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SUMMER ISSUE 2014
Quarter Horse
ARIZONA QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION
2014 AQHYA ARIZONA TEAM
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ARIZONA QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION • (623) 869-8037
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Dear AzQHA members and friends,
Dear AzQHA Members and Arizona Quarter Horse
readers,
We have a busy summer ahead with many events
planned. On July 7-10 the Youth Excellence Seminar
(YES) will be held in College Station, Texas. We
would like to wish the best of luck to Monica Hamm
and Arizona Parker, who will be running for national
directors at the seminar. Good luck girls! On August
2-10, the AQHYA World Show will be held in Oklahoma
City. Arizona is sending a staggering 24 competitors
and 47 horses. On July 19-20, Carol and Ray Belmore
will be hosting the latest Trail Challenge in Skull Valley,
AZ. On July 24-27, the Tall Pines Quarter Horse Show
will make its debut in Flagstaff. The show will consist
of Reining, Roping and Cowhorse classes. We wish
Garret Cooper and his crew the very best and hope this
will become an annual event. On August 22-30, the
Select World Show will be held in Amarillo, Texas. On
September 6, Westworld will host the latest in our single
day scholarship shows. On September 24-28 The
Arizona Fall Championship Show returns to Westworld.
With world -class facilities and flat fee format, we are
confident that it will provide one of the finest exhibitor’s
experiences anywhere. Following close on its heels
is the Novice Championship Show at the South Point
in Las Vegas, Nevada. On November 1-2, SAQHA
will host its fall show in Queen Creek. We would like
to wish all of the exhibitors the best of luck at these
upcoming shows.
The AZQHA Board of Directors has a few new faces
this year – Shadd Parkinson, Dana Yingling, Suzy
Jeane, and Carol Belmore were elected to serve on
the board. We would like to wish them all the very best
and to thank them for their dedication and service. We
are very excited about our current board of directors
and hope to continue to serve the AZQHA members in
the best way possible. We will have an opening for a
national director for AQHA as Dorn Parkinson will be
moved to Director at Large. Please check the magazine
for more details if you or someone you know might be
interested in that position.
Finally, I would like to thank our outgoing president, Dr.
Barbara Truex for the time and dedication she has put
into the position over the last two years.
That’s all for now. Here’s wishing everyone a great
summer.
Sincerely,
Curt Fender
Curt Fender
I hope you never tire of hearing about the first AQHYA
World Show in Amarillo, TX in 1972, which I attended.
I never tire of talking about it. As it was for me, and
the thousands who came after me, it remains a life
changing experience. I hope this issue gives you a feel
for what the show means today, for our Arizona group
of phenomenal kids. It has been a long journey for the
Quarter Horse since that first AJQHA Finals in Amarillo,
to the spectacular show it is today in Oklahoma City.
Thank you, AzQHA, for championing the Arizona youth
and this magazine. AzQHA is the longest running class
sponsor for the AQHYA World Show, sponsoring the
Trail class in the very first one. Also, thanks to you, our
advertisers….. for continuing to support The Arizona
Quarter Horse magazine. It is a labor of love for all
involved.
Don’t miss that deadline, Aug 31, 2014.
Lolli
Laurel Denton
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Location: Westworld, Scottsdale, Az Contact: AzQHA ofﬁce at 623-869-8037
SEPT 7
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[email protected]
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PAST PRESIDENTS
BARBARA TRUEX 2012
PAST
PRESIDENTS
JEFF ABBOTT
2010 & 2011 JONI
BARBARA TRUEX
2012
HEGEL
2009
JIM SEARLES
2008
JEFF ABBOTT
2010 & 2011
DORN2009
PARKINSON 2007
JONI HEGEL
JJ FLETCHER 2006
JIM SEARLES
2008
STEVE HUNGATE 2005
DORN
PARKINSON
20072003 & 2004
CAROL
WHITTAKER
JJ FLETCHER
MARK 2006
SHERIDAN 2002
DONNA POWELL
2001
STEVE HUNGATE
2005
GAYLE DRENNAN
2000
CAROL WHITTAKER
2003 &
2004
GUY WALTERS 1998 & 1999 KAY
MARK SHERIDAN
2002
SNYDER 1997
DONNA POWELL
2001
BARBARA
DIETZ 1996
GAYLE DRENNAN
2000 1995
MIKE DRENNAN
BRETT WALTERS
1994
GUY WALTERS
1998 & 1999
WALT
KIMES 1993
KAY SNYDER
1997
AL DUNNING 1992
BARBARA DIETZ
1996
PETE KYLE 1991
MIKE DRENNAN
1995
BOB HAMILTON
BRETT WALTERS
1994
PHILLIP
BELL
WALT KIMES DAVE
1993 CLARK
AL DUNNING JOHN
1992 DOTY
ELLIOT
PETE KYLERONALD
1991
LAUREL WALKER 1983/1984
BOB HAMILTON
BILL ENGLUND
PHILLIP BELLTOM FINLEY
DAVE CLARK BILL HATCH
JOHN DOTY RICK JOHNS
RONALDROBERT
ELLIOT KIECKHEFER
BILLY L. CRESS 1977
LAUREL WALKER
19983/1984
CHUCK
LAKIN
BILL ENGLUND
DUANE NOBLE
MARGERY
PARDO
BILLY CRESS
1977
TOM FINLEY
BILL HATCH
RICK JOHNS
ROBERT KIECKHEFER
CHUCK LAKIN
of Scottsdale
DUANEWestWorld
NOBLE
N. Pima Rd
MARGERY 16601
PARDO
Scottsdale, Az 85260
(480) 312-6802
(480) 312-6803 fax
(480) 312-6806 Pat
AzQHACOMMITTEES
COMMITEES
AzQHA
COMMITTEES
AWARDS & BANQUET
CurtCOMMITTEES
Fender-Chairman
AWARDS
BANQUET
Joni &
Hegel
Tonya
Wiertzema
Barbara
Rickert-Chairman
Kim Wright
Sammy
Roberts
Leslie Woolley
Suzy Jeane
BUDGET & LEGAL
ANICA REDDICK-CHAIRMAN
Dorn Parkinson
BUDGET & LEGAL
Dorn ParkinsonChairman
MARKETING
& MEMBERSHIP
Carol Belmore
LOLLI DENTON-CHAIRMAN
Sammy Roberts
Dale Litton
Tonya Wiertzema
MARKETING & MEMBERSHIP
Lolli Denton- Chairman
Dale RIDES
Litton
TRAIL
Carol
Belmore-Chairman
Sammy
Roberts-Facebook
Carol Whittaker
TRAIL
SHOW
AND RIDES
CONTEST
Carol BelmoreCLINICSChairman
SPECIAL
SHOWS
Karen
Martin EVENT
(non boardmember)
Barbara
Tracy
BirnieRickert-Chairman
(non boardmember)
Brendan Brown
Michele Pearson
LONG
RANGE
PLANNING
SHOW
