President’s Letter,
Dear AzQHA Members,
The AzQHA Board is facing the challenges of a new decade. It’s a new year and a new decade. While many are making their annual resolu - tions, others are setting challenges for the New Year.
Change is inevitable, and we have certainly seen our share in the horse Arizona Quarter industry. Disciplines become popular and others fade away. Some Horse Association events grow, while others shrink. It is up to all of us to make sure that our 515 E. CAREFREE HWY sport not only survives but thrives. PMB#405 PHOENIX, AZ 85085 With the continued urbanization of America, fewer people are exposed (623) 869-8037 to agriculture, livestock, horses, or our way of life. Each of us can do a (623) 869-7676 fax small part to inform and promote equine sports. If the information does - n’t come from a horseman, it will come from animal rights groups, Holly - wood or some other well-meaning but uninformed source. I challenge all our members to get involved and make a difference one person at time. We have an amazing and unique sport, share it with someone.
Sincerely Brendan Brown Arizona Quarter Horse Association President
is going to bigger than ever. It is also encouraging to LETTER FROM THE EDITOR see the new faces in the AzQHA Trail Challenges and the continued success of the No Bling shows. Dear AzQHA members and friends, I want to thank the advertisers that have sup - ported the Arizona Quarter Horse Magazine through As an old year ends and a new one begins, I get al - the years. Thank you to Superior Saddlery being our ways get nostalgic about looking back on the peo - signature back cover. It is encouraging to see the ple and animals we have known and loved. It is with new advertisers join us in 2020. Thank you to sponsors great sadness that in 2019 we of AzQHA, without you this magazine would not be lost some dear friends. In this possible. So let’s all join in a big “Cheer” to welcome issue we pay tribute to Ken 2020, the best one yet!! Garrett and the great Whizzle For My Spook. They both left their mark on the Quarter Horse world and Arizona. Even as we remember the Lolli ones that are gone it is [email protected] – text 928 379-1150 healthy and necessary to look Deadlines (Tentative and subject to change) to the future. The horse indus - Spring issue deadline March 31, 2020 try is booming, the Sun Circuit
Arizona Quarter Horse Association • www.azqha.org • 3 AzQHA BOAR6/1D/2018 - O5/31/2F019 DIRECTORS PRESIDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PAST PRESIDENTS Brendan Brown 19,21 Carol Belmore 19,21 Monte Sparby 19,21 Michele Pearson 29455 N. Cave Creek Rd P.O.Box 217 29306 N. 153rd Place President 2016 & 2017 Suite 118-199 Skull Valley, Az 86338 Scottsdale, Az 85262 11549 E. Desert Willow Dr Cave Creek, Az 85331 (928)-442-3843 (480) 550-1507 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (480) 818-7923 [email protected] [email protected] (940) 367-3260 [email protected] (928)-899-4913 cell [email protected] Barbara Truex DVM 19,21 VICE PRESIDENT Jake Barry 19,21 10001 E. Morrill Way Curt Fender Dennis Ambrose 18,20 1239 E. Galvin St Tucson, AZ 85749 President 2014 & 2015 3563 W. L Bar L Rd Phoenix, Az 85086 [email protected] 4169 E. Rancho Caliente Dr Prescott, Az. 86305 (719) 688-1542 (520) 780-3904 cell Cave Creek, AZ 85331 (928) 445-0326 [email protected] (480) 221-8203 [email protected] Martin Vidal DVM 18,20 [email protected] Kimmie Dillon 19,21 1330 E. Jomax Rd 8017 N. 75th St Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Barbara Truex DVM TREASURER President 2012 & 2013 Dorn Parkinson 19,21 Scottsdale, Az 85258 (480) 353-1641 (Past President 2007) (602)369-5298 [email protected] [email protected] m Jim Searles P.O. Box 450 President 2008 Kirkland, AZ 86332 Fred Fisher 19,21 Doug Huls-AzQHA CEO 6638 E. Jomax Rd (928) 925-0654 cell Scottdale, Az 85262 [email protected] 9233 E. McLellan Rd P.O. Box 261 Mesa, Az 85207 Skull Valley, AZ 86338 (480) 585-9753 [email protected] (480) 215-7103 cell (480) 390-6867 cell (602) 549-7332 cell PAST PRESIDENT [email protected] [email protected] Shadd Parkinson 18,20 President 2018 Dorn Parkinson 2007 Julie Hoefling 18,20 AQHA National Directors 27411 N. 160th St 6350 E. Azura Scottsdale, Az 85262 Jim Searles Carol Whittaker Cave Creek, Az 85331 Carol Whittaker (President 2003 & 04) (602) 510-5722 (602) 770-7448 [email protected] Lloyd Youther 8101 S. Pistol Hill [email protected] Vail, Az 85641 AzQHA Web Site (520) 647-7314 SECRETARY Joan Holsten 19/21 www.azqha.org [email protected] Connie Hay 4120 E. Justica St (520) 907-8286 cell 515 E. Carefree Hwy #405 Cave Creek, Az 85331 Sun Circuit Web Site Phoenix, AZ 85085 (602) 343-4034 www.suncircuit.com Laurel Denton (623) 869-8037 office [email protected] (President 83/84) (623) 869-7676 fax Az Fall Championship P.O. Box 26 [email protected] Ruth Kaplan 19/21 Web Site Skull Valley, AZ 86338 (602) 999-8576 cell 16206 E. Windstone Trail www.azfallchampionship.com (928) 442-3290 Scottsdale, Az 85262 [email protected] E-BOARD MEMBER (330) 465-6650 (928) 442-9292 fax Dana Yingling 18,20 [email protected] 8711 E. Pinnacle Peak AQHA Pmb #136 Anica Reddick 19,21 P.O. Box 200 • Amarillo, TX 79168 Scottsdale, Az 85255 1343 E. Paint Your Wagon Tr Fedx address : 1600 Quarter Horse Dr • Amarillo, TX 79104 (480) 239-5381 cell Phoenix, Az 85085 (806) 376-4811 www.aqha.com dana-whitefeather@ (480) 229-8262 qwestoffice.net [email protected] Arizona Quarter Horse Association Nancy Gillett 18,20 Holly Small 19,21 4520 W. Phantom Hill Rd 11801 E. Irvington Rd 515 E. CAREFREE HWY PMB#405 Prescott, AZ 86305 Tucson, Az 85747 PHOENIX, AZ 85085 (928) 778-1203 (520) 975-4257 (623) 869-8037 • (623) 869-7676 fax [email protected] [email protected]
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2019 AQHA WORLD SHOW RESULTS
Taylor Searles and Hereicomagain, World Champion Amateur Western Riding
The troupe of people and horses from AQHA World Championship. She is by Hes also place fourth in Amateur Western Pleas - Arizona did not disappoint at the 2019 So That and out of Radiant Creation. As ure and finalists in Western Horsemanship. AQHA Lucas Oil World Show in Okla - Jeffrey said in the AQHA winning inter - Hereicomagain was a contender in the homa City this past November. With com - view, “She is the ideal Quarter Horse. Per - AQHA Superhorse race placing in Sr. West - petitors from the U.S., Brazil, Canada, fect in every way.” The magnificent filly ern Pleasure, Sr. Western Riding, finalist in Costa Rica, France, Germany, Japan, dominated a deep class of 22 two-year olds, Performance Halter Mares and Sr. Trail. Switzerland and the U.K. our state once with an estimated purse of $22,144. She Congratulations to the Searles family for an again out shined the competition, bringing will be headed home for some rest and re - outstanding 2019 AQHA Lucas Oil World back five World Championships, one Re - laxation and finish growing up into an even Show. Kathy Tobin is the owner of this serve and four third place trophies in Ama - more beautiful mare. great mare. Taylor wished to express her teur and Open classes. There were more Taylor Searles put down a flawless run gratitude to Kathy and Jerry this wonderful than 1,700 horses and over 4,000 entries in the finals of the Amateur Western Rid - opportunity to show Hereicomagain. this year. ing, scoring 236.5 win her third World Pam Stubbs took home another gold The Searles family had a spectacular Championship aboard Hereicomagain, globe when DGS Dont Tell Tales unani - show, winning two World titles; Taylor known as Chloe. The 7-year-old