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3 President s Letter, Arizona Quarter Horse Association 515 E. CAREFREE HWY PMB#405 PHOENIX, AZ (623) (623) fax Dear AzQHA Members, With another summer nearly behind us, and cooler weather ahead, we look back at what an exciting few months it was for our association and its members. We sent a very wonderful group of kids to the AQHA youth world championships in Oklahoma City. They did not disappoint, bringing home six world titles and three reserves. I would like to congratulate Taylor Searles, Garrett Hershberger, Trent Searles, Kaylee Hamm and Kate Buchanan on their victories. It s a great pleasure when you see all the hard work pay off! On the other end of the spectrum, the Select World was just held in Amarillo Texas. Just like the youth team, our more experienced members had a fantastic show. Coming home with five gold trophies and six silver, I would like to congratulate Pam Stubbs, Vern Habighorst, Darleen Wood, Kathy Tobin, Cathy Corrigan Frank and Lauren Boyhuck. With years of dedication and support this group is the back bone to our association. I look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming shows. Good luck to all our members as we come down the stretch of the 2018 show season! That s all for now. Best, Shadd Parkinson Arizona Quarter Horse Association President LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Dear AzQHA members and friends, Again, AzQHA members excelled at the Youth and Select World shows. Let s count the trophies that cam home to Arizona, fourteen to be exact. Our group is full of amazing talent and dedication. I follow the results obsessively and rejoice in every win. I sincerely hope that I did not miss anyone or make any mistakes. There are so many levels and classes, I surely could have missed someone. Please let me know. The last issue of 2018 of the Arizona Quarter Horse is going through a few changes. Change is good but sometimes it takes a little extra time and effort. I would like to welcome Denise Munson of the Horseman s News, Pacific Coast Journal, Texas Horseman and West Coast Horseman to our family. Denise has been doing the show premiums for the Sun Circuit and Fall Championship show for several years. Let us know what you think about the new look. I excited to see where this will take our magazine. The next issue will be out in January. Don t miss out, let me know if we can reserve a page for you. If you have a story to tell, let me know! Good luck to everyone at the big fall shows! Lolli barubarranch@gmail.com text Deadlines (Tentative and subject to change) 2019 First issue Dec 15 Sun Circuit Feb 1 Arizonia Quarter Horse Association 3

4 AzQHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 6/1/2018-5/31/2019 PRESIDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PAST PRESIDENTS Shadd Parkinson 18, N. 160th St Scottsdale, Az (602) VICE PRESIDENT Brendan Brown 17, N. Cave Creek Rd Suite Cave Creek, Az (480) TREASURER Dorn Parkinson 17,19 (Past President 2007) P.O. Box 450 Kirkland, AZ (928) (928) fax (928) cell PAST PRESIDENT Michele Pearson 17, E. Desert Willow Dr Scottsdale, Az (940) cell SECRETARY Connie Hay 515 E. Carefree Hwy #405 Phoenix, AZ (623) office (623) fax (602) cell E-BOARD MEMBER Dana Yingling 18, E. Pinnacle Peak Pmb #136 Scottsdale, Az (480) cell qwestoffice.net Dennis Ambrose 18, W. L Bar L Rd Prescott, Az (928) lcalboy4@aol.com Carol Belmore 17,19 P.O.Box 217 Skull Valley, Az (928) tontomtn@gmail.com (928) cell Bryan Buchanan, 8440 E. Smoke House Tr Scottsdale, Az (480) eqveterinary@yahoo.com Fred Fisher 17, E. McLellan Rd Mesa, Az (480) cell fisherqthorses@msn.com Nancy Gillett 18, W. Phantom Hill Rd Prescott, AZ (928) nancy.a.gillett@gmail.com Julie Hoefling 18, E. Azura Cave Creek, Az (602) j-stakey@hotmail.com Suzy Jeane 18, E. Pinnacle Peak Rd #86 Phoenix, Az (940) cell sjeane@hotmail.com Dale Litton 17, N. 91st Place Scottsdale, Az (480) litton1976@cox.net (602) cell Anica Reddick 17, E. Paint Your Wagon Tr Phoenix,Az (480) reddickranch@msn.com Sammy Roberts 17, E. Roosevelt St Scottsdale, Az (520) sammy11045@aol.com Monte Sparby 17, N. 153rd Place Scottsdale, Az (480) monte@westernaginc.com Barbara Truex DVM 17, E. Morrill Way Tucson, AZ bwtruexdvm@gmail.com (520) cell Martin Vidal DVM 1330 E. Jomax Rd Scottsdale, AZ (480) vidal@cavecreekequine.com Clark Weaver 17, N. 153rd Scottsdale, Az (774) cweaver@ mwianimalhealth.com Doug Huls-AzQHA CEO N. 16th Street Phoenix, Az (480) cell doughulsscc@gmail.com AQHA National Directors Jim Searles Carol Whittaker Lloyd Youther AzQHA Web Site Sun Circuit Web Site Az Fall Championship Web Site Curt Fender President 2014 & E. Rancho Caliente Dr Cave Creek, AZ (480) curtfender@cox.net Barbara Truex DVM President 2012 & 2013 Jim Searles President E. Jomax Rd Scottdale, Az (480) sjdranch@aol.com (602) cell Dorn Parkinson 2007 Carol Whittaker (President 2003 & 04) 8101 S. Pistol Hill Vail, Az (520) psitolhillqh@gmail.com (520) cell Laurel Denton (President 83/84) P.O. Box 26 Skull Valley, AZ (928) barubarranch@gmail.com (928) fax AQHA P.O. Box 200 Amarillo, TX Fedx address 1600 Quarter Horse Dr Amarillo, TX (806) Arizonia Quarter Horse Association