AND CONTEST
Barbara CLINICS
Truex-Chairman
Curt Fender
SPECIAL
EVENT SHOWS
Dorn Parkinson
DanaBarbara
YinglingChairman
Rickert
Barbara
Rickert
Jeff Abbott
Carol
CarolWhittaker
Whittaker
Tonya Wiertzema
YOUTH
Connie Hay-ADVISOR
Debbie Cooper
Tonya Wiertzema
Woolley
LONGLeslie
RANGE
PLANNING
Curt Fender- Chairman
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Barbara Rickert
Carol Whittaker
Dorn Parkinson
Shadd Parkinson
COMMITTEES
SCC/ FALL SHOW OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEES
MARGIE CRUMPTON-CHAIRMAN
YOUTH
Barbara
Truex
Anica Reddick
Connie
Hay -Advisor
Lolli Denton
2yrs
13,14
Sammy
Roberts
Jim Searles 2 yrs 13,14
Curt Fender 13,15 2 yrs
Brendan Brown 13,15 2 yrs
HALL SHOW
OF FAME
SCC/ FALL
OVERSIGHT
Curt Fender-Chairman
Brendan Brown-Chairman
Jeff Abbott
CurtCooper
Fender
Debbie
Dorn
Parkinson
Lolli
Denton
Dale
Litton
Michele
Pearson-2
yr 14,15
Suzy Jeane- 2 yr 14,15
Margie
Crumpton- 1 yr, 14
Desert Reining
Lolli
Denton1 yr, 14
Mandy
Brumley
Contract sub committee
brumleyph@msn/com
Dorn Parkinson
Doug Huls
SAQHA
Barbara
Truex
Jeanne Paquette
www.saqha.org
HALL OF FAME
AzQH
Racing
Curt
FenderChairman
Loretta Brasher-Secretary
Debbie Cooper
(602) 625-0468 cell
Dale Litton
Lolli Denton
Az Cutting Horse Assoc
Lindsey
Mills-Secretary
Desert
Reining
(928) 636-0695
Mandy Brumley
brumleyph@msn/com
Az Reining Horse Assoc
Dave
Belson
SAQHA
Jeanne Paquette
www.saqha.org
SUN CIRCUIT & FALL SHOW DIRECTOR
Doug Huls
AzQH Racing
Loretta Brasher- Secretary
(602) 625-0468 cell
Az Cutting Horse Assoc
Lindsey Mills- Secretary
(928) 636-0695
Az Reining Horse Assoc
Dave Belson
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AzQHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Curt Fender 13,15
4169 E. Rancho Caliente Dr
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
(480) 221-8203
[email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
Brendan Brown 14,16
28248 N. Tatum Blvd
#B1-275
Cave Creek , AZ 85331
(480) 818-7923
[email protected]
TREASURER
Dorn Parkinson 13,15
(Past President 2007)
HC 37 Box 15
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 442-9007
(928) 442-9091 fax
[email protected]
(928) 925-0654 cell
PAST PRESIDENT
Barbara Truex DVM 13,15
10001 E. Morrill Way
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 834-2838
[email protected]
(520) 780-3904 cell
SECRETARY
Connie Hay
515 E. Carefree Hwy #405
Phoenix, AZ 85085
(623) 869-8037 office
(623) 869-7676 fax
[email protected]
(602) 999-8576 cell
E-BOARD MEMBER
Michele Pearson 13,15
31269 N. 41st St.
Cave Creek, Az 85331
(940) 367-3260 cell
[email protected]
Dale Litton 13,15
14559 N. 91st Place
(480)657-7578
[email protected]
(602) 568-4030 cell
6/1/2014 - 5/31/2015
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeff Abbott 13,15
(Past President 2010 & 11)
8355 E. Dixieleta Dr
(480) 585-4914
[email protected]
(602) 317-6312 cell
Carol Belmore 14,16
P.O.Box 217
Skull Valley, Az 86338
928-442-3843
[email protected]
928-899-4913 cell
Debbie Cooper 14,16
29432 N. 53rd St
Cave Creek, Az 85331
(480) 502-2479
[email protected]
(480) 363-3047 cell
Margie Crumpton 13,15
5636 E. Morning Star Rd
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
(602) 743-4826
[email protected]
Laurel Denton 14,16
(Past President 83/84)
P.O. Box 26
Skull Valley, AZ 86338
(928) 442-3290
[email protected]
(928) 442-9292 fax
Suzy Jeane 14,16
3901 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd #86
Phoenix, Az 85050
(940) 368-4297
[email protected]
Shadd Parkinson 14,16
27411 N. 160th St
(602) 510-5722
[email protected]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Barbara Rickert 14,16
11121 E. Via Madre
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-5402
[email protected]
(520) 907-3409 cell
Sammy Roberts 13,15
11045 E. Snyder
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 440-9563
[email protected]
PAST PRESIDENTS
Barbara Truex
2012
Jeff Abbott
2010 & 2011
see board member
Joni Hegel
2009
8711 E. Pinnacle Peak
#238
(602) 284-7215 cell
jjhegel@gmail .com
Jim Searles 14,16
(Past President 2008)
6638 E. Jomax Rd
Scottdale, Az 85262
(480) 585-9753
[email protected]
(602) 549-7332 cell
Jim Searles
2008
see board member
Dana Yingling 14,16
8711 E. Pinnacle Peak
Pmb #136
(480) 239-5381 cell
(Past President 2003 & 04)
[email protected]
AzQHA Web Site
www.azqha.org
Sun Circuit Web Site
www.suncircuit.com
Az Fall Championship
Web Site
www.azfallchampionship.com
Az Fall Championship/
Sun Circuit Director
Doug Huls
39506 N. Daisy Mountain Dr
Ste. 122-607
Anthem, Az 85086
(480) 390-6867 cell
(623) 551-7006 fax
[email protected]
Dorn Parkinson
2007
see board member
Carol Whittaker
8101 S. Pistol Hill
Vail, Az 85262
(480) 647-7314
[email protected]
(520) 907-8286 cell
AQHA National
Directors for Arizona
Dorn Parkinson
Carol Whittaker
Lloyd Youther
AQHA
P.O. Box 200
Amarillo, TX 79168
Fedx address
1600 Quarter Horse Dr
Amarillo, TX 79104
(806) 376-4811
www.aqha.com
Westworld of Scottsdale
16601 N. Pima Rd
(480) 312-6802
(480) 312-6803 fax
(480) 312-6806 Pat
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Arizona Quarter Horse Association • (623) 869-8037
515 E CAREFREE HWY PMB #405
PHOENIX, AZ 85085
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2014
SEPT 6 AzQHA AQHA SCHOLARSHIP CIRCUIT #3-NO BLING
Location: Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ
Contact: AzQHA office at 623-869-8037
SEPT 24-28 ARIZONA FALL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
Location: Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ
Contact: Doug Huls 480-390-6867
NOV 1 & 2 SAQHA FALL CIRCUIT
Location: Horseshow Park, Queen Creek, AZ
Contact: Jeanne Paquett 520-544-8791 or www.saqha.org
Letters to the Editor:
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Hi Lolli,
I just finished reading
magazine from cover
issue is outstanding.