mare by mously won the Sr. Hunter Hack with Searles winning the Amateur Western Rid - Good I Will Be is no stranger to the World Laine Deboer in the irons. The spectacular ing and Trent’s filly, Shes That Radiant as Champion stage, this being her third World bay by PR Tells A Tale, won back to back she continued her winning ways and ended title, however it was the first Amateur titles having won the Jr. Hunter Hack last the year with the ultimate win in Two-Year- World Championship trophy for Taylor. A year. “Dillon” was also World Champion Old Mares, shown by Jeffrey Pait. After a testament to the mare’s honesty and Tay - Select Working Hunter with owner Pam spectacular year in 2018, Shes That Radiant lor’s horsemanship, Team Circle S kept her Stubbs aboard in Fort Worth last year. This won everything there was to win in 2019: ridden and tuned while Taylor was away at win was an historic marker for Laine, this AQHYA World Champion Mare, Congress college at Auburn University. Taylor a being her 22 win, leading all AQHA female Grand Champion Youth Mare, Congress major force on the Auburn Equestrian team exhibitors. Grand Champion Open Mare and the and proud War Eagle. Taylor and Chloe Chantz Stewart and Shining Cielo won 6 • Arizona Quarter Horse Association • www.azqha.org the Amateur Heading, scoring 224.5 to DGS Dont Tell Tales and Laine Deboer, World cinch the World Championship title. This is Champion Sr Hunter Hack. Owned by Pam Stubbs Chantz’ second Championship with the striking dun mare, winning the Youth Working Cowhorse in 2011. Chantz fell in love with Cielo the first time she saw her at the end of her two-year-old year. When she was five, Chantz’ parents finally decided to make the purchase, all they heard about from their daughter was the dark buckskin mare by Shining Spark. She has been and always will be on of Chantz’ favorite rides, especially in the roping, even at 17 years of age. Heading is Chantz’ favorite event and Cielo is huge part of that equation. Chantz would like to thank her parents, Rod and Lissa all the good fortune to ride such won - derful horses and Sam Rose for his contin - ued support with this mare. The Sr. Ranch Riding finals was domi - nated by Arizona, having eight riders in the twenty horses to make to the finals. Corey Cushing and Thecrowdlovesme laid down a flawless history making run, scoring a 250, an all-time high for Ranch Riding at a World Show. Redeeming themselves after a “snafu” in last year’s finals, Corey and Duke won the largest open class with 82 entries, for owner Lindsay Wadhams. Lind - with Light N Lucky (also setting a record toulis. Shadd Parkinson also got three back say and her husband Jay are soon to be per - high scoring run, 246) for owner Nancy in the finals, Blazing N My Boomers, manent residents of Arizona. Gillett, third with Pretty Smart Guy for Sugar Frosted Cat, sixth and seventh re - All three of the horses ridden by Lau - owner Anne MacRae, and finalist with spectively and finalist with Thats All Boon. rel Denton made it back to the Sr. Ranch Lenas Last Time for owner Tom Kiras - Tabitha Smith proved she could hold her Riding Finals. She won Reserve Champion own in the open division placing fifth on her home raised Sayos Smoke N Chic. Tabitha and Sayo picked up a big paycheck, also placing eighth in the Amateur class. The majority of the $46,000 plus purse for the Sr. Ranch Riding went to Arizona own - ers and exhibitors!
Full results are as follows: TAYLOR SEARLES – HEREICOMAGAIN WORLD CHAMPION AMATEUR WESTERN RIDING 4TH AMATEUR WESTERN PLEASURE FINALIST AMATEUR WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP HEREICOMAGAIN – RYAN KAIL, EXHIBITOR FINALIST PERFORMANCE HALTER MARES HEREICOMAGAIN – DEANNA SEARLES, EXHIBITOR 7TH SR. WESTERN PLEASURE 7TH SR. WESTERN RIDING FINALIST SR. TRAIL OWNED BY KATHERINE K TOBIN, SCOTTSDALE, AZ
SHES THAT RADIANT – JEFFREY PAIT, EXHIBITOR WORLD CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD MARES OWNED BY TRENT SEARLES, SCOTTSDALE, AZ
THECROWDLOVESME – COREY CUSHING, EXHIBITOR WORLD CHAMPION SR RANCH RIDING 10TH AMATEUR WORKING COWHORSE Shes That Radiant and Jeffrey Pait, Champion 2-Year-Old Mare. FINALIST AMATEUR RANCH RIDING OWNED BY LINDSAY WADHAMS, PUEBLO, CO Owned by Trent Searles CHANTZ STEWART – SHINING CIELO
Arizona Quarter Horse Association • www.azqha.org • 7 WORLD CHAMPION AMATEUR HEADING OWNED BY STEWART RANCH INC, CAVE CREEK, AZ
DGS DONT TELL TALES – LAINIE DEBOER, EXHIBITOR WORLD CHAMPION SR. HUNTER HACK (UNANIMOUS) THIRD SR. WORKING HUNTER OWNED BY PAM STUBBS, SCOTTSDALE, AZ
LIGHT N LUCKY – LAUREL WALKER DENTON, EXHIBITOR RESERVE CHAMPION SR. RANCH RIDING OWNED BY NANCY GILLETT, PRESCOTT, AZ
GARRELL REILLY – SPARKS ON THE FENCE THIRD AMATEUR WORKING COWHORSE OWNED BY GARRELL REILLY, CASA GRANDE, AZ
PRETTY SMART GUY – LAUREL WALKER DENTON, EXHIBITOR THIRD SR. RANCH RIDING CHAMPION LEVEL 1 RANCH RIDING OWNED BY ANNE MacRAE, LAGUNA BEACH, CA
HOTT ROD – COREY CUSHING, EXHIBITOR THIRD JR. WORKING COWHORSE OWNED BY LYNNE WURZER, TACOMA, WA
AINT GOTA LOT – KAREN GRAHAM, EXHIBITOR THIRD SR. HUNTER UNDER SADDLE OWNED BY COURTNEY ARCHER, PILOT POINT, TX
WHOSE TUFF – SHADD PARKINSON, EXHIBITOR 4TH JR. WORKING COWHORSE Thecrowdlovesme and Corey Cushing OWNED BY CHRISTA HAMPTON, SCOTTSDALE, AZ winning the Sr. Ranch Riding.
CHANTZ STEWART – LEGGY LISA MARIE METALIC CASH – LAUREL WALKER DENTON, EXHIBITOR THE JERSEY AFFAIR – SHADD PARKINSON, EXHIBITOR 4TH AMATEUR WORKING COWHORSE 5TH LEVEL 1 RANCH RIDING 9TH JR. RANCH RIDING OWNED BY STEWART RANCH INC, CAVE CREEK, AZ 8TH JR. RANCH RIDING OWNED BY JENNIFER POKORSKI, SCOTTSDALE, AZ OWNED BY NANCY GILLETT, PRESCOTT, AZ HOTRODDIN ONA HARLEY – BOB KAIL, EXHIBITOR 9th BOXING 4TH PERFORMANCE HALTER GELDINGS BLAZING N MY BOOMERS – SHADD PARKINSON, EXHIBITOR THATS ALL BOON – SHADD PARKINSON, EXHIBITOR OWNED BY MEAGHAN WHELAN, AUGUSTA, SC 6TH SR. RANCH RIDING FINALIST SR. RANCH RIDING OWNED BY JERILYNNE MICHAELS, SAN JOSE, CA OWNED BY BECKY STOCKETT, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 5TH AMATEUR REINING OWNED BY CHANDLER WINARD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 6th AMATEUR HEADING SMART TINSELTOWN – PATRICK FLAHERTY, EXHIBITOR 8TH AMATEUR HEELING 9TH SR. REINING 5TH AMATEUR WESTERN RIDING OWNED BY CHANTZ STEWART, CAVE CREEK, AZ OWNED BY CLAY CLAUSEN, SCOTTSDALE, AZ OWNED BY SUSAN K JOHNS, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 6th AMATEUR AGED STALLIONS METAL STORM – SHADD PARKINSON, EXHIBITOR OWNED BY GARY WANZEK, WITTMAN, AZ 10TH JR. WORKING COWHORSE 5th PERFORMANCE HALTER MARES OWNED BY BRONWYN McCORMICK, SCOTTSDALE, AZ OWNED BY LESLIE WOOLEY, PHOENIX, AZ SUGAR FROSTED CAT – SHADD PARKINSON, EXHIBITOR 7TH SR. RANCH RIDING FINALIST AMATEUR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE SAYOS SMOKE N CHIC – TABITHA SMITH, EXHIBITOR OWNED BY DEBRA OR DORN PARKINSON, KIRKLAND, AZ OWNED BY ANN R GIBSON – SCOTTSDALE, AZ 5TH SR. RANCH RIDING 8th AMATEUR RANCH RIDING 8TH AMATEUR WORKING COWHORSE FINALIST JR. HUNTER UNDER SADDLE OWNED AND BRED BY TABITHA SMITH OWNED AND BRED BY GIANNA HANSEN, SCOTTSDALE, AZ OWNED BY ANN R GIBSON, SCOTTSDALE, AZ LOPIN FOR A CHEX – JIM SEARLES, EXHIBITOR 8TH PERFORMANCE HALTER MARES FINALIST BOXING 5TH SR. WESTERN RIDING OWNED BY ROUND MEADOW RANCH EQUINE LLC, ATLANTA, OWNED BY DEBRA OR DORN PARKINSON, KIRKLAND, AZ OWNED BY SUSAN K JOHNS, SCOTTSDALE, AZ GA FINALIST BOXING
Happy owner Trent Searles and exhibitor Jeffrey Pait lead Chantz Stewart and the winning Amateur Heading run. Shes That Radiant up the ally Zane Bruce at the heels. to the winner's circle.