5 Arizona Quarter Horse Association 515 E. CAREFREE HWY PMB#405 PHOENIX, AZ (623) (623) fax MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION NAME ADDRESS PHONE CITY ST ZIP YOUTH DATE OF BIRTH HUSBAND AND WIFE, INDIVIDUAL, YOUTH+, AND LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES: Subscription to AzQHA Quarterly Newsletter, Show Premiums, Show point tracking, Year-end awards from show points, All AzQHA mailings including clinics and trail rides. $30.00 HUSBAND & WIFE $30.00 INDIVIDUAL $20.00 YOUTH+ Includes newsletter, Show premiums, show point tracking and Year-end awards from show points. $ LIFETIME $10.00 YOUTH Show premiums, show point tracking and Year-end awards from show points. Show Dough Member 2018 Youth $10.00/20.00w/magazine Show Dough $30.00 H&W or Ind MAKE CHECKS OUT TO: AzQHA NEW -PLEASE CHECK YOUR APPLICABLE STATUS: AMATEUR * SELECT AMATEUR * If you are eligible for Select classes and you check Select, your state year-end points will be tracked for you all year as only Select points. So if you go in an Amateur class or the two classes are combined at a show to make an All Age Amateur class your state points will show as Select points. IF you do not choose or chose Amateur (and eligible for Select classes) your points will count as they have in the past, which ever class you show in those points will be tracked for state points. (Go in Amateur class get Amateur points, go in Select class get Select points). If you have more than one horse we will need to know on which horse you want your status of points to be tracked. Which ever status you choose it must be for the whole year, no changing status during the year. Check here if you want your name, address and phone number in the AzQHA members directory. For information sent by . address Please list the AQHA registered name(s) and AQHA ID number(s) for all horses and all owners. All Breed exhibitors we only need your name and your horses name. Youth- if you and/or a family member own a horse and you are exhibiting that horse we must have that information on your individual information sheet for your points to count. Horse Reg.# Horse Reg. Name Owner Reg. # Owner name(s) as it appears on reg. Papers: Horse Reg.# Horse Reg. Name Owner Reg. # Owner name(s) as it appears on reg. Papers: If needed please attach another sheet of paper with information on it. PAY WITH CREDIT CARD: VISA, MASTER CARD NAME OF CARD HOLDER: SIGNATURE: ACCOUNT NUMER: AMOUNT $ EXPIRE DATE # 3 DIGIT SECURITY CODE APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PROOF OF PAYMENT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT. Arizonia Quarter Horse Association 5

6 2018 SELECT WORLD Pam Stubbs and Doyou Have Themagic winning the Working Hunter class So A Cat Walks Into A Bar and I bet she could buy a horse off facebook and win a World Championship Yes you are reading about the 2018 Adequan Select World and not a book of bad puns. Darleen Wood purchased a Cat Walks Into A Bar in March of this year through a friend of friend on facebook. He was everything they said he was. I sold my older bridle horses last year and started looking for derby horses that I could show at the NRCHA events. Cat Walks Into A Bar is a 4-year-old gelding by WR This Cats Smart. Having just the finals run, Darleen and Grasshopper had to get it right the first time. After holding tough cow on the end, Maybe for too long, explains Darleen, they marked a 427. When the scores were tallied and called out, three points behind the winning team was Darleen again on her 4-year-old mare, Easy Peezy. Not only did she take home two AQHA trophies, but she could have won the prize for the best named horses as well. Pam Stubbs did it again, only this year she won three World Championship titles. Her new horse Doyou Have Themagic was stellar in both of their rounds of the Hunter Hack and Working Hunter. Jackson and Pam were the unanimous winners under all judges in both classes. They had just won the NSBA Working Hunter champions ten days earlier. Pam said, That win meant so much to me because we up against all ages of Amateurs. He is just such a show horse and does his job. Pam went on to say, What I am most pleased about and what I have worked the hardest on is the Hunt Seat Equitation. I had both horses entered and still had not made up my mind which one to ride. I goofed up my run with A Classic Iron in the Working Hunter and thought I owned him another chance. Pam and her two horses took home four trophies from the AQHA Select World show, five if include the Level 2 Equitation Over Fences Championship. No stranger to the AQHA Select winners circle, winning his eleventh World Championship, Vern Habighorst and Secretist were unanimous winners in the 3- year-old gelding class. The beautiful bay gelding, by Telesecret, had just come off a big win at the AQHYA World with Vern s granddaughter Kaylee. Vern thanked Kaylee, Andrea and Ryan Kail for all their hard work. Susan Olson and WW Lad were honored as 2018 Nutrena Senior Athletes of the Show. The award is presented to the exhibitor and horse with the highest combined age competing at the Adequan Select World. Foaled in 1988, WW Lad and Susan placed seventh in Stake Race. Susan and WW Lad has quite the Lifetime AQHA record, earning points in Amateur Heading, 61.5 in Amateur Heeling and also earning Amateur points in Breakaway Roping, Poles, Barrels and Stake Race. This was the last time the AQHA Adequan Select World will be held in Amarillo. Arizona will not soon be forgotten for the successful 2008, five World Championships and a total of fourteen trophies. It was an amazing year for the Select group! 6 Arizonia Quarter Horse Association