The AZQHA
to cover. This
I loved reading the
articles about new peop
le and new events
and also the history of
our organization.
Congrats to you for thi
s magazine. Really
you should receive a sp
ecial award as
Editor of The AZ Quar
ter Horse. Promise
and I have taken a few
months off, but
hope to be back in the
Fall. I have missed
all my Horse Show frie
nds, so I am
anxious to get back in
the saddle.
Take care,
Dalla s Geo rg e
2014 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
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GOOD
LUCK
2014 ARIZONA YOUTH WORLD CONTESTANTS
Garrett Hersberger
Kaylee Naylor
KAYLEE NAYLOR
My name is Kaylee Naylor, I’m thirteen years old, and was born
and live in Scottsdale, Arizona. My dad, Brent Naylor, NRHA
professional, is my trainer, and my mom was a Hunter/ Jumper
trainer. Horses have always been a major part of my life and I love
them all. I travel with my parents to all the shows, or fly in with my
grandparents for the weekends, because I go to El Dorado School,
and carry a heavy academic load. I recently won the High Point
Youth 13 & Under Kyle Wood Perpetual Trophy at the Cactus Classic
Reining on Peppy As Einstein. I have also qualified for the AQHA
Youth World and AQHA Nov. Youth Championships on Genuine
Rollback and Peppy As Einstein. They are both 18 years old and
still going strong, but we will be retiring Rolley and Einstein this
year. We have a couple of four year olds that my dad is getting
ready for me for next year. I started in the NRHA Reining in
2009 and have been champion or reserve every year in a youth
division in our state along with many show championships. I love
my horses and all the time I get to spend with them. I also love
to draw and take pictures of all them, feed treats and trail ride!!
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GARRETT HERSBERGER
Hello, my name is Garrett Hershberger. I am twelve years old and
next year will be a 7th grader at Verrado Middle School, where I
am a member of the National Jr. Honor Society. I will be showing
in Breakaway, Heading, and Heeling. I have been rodeoing over
the last few years. This year, I was able to compete in the AZ
Junior High Rodeo Association, winning Reserve for the year in
the Team Roping, and was named AZ Junior High Rookie of the
Year. I qualified and am competing this summer at the National
Jr. High Rodeo Finals in Des Moines, Iowa. Besides roping, I like
to collect guns and knives, fish, hunt, and play football with my
friends. I am a First Class Scout in Boy Scouts of America. Like my
brothers, I raise and show a swine project at the Maricopa County
Fair every year. I am really looking forward to showing at the
Youth World for the first time.
Jaclyn Landers
Gabriella Salamone
GABRIELLA SALAMONE
Hi! My name is Gabriella Salamone and I’m showing
in the Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, and Trail
events at the Youth World this year. I got my horse,
The Best Cookie (Elvis), in April with just enough
time to get qualified through the state for my last
youth year. He’s known as being the cutest horse in
our barn and he’s such a sweetheart. I’m so lucky to
have him in my life and I can’t wait to see what the
future holds for us! I’m proud to be a member of
the Arizona Youth Association and I want to thank
Connie Hay for everything she’s
done as our youth advisor; I don’t
know what we would have done
without her. I’d also like to thank
my wonderful trainers, Jim and
Deanna Searles, for making me
feel like not only a valued client,
but a member of their family; I
love you guys! Shout out to my
school, ASU, for being the best
college in the state of Arizona.
Go Devils! I hope everyone has
a fun and successful show, I’ll be
rooting for all of you!
JACLYN LANDERS
Hi my name is Jaclyn Landers and I am a senior at Prescott High School.
My horse’s name is “BMQ Decked In Chrome”, (Decker). My proudest
achievements would be winning reserving champion in both Hunter Under
Saddle and Equitation at the 2013 Novice Championships West. Another
proud moment would be when I won the title of “Novice Youth All-Around”
for Arizona in 2013. This will be our first trip to the AQHYA World. We will be
competing in Performance Halter Geldings, Showmanship, Western Pleasure,
Horsemanship, Hunter Under Saddle, and Equitation. Thank you to my
trainers, Debbie, Andrea, Ryan, and Bob Kail for helping me achieve my goals
and push Decker and me to be the best we can be. I would also like to thank
my mom, grandma, and brother, Andrew, for their love and support. Good luck
to everyone at the show!
Sam Oden
SAM ODEN
Hi, my name is Sam Oden. I am sixteen
years old, and in the fall will be a junior
at Prescott High School. This will be my
sixth year attending the Youth World Show
in Oklahoma City. I will be showing three
horses in four events this year. Wimpys
Little Angle in Calf Roping, Breakaway
Roping, Heading, and Heeling, Bridge
Canyon Miss in the Calf Roping and
Breakaway Roping, and Jamie Oden in the
Heading and Heeling. Riding these horses
is really special to me because they are all
horses we have raised ourselves.
