2023 Youth Futurity Project teaches AjPHA Youth the value of patience
Youth members Riley Francis and Jolie Busby were recognized as the overall champions of the annual APHA Youth Futurity Project. Riley and her 2022 sorrel overo gelding Hez All Impulse were the yearling division champions, while Jolie and her 2021 bay overo mare Lady Virtue took home the win in the 2-year-old division. The APHA […]
Haley Smith honors grandfather in World Show debut
Haley Smith honors grandfather in World Show debut For Haley Smith of Yuma, Colorado, attending the 2023 APHA World Show was more than an opportunity to grow in her horsemanship—it was a chance to carry on her grandfather’s legacy. Haley’s grandfather, Jim Smith, loved competing with his Paint Rolex Bar None, or “Lex,” in heading, heeling and […]