7 Complete results as follows: PAM STUBBS DOYOU HAVE THEMAGIC WORLD CHAMPION HUNTER HACK WORLD CHAMPION WORKING HUNTER RESERVE CHAMPION JUMPING OWNED BY PAM STUBBS VERN HABIGHORST SECRETIST WORLD CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD GELDING OWNED BY VERN HABIGHORST PAM STUBBS A CLASSIC IRON WORLD CHAMPION EQUITATION OVER FENCES LEVEL 2 CHAMPION EQUITATION OVER FENCES 4TH JUMPING 8TH WORKING HUNTER OWNED BY PAM STUBBS DARLEEN WOOD CAT WALKS INTO A BAR WORLD CHAMPION WORKING COWHORSE OWNED BY DARLEEN WOOD DARLEEN WOOD EASY PEEZY RESERVE WORLD CHAMPION WORKING COWHORSE OWNED BY DARLEEN WOOD KATHY TOBIN RA UNDISPUTED RESERVE WORLD CHAMPION WESTERN RIDING 5TH WESTERN HORSEMANSIP OWNED BY KATHY TOBIN VERN HABIGHORST SQUIRES FAMOUS DOLL RESERVE WORLD CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD MARES OWNED BY VERN HABIGHORST CATHY CORRIGAN FRANK LIVING LARGE RESERVE WORLD CHAMPION PLEASURE DRIVING OWNED BY LIVING LARGE LLC LAUREN BOYHUCK IMA MISS N TEXAS RESERVE WORLD CHAMPION BOXING OWNED BY LAUREN BOYCUCK LIN JOHNSON PR THE GREEN BAY THIRD PLEASURE DRIVING 6TH HUNT SEAT EQUITATION OWNED BY LIN AND KEN JOHNSON Nutrena Senior Athletes of the Select World Susan Olson and WW Lad RENEE HOWES SIPPINONMOONSHINE THIRD SHOWMANSHIP OWNED BY RENEE HOWES SUSAN JOHNS LOPIN FOR A CHEX THIRD WESTERN RIDING OWNED BY SUSAN JOHNS SUSAN OLSON SUNSHINE LENA REY 4TH STAKE RACE 8TH POLE BENDING OWNED BY ROGER AND SUSAN OLSON JON HERSBERGER MOMS HAIL CAT 4th HEELING 9TH HEADING OWNED BY JON AND PEGGY HERSHBERGER SISSIE SHANK OUGHTA BE WESTERN 4TH WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP OWNED BY SISSIE SHANK KATHY TOBIN VS GAME CHANGER 6TH TRAIL 6TH WESTERN RIDING OWNED BY KATHY TOBIN ROGER OLSON SEVEN S DOCS SIERRA 5th BREAKAWAY ROPING 6TH STAKE RACE OWNED BY ROGER AND SUSAN OLSON Darleen Wood and Cat Walks Into A Bar Arizonia Quarter Horse Association 7

8 Darleen Wood winning Champion and Reserve Working Cow Horse Vern Habighorst and Secretist SUSAN JOHNS ITS A GOOD PLEASURE 6TH WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP FINALIST WESTERN RIDING OWNED BY SUSAN JOHNS SUSAN OLSON WW LAD 7TH STAKE RACE OWNED BY ROGER AND SUSAN OLSON KATHY TOBIN SUDDENLY A GOOD BAR 7TH TRAIL OWNED B Y KATHY TOBIN JON HERSBERGER JACKIES BUCK FEVER 9TH HEELING OWNED BY JON AND PEGGY HERSHBERGER KENT RAY TAYLOR DONT THINK TWICE FINALIST WESTERN PLEASURE OWNED BY KENT RAY TAYLOR KRISTEN SYBURG THE PUBLICATION 9TH WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP FINALIST HUNTER UNDER SADDLE FINALIST WESTERN RIDING OWNED BY KRISTEN SYBURG DEAH HESSIAN-RUPLE IRISH A SHINE 10TH WORKING COW HORSE OWNED BY DEAH HESSIAN-RUPLE JON HERSHBERGER BROTHER PEARL FINALIST HEADING FINALIST HEELING OWNED BY JP QUARTER HORSES, LLC LAUREN BOYCHUCK MISTER OMG FINALIST BOXING OWNED BY LAUREN BOYCHUCK 8 Arizonia Quarter Horse Association

