Photos below by Larry Williams Photography
Select classes at the APHA World Championship Show come with a little something extra: the opportunity to remember great horses who have passed on while honoring those who are filling big hoof prints with outstanding performances today.
Congratulations to the winners of the following memorial awards at the 2017 APHA World Championship Show:
Scarlet Print Award
Presented to the mare that wins world champion titles at halter in Amateur, Open & Youth in a single year—winner takes home an engraved trophy, courtesy the Jerry Engle family
No Winner in 2017
Xtreme Ambition Award
Presented to the stallion that wins world champion titles in Amateur and Open Yearling Stallions in a single year—winner takes home a custom Cowboy Bronze trophy, courtesy Danielle and Cheryl Vasi
Winner: Xspect, shown by Jason Smith (Open) and Julie Smith (Amateur)
What A Attitude Memorial Award
Presented to the world champion in Senior Western Riding—winner takes home a bronze trophy, courtesy Lauren Willis, Karen Qualls, Joy Davis, and William Specht
Winner: Gametime Sensation & Sara Beth Simons
Too Sleepy for Candy Memorial Award
Presented to the world champion in Novice Amateur Western Pleasure—winner takes home a glass obelisk trophy and $500 cash prize, courtesy Susan Juroe
Winner: Huntin An Invitation & Michelle Vanrussett
The Gordon Griffin-Mister Redesigned Memorial Award
Presented to the world champion in Open Aged Geldings and Amateur Aged Geldings—winners take home a custom Cowboy Bronze trophy, courtesy JT & Katie Mitchell, and Sally, Maggie & James Griffin
Winner: A World Class Storm & Dewey Smith (Open) and Nathan Miller (Amateur)
The Shine My Zipper Memorial Award
Presented to the world champion in Amateur Senior Western Pleasure—winner takes home a custom crystal trophy, courtesy of Erica Greathouse and Sheri Lang
Winner: John Simon & Erin Bradshaw
The Jackie Meade Memorial Award
Presented to the world champion in Masters Amateur Trail—winner takes home a custom trophy, courtesy of Cowboy Bronze
Winner: VR Knockyour Socksoff & Melissa Haberkorn
The Kris Wilson Memorial Award
Presented to the exhibitor with the highest cumulative score across ranch riding and ranch trail classes in all divisions—winner takes home a Cowboy Bronze trophy, courtesy of Earnest Wilson
Winner: RD Play It Again Sam & Sarah McKibben
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About APHA
The American Paint Horse Association is the world’s second-largest international equine breed association, registering more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded. APHA creates and maintains programs that increase the value of American Paint Horses and enriches members’ experiences with their horses.