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GOOD
LUCK
(Continued)
SAM ODEN (Continued)
Outside of the AQHA I enjoy competing in Arizona High School
Rodeo Association and the Arizona Junior Rodeo Association. I
also spend a lot of my time working on my family’s ranches in
Williams, AZ and in eastern New Mexico. On the ranch in Williams
I have my own small herd of Hereford cows.
There’s no way I could have gotten to this point without a lot of
help. I would like to give a big thanks to Jim Walkley. He has
been there to help me with my practice almost every day for the
past year. I can always count on him to be waiting with my horses
ready after school and he’s always there for moral support. I
would also like to thank Travis Bard, who has put countless hours
into helping me with my roping.
be competing this year at the Youth World in Breakaway, Calf
Roping, Heading, and Heeling. I am excited for my brothers to
be roping this year at the Youth World as well. I won an AQHYA
World Championship in the Heeling in 2012, riding Malo Gato.
I am excited to show him again at the Youth World this year. I
am also a member of the AZ High School Rodeo Association. At
school, I really enjoy my broadcast classes. I like taking pictures,
video, and turning them into video clips. Like my brothers, I
raise and show a swine project at the Maricopa County Fair. I
am a Boy Scout and about to work on my Eagle project. Besides
these activities, I like to work cattle, fish, hunt, and just be in the
outdoors. Good luck to all the AZ Youth Team!
Thank you to the AQHA and the AZQHYA for giving me the
opportunity to show my horses this year. Good luck to all the
other AzQHYA members!
Chandler Winard
CHANDLER WINARD
My name is Chandler Winard, and I live in sunny Scottsdale,
Arizona. I have been involved with horses for five years, from allaround horses to reining horses. I am currently in training with
Dan and Wendy Huss of Huss Performance Horses. They have
really pushed me to become the rider I am today. I cannot forget
to thank my past trainers Mark Sheridan, Ashley Kelkenberg,
and Debbie Cooper for all of the help and knowledge that I have
acquired from them over the years.
Wyatt Hersberger
WYATT HERSBERGER
Hi, I am Wyatt Hershberger. I will be a junior at Verrado High
School in the fall. My family lives in Litchfield Park, AZ. I will
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Competing in the Reining at the AQHYA World Show has always
been a huge goal of mine. I feel very lucky to have qualified on a
very special horse, Chocolate Lady Chic.
My greatest achievements in Reining are being the Novice Youth
Reining Circuit Champion, Youth Reining Reserve Champion
at the Arizona Sun Country Circuit and the Rookie Maturity
Champion at the Cactus Reining Classic. My horse ‘Coco’ has
allowed me to improve my abilities as a rider, and to lead the
way to some very important accomplishments with many more to
come. My past and current trainers and my horse have not been
the only reasons for my success. My parents have also made
an impact on me and have supported my wildest dreams since
day one. Without them, I would not have been able to reach
my ultimate goal of showing at the AQHYA World Show. I feel
honored to have their support. I want to thank everyone for all
that they have done. I am determined to do my best and have
fun while achieving my dreams!
the guidance of her trainer Matt Mills, she found her first reiner,
the veteran Joses T Chex. “Chex” was a “been there-done that”
kind of horse that taught her the ropes and readied her for her
next horse, In It For The Chics. “Trace”, as she calls him, has taken
her to many wins in the NRHA 13 & under, as well as capturing
the 2013 AQHA Novice Youth World Champion in the Reining.
She will be competing at the 2014 AQYHA World show on three
horses in the Reining; Joses T Chex, In It For The Chics and Lucky
Cee Blair.
Gavin Hershberger
Kate Buchanan
KATE BUCHANAN
Kate has been horse crazy since birth. She started riding her
Shetland pony “Rocky” when she was three, and never looked
back. While living in Texas, Kate competed in Eventing, and was
very involved in pony club. She was game to try anything, and
also did a little cutting and roping with her dad. Three years ago,
she and her family moved to Arizona where she continued to
compete in Eventing, as well as some jumper shows. Two years
ago, while helping her dad, she found herself out at Matt Mills’
training facility and watched some of first reining horses. She
thought that this might be fun to try. Matt allowed her to come
and ride some of his training horses, and she was hooked! Under
GAVIN HERSHBERGER
Hi, my name is Gavin Hershberger. I am 11 years old and will
be a 6th grader at Verrado Middle School in the fall. I will be
showing in Breakaway, Heading, and Heeling. I have been
going to Jr. Rodeos for the last few years. I won the Year End
All-Around in the Queen Creek Jr. Rodeo Association last year,
and this year I was Reserve for the All-Around. Besides roping,
I love to fish, hunt, and play baseball. I also like to show pigs. I
was the Jr. Showmanship Champion at the Maricopa County
Fair last year and this year I showed the Champion Spot. I have
been a member of Student Council the last few years and was
in the National Elementary Junior Honor Society. I am excited
to be showing at the AQHYA Youth World Show for the first time,
representing Arizona.
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Keziah Wanzek
I will be coming in strong for this year’s AQHYA world show
and will be shooting for the gold! I will be looking to make
unforgettable memories as well as unforgettable wins. I am
extremely excited and can’t wait to see what this year’s AQHYA
world show has in store for me and my horses!
Shandiin Farrell
SHANDIIN FARRELL
Hello my name is Shandiin Farrell. I am from Cow Springs,
Arizona. I have recently moved to Mesa, Arizona, and now attend
the Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center High School. I am
15 years old and will be entering my junior year of high school
in the fall. This will be my third trip to the AQHYA World Show. I
will be showing my two horses, Foolem Jack and Dun Gotta Ticket.
My horses and I have qualified in Barrel Racing, Pole Bending,
Breakaway Roping, Dally Team Roping, Stake Race, Aged Halter
Geldings, and Performance Halter Geldings. I’d like to thank my
family for all of their support throughout my years of showing. I
would also like to thank Jason Hershberger and Victor Argos for
all of their help in my roping career. Good luck, Team Arizona!
KEZIAH WANZEK
Hi, I’m 13 years old my name is Keziah Wanzek. This will be my
second time showing at the Youth World Show! I will be showing
my palomino mare, Splashed With Style (Splash), in the Aged Mare
class. I will also be showing my bay Aged Gelding, A Classic Mocha,
(Doc). I have also shown at the Novice Championships in Las Vegas,
Nevada, where I won first place with both of my horses last fall.