8 • Arizona Quarter Horse Association • www.azqha.org Three's the charm! Lenas Last Time, Pretty Smart Guy and Light N Lucky, ridden by Laurel Denton
OWNED BY HEATHER J VATCHER, RIO VERDE, AZ FINALIST SR. RANCH RIDING 4TH SR TRAIL OWNED BY THOMAS KIRASTOULIS, VISTA, CA OWNED BY KATHERINE K TOBIN, SCOTTSDALE, AZ FINALIST PERFORMANCE HALTER GELDINGS OWNED BY HEIDI RASOR, SCOTTSDALE, AZ ANGEL IN BLUE JEANZ – JASON GRIMSHAW, EXHIBITOR LEGACY MADE – JIM SEARLES EXHIBITOR FINALIST JR. WORKING COWHORSE 5TH JR. TRAIL FINALIST AMATEUR RANCH RIDING OWNED BY JAYNE VATCHER, RIO VERDE, AZ OWNED BY SUSAN K JOHNS, SCOTTSDALE, AZ OWNED BY TERESA AND HOWARD FRIEDMAN, CHINO VAL - LEY, AZ IT’S A GOOD PLEASURE – DEANNA SEARLES, EXHIBITOR LAZY LOPIN RANGER – RYAN KAIL, EXHIBITOR FINALIST SR. WESTERN RIDING 5TH SR. WESTERN RIDING FINALIST AMATEUR REINING OWNED BY SUSAN K JOHNS, SCOTTSDALE, AZ OWNED BY LAUREN BLUMER, SCOTTSDALE, AZ OWNED BY KIM FRIEDMAN, SCOTTSDALE, AZ LEVEL 2 TOP-TEN WINNERS ANGEL IN BLUE JEANZ – JASON GRIMSHAW, EXHIBITOR CATHY CORRIGAN FRANK – HANKS A SKIP N ZIPPO 6TH JR. WORKING COWHORSE FINALIST AMATEUR TRAIL CHAMPION AMATEUR WORKING COWHORSE OWNED BY JAYNE VATCHER, RIO VERDE, AZ OWNED BY CATHY CORRIGAN FRANK, PHOENIX, AZ OWNED BY GARRELL REILLY, CASA GRANDE, AZ 6th AMATEUR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE FINALIST AMATEUR WESTERN RIDING THIRD AMATEUR TRAIL OWNED BY ANN R GIBSON – SCOTTSDALE, AZ OWNED BY SUSAN K JOHNS, SCOTTSDALE, AZ OWNED BY JUNE LISTON, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 6th AMATEUR PERFORMANCE HALTER GELDINGS FINALIST PERFORMANCE HALTER MARES 4TH AMATEUR REINING OWNED BY HEIDI RASOR, SCOTTSDALE, AZ OWNED BY SUSAN K JOHNS, SCOTTSDALE, AZ OWNED BY KIM FRIEDMAN, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 8TH PERFORMANCE HALTER GELDINGS ONE FINE VINTAGE – COREY CUSHING, EXHIBITOR 4TH PERFORMANCE HALTER MARES OWNED BY HEIDI RASOR, SCOTTSDALE, AZ FINALIST PERFORMANCE HALTER STALLIONS OWNED BY ROUND MEADOW RANCH EQUINE, LLC, AT - FINALIST SR. WORKING COWHORSE LANTA, GA ONE FINE VINTAGE – COREY CUSHING EXHIBITOR OWNED BY ROBERTSON RANCHES, PLYMOUTH, CA 8TH PERFORMANCE HALTER STALLIONS KM FLAT OUT THE BEST – JIM SEARLES, EXHIBITOR OWNED BY ROBERTSON RANCHES, PLYMOUTH, CA LEGACY MADE – JASON GILLIAM, EXHIBITOR 4TH JR. WESTERN RIDING FINALIST JR. TRAIL OWNED BY SUSAN K JOHNS, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 9TH SHOWMANSHIP OWNED BY SUSAN K JOHNS, SCOTTSDALE, AZ MY DREAM REMEMBERED – JOHN BOXELL, EXHIBITOR SAYOS SMOKE N CHIC – TABATHA SMITH, EXHIBITOR 8TH PERFORMANCE HALTER GELDINGS FULL DRAPE – MURRAY GRIGGS, EXHIBITOR 4TH SR. RANCH RIDING OWNED BY AMY GROEFSEMA, LEMOORE, CA FINALIST JR. WESTERN PLEASURE OWNED AND BRED BY TABITHA SMITH, ARIVACA, AZ OWNED BY HEIDI RASOR, SCOTTSDALE, AZ
LENAS LAST TIME – LAUREL WALKER DENTON, EXHIBITOR HEREICOMEAGAIN – JIM SEARLES, EXHIBITOR
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PRETTY SMART GUY – OPEN HI-POINT RANCH/CATTLE JESSICA KEISLING AND ELECTRIC SPARKS OWNED BY ANNE MacRAE HI-POINT AMATEUR AND SELECT CATTLE/RANCH RIDDEN BY LAUREL DENTON AzQHM: Tell us about Electric Java and his personality. AzQHM: Tell us about Pretty Smart Guy and his personality. JESSICA KEISLING: Jack is the troublemaker of the barn; doesn’t LAUREL DENTON: “Smartie” loves being a show horse. He is the matter which barn it is. He loves to play when he is at home but is all kindest, pocket kind of horse. When he walks into the show ring with business at the shows. Jack loves his horse show job and is so much his palomino color and that long white mane, he thinks it’s time to fun to show. shine and he does just that, shine! Smartie is owned by long time cus - AzQHM: What was the most memorable thing about your Hi tomer and friend Anne MacRae of Laguna Beach, California. Point journey in 2019? JK: Starting out in 2019 my goal was to qualify for the AQHA World AzQHM: What was the most memorable thing about your Hi Show and go for the first time! Unfortunately, I got hurt in a riding Point journey in 2019? accident on a different horse four days before we were going to leave LW: Smartie had a great year. He qualified for the Sr Working of Oklahoma. I broke my hip and my wrist. Jack and I had an amaz - Cowhorse early in the year, so from then on we concentrated on the ing year together leading up the World Show, not be able to go was Ranch events. He won Hi Point Ranch horse at every major circuit he such a bummer for me. Winning the Hi Point Amateur Cattle/Ranch was shown, plus several AQHA All Around trophies. The World Horse was the silver lining in a rough month and end of the year. Show topped off a great year when he won the Level 1 Ranch Riding and was third in the Sr Ranch Riding. AzQHM: Who would you like to thank? JK: I would like to thank my husband Taylor for supporting me all AzQHM: Who would you like to thank? year and watching our two girls so I could ride! I am especially LW: I am so grateful to Anne and J.C. MacRae for letting me show thankful to my parents for giving me the opportunity to ride their this amazing horse this year. He is one of a kind. A huge thank you to horse; he is my once in a lifetime horse! And of course, Abby and Barry Denton for keeping him sound and happy throughout the year. Marc Cosenza for all their encouragement, training, and support all year long! AzQHM: What does 2020 look like for Pretty Smart Guy? LW: Anne and J.C. have purchased property in Arizona, and I hope AzQHM: What does 2020 look like for you? either one of both can start showing him in the Amateur Ranch JK: I would like to think that in 2020 we are going to finally make events. I would love to show him at the AQHA World Show again, our trip to the AQHA World Show and fulfill a lifelong dream! Fam - showing off his “shininess! ily vacation 2020 is going to be in Oklahoma City! Pretty Smart Guy won an AzQHA Championship in Sr. Ranch Riding, Jessica and Electric Sparks also won AzQHA Champion Amateur Reserve in Performance Halter Geldings and earned points in Sr. Ranch Riding and Amateur Reining. Working Cowhorse
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with him in 2020. Doyou Have Themagic will be my Select Horse and attend Select World 2020. Pam and A Classic Iron won AzQHA Championships in Amateur Working Hunter and Amateur Equitation Over Fences
PAM STUBBS AND A CLASSIC IRON HI-POINT AMATEUR PATTERN/RAIL
AzQHM: Tell us about A Classic Iron and his personality. PAM STUBBS: A Classic Iron is a 2009 gelding by These Irons are Hot out of TB mare Debs Delivery. His barn name is “Dickens”. He is a chestnut and that sums up his personality, a typical red head. He BECKY STOCKETT AND THATS ALL BOON wears his emotions openly and you know exactly what he thinks. HI-POINT NOVICE AMATEUR RANCH/CATTLE When he is getting groomed before his ride he likes to suck on his tongue and make slurpy noises. Peppermints are his favorite treat. He AzQHM: Tell us about Thats All Boon and his personality. is my "Steady Eddy" of the three horses I show. I feel very comfort - BECKY STOCKETT: I got a call several years ago from Shadd able on him. He is brave and doesn’t spook or look at the jumps. He Parkinson; he said I have this horse, and he’s perfect for you. And he has a nice big step, so gets down those lines easily. Dickens doesn’t has good feet (I laughed)! Boon is beautiful, loaded with talent and particularly like Under Saddle events, but he really loves to jump. I smooth to ride. It took us a year to get comfortable with each other do show him in Hunter Hack occasionally and he has won a World but at the end of the day, this horse wants to