AQHYA World Show 2019: Team Missouri certainly did "Rise to the Challenge"!
The Missouri Quarter Horse Youth Association (MQHYA) has been busy this summer!
In July, thirteen youth members along with six adult chaperones attended the AQHYA Youth Excellence Seminar (Y.E.S.) in Amarillo, Texas. These members had a great time getting to know other youth from across the country, while learning more about our equine industry and gaining valuable leadership skills. MQHYA Immediate Past President, Justin Eddy was elected as the First Vice President of AQHYA.
In August, we headed to Oklahoma City for the AQHA Youth World Championship Show. This year’s show was the largest in AQHA history. Team Missouri proudly sent 23 exhibitors, showing 37 horses for a total of 111 total entries! The theme this year was, “Rise to the Challenge”. We had a very successful week in Oklahoma City. Below are our individual Top 15 Team Missouri finishes from the AQHYA Youth World Championship Show:
Contest Results:
5th Place Scrapbook Contest
4th Place Justin Boots Decorating Contest
5th Place Wrangler Jeans Decorating Contest
6th Place Team Spirit Contest
Heath Brandt – Reserve World Champion in BOTH the Prepared and Impromptu Speech Contests
Alyssa Pemberton – 3rd Place 14-18 Art/Photo Contest
Hunter Skouby – 3rd Place 13&Under Public Speaking Contest
Paige Wellendorf – 1st Place 14-18 Art/Photo Contest AND Overall Grand Champion
We were proud to sponsor the Jasper County 4H Equestrian Team and Ozark FFA in the Horse Judging Contest!
Show Results:
Jordan Czerwinski with Sleepy N I Know It
- 10th Place L2 Western Pleasure
Jordan Czerwinski with Simply One Hot
- 3rd Place L3 Performance Halter Geldings
Abby Eddy with Cloned By Whiz
- 16th L3 13&Under Ranch Riding
Chloe Engelbrecht with See You At The Party
- 13th Place L2 Aged Mares
Melanie Green with T Rascal C
- 3rd Place L2 Barrel Racing
- 9th Place L3 Barrel Racing
Melanie Green with Irreplacabull Hope
- 3rd Place L2 Pole Bending
- 6th Place L2 Barrel Racing
- 3rd Place L3 Pole Bending
Melanie Green with JDS Movin
- 7th Place L2 Barrel Racing
Griffin Holliday with Olive Is My Momma
- 3rd Place L2 Yearling Geldings
- 6th Place L3 Yearling Geldings
Brooke Inchiostro with Hes Absolutely Sure
- 3rd L3 13&Under Western Riding
- 5th L3 13&Under Western Pleasure
Jordan Macan with Zippo Romeo
- 7th Place L3 13&Under Trail
Jordan Macan with Shes That Sweet
- 13th Place L3 13&Under Western Pleasure
Giorgia Medows with Its A Pretty Thing
- 3rd Place L3 Western Pleasure
Giorgia Medows with Xtra Voodoo Gun
- 9th Place L2 Reining
- 12th Place L3 Reining
Giorgia Medows with Wimpys Show Stopper
- 15th Place L3 Horsemanship
Giorgia Medows with Surprizentheprincess
- World Champion L2 Ranch Riding
- World Champion L3 Ranch Riding
Colt Mitchell with Playgun Chic Olena
- 15th Place L2 Reining
Abby Pike with Scootn Ta Fame
- 12th Place L2 Barrel Racing
Taylor Zimmerman with Gotta Get A Diamond
- 3rd Place L3 Reining
We are extremely proud of our youth members and all of their great accomplishments!
Thank you to our Youth World Team Missouri sponsors: Meyers Cattle Company, Wolf Brothers Show Pigs, Midway Veterinary Services & MFA Incorporated
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