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I want to thank my uncle, Gary Wanzek, for teaching me
everything I know and providing me with these beautiful horses.
I also want to thank my parents and family for everything they
do, and for supporting me! And thank you everyone associated
with AzQHA for everything you have done. Thank you for making
it possible for me to be here and GOOD LUCK to everyone on the
Arizona team!
MONICA HAMM
Hello, my name is Monica Hamm, and I am seventeen years old. I
live in Cave Creek, Arizona with my sister, Kaylee, and my parents,
Lisa and Doug. I will be a senior at Cactus Shadows High School
and will be starting my second year of college at Paradise Valley
Community College as well. This will be my seventh year showing
at the AQHA Youth World Show, and I will be showing four of
my grandparents’, Vern and Rita Habighorst’s, horses in halter
this year! I will be showing RPL My Te Cheerful (Henry) in Aged
Geldings, Miss Kittee (Kittee) in Two Year old Mares, Coolsified
Secret (Ricki) in Yearling Geldings, and TF The Last Waltz or (Kelli)
in Yearling Mares. I would like to thank my grandparents for
purchasing these amazing horses, and for letting me have the
opportunity to show them! I would also like to thank my trainer,
in August. I work with my horse, Major Tejons Doc (Drifter) every day. I have three
others that I am working with as well. I have a four year old filly that I have started
on the pole and barrel patterns, and a two year old colt that I am currently breaking.
Monica Hamm
Joe Engle, for teaching me so many new things
and for making me feel confident with the
babies. Besides showing horses, I am an AQHYA
Region 7 Director, and am heavily involved in
school and community activities. Good luck
to our Arizona Youth Team competing at Youth
World! Thank you to AzQHA and our youth
advisor, Connie Hay, for supporting the Arizona
Youth World Team! We’ll all do our best and try
to make Arizona proud!!
Bridget Callaghan
BRIDGET CALLAGHAN
My name is Bridget Callaghan and I am twelve
years old. I live in Tucson, Arizona. I attend Emily
Gray Jr. High and I will be entering the 7th grade
I am active in the AQHYA, SABRA, CCOBRA, 4-H, and several other clubs. I have been
riding horses since I was two and I go to barrel races almost every weekend. I have
won nineteen belt buckles and six saddles. One special buckle I won last year is
from the AzQHA for first place in Barrels, Stakes and Poles. We also won the Justin
Boot Rookie of the year for Arizona. I attended the AQHA Novice Championship
Show in Las Vegas where Drifter and I won the Poles and Stake race. In April I
competed in the Mission View State Show, winning the championship saddle in the
11-14 age group. This past June, I attended a Martha Josey Clinic in Texas, where I
won the 1D barrel race, running a 17.039, and was lucky enough to win a Martha
Josey Circle Y saddle for coming in first.
This is my 3rd year going to the youth world show. I will compete in Barrels,
Poles and the Stakes Race. I want to thank AzQHA for allowing me this amazing
opportunity to represent Arizona at the show. I can’t wait to see what Drifter
and I can do this year at the Youth World Show. I wish good luck to my Arizona
teammates.
I am very lucky to have a great support team to help me become a better rider.
I work with my trainer, Adam Bradley, to keep me and my horse in shape both
mentally and physically. I would also like to thank my Mom and Dad for giving
me the opportunity to participate in all the equine activities that I am involved in,
and providing me with great horses to ride. I would also like to thank my family
for flying all the way from New Jersey to show their support for me; Aunt Sharon,
Uncle Michael, Denise and especially my Grandma Callaghan.
HALEY SOLUM
My family has always been
involved in the horse business,
but I didn’t really start riding
until about 4 ½ years ago. I
had ridden our Shetland ponies
a few times but never felt
confident enough to ride the
Reining horses that my family
owned. In the summer of 2009,
Haley Solum
I was visiting my family’s good
friends, Brian and Kim Welman. They run Brian Welman Training Stables in River
Falls, WI. For some reason, Brian thought that it was time I tried riding a “reiner”.
Believe it or not, the first horse I rode was a stallion. Actually, the only horses I rode
that summer were stallions that had successful show careers. I fell in love with one
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of those stallions and my parents agreed to buy him if
he was gelded. So the amazing Down Town Mega Brown
became my first show horse.
Because my father, David Solum, is very involved in the
horse industry, I often traveled with him to horse shows.
I went to my first National Reined Cow Horse show in
September of 2012. This was a whole new game and I
felt the excitement of working cow horses and got the
fever to try that. Russell Dilday, (a well-known trainer,
exhibitor and three time World’s Greatest Horseman),
was very instrumental in getting me started in that
event. The problem was that I didn’t have a cow horse.
However, my sister’s retired reining horse, Concentrated
Juice, was still sound and I tried him on cattle in
December of 2013. He is by Smart Like Juice and out of
a Dry Doc bred mare, so we assumed he would be “cowy”.
Even though he is 14 years old, he began his new career
with enthusiasm. I showed him for the first time at the
Sun Circuit in Scottsdale AZ in January of 2014. We
competed in Youth Boxing and I was lucky enough to
become Circuit Champion. Does the retired “reiner” like
his new sport? It is not always easy to tell, as you never
know when he might “break in two”, bucking. Everyone
gets a kick out of his shenanigans and he definitely
keeps things exciting.
With the help of Brad Barkemeyer, I have honed my
skills in Boxing, but have also started showing in Ranch
Pleasure. I never imagined that not only would I be
showing a Working Cow Horse, but going to my first
AQHYA World Show. This opportunity is beyond exciting
for me and I have been preparing since I found out that
I could go with the Arizona Youth Team. I’m not sure
what to expect, except that I know it will be the ride of a
lifetime.