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12 Taylor Searles with Hereicomagain and She Says Aloha The 2018 Youth World is one for the history books. There were a total of 771 exhibitors from 41 US states and 5 countries, 1,056 stalled horses and the introduction of seven new 13 % Under classes for the first 2018 FORD YOUTH WORLD Trent Searles and Shes That Radiant (Photo by The Journal) time at the AQHYA World Show. The Arizona kids once again showed what a small group can do, winning six World Championships! What a way to end a youth career, Taylor Searles won two World Championships and one Reserve title. Hereicomagain was the star of the show winning both the Western Pleasure and Western Riding, back to back. She Says Aloha was Reserve in Hunter Under Saddle. Taylor is a sophomore at Auburn where she put together a great freshman campaign in Horsemanship with a record overall. 12 Arizonia Quarter Horse Association Hereicomagain, the gorgeous bay mare by the late Good I Will Be, had her first big win with Taylor last year, winning the Congress Western Pleasure Cloe as she is called, was started by Rusty Green for owner Kathy Tobin. Taylor worked on lead changes whenever she was home from school and was amazed as easily she learned to change. The five-year-old mare has such a beautiful way of going, Taylor knew she was going to be special. Taylor s mother, Deana rode Cloe and worked on perfecting lead changes from January on when Taylor went back to school. Taylor won the preliminary round in Trail with a huge score 242, winning the Level 2 Championship. When they came back in the finals Taylor said, Cloe showed her greenness on a really tough course. But I was still so proud of her. Taylor also made the finals in Western Riding with two horses, Hereicomeagin and Al Be Sweet On You. Taylor went tenth on Cloe and had a flawless pattern, scoring a 237. Four horses later Taylor was having another flawless run when a bobble late in the run cost her winning another trophy. Always the professional showman, Taylor never quit smiling and praising her horses. In Taylor s last

13 Taylor Searles and Hereicomagain (Photo by The Journal) Arizonia Quarter Horse Association 13

14 Garrett Hershberger World Champion Heeling (Photo by The Journal) year as a youth she thanked her parents and brother for all their help and support. Starting the show off for Arizona, Trent Searles earned his first World Championship trophy with Yearling filly, Shes That Radiant. Trent and Kate were unanimous winners under all five judges. Trent explained that twelve weeks prior to this big win Kate was still in the pasture. She acts like an older horse, so calm. I have always looked up to my sister, and now I Kaylee Hamm and Secretist have a trophy too! Trent thanked his parents, his sister, Ryan Kail for getting him started showing in halter and current trainer Jeffrey Pait. Next came Kaylee Hamm with her two three-year-old halter horses, Squires Famous Doll and Secretist, both of which won World Championships. Kaylee and Dolly showed first and walked out World Champions. Kaylee had a quick change of jackets and time to take a few deep breaths before she walked back in, first in the order with Secretist in Three-Year-Old Geldings. The 2018 Youth World marked the eleventh time Kaylee has won a world title. She thanked her grandfather, Vern Habighorst, for all the wonderful horses she has been able to show. Garrett Hersberger dominated the Heeling, winning Champion and Reserve with two great scores of 221 and with Moms Hail Cat and Roobs Shining Cube respectively. With his dad s expert help on the head, Garrett turned the corner and threw the winning loop. Typical of Moms Hail Cat he has a big stop and can take a jerk. Garrett thanked his parents for everything, especially his dad Jason, for always being there to rope the other end for him. Garrett also thanked his grandparents, Jon and Peggy for keeping him in great horses. Just sixteen, Garrett will be back again to defend his title. Complete results are as follows: TAYLOR SEARLES HEREICOMAGAIN WORLD CHAMPION WESTERN PLEASURE WORLD CHAMPION WESTERN RIDING 7TH WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP FINALIST TRAIL OWNED BY KATHERINE TOBIN GARRETT HERSHBERGER MOMS HAIL CAT WORLD CHAMPION HEELING 7th HEADING OWNED BY JP QUARTER HORSES LLC TRENT SEARLES - SHES THAT RADIANT WORLD CHAMPION YEARLING FILLY OWNED AND SHOWN BY TRENT SEARLES KAYLEE HAMM SQUIRES FAMOUS DOLL WORLD CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD MARES OWNED BY VERN HABIGHORST KAYLEE HAMM - SECRETIST WORLD CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD GELDING OWNED BY VERN HABIGHORST KATE BUCHANAN CLUTCH MONTANA RESERVE WORLD CHAMPION HEADING OWNED BY BRYAN BUCHANAN GARRETT HERSHBERGER ROOBS SHINING CUBE RESERVE WORLD CHAMPION HEELING FINALIST HEADING OWNED BY JP QUARTER HORSES TAYLOR SEARLES SHE SAYS ALOHA RESERVE WORLD CHAMPION HUNTER UNDER SADDLE OWNED BY JIM SEARLES GAVIN HERSHBERGER JACKIES BUCK FEVER 5TH HEELING 14 Arizonia Quarter Horse Association