do the right things. Championship in that class at Select World. The other two I have right now enjoy doing that event way more than he does so I primarily AzQHM: What was the most memorable thing about your Hi focus on the Jumping classes with Dickens. Of note, in 2018 he won Point journey in 2019? the Amateur Jumper National Championship Title for AQHA. BS: 2019 was a good year; Reserve and Circuit Championships in both Boxing and Ranch Riding, ending the year 9th at the AQHA AzQHM: What was the most memorable thing about your Hi World Show. What a thrill!! Point journey in 2019? PS: I showed Dickens at all the AzQHA shows that offered the jump - AzQHM: Who would you like to thank? ing classes plus did a show in Albuquerque and the Redbud in Okla - BS: I am thankful to Al Dunning for sharing his knowledge and to homa City. He also got top ribbons at NSBA World Show in Tulsa Shadd Parkinson for his support at the shows when I need him. and we were third at the Select World in the Working Hunter. AzQHM: What does 2020 look like for you? AzQHM: What does 2020 look like for you? BS: In 2020 I have two goals; keep Boon happy and keep him sound. PS: My goals with him for 2020 are to get him qualified in the Sen - And also wishing everyone a successful 2020. ior Working Hunter and Senior Hunter Hack as well as the Amateur Becky and Thats All Boon won AzQHA Champions in Novice Ama - Working Hunter and Am Eq over fences. We would take him to the teur Ranch Riding and Reserve in Boxing. Open World Show in November 2020. I also have DGS Dont Tell Tales, my newest horse and I hope to move up to the Amateur classes
Arizona Quarter Horse Association • www.azqha.org • 13 2019 AzQHA HI POINT WINNERS these poles make sense…. there are so many of them! Needless to say, I was pretty nerved up and my head was spinning. My whole goal was to just get through the pattern and stay on course. I was literally vibrating from being so nervous after I showed. It ended up turning out really well, I went 1,1,2 and scored a 229. I was hooked! I instantly loved my new horse and Trail! Another great memory was winning my first Circuit Champion award at a major horse show, the Arizona Sun Circuit. I just wanted to keep get - ting better and learning. The Sun Circuit brings in talented horse and rider teams from all over the country and it was just my second show with Lucky showing in Trail, so my expectations weren’t very high. I just wanted to keep getting better and learning. We ended up winning the Cir - cuit in the L1 Amateur Trail and were Reserve in the L1 Amateur Western Riding. The list could go on…this horse has been so amazing to ride and show. He’s got such a good feel and is so fun to ride. He has really taken me be - yond my dreams. I’ve won a circuit or several at every horse show I at - tended, was Top 5 and Top 10 at the NSBA World Show and had my best Congress showing to date. I had no idea the ride I was in for when I got him, but I feel so thankful and blessed to call him mine.
AzQHM: Who would you like to thank? JH: JULIE HOEFLING AND MOVIN THE CHAINS First, I have to thank my trainers, Ryan & Andrea Kail. They are al - HI-POINT NOVICE AMATEUR PATTERN/RAIL ways looking out for my best interest, are honest and work so hard to make us successful. Really none of this would be possible without them instilling confidence in me and having the horse ready to show. I think those are the AzQHM: Tell us about Movin The Chains and his personality. two key factors in success and they just do such a good job of it. They JULIE HOEFLING: His barn name is Lucky. He was a new horse for know exactly what the horses in their programs need, but equally as impor - me at the beginning of the year and has taught me so much. He has a really tant, they know what works with their clients and what they need to feel dynamic personality, definitely one of the most fun horses I’ve owned. He good about going in the show pen. Second, my horse, Lucky. He’s been is really smart; loves attention and you always know how he is feeling. He such an incredible horse to show and has brought me so much success. I is very expressive and not afraid to “speak” his mind. His favorite things to went from having a half a Trail point to pointing out of the L1 Amateur eat are peppermints and the little clementine oranges. He can hardly wait Trail. That just goes to show what a talented horse he is. I also was able to until you get it peeled and is practically dancing until you feed it to him. It have an awesome year in the L1 Amateur Western riding and see some suc - is basically a requirement before we ride, before he shows, and after he cess in L1 Amateur Horsemanship which was a new event for him. He shows to get a treat. It has sort of become the “rule” that Lucky receives truly has been a great partner and has come through for me when I needed lots of love and treats before he’s expected to perform. He is the kind of it the most. Third, my family, barn family and friends. My husband Jerry animal that just puts a smile on your face and makes you happy to be keeps everything going at home when I am away at the shows and will pop around him. We call him perfect, but he pretty much is! in to video or take photos and watch. He also braved Tulsa, Oklahoma in the middle of the summer to come to the NSBA World Show with me, AzQHM: What was the most memorable thing about your Hi Point which not a lot of husbands would do. My sister flew out from Michigan journey in 2019? for the Level 1 Championships in Las Vegas and also came to the Con - JH: I’ve been blessed to have a pretty amazing year with Lucky both in gress. The only time I’ve won a class at the L1 Championships was when Arizona and across the nation. Lucky wasn’t necessarily in the plans for she was there, so we joke that she is my good luck charm and now I have 2019 and I was taking a different route with a young horse, but some op - to have her at every major show! I have numerous friends who support me portunities arose, and we were able to have him back in the barn. Ryan and and making showing horses even more fun! That is really what this is all Andrea Kail (my trainers) had Lucky in their program previously and I had about…. showing a horse you love, in a sport you love with people you gone down the road with him when I had a different horse, so when the sit - love. It really can’t get much better than that! uation came up, we jumped on it because we all knew he would be a good fit for me. He’s such a talented horse and I’ve really had a blast this year AzQHM: What does 2020 look like for you? showing him. I’ve had a few really memorable things about 2019. One was JH: 2020 will hopefully be filled with lots of horse shows and work to pay my first show with Lucky at the Silver Dollar Circuit up in Las Vegas. It for those horse shows! Ha! I am one of the lucky ones that get to have just so happened that Phoenix and Las Vegas had snow and ice the day that horses in my career life also, so I am always out and about in our industry I was supposed to drive up to South Point. The highways were closed, and in one capacity or another. I am stepping up into the Level 2 Amateur I had to take the long way to Vegas by going west and then north. What Western Riding and Trail so I know there will be many lessons to learn but should have been a 4.5-hour trip turned into about 9 hours. I had to show I’m excited for the next phase of my journey. my new horse which I had ridden once prior, in a brand-new event for me, Julie and Moving The Chains won AzQHA Championships in L1 Amateur Trail, the next morning. Once I finally arrived late at night, I hopped on Trail and L1 Amateur Western Riding and practiced for a few minutes and I just remembering thinking; none of 14 • Arizona Quarter Horse Association • www.azqha.org 2019 AzQHA HI POINT WINNERS