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PAIGE McGIFFIN
Paige McGiffin, a senior
at Ironwood Ridge High
School, resides in Tucson,
AZ. She has shown AZQHA
and SAQHA in the past
as a Youth in Western
Pleasure, English Pleasure,
Horsemanship, Western
Riding, Showmanship
and Trail on her horse,
One More Time Mister
(Freddie). She turned
to barrel racing after
purchasing her mare,
Paige McGiffin
MP SweetnSour Drift, in
2010, from the famous
Potter Ranch in Marana, AZ, home of World Champion Barrel Racer Sherry
Cervi. Although she is a proven heel horse, Paige competed on her in local
barrel races and has been a member of CCOBRA and NBHA for the past
three years. In 2013, Paige was awarded the title of the 2013 Miss Teen
Rodeo Arizona, and has spent the last year traveling throughout Arizona,
New Mexico and California as an ambassador for the PRCA and the Miss
Rodeo Arizona Organization. She most recently began competing on
her horse Doc Dells Azure Te (T-Bone) in Youth Barrels, and is honored to
be representing Arizona and the AZQHA along with all her fellow team
members.
TAYLOR SEARLES I am fifteen years old and
a sophomore at Cactus
Shadows High School.
In addition to showing
horses, I have also started
playing varsity golf for
Cactus Shadows and
have been working hard
to improve my game.
Balancing the two sports
and maintaining a 4.33
GPA has been extremely
difficult because I want
Taylor Searles
to reach my full potential in everything I do. It is an ongoing
challenge to manage my life and still keep horses as my number
one priority. I can’t believe that this is my sixth year showing at
the world show. It literally seems like it was yesterday that I was
showing in walk trot. This year I will be showing Flashy Attraction
(Ryder) in Western Riding and Trail, Al Be Sweet On You (Sonny)
in Hunt Seat Equitation, Horsemanship, Western Riding, and
Showmanship, and She Says Aloha (Daisy) in the Hunter Under
Saddle. I have been truly blessed with the opportunity to show
these three talented horses, so thank you to the Circle S family for
everything. I would like to thank my parents and trainers, and my
little brother Trent, for always pushing me to do my best, whether
it’s on the golf course or show pen. I want to wish everyone at the
Youth World GOOD LUCK! GO TEAM AZ!
WYATT KENT
Wyatt Kent is an
Arizona Native. He is
a sophomore at Casa
Grande Union High
School in Arizona.
His parents are Seth
and Yvette Kent. He
has one sister, Tayler
Kent.
He competes in
AQHA, AHSRA and
AJRA. The events
he rides in are Team
Roping, Calf Roping,
Steer Wrestling,
Cutting and
Shooting events. He
qualified for Junior
Wyatt Kent
High National Finals
in 2013, and this year has qualified in the cutting for the High
School National Finals. He is the Chute Dogging Champion and
Reserve All Around for AJRA. He also was the “Rookie of the Year”
for the Arizona High School Rodeo for 2014.
KAYLEE HAMM
Hello, my name is Kaylee
Hamm and I’m 13 ½
years old. I live in Cave
Creek, Arizona with
my amazing parents,
Lisa and Doug Hamm,
my sister Monica, and
my dog Lily. I will be a
freshman in high school
this fall! This will be
my 5th year showing
at the AQHA Youth
World Show and I will
be showing four of my
grandparents’, Vern and
Rita Habighorst, horses
in halter this year. I
will be showing Be A
Gunslinger (Randy) in
Two Year old Geldings,
and Ginacarla or (Carla)
Kaylee Hamm
in Three Year Old Mares.
I will also be showing
Boys N Toys or (Frankie) in Aged Geldings, and Best To Be Me or
(Annie) in Aged Mares. My sister Monica, with her horse “Henry”,
and I will be competing with each other in Aged Geldings. I would
like to thank my grandparents for purchasing these wonderful
horses and letting me show them. I absolutely love my horses,
so thank you grandpa and grandma! I would also like to thank
my horse trainer, Joe Engle for making me feel confident, and for
teaching me more than I can imagine!
My favorite colors are mint green and pink. In my spare time I
love to go swimming, hang out with my friends, and go shopping.
I also love anything chevron!
GOOD LUCK TO OUR ENTIRE ARIZONA TEAM!
GO ARIZONA!
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JAKE CRUZAN
Hi, I am Jake Cruzan and I will be showing four horses at
this year at the AQHYA World show, in Heading, Heeling,
Reining, Working Cow Horse, and the Cutting. Here
are some of the things I do in my spare time; shoe my
own horses, ride my horses outside, work on my project
horses, and go to the lake with my family.
I was proud to win 2013-14 Colorado state champ team
roper, Colorado state champ Boy Cutter, National Finals
High School rodeo Reserve National Champion Header,
AQHYA World Show Reserve World Champion in the
Heading, Arizona High School Rodeo State Champion
Boy Cutter. My favorite horse is Sailing With Tejon aka
(Harry). Harry is a big chicken and also a big deva. He has
to be inside the barn at exactly 5:30 with his grain, hay,
stall clean, and blanket or else he is an unhappy camper!
Good luck to everyone at the show!
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ARIZONA PARKER
Hi, I’m C. Arizona
Parker. I am seventeen
years old and live in
Scottsdale, Arizona. I
recently graduated from
A.A.E.C. high school
in Paradise Valley and
plan on attending
Scottsdale Community
College this fall. This
will be my second
time participating
in the AQHYA Built
Ford Tough World
Championship Show.
Arizona Parker
In 2012, I participated
at Youth World with my horse Coloured Assets, or as I call her, Majumba.
I competed in Hunter Under Saddle and Hunt Seat Equitation, and while
I did not make it past the prelims, it was an amazing and unforgettable
experience. Over the past two years, I have been working hard with
my trainer towards improving my skills and my horse’s training. This
year, I will be competing in Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation
and Western Horsemanship. I am really looking forward to this year’s
competition and super excited to make new friends and memories.
While I am not sure what the results will be for me at this show, I am
mainly focusing on learning more about myself, my horse, and having
fun with other youth members. I would like to thank God and my amazing
family for giving me unconditional love, support, and the opportunity to
show horses. I would also like to thank my amazing Uncle, Mr. Charles M.
Vess for believing in me and making everything possible, and my trainer
Michele Pearson for pushing me to be my best and for helping me attain
this level of competition. I am incredibly excited to see what the 2014
Youth World show has to offer, and I wish all of my fellow competitors
good luck!!!