15 Kaylee Hamm and Squires Famous Doll OWNED BY JON AND PEGGY HERSHBERGER KAYLEE HAMM MISSTER E MAXIMUM 5TH YEARLING GELDINGS OWNED BY VERN HABIGHORST KATE BUCHANAN SPARK ME AGAIN 7TH WORKING COWHORSE FINALIST REINING OWNED BY CAROLINE BUCHANAN TAYLOR SEARLES AL BE SWEET ON YOU 7th WESTERN RIDING FINALIST SHOWMANSHIP FINALIST HUNT SEAT EQUITATION OWNED BY TAYLOR SEARLES CAROLINE BUCHANAN SPARK ME AGAIN 9TH 13 & UNDER RANCH RIDING OWNED BY CAROLINE BUCHANAN KATE BUCHANAN LUCKY CEE BLAIR 9TH REINING FINALIST RANCH RIDING OWNED BY CAROLINE BUCHANAN BRIDGET CALLAGHAN PEPTOS ROYAL WINNER 10TH BARRELS LEVEL 2 OWNED BY BRIDGET CALLAGHAN CAROLINE BUCHANAN CLUTCH MONTANA FINALIST 13 & UNDER RANCH RIDING OWNED BY CAROLINE BUCHANAN SHEA GRAHAM JUST FLAT OUT COOL FINALIST WESTERN PLEASURE OWNED BY KAREN GRAHAM GAVIN HERSHBERGER SPOOKTAZULAR BLONDE FINALIST HEELING OWNED BY JON AND PEGGY HERSHBERGER LEVEL 2 TAYLOR SEARLES HEREICOMAGAIN CHAMPION TRAIL LEVEL 2 OWNED BY KATHY TOBIN GAVIN HERSHBERGER JACKIES BUCK FEVER RESERVE CHAMPION HEELING LEVEL 2 7TH BREAKAWAY ROPING LEVEL 2 8TH HEADING LEVEL 2 OWNED BY JON AND PEGGY HERSHBERGER KATE BUCHANAN LUCKY CEE BLAIR THIRD RANCH RIDING LEVEL 2 FINALIST WORKING COWHORSE LEVEL 2 OWNED BY CAROLINE BUCHANAN GARRETT HERSHBERGER MOMS HAIL CAT THIRD HEELING LEVEL 2 6TH HEADING LEVEL 2 OWNED BY JP QUARTER HORSES LLC KATE BUCHANAN CLUTCH MONTANA THIRD HEADING LEVEL 2 OWNED BY BRYAN BUCHANAN BRIDGET CALLAGHAN MAJOR TEJONS DOC 6TH STAKE RACE LEVEL 2 8TH POLES LEVEL 2 OWNED BY BRIDGET CALLAGHAN KATE BUCHANAN SPARK ME AGAIN 9TH WORKING COWHORSE LEVEL 2 OWNED BY CAROLINE BUCHANAN GARRETT HERSHBERGER SAINT NIC IT 9TH HEELING LEVEL 2 FINALIST HEADING LEVEL 2 OWNED BY SYDNEY SCHECKEL BRIDGET CALLAGHAN PEPTOS ROYAL WINNER 10TH BARRELS LEVEL 2 OWNED BY BRIDGET CALLAGHAN SHEA GRAHAM THUMBS DEBUT 10TH HUNT SEAT EQUITATION LEVEL 2 OWNED BY SHEA GRAHAM BRIDGET CALLAGHAN MP EXPRES DINERO FINALIST STAKE RACE LEVEL 2 OWNED BY BRIDGET CALLAGHAN Editor s note: Please let me know if I left anyone out. I apologize in advance. Arizonia Quarter Horse Association 15

16 ~ This N That ~ SUE SCHMITZ AND SMOKING RED PEPPER At the NRCHA Derby in Paso Robles, California on June 10-17, Sue and Smoking Red Pepper were smokin to win the 1K Limited Championship. Scoring a huge 149 on the cow work for a total of 291.5, Sue and Pepper brought home a nice check $ LAUREL DENTON AND LIGHT N LUCKY At The Celebration Show in Las Vegas, Lolli and Rocky were back in form after a broken leg that sidelined Lolli in January. Light N Lucky showed in Sr Working Cow Horse and Ranch Riding to win the Reserve High Point Sr Horse of the Show. RYLIN MEDCOFF Rylin Medcoff is 17 years old and lives in Tucson, Arizona. She is one of the after show features talking about the 2018 AQHYA World Show. I was the Youth Representative for AQHYA last year and it was a great experience that I really enjoyed. I want to thank my Mom and Dad, Lori and Tim Medcoff, for supporting me and helping me get to Youth World these past two years. Last year was my first time competing at Youth World. I finished tenth in Pole Bending on my horse, The Deals Off. He was injured this year, so I had to compete on my new horse, Victorys Gold. This year was a bit easier for me because I had an idea of what to expect and how the show runs. I ran in Level 2 Pole Bending, Barrels and Stake Race. I was proud of my new horse competing as well as she did. This was the longest haul and show for her and her first time in such a large event. We placed 15th in pole bending and 18th in barrels. It was amazing to see people that competed last year and meet new people from around the world. I want to thank Sammy Roberts for all her help throughout the year and, especially, while we were there. Editor s note: Apologies to Rylin for leaving her bio out of the last edition of the Arizona Quarter Horse. Good luck in the future Rylin and keep up the hard work! 16 Arizonia Quarter Horse Association