LAUREN BLUMER AND LAZY LOPIN RANGER HI-POINT YOUTH AND NOVICE YOUTH PATTERN/RAIL
SANDY SELLERS AND SIMPLY GOT IT HI-POINT SELECT CATTLE/RANCH
AzQHM: Tell us about Simply Got It and his personality. AzQHM: Tell us about Lazy Lopin Ranger and his personality. SANDY SELLERS: His barn name is Johnny. He always takes LAUREN BLUMER: We call my horse Porky at home, because he's everything in stride. I would say his most favorite thing to do is graze known to be super messy in his stall, and he really loves food of any in his pasture in Wisconsin, when we are there all summer. kind, especially oranges or the occasional jelly donut. He's a barn fa - vorite, he's super silly and fun to be around. He's also really laid back; AzQHM: What was the most memorable thing about your Hi nothing ever seems to faze him. Point journey in 2019? SS: The most memorable thing we have accomplished for 2019 is AzQHM: What was the most memorable thing about your Hi winning the Select All-Around in both Arizona and Wisconsin! I am Point journey in 2019? also very proud to win the Superior Performance Champion from LB: The most memorable part of 2019 for me was winning the Level AQHA in 2019. 1 Youth Western Riding at the NSBA World Show in August. I only started showing Porky at the beginning of this year, and before that I AzQHM: Who would you like to thank? had never shown in the Western Riding. It was a huge surprise and SS: I would like to thank my trainers Kelly Penrod and Jennie Griese. something that I will always be incredibly grateful for.
AzQHM: What does 2020 look like for you? AzQHM: Who would you like to thank? SS: In 2020, I would like to attend the NSBA World Show for the LB: I would like to thank my trainers Ryan and Andrea Kail for all first time. I would like to wish everyone good health and good luck of the hard work and long days that they have put into Porky and me. in 2020! Thank you to my parents for their constant support. Sandy and Simply Got It won a Championship in Trail, Reserve in Western Riding and Hunt Seat Equitation also points in Showman - AzQHM: What does 2020 look like for you? ship, and Horsemanship. LB: 2020 will hopefully be filled with a lot of horse shows and rid - ing, as well as focusing on school. I'm a junior in high school, so I'm starting to think about college. I'm planning on majoring in nursing, and hopefully continuing my riding career on a Division 1 Equestrian Team. Lauren and Lazy Lopin Ranger won Novice Youth Championships in Western Riding, Trail and Western Pleasure for a total of 528 points! In the Youth Division they won Championships in Showmanship, Western Riding and Horsemanship.
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GOOD VIBEZ– OPEN HI-POINT PATTEN/RAIL OWNED BY MARJORIE PARKS RIDDEN BY RYAN AND ANDREA KAIL QUINN EISENFELD AND XTRA CHUKA CHIC HI-POINT NOVICE YOUTH AND YOUTH CATTLE/RANCH AzQHM: Tell us about Good Vibez and his personality. MARJORIE PARKS: My horse's name is Good Vibez and we call AzQHM: Tell us about Xtra Chuka Chic and her personality. him Wilson. I got him as a 3-year-old at the Congress in 2018 so I've QUINN EISENFELD: Xtra Chuka Chic is a six-year-old mare, we had him for just over a year. He is super smart and has a big personal - call her Chuka at the barn. She is very dramatic and sensitive. She ity. He is a huge goofball and is always up to something like spilling loves to show, especially if all of her horse friends are there with her. coffee. l love that he is so talented, and he likes the challenge of new things! He is currently learning Western Riding. AzQHM: What was the most memorable thing about your Hi Point journey in 2019? AzQHM: What was the most memorable thing about your Hi QE: The most memorable thing about my Hi-Point journey would Point journey in 2019? probably be the fact that I’ve only had her for about two years. I got MP: Wilson had had an amazing year with many circuit champi - her when I first started Reining and she was young too, so we learned onships in the Western Pleasure and a few Reserve Futurity titles in together. Trail! He even won the Halter both times he ever showed it.
AzQHM: Who would you like to thank? AzQHM: Who would you like to thank? QE: I would like to thank my family for supporting me and getting MP: A huge thank you to Ryan & Andrea Kail for finding this won - me to all of the shows. Especially my grandma, who inspired me to derful horse and all their hard work all year making all of us success - ride. I would also like to thank my trainers, Abby and Marc Cosenza ful in the show pen in 2019! as well as Kendall Woellmer, who has been my older horse show sis - AzQHM: What does 2020 look like for you? ter. Of course, I would like to thank my incredible horse who I am be - MP: For us 2020 brings exciting new events. He will be showing in yond grateful for. Western Riding with Ryan and Trail with me. Andrea is also moving up to the Jr. Trail. l look forward to challenging myself and working AzQHM: What does 2020 look like for you? with Wilson to learn the Trail! This year will also bring lots of show - QE: I will continue to show Chuka in 2020 in the Reining and Ranch ing for us. Riding, hopefully, we will continue to grow and show at our best. I Good Vibez was Champion Level 1 Western Pleasure. will be finishing my sophomore year of high school at Cicero Prepa - tory Academy in Scottsdale. The summer of 2020 will be very busy. I’ll be showing, as well as attending equestrian camps at various col - leges. In 2020, I will be eligible to commit to a college equestrian team, which has been my dream for so long. I am so thankful to be where I am today, and I will continue to remain involved with the Quarter Horse world for years to come. Quinn and Xtra Chuka Chic won Champions in Youth Ranch Riding and Reserve in Youth Reining.
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u v u KRISTIN BROCK u v u Futurities in California at that time, you could Kristin at Foxfield, make a go of it and just specialize in them. I about 13 years old had a great business for just starting out.” At that time Kristin was also helping some Rein - ing trainers in the area, doing as much as she could just to spend time riding good horses. After winning several Pinto World titles and numerous Top Five placings at the APHA World Show, the word began to spread about her successes. In early 2000 Kristin’s barn took on several youth riders, followed by more Amateur riders as well. The new cus - tomers and their horses opened the door to showing in AQHA shows. “I was so fortunate to have so many really outstanding people in my barn, it made showing so much fun.” In 2014 Kristin moved to Arizona and with the help of Scott Graham, started her business here.
The Arizona barn started out mostly with All- Around horses. Scott soon introduced her to Decked Out Design, Pinto World the Ranch Riding. No matter the horse show, no Champion Hunter Under Saddle matter the state, whether you are a judge or an exhibitor at the “That has proved to show, at some point you will see Kristin Brock in every arena, be a very important English or Western. She is like the energizer bunny, changing part of my horse clothes, changing horses and walking out with blue ribbons. endeavors,” Kristin explains. Kristin is most comfortable in English tack when showing, as that is where she got her start. Recently however, she has been making a name for herself in the “Ranchy” side as well.
