First-time fun: How Ava Mariotti’s attitude shaped her first World Show experience
First-time fun: How Ava Mariotti’s attitude shaped her first World Show experience AjPHA member Ava Mariotti of Jacksonville, Florida, made her debut at the 2024 APHA World Championship Show. Ava did not have plans to attend this year’s show until she found Fancy This Lope, a 2023 black overo mare by Lopin Lazy and out of […]
Norman & the Keathly family: The more the merrier
Norman & the Keathly family: The more the merrier At an age where many horses are slated for retirement, Investers Norfleet is still hitting his stride. “Norman,” a 22-year-old chestnut overo gelding, saddled up for his first APHA World Championship Show this year, making a 20-year dream come true for three generations of the Keathly family. Owner […]
Global connections: Seven Youth lease Paints with help from the Lazos
Global connections: Seven Youth lease Paints with help from the Lazos Kelly and Sabine Lazo of Caldwell, Texas, are expanding access to the Paint Horse community one Youth at a time. At the 2024 APHA World Championship Show, the mother-daughter duo hosted seven international exhibitors from China and New Caledonia. They secured horses for all seven […]
In Lauren’s Memory
In Lauren’s Memory Nine years ago, Debbie Kelly lost her daughter, Lauren, to cystic fibrosis. Lauren was a horse lover to her core, and before she died, she transferred her beloved Paint Horses into her mother’s ownership. Since then, Debbie has stood true to preserving Lauren’s legacy in the Paint Horse community. That’s included breeding […]
No World Show regrets for Wendy Brown
No World Show regrets for Wendy Brown It’s been almost 35 years since Wendy Brown last competed at the APHA World Championship Show. But now she’s back in 2024, ready to take on Cowtown with a whole new outlook and no World Show regrets. “This is my first World Show since 1989—I was a California Raisin […]
Adrianna Ortiz & Tardee To Hollywood shine in Open Yearling In-Hand Trail
Adrianna Ortiz & Tardee To Hollywood shine in Open Yearling In-Hand Trail When Adrianna Ortiz of Rocky Ford, Colorado, stepped into the John Justin Arena to compete in Yearling In-Hand Trail at the APHA World Championship Show, she was hoping to see her hard work pay off with a Top 10. She was the only Youth […]
Team USA crowned overall champions in the 2024 Youth World Games
Team USA crowned overall champions in the 2024 Youth World Games Team USA rode to victory at the 2024 Youth World Games on June 26 at the APHA World Championship Show. In this every-other-year competition, Youth exhibitors from around the world team up in friendly competition for personal awards and team accomplishments. “It’s amazing,” Team […]
Teal Bumstead wins 2024 Robyn Hanna Sportsmanship Award
Teal Bumstead wins 2024 Robyn Hanna Sportsmanship Award AjPHA exhibitor Teal Bumstead of Edgewater, Florida, was awarded the 2024 Robyn Hanna Sportsmanship Award on June 26 at the APHA World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas. This award is presented to a deserving Youth member who demonstrates exceptional sportsmanship throughout the show. It honors the […]
Myah Yeomans & Colten Dulin win 2024 APHA Youth Futurity Project championships
Myah Yeomans & Colten Dulin win 2024 Youth Futurity Project championships AjPHA members Colten Dulin of Nampa, Idaho, and Myah Yeomans of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, are the overall champions of the 2024 Youth Futurity Project. Colten and his 2023 bay overo gelding Canter Culture won the yearling division; Myah and her 2022 gray overo […]
Team Benelux wins the 2024 Youth Team Tournament
Team Benelux wins the 2024 Youth Team Tournament Team Benelux, representing Belgium and The Netherlands, won the 2024 Youth Team Tournament on June 21. The event kicked off the APHA World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas, and attracted 112 participants from across the world. Participants composing 18 teams faced off in events that included […]