17 KATE BUCHANAN Kate Buchanan showed in four events at the 2018 AQHYA World Show, making the finals in all her classes and winning Reserve Champion in Heading. Asked how she manages her time, her horses and school, is a story of masterful juggling and dedication. I have to wake up very early in the morning to ride my horses. In the evenings I rope with my dad. Most of my horses perform multiple events so I rotate what I work on depending on how well they work in the other events. My favorite event is the Team Roping. It s been kind of a father/daughter thing for a few years. I m very close with my dad so anytime I get to spend with my dad means a lot to me. I barely have free time during the show season tossing around all the events, but I make it happen waking up early in the morning and riding in the evenings when it cools off. Thanks to my parents, I manage to keep my horses fit and my grades up. They always make sure I have enough resources to help me inside and outside of school. I ride almost every day. Sometimes I have to take a day or two off to study longer for school. Kate would like to thank the following people for all their help with her horses; Corey Cushing (Cow Horse), Shawn Grant and Shad Chadwick (Team Roping), Debbie Cooper (Ranch Riding) and Matt Mills (Reining). I also want to thank my dad s friend, Les Oswald for heeling for me at the Youth World. I show with his son Layton, too. I am very grateful for everyone s help. I want to thank my parents for taking me to all the horse shows and giving me these amazing opportunities. Arizonia Quarter Horse Association 17

18 AQHYA WORLD SHOW WRAP UP With Sammy Roberts - Youth Advisor It took me a bit to sit down and write the story of the 2018 Youth World Show, with one suitcase full of eleven days worth clothes and one full of decorations I decided to leave my computer behind. When I finally got home I became fully distracted with life and dirty clothes. For those of you the refuse to social media, (not mentioning any names), Doug, Michele, Dorn and Dana, with will get you back in the loop. Kaylee Hamm put together all the World Show stall decoration again this year and they were incredible! The theme this year was to reach out and amplify. So, she put together an 80 s styled stall decorations theme which included everyone s names on real vinyl records. Plus, she made stall name tags for the rider and horses to hang on the stalls, from real records. Kaylee really did an unbelievable job! I got into town on Wednesday afternoon, and Kaylee and I spent that evening and Thursday morning putting together the stall decorations with Taylor and Trent. Jim Searles had to go out and buy the correct-sized wood since I bought the wrong size. Also, the Searles helper, Cruz, put up all the stall curtains. In other words, thank you team Searles! FRIDAY Friday morning was the beginning of the show for Arizona. Trent Searles decided to start it with one heck of a bang! First class, Yearling Mares, Trent and She's That Radiant were crowned WORLD CHAMPIONS! A unanimous decision by the way. Everyone s eyes teared up in joy as Trent received his first golden globe and thanked his sister for being his role model. He was so happy because he finally got to bring home a globe of his own. Kaylee Hamm was up next in Yearling Geldings with Misster E Maximum. The gelding gave Kaylee a run for her money, but she still placed 5th. Her next class was Three-Year-Old Mares with Squires Famous Doll. Like the pro that she is, Kaylee knocked it out of the park and won the World Champion title! With no time to celebrate Kaylee switched jackets and horses and ran back into the next class in Three-Year- 18 Arizonia Quarter Horse Association

19 Old Geldings with Secretist. True to form, Kaylee was incredible and walked out of the class carrying her SECOND GOLDEN GLOBE in a matter of minutes! It was a phenomenal morning for Arizona! Friday afternoon, Shea Graham and Taylor Searles had Horsemanship prelims. Both girls had astonishing patterns, and Taylor was able to make the cut to finals on one of her two horses, Hereicomagain, out of 127 entries! SATURDAY Saturday morning was all about speed events, in which we had four girls: Alex Shulman in Barrels, Shea Graham in Barrels, Rylin Medcoff in Barrels, Poles and Stakes, and Bridget Callaghan with three horses in Barrels, Poles and Stakes. Alex had some good runs in Level 3 and Level 2 Barrel racing on her fancy new horse and just missed the mark to make it back to finals. Rylin also did well in all her goes, just missing the mark to make it back to Level 3 finals, however she was a finalist in Level 2 Sunday was Ranch Riding prelims. Kate Buchanan did an wonderful job on two horses and made it back to the finals on Lucky Cee Blair, as well as placing 3rd in Level 2. Level 2 Ranch Riding was next, and Caroline Buchanan did an incredible job. Unfortunately, her just missed the finals out of 121 entries. Showmanship followed with Taylor and Al Be Sweet On You. As much as she dislikes this class, she did really well making it back to the semifinals and then placing high enough to make it into the finals! I found Morgan Farrell volunteering at the Paws for Cause pet adoption event on Sunday morning. Morgan flew into Oklahoma on her own dime to help AQHA run the show. She handed out awards, organized social events, and helped with Paws for Cause and many other miscellaneous errands that AQHA had her running around for. As one of our Region 7 directors, I felt that she went above and beyond the call of duty and represented Arizona in the most exceptional way possible. Morgan deserves a team spirit award and is an exceptional role model. Pole Bending. Shea Graham had a good run on her new barrel racing horse but didn t make the finals. Bridget Callaghan had some fantastic runs on all her horses and made it back to the finals in Barrel Racing. She also placed 8th in Level 2 Pole Bending. Saturday afternoon was Trail prelims. Shea scored a on Lets Talk About AOK, in the huge class of 214 entries. Taylor Searles did something magical on Hericomagain. She scored a 242 in Trail which not only won the preliminary round but won her the Level 2 champion title. SUNDAY MONDAY First thing Monday morning was the Level 3 Barrel Racing finals. Bridget had a terrific run with Peptos Royal Winner which won her 10th place! Monday afternoon Taylor and Shea competed in Western Riding. Shea again had an amazing go, but she seemed to keep missing the cut to the finals by one point for almost everything Taylor had great goes on her two horses, Al Be Sweet On You and Hereicomagain, making it back to the finals with both. Taylor also competed in her Horsemanship Finals with Hereicomeagain, placing seventh! Monday afternoon also had a very low moment. Our first time Arizonia Quarter Horse Association 19