She started riding when she was seven years old at the Fox - field Riding School in Westlake Village, CA. Kristin suc - cessfully showed Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation Over fences until she was nineteen. It was at that time she met a great group of people that were showing Paint horses. Not only did it look like a whole lot of fun, Kristin says, “They didn’t seem to have as many wrecks as I did, so I thought I would see what the Paint world was all about”. She pur - chased a Paint and began showing the All-Around events. After a short time, Kristin turned in her Amateur card and started her own training stable at the young age of twenty- Winner of the 2019 Emily Jungers Perpetual trophy, three. Kristin focused mainly on the Hunter Under Saddle Pop Qwiz, owned by Ron and Deb Shatley. and Western Pleasure Futurities. “There were so many big
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“It has led to some amazing friendships and I’ve gotten to ride some super horses.” When asked which is her favorite event, Kristin does not really have an answer. “I cannot tell what my favorite event is, what I love is a great horse doing what they are best at. I love the Western Riding. It takes a very special bond between horse and rider, when it goes well it is like a dance.” Kristin and Mylanta Time, multiple Circuit Champion, owned by Tom Lange Kristin does her own special dance at the shows, going be - tween arenas and clothes changes. No matter the conditions, a hundred miles an hour. Some of her most recent Circuit hot or cold, she always has a smile on her face and is running Championships include, Ranch Riding, Hunter Under Saddle, Trail and Ranch Trail. This year she will be showing her horses in Hunter Under Saddle, Western Pleasure, Trail, West - ern Riding, Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail, and as Kristin says, “Or any other class they will let me ride in. I am so grateful for the op - portunity to work with such a diverse group of horses and riders. I am Kristin riding Pooka, who truly blessed.” taught Kristin to get back on, a lot. Arizona is blessed to have you be part of our horse show family.
Arizona Quarter Horse Association • www.azqha.org • 21 AzQHYA Board of Director Bios
Morgan Farrell- AzQHYA President Alexis Tretschok- AzQHYA Vice President Hello everyone! I’m Morgan Far - Alexis Tretschok is a 17-year-old rell and currently serving as your senior at Catalina Foothills High AzQHYA President. I have been School in Tucson, Arizona. Alexis fortunate enough to be apart of the has been involved with horses Youth Board of Directors for the since she was 4 and has been in - last four years, and I’m so excited volved in the Quarter Horse Indus - for this year. I am currently a try for around 5 years. She rides freshman at Northern Arizona Uni - her horse, Finn, in the all-around versity double majoring in Exer - events and hopes to continue riding cise Science and Psychology. As a him throughout college. Alexis has member of the AQHYA and always been involved at her school AzQHYA I have shown the speed as well, as she is an active member events on my horse, Rusty. I’ve been lucky enough to represent of National Honor Society, DECA Arizona at the Youth World Show. In recent years, I’ve been more and runs on the track team. She is currently the AzQHYA Youth involved in the leadership side of the association, as it is some - Board Vice President and is also a AQHYA Region 7 National Di - thing, I’m very passionate about. I’ve served as the AQHYA Re - rector. The past year she focused on building relationships in the gion 7 Director for two terms. I’ve learned a lot by being a industry both in and out of the show arena. She made it her goal to member of AzQHYA, and I can’t wait to share it all with you this reach out to outside organizations to further bring the equine com - year. Please keep a look out for the amazing things our youth will munity together. This year, Alexis wants to continue working to - be achieving! wards these goals while also looking for a way to bring more youth members together regardless of where they are from. She wants to be able to continue to share her appreciation for AzQHA with others and help connect youth members from across the state and country.
Quinn Eisenfeld- AzQHYA Kaitlyn Fisher- 13 and Under Representative Treasurer My name is Kaitlyn Fisher. I am 12 years old and am currently serv - My name is Quinn Eisenfeld and ing as the 13 and Under Representative for AQHYA. I have been in I have been riding quarter horses this position for two years now. I am for about two years. I am cur - a life member of AQHYA and attend rently the treasurer for the the Y.E.S. Convention each year. So AzQHYA board. I do the reining far, I have gone to two of these and ranch riding with my mare, amazing events. If you are ever Xtra Chuka Chic. I train with thinking about joining, please do not Abby and Marc Cosenza from be afraid. AQHYA provides opportu - Scottsdale. nities and fun events. As a member of AzQHYA board, I serve many Kaylee Hamm- AzQHYA CO-Reporter volunteer hours helping the Associa - Hello everyone, my name is Kaylee Hamm and I am your 2019-2020 tion. You can commonly find me at AzQHYA Reporter. I have been showing horses since I was 10 and shows running the awards both, sell - show in Halter classes. I have been involved in AzQHYA at a young ing raffle tickets, delivering hand - age because my sister Monica Hamm. Over the years I have been in - outs, providing snacks to the judges, volved by being on the board of di - awarding prizes in the arena, and more! Some of the things that I rectors as Vice President and show include Showmanship, Halter, Western Pleasure, Horseman - President, this year with it being my ship, Hunter Under Saddle, Equitation, English Pleasure, and my best last year in youth I still wanted to event, Trail. I am currently aiming towards showing Ranch Riding, be involved so I chose to be a re - Reining, and Western Riding. porter. A little bit more about me is that I weighed 3 pounds 13 ounces Not Pictured: when I was born, my favorite colors Niko Nemanic- AzQHYA Secretary are purple and teal and my favorite Alexandra Santos- AzQHYA Co-Reporter candy is Reese’s. Rylin Medcoff- 14-18 Representative
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AzQHA Trail Challenge Hi Point Winners
KAREN MARTIN AND DR MOJO THREE BARS AzQHA TRAIL CHALLENGE HI-POINT QH OPEN Karen Martin was raised in a small farming community in east - ern Colorado. After graduating from the Colorado College, she moved to Arizona. She has worked for Empire Machinery since ’98. Karen currently lives in Apache Junction with her husband Kevin Rector, their three Quarter Horses (Missy, Mojo and Maico), two German Shorthaired Pointers (Gus & Chip) and one goat petitive trail challenges and traveled many a mile down the trail to - (Tucker) of undetermined linage gether. Sandy says her goads are, “To keep the momentum moving and age. When not working, she forward, we practice, seek feedback, and attend clinics that focus on enjoys riding, camping, fishing establishing a strong partnership and help develop a clear line of and spending time near Young Az. communication between one another.”
BILLI-JO SWANSON AND STORMYS LIL FOX SHARON GUSTAFSON AND RUSTLER AzQHA TRAIL CHALLENGE HI-POINT QH AzQHA TRAIL CHALLENGE HI-POINT NOVICE NOVICE ALL BREED Billi-Jo explains how she Rustler is an 18-year-old acquired Stormys Lil Fox, Turkoman, Peruvian Paso “I have Foxy by default, I and Mountain Pleasure mix bought her for my sister that Sharon acquired about after her horse died. She six years ago after having rode her for a short time some unpleasant experi - and decided that Foxy was ences with the dirt with her too tall for her, she wanted other horses. Sharon ex - something closer to 14 plains, “Well into my fifties hands. When I got her and having ridden all my back, she sat in a pen for a life I wondered why that while. I decided to start phenomenon was occurring riding her and she has at this point in my life. I re - turned out to be a spectac - alized that I couldn’t “fix” ular riding partner for me. all the horses that came into She will go anywhere, do my life and decided that to anything we come across. ride out into the sunset in We have had the excep - my twilight years I needed tions in the Trail Challenge a horse that would complement me, not fight with me.” While having competitions. She will get on the course and decide that she has never done several trail challenges over the year prior to Rustler, Sharon seen any of these things before! With each competition she has gotten knew it was a match when he stepped up to the plate, (make that better and better, she is a beautiful grullo mare. We love riding in Ari - bridge) and showed her he had what it took. His personality is some - zona with AzQHA. what spry, and he will grin for his grain and pick up his front feet with just a point of the finger. They have been traversing the states for SANDY LUEDKE AND LULU camping, trail rides, clinics and challenges. It isn’t often that he re - AzQHA TRAIL CHALLENGE HI-POINT MULE AND fuses an obstacle, but he lets you know if he has objections SELECT with his signature snort. You would think that a horse with this kind LuLu is a 13-year-old molly mule that Sandy has owned since 2015. of breeding would have a wonderful gait or even a smooth trot but he She was purchased as a saddle mule to be used primarily for trail rid - doesn’t. I endure a teeth jarring, bottom numbing trot because when ing. She is confident out on the trail and has always been good at ma - you find a great companion, you stick with him through thick or thin, neuvering around and through natural trail obstacles. Because of her “and a horrible trot”. disposition, and natural skills, Sandy started taking her to a few local trail challenges. Since then, they have progressed nicely at the com -
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Ride Report Head honcho, Carol Belmore and Judge, AMERICAN RANCH TRAIL Anjie Jernagan CHALLENGE By Carol Belmore
American Ranch in Prescott, Arizona was the host for the next to last Challenge of the year. The weather was perfect and the spec - Charlie tacular setting at the foot of Granite Mountain put everyone is a great Brown and frame of mind. It was the largest Trail Challenge to date with over his winning twenty-five entries. We tried a new system to get everyone through mule, Coal in a timely manner and it worked wonderfully. I want to thank all the hard working people for such a successful Trail Challenge; our judges, Penny Bryant, Anjie Jernigan, Diana Richter, Gordon Michel and Cheyenne Brown. Chuck Netherland volunteered to be our safety officer and anything else that needed to be done. Our son A pretty setting Joseph Belmore who cooked lunch for us. Nancy Gillett and Chuck with a great for all their help, without them it would not have been possible. group of folks. James Dixon gave the clinic which everyone learned and enjoyed a great deal. Of course, my husband Ray who ALWAYS works so hard to make everything work and go as planned. Thank you all!
