get caught up in what's gone well, but there are no guarantees for the future. Certainly I am honored to receive the award and the opportunities that I had in 2010, like going to Holland. Hopefully it will help open the door to even more opportunities but I still have to go out and earn good results year after year.” Coudray will be presented with this prestigious award at the USET Foundation Reception on January 28th, in Wellington, Florida.
Lionel Guerrand-Hermès Trophy Winners Patrick Guerrand-Hermès established the Lionel GuerrandHermès Memorial Award in 1983 in memory of his son, Lionel, who was tragically killed in an automobile accident in 1981 at the age of 18. Lionel trained with the United States Equestrian Team and was talented enough to be considered an Olympic hopeful. A perpetual trophy designed by Patrick Guerrand-Hermès is inscribed annually with the winner’s name and permanently displayed at the USET Foundation headquarters in Gladstone, New Jersey. The United States Equestrian Team Foundation (www.uset.org) is the nonprofit organization that supports the competition, training, coaching, travel and educational needs of America’s elite and developing international, high-performance horses and athletes in partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation. For more information on the USET Foundation, please call (908) 234-1251, or visit USET ONLINE at www.uset.org.
North Scottsdale
Polo School If you live in the Phoenix, Tempe, Chandler, Mesa, Glendale, Avondale and Scottsdale area and you are interested in taking polo lessons or join North Scottsdale Polo Club or play in our slow chukkers, please feel free to contact our manager or call at 480-201-4530. We offer group lessons or private lessons according to your needs. Most students get more benefits from group lessons since polo is a team sport and you will develop the skills necessary for the game. Some people prefer take private lessons initially to have more one on one instruction. Polo Azteca Club and School provides their students with all necessary equipment as well as matches them with the ponies that best suit their individual's skill. No experience necessary!! If you have any questions or want to join us at the NSPC contact Diego Florez or call 480-201-4530
Spring 2011 schedule for North Scottsdale Polo Club Tournament Schedule All games scheduled at Westworld start at 1:00 PM on Saturday and 12:00 PM on Sunday. TYPE OF MATCH LOCATION Club Scrimmage Haydon Polo Arena Queen Creek Jan 16 12 pm Club Scrimmage Haydon Polo Arena Queen Creek Jan 23 12 pm Club Scrimmage Haydon Polo Arena Queen Creek Jan 30 12pm Club Scrimmage Westworld Scottsdale February 5-6 Coleman Cup Westworld Scottsdale - February 12-13 0-2 Goal Club Scrimmage Westworld Scottsdale February 19-20 USPA Rusher's Cup Haydon Polo Arena - Queen Creek March 12-13 USPA Arena Master's Haydon Polo Arena - Queen Creek March 19-20 Club Scrimmage Westworld Scottsdale -TBA USPA Amateur Cup Westworld Scottsdale April 23-24 Club Scrimmage Westworld Scottsdale April 30 May 1
Fourth Annual AzBCR Ride March 11-13, 2011 By Tishri Solmon AzBCR.com (aka AZBackCountyRiders.com) is holding its’ fourth annual site support ride. Fees collected will help to pay for the operational costs of this great web site. The site was created in December, 2006, by a lonely rider that wanted riding buddies and now it has grown to over 2,500 statewide members! It is not a club or association, it’s just made up of folks looking to find people that want to get out riding and enjoying their horses. Registering on AzBCR.com is free. We have a non-advertising environment and strive to keep it that way. This year’s ride will be held at White Dog in Catalina, Tucson; located north of Tucson. Pima County has granted us the privilege to use an area that is otherwise closed to the public for this special event. The cost is $25 per person (paid in advance before Feb 28, $30 after that) for the weekend which includes dinner on Saturday, a raffle entry, guided rides into the wilderness, open riding and best of all, meeting lots of friends. Corrals are available for $15 for the weekend (reserve in advance). USET Lionel GuerrandHermes Previous Winners Previous winners are:
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- Mark Leone - Jeffery Welles - Holly Mitten - Gregory A Best - Susanne Owen - Christopher Kappler - Mollie Bliss - Kim Keenan - McLain Ward - Abigail Lufkin - Mark Combs - Gabriella Salick - Megan Johnstone - Jonathan Elliot - Alison Firestone - Bruce Davidson Jr. - Chad Geeter - Elise Haas - Marilyn Little - Clark Montgomery - Will Faudree - Kristin Schmolze - Brianne Goutal - Katie Hamilton - Carolyn Kelly - Hillary Dobbs – Laura Noyes – Jennifer Waxman
Paint Horse Takes Gold By Michelle Reichert The individual reining competition took place Thursday, September 30, 2010, at the FEI Alltech World Equestrian Games currently being held in Lexington, Kentucky. n of the U.S. Team guided American Paint Horse (Gunners Special Nite AQHA) to the gold. He won with a high score of 228 – five points higher than the next finalist. “I knew he was pretty special tonight,” McCutcheon said. “I felt pressure for sure, because (I) wanted to do him justice. He’s a great little horse.” Reining was one of the first disciplines to take to the arena at the Games. In the reining team competition earlier in the week, McCutcheon placed third helping his U.S. teammates to claim the team gold medal. Colonels Nite Special is a 6-year-old sorrel solid Paint-bred stallion also registered with the American Quarter Horse Association. His sire, Colonels Smokingun (known as “Gunner” throughout the reining industry) is the top Paint Horse reining sire in the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA). The dam is Mifs Doll AQHA, sired by Mifillena AQHA. Colonels Nite Special was bred by of Newfoundland, N.J. and is currently owned by Turnabout Farm in Gloucester, Maine. He was ridden by of Aubrey, Texas. The top reining competitor horse is the 2007 NRHA Futurity Intermediate Open Champion and has $194,237 in NRHA lifetime earnings. “The American Paint Horse Association wishes to congratulate both horse and rider on a job well done in such a prestigious , Executive Director of international event,” said APHA. “This accomplishment highlights the talent and athleticism that our American Paint Horses possess. We also extend that praise to the sire of this horse, “Gunner” who continues to be a leading reining sire and one who passes along his remarkable abilities to his offspring.”