APHA’s new Paint Horse championship show series made its way to Texas for the inaugural South Central Paint Horse Championship, which took place May 23-25 in Waco, Texas.
In conjunction with the Zone 4 Show, the South Central Paint Horse Championship named 15 new champions in classes ranging from showmanship to trail. The championships were hosted by the Zone 4 Coordinating Committee; though Zone classes are available for any APHA exhibitor, the Paint Horse Championship classes are restricted to those residing within Zone 4, which consists of New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Additionally, horses and exhibitors could not have placed in the Top Five or Top 10 of the same discipline at the APHA or AjPHA World Championship Shows in the past three years. For more information on eligibility requirements, click here.
With awards that included Gist Silversmith championship belt buckles and medallions for second- through tenth-place sponsored by APHA, the South Central Paint Horse Championship celebrated exhibitors in a variety of events.
Unofficial results for the South Central Paint Horse Championship are as follows:
Youth Hunter Under Saddle: EZ Lopin Limo, exhibited and owned by Sarah Clymer
Amateur Hunter Under Saddle: Sudenly Sophisticated, exhibited and owned by Maggie Griffin
Open Hunter Under Saddle: EZ Lopin Limo, exhibited and owned by Sarah Clymer
Youth Hunt-Seat Equitation: EZ Lopin Limo, exhibited and owned by Sarah Clymer
Amateur Hunt-Seat Equitation: Sudenly Sophisticated, exhibited and owned by Maggie Griffin
Youth Trail: Izzy Charlie, exhibited and owned by Sarah Clymer
Amateur Trail: Goodand Tite, exhibited and owned by Shellie Dalluge
Open Trail: Zips Royal Flush, exhibited and owned by Tracy Billing
Youth Showmanship: Only In Hollywood, exhibited and owned by Carlee Purcell
Amateur Showmanship: A Little Calico Zip, exhibited and owned by Karen White
Youth Western Pleasure: Izzy Charlie, exhibited and owned by Sarah Clymer
Amateur Western Pleasure: Sudenly Sophisticated, exhibited and owned by Maggie Griffin
Open Western Pleasure: Cool Blazer, exhibited and owned by Sheila Ames
Youth Horsemanship: Sensational Ride, exhibited and owned by Alyssa Sappington
Amateur Horsemanship: Sudenly Sophisticated, exhibited and owned by Maggie Griffin
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