Winners are as follows: QH Novice Sharon Patrone and Pretty Nifty Whiz Lisa Walter, QH Open winner of the QH Lisa Walter and Docs A Burnen Open division
All Breed Novice Cindy Hale and Wall Street Wally
All Breed Open Select Mule Charlie Brown and Coal
Thank you Jean McFadzen for taking the photos at the American Ranch Trail Challenge. She has always had a passion for photography. She says, “My pictures are about people and relationships. Since moving to northern AZ, I have been volunteering at CVEP and ADCS. At each event, I learn more. You have added to the adventure that is life.” And the hard working winner, Ray Belmore
Clinician James Dixon explaining an easier Sharon Patrone, way. winner of the QH Novice division
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KEN GARRETT JUNE 20, 1937 – OCTOBER 31, 2019
Lifetime equestrian Ken Garrett was dustry. “One of my fondest born in Kansas but left the Midwest as a memories of Ken is when he teenager and moved to California. Many offered to do a Western Rid - may not know that he began working as an ing clinic in Tucson many engineer with Boeing, training horses on the years ago. We planned the side. It wasn’t long before Ken knew his clinic to take advantage of his heart belonged with the horses and started immense knowledge and skill training full time. He moved his successful and with his record as an training barn to Arizona in 1973. It was there AQHA World Champion in that he met his future wife of 40 years, Lori. the event. Little did we know Ken and Lori trained mostly Western Riding that most of the people who and Trail horses at the T Bond Ranch on signed up for the clinic had 53rd and Dynamite Road. During their time not a clue what Western Rid - in Arizona they showed two AQHA World ing was and for that matter Champions, Two Reserve World Champions what a flying lead change and several top ten plac - ings. Ken and Lori moved back to California for a time, but they came back home to Arizona in 2011. Ken continued to ride and give lessons until 2018, still dedicated to teaching better horsemanship. Lori fondly recalls, “I always felt he was a true was. Ken never missed a bead and stepped horseman. A master. He al - into the gap so easily, he perfectly helped ways had the horse’s best each rider understand how to ask for and interest at heart.” execute the correct lead departure. They all Longtime friend Carol got their money’s worth that day.” Whittaker relates a Ken Godspeed Ken Garrett. Your dedication Garrett story that sums up to the horse should be an inspiration to us his commitment to the in - all.
**Youth Member Spotlight** Aubree Rose Leyva is 13 years old and just started riding in 2016 with Ashley Wil - son-Hammer. Aubree has recently come to own her very first horse! Her beautiful palomino’s name is Champ, also known as I’m in it to Whiz it. Aubree competes in multiple youth associations, one being the Interscholastic Equestrian Association with the Arizona Sliders. She was able to compete at the IEA Semi-Finals in Nashville with her team. Last summer she attended her first Youth Excellence Seminar, where she learned more about the AQHA. Aubree has recently won her very first buckle at the AzRHA Best of the West on her horse Champ. She is also serving a term as the AzRHA Youth Delegate for 2020. Aubree hopes to advance her horsemanship skills, become more involved in the AQHYA, and make it to the National Finals for IEA. We are so proud of Aubree and can’t wait to see her accomplish all of her goals!
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they have, and the prizes are a huge incentive. The handsome bonze circuit award trophies, saddles and cash awards are coveted by all. High Point sad - dles where awarded to the top Non Pros in Lev - els 1, 2 and 3. Points from Showmanship, Halter, Pleasure and Horsemanship were tal - Amanda Mayfield in the VRH Trail lied for one horse/one rider. Lauren Stanley racked up the most Debbie Parkinson Sunshine and blue skies greeted ex - points aboard Extremely Good to take home hauls away their loot hibitors in Scottsdale for the annual Arizona the beautiful Superior Saddlery Saddle from the Halter arena Fall Championship held September 18-24. award for Level 3. In the Level 2 division, With 7,607 AQHA entries and 9,308 total Deb Shatley won the saddle with Quiteabit - Cat Man came back into the Arena with entries, the AZ Fall Championship saw in - lazy. Thalia Gelbs showed I Am Good II to Carly aboard to pick up another trophy as L1 creases in all divisions over last year’s show. win the Level 1 Non Pro saddle. Amateur champion. The increases were seen across the spectrum This year debuted a new award, the Laurel Walker-Denton rode Anne including AQHA, NSBA and NRCHA. This Ranch Horse Challenges for L1 Open, Open, MacRae’s horse Pretty Smart Guy to the show has something for everyone and every Amateur and Select divisions. Each division Open Ranch Championship spot. The team awarded $500 and a buckle to the champion, also picked up a Circuit Award in Sr. Ranch while reserve won $400 and a bronc halter. Riding and Open Ranch On The Rail. Beth Exhibitors had their points from Ranch Rid - ing, Ranch Trail (non AQHA), Ranch on the Rail (non AQHA) and halter combined. Smooth Cat Man, ridden by Leslie Lange for owner Carly Lueck took the top honors in the L1 Open. They also picked up the Cir - cuit Award in L1 Ranch Riding and Smooth
Chantz Stewart with her winnings from the roping and cowhorse arena
level. The show attracts World Champions, yet there were also first-timers launching their showing adventure in the arenas of WestWorld. A wide array of leveled classes Beautiful Linda Hrebec accommodates the varied needs and aspira - tions of exhibitors. Cow Horse, Reining and Ranch classes Evans put together nice classes all week and continue to be a huge draw, yet at the same won the Amateur Ranch division on her tal - time Rail, Trail and pattern classes also saw Crystal McNutt and her tribe showing ented buckskin mare Super Diva Ziva. The more exhibitors in the ring. The show’s pop - there Scholarship winnings. pair also cleaned up in the VRH competition ularity can be attributed to several factors. cinching the high point placing in VRH Am - Most everyone comments on how much fun ateur Ranch Riding, VRH Open Ranch Rid -
Arizona Quarter Horse Association • www.azqha.org • 29 Pretty Extreme squeaked past Kim and Toucht to claim the buckle. These two were neck and neck in horsemanship for the entire show. In fact, Kim reversed that the placings when it came to the L3 Amateur Select Horsemanship Circuit Award. Joanne con - tinued to do well throughout the week and added the All Around Select Amateur Best of Show title to her long list of accomplish - ments. Best of Show awards were presented in both the All Around and Ranch and Cattle Laurie Vaughn and Debora Tranter Divisions. Winners received a pair of Rod Patrick boots, and gift certificates from top four exhibitors after the first set of Cinch, SmartPak and Professionals Choice AQHA judges got to ride the challenging Bob Avila Collection. Other winners in the pattern in a head to head competition. At All Around include Whos Your Bay Bae rid - Always smiling Kaci Rodriguez stake was a Championship buckle and $500 den by Sara Newton for Kelly Brikenholz in cash prize for the winner in each division. the Open. Lauren Stanley and Extremely Reserve would take home a logo’d director’s Good Stuff won the honor in Amateur while ing, VRH Ranch Trail, and Ranch Confor - mation. Tricia Sarchett and Will Be Noticed were at the top or their game all week too. She was presented with the Select Ranch Challenge buckle along with a Circuit Award in Amateur Ranch on the Rail. Tricia then switched gears and won trophies for