ALSO REPRESENTING ARIZONA:
MADELINE ALEWINE
KAITLYN DIRKSCHNEIDER
SYDNEY FRANK
SHEA GRAHAM
AMARA SPIZZIRRI
THIS N THAT
PARKINSON QUARTER HORSES LEADING THREE
AQHA LEADING BREEDER LISTS
As of January 1, 2014 Parkinson Quarter
Horses had jumped to the front of three
AQHA Leading Breeder lists:
All Time Leading Breeder of Superior
Halter Horses
All Time Leading Breeder of Amateur
Halter Register of Merit
All Time Leading Breeder of Amateur
Halter Class Wins
Also Dorn Parkinson is third on AQHA
All Time Leading Halter Point Exhibitors
behind Jack Brizendine and Ted Turner.
Debbie and Dorn Parkinson have had
great success in recent years standing
the great stallions they raised such as:
Pageriffic, Kiddo Page, Sirprizerized,
The Coolest Sirprize and Sirprizeriffic.
AQHA World Champion sire, Sirprizerized
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NEW AzQHA EXECUTIVE BOARD
CURT FENDER – PRESIDENT
On June 18, Curt Fender began his term as the new AzQHA president. Curt
moved to Arizona in 1994 from Bozeman, Montana after completing his degree
in architecture from Montana State University. He is the owner of NewWest
Construction, Architecture, and Planning LLC. Curt competes in Team Roping,
Tie-Down Roping, Reined Cowhorse, Reining, and Cutting. He was elected to the
AzQHA board of directors in 2011. He served as committee chair for the Awards &
Banquet, and Hall of Fame committees, as well as being active on the Executive
Board and Sun Circuit Oversight and Long Range Planning committees. Curt
continues to ride with longtime friend and fellow MSU alum Brad Barkemeyer.
Curt and his wife Heather live in the Cave Creek area with their two daughters,
Kendall and Jordan.
Curt Fender
BRENDAN BROWN – VICE PRESIDENT
Brendan grew up in southwestern Colorado where he began showing horses in 4-H
at age nine. By the time he became a teenager, Brendan knew that training horses
would be his life’s ambition. After graduating High School, Brendan set out to
apprentice under the top trainers in the country. One being Pete Kyle, who was then
in Scottsdale. Even though life pulled Brendan away from Arizona, he know on day
he would return. In late 2010 that opportunity arose and he moved back to Cave
Creek to train All Around horses and coach youth and amateur riders. Brendan also
is an AQHA, NSBA and APHA judge. Brendan
says, “I really enjoy being involved in AzQHA,
it is such a great organization. I am looking
forward to the future on the EC Board.”
Brendan Brown
DORN PARKINSON – TREASURER
Dorn Parkinson is returning to a position he has held before with AzQHA
after a brief hiatus, having served as Treasurer on and off for the past
ten years. Dorn, Debbie and Shadd Parkinson moved to Arizona in
1997, having bred and shown horses successfully in Montana. Dorn
was President of an extensive holding company at the time and decided
to move to Kirkland, Arizona, beginning the Parkinson Quarter Horse
Legacy. Dorn became President of AzQHA in 2007. Dorn has earned over
5000 AQHA Halter Points in Open and Amateur classes showing horses
that he has bred and raised. Parkinson Quarter Horses has been on
numerous AQHA all-time leading breeder lists for the past decade.
Dorn Parkinson
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DALE LITTON – MEMBER
Dale was born in Dodge City, Kansas, “Quite a while ago”,
as he puts it. He lived in Pretty Prairie, Kansas through the
third grade. A bit of trivia, Pretty Prairie has been the home of
the largest night rodeo for more than seventy-five years. His
family then moved to Nickerson, Kansas where he attended
and graduated from Nickerson Rural High School before
moving on to Kansa State. Dale moved to Phoenix in 1975
and remained in the men’s clothing business until late 2012.
Now retired, he has found, as his wife Karen puts it, “his new
community” in the American Quarter Horse industry. Dale
says, “Whether you wish to thank or blame them for my
presence here, credit goes to Al Dunning, Brad Barkemeyer,
and Dr. Barbara Truex.”
Dale Litton
MICHELLE PEARSON – MEMBER
Michele Pearson has been a professional horse trainer and judge
for over thirty-five years. Michele is AAAA rated AQHA judge,
she is also carded with the NRHA, NSBA and APHA. Showing
and training primarily Paint Hunter Under Saddle and Western
Pleasure horses, she has numerous World Championships to her
credit. Born in California and having lived in Texas for 48 years,
she now calls the beautiful Sonoran Desert, Cave Creek, Arizona
her home. She enjoys her spare time on her Harley motorcycle.
AzQHA would also like to welcome newly elected Board
Members; Shadd Parkinson, Carol Belmore, Suzy Jeane, and
Dana Yingling.
Michelle Pearson
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Looking
Back
1960 The group photo has C P Honeycutt, Joe McCrary, BA
Skipper, Red Myrick and Slim Trent in it. The judge at the
event was Floyd Lamb.
Jim Paul Sr. and Debbie Phalen
(Cooper)1970
Christy Skuzeski (Avila) riding Sparkler’s Lady 1969
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Pete Kyle at the Sun Circuit circa
1976
Laurel Walker and Broadway Trena,
Youth Finals Tulsa, OK 1975
Amarillo Youth Finals, 1972
Western Horsemanship winners
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BACK IN THE DAY
By Robin Ferrer
I’ve tried very hard to break the mold of family
hoarding (although I have been grateful from
time to time, via eBay, for being able to unload
some really off the wall items). I had no pangs,
for instance, over tossing six large leaf bags of
ribbons my mom had saved and some of the
trophies as well. I wish now that I had thought
to donate the trophies to local organizations
for repurposing, but it never occurred to me.
The one that was shaped like a hammered
Tim Whitney and Boogers Jewel in a featured
copper kidney basin was the first to go. I saved
article of the PCQHA Journal
the sterling cup from my first win, at Prescott
in 1967, and the AQHA Honor Roll statue makes a splendid door always in the shadow of the other kids in the barn, my mom and
stop in summer. In case of fire, I’d have saved my trophy saddle I decided to go out of state, which would mean the AZ relatives
first. I have all the Quarter Horse of the Pacific Coast magazines would get a chance to come to a show. We could not have picked
from my years of showing, which also include the articles I wrote a more beautiful place than Prescott. I met so many wonderful
for Jr. News South, many of which were about my Arizona friends, people that weekend….people I have remembered all these
years because Arizona folks really are friendly. Laurel Walker,
and they make nice conversation starters sometimes.
