March 23, 2009

Appaloosa Horse Club Names 2008 Year-End Youth Champions

The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is proud to announce the Year-end High-point Youth Champions of 2008!

The following youth exhibited great talent and dedication in 2008 by competing in multiple shows throughout the nation to earn points toward these achievements.

All award winners will be honored at the 2008 Year-end Youth Banquet in Jackson, Mississippi, held in conjunction with the 62nd National Appaloosa Show/2009 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show, June 22–July 4. Please join us at the 2008 Year-end Youth Banquet to celebrate these upstanding youth competitors. Tickets are $45. For more information about the banquet or the 62nd National Appaloosa Show/2009World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show, visit www.appaloosa.com or call (208) 882-5578.

The ApHC would like to extend congratulatory praises and its wishes for good luck in future riding endeavors to these youth competitors:

Brenna Brawner of Edmond, Oklahoma
Saddle Seat Equitation 18 & Under
Camas Prairie Stump Race 13–15
Nez Perce Stake Race 13–15
Keyhole Race 14–18
Saddle Seat Pleasure 18 & Under

Shelby Clark of Fruitvale, Texas
Western Horsemanship 13–15
Hunt Seat Equitation 13–15

Joshua Clevenger of Mount Olive, Illinois
Steer Daubing 18 & Under

Katherine Corbett of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Western Riding 13–15

Kayla Corey of Krum, Texas
Walk/Trot Trail 10 & Under

Colton Cruse of Santa Fe, Texas
Western Riding 12 & Under

Courtney Cruse of Pilot Point, Texas
Western Showmanship 16–18
English Showmanship 18 & Under
Bareback Equitation 14–18
Reining 14–18
Western Riding 16–18
Western Pleasure 16–18
Youth Halter Geldings
Youth Most Colorful at Halter

Alexis Gratkowski of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Western Showmanship 13–15

Matthew Graves of Grand Island, Nebraska
Walk/Trot Keyhole Race 10 & Under

Sarah Gruntmeir of Okarche, Oklahoma
Walk/Trot Camas Prairie Stump Race 10 & Under
Walk/Trot Nez Perce Stake Race 10 & Under
Walk/Trot Figure 8 Stake Race 10 & Under

Brianna Jackson of Middleburg, Florida
Working Hunter 18 & Under

Lauren Jaquay of Hamilton, New York
Camas Prairie Stump Race 12 & Under
Nez Perce Stake Race 12 & Under

Tim Johnson of Chisago City, Minnesota
Judged Tie-Down Roping 18 & Under

Kara Kaufmann of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Western Showmanship 12 & Under
Youth Halter Mares

Cassie Knight of Carroll, Iowa
Heritage 18 & Under

Kaleb Lilienthal of Dannebrog, Nebraska
Breakaway Roping 18 & Under
Judged Heading 18 & Under
Judged Heeling 18 & Under

Ashley Mauney of Magnolia, Texas
Western Horsemanship 12 & Under
Keyhole Race 13 & Under
Western Pleasure 12 & Under
Youth Hunter in Hand Mares
Novice Western Horsemanship 18 & Under
Novice Western Pleasure 18 & Under
Novice Hunter Under Saddle 18 & Under

Melissa Mauney of Magnolia, Texas
Leadline 6 & Under

Ashley May of Bangor, Pennsylvania
Figure 8 Stake Race 13 & Under

Carrie Miller of Scottsdale, Arizona
Nez Perce Stake Race 16–18
Keyhole Race 14–18

Courtney C. O’Connell of Hingham, Massachusetts
Hunt Seat Equitation 12 & Under
Hunter Under Saddle 12 & Under
Novice Hunt Seat Equitation 18 & Under

Hanna Ring of La Fayette, New York
Western Pleasure 13–15

Shani Ring of La Fayette, New York
Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences 18 & Under
Working Hunter 18 & Under
Hunter Hack 18 & Under

Shea-Lauren Ryan of Baltic, Connecticut
Novice Showmanship 18 & Under

Shaye Schirripa of Chico, Texas
Reining 13 & Under
Trail 13 & Under

Sarah Shuknecth of Elba, New York
Hunter Under Saddle 13–15

Eliza Simpkins of Sand Creek, Michigan
Bareback Equitation 13 & Under

Trysten Ann Taylor of Mansfield, Texas
Youth Hunter in Hand Geldings

Kailie Tsihlis of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Western Horsemanship 16–18
Hunt Seat Equitation 16–18
Camas Prairie Stump Race 16–18
Trail 14–18
Figure 8 Stake Race 14–18

Bethany White of Gainesville, Florida
Hunter Under Saddle 16–18

Katie White of Gainesville, Florida
Walk/Trot Showmanship 10 & Under
Walk/Trot Hunter Under Saddle 10 & Under
Walk/Trot Western Pleasure 10 & Under
Walk/Trot Hunt Seat Equitation 10 & Under
Walk/Trot Western Horsemanship 10 & Under