Susie Johns with Jeffrey Johns and Jim Searles
chair and $250. A free pizza party got the crowd warmed up for the matches and they boisterously hooted and hollered for each or Ginger Marshall looking her best! the well-matched rides. After round one of the tournament, Claire McDowall and Brooke Jolstad came Jerilyne Michaels back to ride again in the Youth. Both ladies Amateur Hunter Hack, Select Hunter Under had a great show. knew what to expect and used every ounce Saddle Select and Hunt Seat Equitation. of skill they could muster. In the end Claire The AZ Fall Championship held a mini prevailed on BF Fun Size for the Youth version of Sun Circuit’s fun and popular Championship. Claire was heard to say the Level 1 Amateur award went to Toni tournament style competition. The West shortly after that it was the most fun she has Ward and Good Cowboy Casanova. In Bracket Horsemanship Tournament was had showing. Brooke was a close second Youth, it was Ella Petak and One Vital Code open to all who made it on to the 2019 Na - aboard Betta Believe It. tional Championship Summer Ranking List The Amateur division saw Tony Ander - who were showing in Horsemanship. The man aboard Solo Invested ride against Na - talia DeVancenty on Moonlite Madness in the final pairing. Tony knew the format well as he was a Showmanship finalist in the Na - tional Championship Tournament last March. While both had a great ride, Tony edged out Natalia on the pattern for the win. Joanne Garnett and Kim Gutowski fist bumped prior to their final show down in Debbie Cooper in The patient husband award goes to: The West Bracket Tournament Select Divi - the Ranch Trail Pete Hrebec and Bob Hutchison sion. Both ladies had already been solid on their first goes. Joanne’s second ride on Hez
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RV who accumulated the most points. Ima lazy Cowboy and Kaitlyn Bloom were Best of Show for Level 1. In the Reining and Cattle Division, Brad Barkemeyer piloted Five Star Reyting to win There were 17 entries in the NSBA 3/4- the Open Best of Show award and picked up Year-Old Trail. Chad Evans navigated the the Junior Working Cow Horse Circuit tro - poles in fine fashion with Florida Georgia phy along the way. Chantz Stewart and Line for owner Ruth Rowe. Leggy Lisa Marie were named Best of Show In addition to the action in the ring, ex - for the Amateurs. Caroline Buchanan and A hibitors had a chance to win gift certificates Time For Jazz where the Youth Best of Show award winners. The show hosted several NSBA Futuri - ties. Sandra Morgan showed her handsome gelding, Im Willy Good Today on the first day of the show and won the NSBA 3-Year- Old Hunter Under Saddle. The pair came The future of Ranch Riding, the Walk Trot kids. back a couple days later to win the NSBA 3- Year-Old Non Pro. Eric Felt rode Packin My that the organization held their innovative Jacket to win the 2 Year Old class. ASCENT scholarship competitions for Theresa Wills rode Best Made Machine AzQHA Youth members on the last day of to win the NSBA 2-Year-Old Western Pleas - the show. Money was earned through an In - ure for owner Beth Lepping. Ten horses terscholastic Scholarship Show which of - showed in the NSBA 3-Year-Old Western fered 5 classes in Horsemanship and 3 in Pleasure. Mike Hawkins piloted I Like The Reining. Additionally, middle and high Dark to the win for owner Randy Kimmel. school students were awarded scholarship Then Randy took the reins on his horse to Major AzQHA Sponsor Sissie Shank funds through a three-person panel interview win the NSBA 3-Year-Old Non Pro in a process. class of nine. and merchandise with the infamous Prize Patrol. Tom Forehand brought his humor Article and photos by Kristen Spinning and enthusiasm to his new role as captain and enjoyed cooking up an even crazier set Tom Forehand and Kerri Graham. of challenges. Winners took home TVs, headphones and electronics from the Ari - zona Quarter Horse Association along with prizes donated by Smartpak, Show Me Again, Sami’s Fine Jewelry, Professional’s Choice Bob Avila Collection, Showtime Show Clothing, Perfect Equine Cold Water Spa, Watsons Hat, Leslie Hellman Therapeu - Laurel Denton tics and Sport Horse Chiropractic. had an out - The show also made a huge impact on standing show the lives of many Youth horsemen. The Ari - in the Ranch zona Quarter Horse Association awarded classes over $18,000 in scholarship funds during the AZ Fall Championship. It was the third year
Arizona Quarter Horse Association • www.azqha.org • 31 32 • Arizona Quarter Horse Association • www.azqha.org FEBRUARY 9, 2020 MARCH 28 & 29 www.thecelebrationcircuit.com or AWARDS BANQUET AND YEAR AzQHA TRAIL CHALLENGE & www.westernstateschampionship.com END CELEBRATION LANNY LEACH CLINIC Location: Desert Foothills Scottsdale, 1-EVENT SEPT 23-27 ARIZONA FALL Arizona Location: Grand Adventures Ranch, CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW & VRH Sonoita Az Stabling and RV camping SHOW 1-EVENT FEBRUARY 15, contact Jamie Jones Smith Location: Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ AzQHA TRAIL CHALLENGE Contact Carol Belmore- email ton - Contact: Doug Huls 480-390-6867 or 1-EVENT [email protected] www.azfallchampionship.com Location: P & M Arena, Apache Junc - tion Contact Carol Belmore- email APRIL 4 AzQHA NO BLING OCT 15-18 SONOITA QUARTER [email protected] CIRCUIT 1-EVENT HORSE SHOW 1-EVENT Location: Pima County Fair Grounds Location: Santa Cruz County Fair FEBRUARY 16 Tucson, AZ Contact: Dana Yingling Grounds, Sonoita, AZ Contact Karen AzQHA NO BLING CIRCUIT 480-239-5381 Siefer, Show Manager 520-425-6393 SHOW – 1 EVENT download premium at Location: Horse Lovers Park, Phoenix, APRIL 24-26 www.sonoitafairgrounds.com/qha/ AZ Contact: Dana Yingling 480-239- 13TH ANNUAL ACR SPRING 5381 ENTRIES email to WORKS (2 SHOWS) – 1 EVENT* DEC 12 AzQHA NO BLING [email protected] more info at Location: Anchor Cross Ranch, Camp CIRCUIT 1-EVENT www.azqha.org click on single day Verde, AZ Friday clinic, Saturday Location: Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ shows WSVRHA/AQHAVRH #1, Sunday Contact: Dana Yingling 480-239-5381 WSVRHA/AQHAVRH #2 FEBRUARY 29-MARCH 8 Contact- Becky Grant DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE – ARIZONA SUN CIRCUIT [email protected] Contact each show to confirm QUARTER HORSE SHOW & VRH SHOW MAY 2 AzQHA NO BLING 1 EVENT CIRCUIT 1-EVENT Location: Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ Location: Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ Contact: Doug Huls- 480-390-6867 or Con tact: Dana Yingling 480-239-5381 www.suncircuit.com ENTRIES email to [email protected] more info at MARCH 28 & 29 RANCH HORSE www.azqha.org click on single day CHALLENGE (1 SHOW) – 1 shows EVENT* Location: Horse Lovers Park, Phoenix, JUNE 25 –JULY 5 AZ Friday clinic, Saturday THE CELEBRATION SHOW WSVRHA/AQHA VRH Contact- (INCLUDES WESTERN STATES Becky Grant rcgrant@anchorcross - CHAMPIONSHIP) ranch.com Location: South Point, Las Vegas, NV – ALL SHOWS ARE APPROVED "Official Hat FOR AzQHA YEAR END POINTS. 1-EVENT* Contact of AzQHA" Arizona Quarter Horse Association • www.azqha.org • 33 Arizona Quarter Horse Association 515 E. CAREFREE HWY PMB#405 PHOENIX, AZ 85085 (623) 869-8037 – (623) 869-7676 fax
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