U.S. Nationals
Arabian Horse Youth Judging Contest
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About 165 youth, 4-H and college teams, comprising 37 total teams, gathered in Tulsa for the annual Arabian Horse Youth Judging Contest. Winners will be announced at the Awards Breakfast on Saturday.
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Several AHA members and/or exhibitors volunteered their time and horses to be used as part of the judging contest. Pictured, prominent trainer Jeff Schall helps out with an entry in the mares' class.
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HA/AA Working Cow Horse Futurity
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Eddie Ralston and El Ci Khanada, owned by Larry Clapp, were named champions with a score of 215.
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Bob Hart Jr. earned reserve champion on Vallejo Remy Extra, owned by Kathie Hart, with a score of 212.
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Owner and rider Doug Stewart rode Annie Get Yur Gun to a Top-10 spot.
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Greg Mayfield and Bold Silver Streak, owned by Wendy Lindsay Castle, also finished Top 10.
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Eddie Ralston showed Takeachanceonme RL, owned by Martha Wallisch, to a Top-10 finish.
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Jeffrey Wilms made Top 10 with Will He Boogy, owned by Robyn Meyer.
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The dirt track on grounds offers a nice location to lunge horses.
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Arabian Pleasure Driving Championship
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Tom Moore drove A Noble Cause to a win in the Arabian Pleasure Driving Championship.
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Jim Stachowski showed Afires Vision to a Reserve Champion title.
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A beautifully colored sunset adorned the sky as the evening performances began.
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HA/AA Country English Pleasure
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Americanbeautie, with Gordon Potts riding, earned all judges support for a Champion title in HA/AA Country English Pleasure.
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Lindsey Knight rode Kreme Dela Krewe to a Reserve Champion.
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Carmelle Rooker and Toi Store CRF
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Ashton Kiesner on LJR Shes A Pro
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Virginia Godwin and Alicia CA
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Thomas Theisen and Guardian Angel
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Robert Bick and SA The Gambler
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Bob Battaglia and TC Matador
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The Arabian Breeders Association gave Dr. and Mrs. Eugene LaCroix and family the Lifetime Breeders Achievement Award in a special presentation Friday night.
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Some musical entertainment during classes to the tune of "When the Saints Go Marching In."
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HA/AA English Pleasure AAOTR 18-39
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A view from the top during the HA/AA English Pleasure AAOTR 18-39 class.
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Riders trot down the rail in the second direction.
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Loren Hicks and Champion Revelation JF
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Nicci Reeder Waldschmidt and Reserve Champion SA Rapid Fire
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Elizabeth Moore and Elle Yes, Top 10
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Lindsay Oreilly and CSP Hot Tamale
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Katie Harvey and Hot As Fire, Top 10
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Carrie Cada and DA Slim Shady, Top 10
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Kennedy Hester and Summer Man, Top 10
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Beth Whelihan and Spiderman D, Top 10
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Apryl Hughes and Excels High Fashion, Top 10
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Haydon Raybourn and LJR Where Theressmoke, Top 10
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Arabian English Pleasure Championship
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Joel Kiesner rode Afires Heir to a championship title in the Arabian English Pleasure Championship on Friday night.
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Pheobe Fire, with Jim Stachowski, earned Reserve Champion.
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Shawn Rooker and Afires Reign, Top 10
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Carmelle Rooker and VCP Magnifire, Top 10
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Vicki Humphrey and KRA Dammage, Top 10
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