AQHYA World Show
Wrapping Up the 2020 Ford Youth World
ABRA 2020 World Show High Point Youth Champions • Youth Ranch Horse: Peptoskingplay, Katelyn Puderbaugh Res: Bucks N Chips, Hannah Cain • BB Youth Ranch Horse: SS Goldschlager, Kendal Sheppard, Res: Premium Pine, CJ Kirkland • Youth 10 & U WT: Dun With Therapy, Natalie Bendfeldt Res: Dun Specialy Hot, Marlie Frederick • Youth 11-18 WT: Midnite Review, Makenna Schliesser Res: LKS Totally Too Cool, Kara Flickinger • Youth 13 & U: Grand Ovations, Karly Christensen Res: Secret Money Machine, Taylor Payne • Youth 14-18: JK Docs Bugin Rocket, Keely Reese Seiter Res: Hipnotizing, Nicole Messbarger • BB Youth: Ziponic, Hudson Luessenhop Res: Premium Pine, CJ Kirkland
Foundation Awards First Youth Activities Scholarship
Megan Newlon
Congratulations to Megan Newlon from Hugoton, Kansas, for receiving the first Youth Activities Scholarship. Newlon competed in Level 3 ranch riding and Adequan® Level 2 working cow horse. For the first time, the American Quarter Horse Foundation awarded an educational scholarship to an eligible AQHYA member competing at the 2020 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show. To be eligible for the scholarship, youth must be in their last year of youth eligibility and complete in a Level 3, Adequan® Level 2 or a designated AQHYA contest at the 2020 Ford Youth World. The Foundation is committed to helping the dreams of our youth come true by making higher education more affordable and accessible through scholarships. Today’s youth are the future leaders of our industry. Interested in helping to support this scholarship with your donations? Visit www.aqha.com/givetoyouth today to make a tax-deductible eligible donation and help higher education become more affordable for youth. For more information about the Foundation, visit www. Jose Leme aqha.com/foundation. w The American QH Journal
The American QH Journal
AQHA wraps up the 2020 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show, which was held in accordance with local, state and federal coronavirus mandates. That’s a wrap on the 2020 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show, which was hosted in accordance with local, state and federal coronavirus mandates. The Ford Youth World was held July 29 - August 8 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. “We are grateful for the opportunity to give competitors the chance to experience the Ford Youth World in as safe of an environment as possible, as they compete for top honors in Level 3, Adequan® Level 2 and Nutrena Level 1 classes,” said Justin Billings, AQHA chief show officer. “Although this show season has been different than others due to the coronavirus pandemic, we look forward to hosting an event where AQHYA members can do what they love, show their American Quarter Horses, while still meeting health protocols put in place by local authorities.” AQHYA exhibitors from the United States and Canada competed for 42 world championship, 33 Adequan® Level 2 championships and 39 Nutrena Level 1 championships. The Nutrena Level 1 youth classes were held in conjunction with the Ford Youth World for the first time in the show’s history, due to the cancellation of the Nutrena Level 1 Championships earlier this spring. If you were unable to join us in Oklahoma City, or missed the free live webcast, brought to you by Ford, be sure to check out results at www.aqha.com/ youthworld. You can also watch The American Quarter Horse Journal’s “Journal Winning Run” interviews, starring the top Level 3 youth riders in the world. View the Ford Youth World at aqha.com/aqhya-world-championship-show-contests for contest results. Contests were modified to adhere to the Ford Youth World Health Protocols and social-distancing procedures. The 2020 Parade of Teams was presented in a virtual video format this year. AQHYA youth teams competing at the Ford Youth World, AQHA Wrangler Aspire Award winner, 2019 year-end high-point winners and 2020-21 AQHYA Executive Committee and regional directors were recognized in the video that aired on Sunday, August 2. View the video on youtube. The 2019-2020 AQHYA officers and directors were presented with custom Awards Recognition Concepts belt buckles and scholarships during the show since the youth were not able to be recognized in person at the virtual Bank of America Youth Excellence Seminar. AQHA Professional Horsemen volunteered their time to give free Ride the Pattern clinics, presented by Nutrena. These clinics gave exhibitors the perfect opportunity to learn how AQHA Professional Horsemen would approach a class or pattern. Thanks in part to Nutrena’s generosity to match the amount donated at the clinics dollar-for-dollar, the Crisis Fund raised more than $8,796. The AQHA Professional Horsemen also hosted an online auction to raise money for the Guy Stoops AQHA Professional Horsemen’s Scholarship Fund. The generosity of all who bid raised $8,570 for the Scholarship Fund. w
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