20 AQHYA WORLD SHOW WRAP UP pictures beforehand. On a side note, I forgot the AZ flag/world Show team banner for the group photo. I blew it big time and I am sorry. Also, I cannot believe that I m the shortest one in the photo. After the parade of teams, Garrett Hershberger accepted a AQHYA High point award for winning the Youth Heeling in Bridget Callaghan and Morgan Farrell participated in the fashion show contest as well. It was a busy day. to the World Show family, the Carmichaels, came to watch their two girls compete; Macie and Addison. Unfortunately, the horse came up lame on the horse s first time showing in Boxing. The family drove that whole way with seven children for one run. It was heartbreaking. Monday night was the parade of teams and we had pizza and TUESDAY Tuesday morning was the Trial finals. Taylor had another great go but her young mare showed her greenness in the tough final course and she ended up a finalist. Then came Working Cowhorse prelims. Garrett and Gavin had some great runs (especially since they are very new to the working cow horse stuff) but neither made the finals. Kate Buchanan stepped up to the plate with a great go making the finals and placing ninth in Level 2! Taylor had the Hunter Under Saddle prelims next, and after the making the semis she made it back to the finals. Shea and Taylor had Equitation prelims after that. Shea did really well, but like before she missed the finals by a point. Taylor completed her tremendous pattern making it back to the finals. Ranch Riding Finals and Ranch Riding 13 and Under was also on Tuesday night. Kate did an impeccable job in the finals. Caroline Buchanan decided that it was her night to shine in the 13 and under and place ninth on one horse and fifteenth on the other. Her smile could not have gotten any bigger! WEDNESDAY Wednesday morning was the Reining prelims. Caroline did fantastic but missed the finals bythismuch. Kate decided to knock 20 Arizonia Quarter Horse Association

21 everyone off their seats and make it back to the finals on her TWO horses, Spark Me Again and Lucky Cee Blair! Taylor had the Showmanship Finals that morning and did and incredible job placing 11th. Western Pleasure prelims were that afternoon. Taylor was on Hereicomagain, and Shea had her new horse Just Flat Out Cool. Both girls made it back to the semis. Then they both made it back to the finals!! THURSDAY Thursday is when things started to get a little crazy for AZ. Taylor and Shea headed into the Western Pleasure Finals that morning. Shea placed 14th on a 3-year-old! The announcer continued down the list, one by one, and Taylors name was last! She was the World Champion in Western Pleasure with Hereicomagain! Taylor was all smiles when she came out, but with no time to take it in, she quickly had to change clothes and horses to go back into the Western Riding Finals with Hereicomeagain and Al Be Sweet On You. Both of her patterns were beautiful. When it came time for the line-up the announcer was again going down the list, one by one. Al Be Sweet On You and Taylor were announced 7th place. The announcer kept going and Taylor and Hereicomagain ended up the last ones standing again. Taylor had just won her SECOND World Champion title in back to back classes with Cloe! Shea had both Western Horsemanship and Western Pleasure L2 Finals later that day. Her 3-year-old pleasure horse was tired of being in the pen, but Shea showed off what a talented Arizonia Quarter Horse Association 21

22 AQHYA WORLD SHOW WRAP UP rider she was. However, in Horsemanship, she had recently trained Lets Talk About AOK how to buck on command. What her mom warned her about may or may not have come true But I ll never tell. Kate Buchanan had her Working Cow Horse Finals in the early afternoon. She did amazing, especially with a cow that gave her a run for her money. She placed 7th! Later that afternoon we had the roping prelims and Level 2 finals with Garrett Hershberger, Gavin Hershberger, and Kate Buchanan. Gavin placed 7th in the Level 2 Breakaway Roping with Jackies Buck Fever. Heading came next. Kate Buchanan placed 3rd in the Level 2 Heading Finals, making it back to the Level 3 Finals. Garrett Hershberger placed 6th and 14th in Level 2 Heading making it back to the finals on Moms Hail Cat and Roobs Shining Cube. Gavin Hershberger placed 8th in Level 2 Heading! Heeling followed and the Hershbergers knocked it out of the park! Gavin Hershberger won Reserve World Champion in the Level 2 Heeling! And Garrett Hershberger won 3rd place in the Level 2 Heeling! Gavin made it back to the finals on two horses, Spooktazular Blonde and Jackies Buck Fever. Garrett made it back to the finals as well with Moms Hail Cat and Roobs Shining Cube. FRIDAY First thing Friday morning Kate Buchanan had her two horses in the Reining Finals. Kate had two beautiful rides marking a 215 with both horses. It ended up that she placed 9th with Lucky Cee Blair and 11th with Spark Me Again. Taylor had both Hunter Under Saddle and Equitation Finals later that morning. Taylor won Reserve World Champion on She Says Aloha in the Hunter Under Saddle Finals! With little time to celebrate, she jumped on Al Be Sweet On You and did the no-irons Equitation pattern and ended up placing 11th! Shea Graham had both her Equitation Level 2 Finals and Level 2 Hunter Under Saddle Finals that afternoon. She had an incredible pattern in Equitation and ended up placing 10th! SATURDAY Saturday morning was an unbelievable last day in OK. First, we had our Heading Finals. Once all the runs were complete, it was announced that there was going to be a 22 Arizonia Quarter Horse Association

23 If these kids were disappointed in themselves, they hid it from the public and demonstrated incredible sportsmanship. The victories could be felt throughout the stadium. I had tears coming down my cheeks in each win, and I was not even emotionally invested in the journey that it took to get them there. These kids earned their way to the Youth World with days, months, and years of practice with their horses. They earned their stalls and entries to be paid for by us by volunteering. These kids are the role models that we want to showcase for youth in Arizona, not because of their accomplishments or trophies, but because they represent what true dedication, commitment, and enthusiasm can create. Perseverance in this sport can make dreams come true. But even when trophies were not awarded, the kids were grateful for the journey, the friendships and the memories our organization was able to construct for them. They all considered it the highest honor just to be there. I consider it the highest honor to be able to call them friends. It was a tremendous eleven days, and I could not be prouder to label them the Arizona Youth Team. tie-breaker run for 1st place. Then it was announced that Kate Buchanan was one of them! Kate ran again and did phenomenal, she had almost the same run as the first one! Garrett Hershberger also had two great runs and ended up placing 7th and 13th. The announcer kept everyone on the edge of their seats. The run off was soooo close and he finally called Kate to be the Reserve World Champion in Heading on Clutch Montana. The Heeling Finals followed, and the Hershberger boys did an incredible job with smiles that reached ear to ear. Gavin placed 5th on Jackies Buck Fever and 11th on Spooktazular Blonde! The announcer continued down: 4th place 3rd place And holy cow, Garrett was still out there on his two horses! Garrett won World Champion in Heeling on Moms Hail Cat, and Reserve World Champion on Roobs Shining Cube!!! That was it. I left and barely made it to my plane as it was boarding. I know it s hard to get the excitement, drama, and suspense from reading placing reports on something that happened weeks ago. But there were so many emotions during those eleven days. Arizonia Quarter Horse Association 23

24 Destined For Greatness Brittany Russell Competitor, Trainer, Owner of Brittany Russell Show Horses At eight, she knew she wanted a 25-year-old ex-roping Quarter Horse gelding for her birthday. Now that doesn t sound odd to a family involved with horses; but to a family who is not, it was a little questionable. But for Brittany Russell, it was all she wanted, and she wasn t letting it go. Looking back, it was the greatest gift her parents, Tim and Rosalyn Russell ever gave her as it was the start to it all. Brittany began her horse showing career at age ten. Her talent was evident, and with her parents by her side, the sky was the limit. Days were filled with happiness and warm sunshine until tragically four years later, Brittany would lose her Mom. Sorrow and grief surrounded her until the day a horse named Paris, aka Sensational at Midnight, entered her life. Paris has and will always have a special place in my heart as she really helped me in my time of grief. Brittany would go on to win Paint and Pinto world titles on Paris. Happiness and forward progression were back until tragedy would hit again causing Brittany and her father to sell the horses, trailer, truck, and stop showing altogether. Life was heartbreak, but that wasn t going to stop Brittany. She wasn t giving up on her dream. So how did she stay in the industry when her resources were gone? Simple, she became a trainer. Brittany built an equine business for herself. She worked hard, training and gaining experience from every avenue including training and showing various disciplines. She also spent time as a ring steward. Determined, dedicated, and passionate she never looked back. Over the last eight years, Brittany Russell, competitor, trainer, and owner of Brittany Russell Show Horses has grown to specialize in APHA/AQHA, futurity horses, All Around, Western Pleasure, youth & amateur programs, full-service training & boarding, some breeding, and starting and breaking colts. With a list of clients and achievements her dream has become a reality; however, one goal was still not accomplished, an equine facility of her own. I 24 Arizonia Quarter Horse Association

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26 knew I always wanted to buy a place, but never really could pull the trigger. To know Brittany is to her love her because her life is about succeeding. In June of this year, my landlord gave me some bad news and said he would need to move into my rental and I would have to move. Two months later, Brittany stands proudly on a 3.5-acre equine facility in Queen Creek, Arizona that bears her name Brittany Russell Show Horses. The facility has an arena, covered round pen, air-conditioned office, tack room, four irrigated pastures, hot walker, and a 3000 square foot home. It s always been a dream to have a facility like this, but I never really imagined it possible. It still doesn t feel real. With the ability to board and train twenty-five horses, Brittany and her boyfriend Jason Brown are now on a new chapter of life. So where does she go now? Simple, she focuses on her current and future clients. To fulfill their dreams just as I have mine. There s nothing more satisfying than helping people achieve their goals. 26 Arizonia Quarter Horse Association

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