Cami Cress, Kathy Kieckhefer, and Debbie Phalen, just to name
I was a little shocked, attending my first QH show in decades, a few. Russ Franklin came over from San Jose that weekend….
to learn (among other things) that trophies and ribbons are no he and Betty later became two of my best friends. And I won my
longer awarded, and that if you win a high point championship, first class….Senior Western Riding. I may not remember who the
they send you a letter authorizing you to purchase your own judge was, but I remember the incredible high of winning a class
award. I’m not going to make a comparison between then and that had Dwight Stewart, Russ Franklin and John Hoyt in it. It was
now….I no longer show. I don’t know what winning in today’s like a puppy winning an agility contest against all the big dogs.
parlance means, so I have nothing to compare. But I would like And maybe it was true, about winning that first class breaking up
to take this opportunity to say what winning meant to me, back in the log jam. Or maybe I was just ready, at last, to be successful.
the 60’s, and it wasn’t so much about wood and metal (or in some
Soon after, I qualified for the PCQHA Medal Finals. You had to win
cases, plastic), as it was about a feeling of accomplishment.
two in order to get a medal and go…that year, the finals were in
Belt buckles weren’t my luck, for the most part. I desperately Bakersfield, CA. The medals in 1967 were the last medallions.
wanted a Queen of the Valley belt buckle, which back in the day Starting in 1968, they switched to a horn cap that had horse heads
could have doubled as body armor, but racked up a bunch of on, with ears that removed a layer of skin with every sliding stop.
seconds, never quite getting there. The buckle I wear to this day And you got one for each win……how many horn caps can you
has always been my favorite, however, and not just because it’s put on one saddle? It rained buckets all that week, and the main
arena at Kern County Fairgrounds was closed, making it necessary
sterling, and pretty, but because of what it represents to me.
for us ride in the warm up ring for the finals. The open show
When I started riding in the QH shows it was tough breaking trainers held a meeting early that morning, to protest the fact that
in. My first trainer told me that no judge wants to be the first the QH kids were allowed to use a chain instead of a chin strap,
to give you a class, in case you don’t work out in the long haul, like this was somehow going to give us an advantage, since AHSA
and you make him look silly. I don’t know if I believe that or not, medal classes proscribed chains. When the PCQHA committee
but it helped me to resolve to work harder in order to get there caved on this issue at 7:30 a.m., it caused a certain amount of
to find out for myself. A change of trainer helped, but that first consternation in some of us. My horse was a little…..hot. He
win was elusive for another year. In order to break free of being thought of all rail classes as being races, like on the freeway, where
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you’re all going someplace different, but by golly you’re gonna
get there first. Naturally, this, coupled with an arena that was only
slightly less under water than Lost Atlantis (you’d have thought
we were in Santa Barbara), and no place to school, created some
anxiety for my trainer. I didn’t know enough to be anxious….I
just did what I was told. So in the fifteen minutes or so before they
cleared the ring to start the class, she put a bit of baling wire under
the leather strap for schooling purposes. I suppose it was to make
him think that actually stopping before getting to the ends of the
arena was in his best interest. Her last instruction to me was;
“Now, when I yell ‘snatch him’, you SNATCH HIM”. Unfortunately
for me, the last time she yelled it was as I was on my way out the
gate, and the footing was a thin layer of mud over the asphalt
parking lot. It was like a new ride at Disneyland…a real E Ticket.
(If you are under forty, get someone to
explain it to you). As he slid across the
pavement, I could feel him starting to
rise up to go over backwards. I dropped
my stirrups and pushed on the saddle
horn as he became vertical, which let
him regain some balance. When he
came down on all fours, I was standing
behind him, my nose buried in his tail.
Whatever else it was supposed to do, I
had his attention for the rest of the day.
Shows Association Medal Finals, riding virtually every weekend,
he never lost a single equitation class. He was that good.
Recently, someone on Facebook sent me a lot of photographs
from Tim’s personal collection. As an executrix of Tim’s estate, she
inherited all of his personal belongings, including hundreds of
win and action photos. Since I always thought of him as being
practically perfect in every way on a horse, I was a little surprised
to see one or two shots that were slightly below par, but for the
most part, they confirmed what I always knew…..that Tim was
an exceptional horseman. In addition to being the best, he was
also a gentleman and a true sportsman. Even our mothers liked
him. I have always believed that winning graciously is no great
accomplishment…all you have to do is smile and look modest. I
knew kids I thought probably practiced
that look in front of a mirror, but Tim
was genuine. And when he lost a class,
as he occasionally did, he was the same
boy as when he won. He was real. And
he was great.
Winning a trophy didn’t make me
the best. It meant that on that day,
in that class, I was able to put all
the hours of training together, and
overcome a horse with a mind of his
The day belonged to Tim Whitney. I
own (who would often tick the log at
met him that morning for the first
the walk in Western Riding, then go
time, for what was to be a lifelong
on to be perfect throughout twelve
Tim Whitney riding Cue Stick 1969
friendship, even when we didn’t see
lead changes), to line up first. When I
each other. He’s gone too soon, and I
look at my belt buckle from that day in
miss him, but on that day, he rode like a god. There was never any
Bakersfield, I remember the feeling of being on top of the world.
doubt in anyone’s mind that he was going to win. At fourteen, he
I hold the sterling cup from Prescott and remember that it came
had already won the AHSA Medal Finals; the youngest ever, and a
from turning in a better work than some of the biggest names of
feat that was never duplicated. He was a beautiful rider on a great
the day. I don’t know how I could get the same rush from looking
horse, with a trainer who knew what he was doing. I don’t even
at a point sheet.
remember my go…I was too busy watching his. The next day was
what I remembered.
In reading about these wonderful kids who are going off to the
AQHA Youth World Show, I can see that they love what they do,
I suppose it’s not quite the thing to admit, but just like that first
and take pride in being the best they can be. I don’t know how
win in Prescott, I remember winning my buckle because of who
they measure their success….I imagine they find a way to gauge
I was riding against, not so much the actual work. Winning the
their performance. But I’m glad I had the chance to ride and show
Western Riding, 14-18, in a class that saw works by some of the
when I did…sort of a Golden Age of AQHA. And that I am able to get
biggest names in AQHA Youth…Tim (Medals), Virginia Haley
back together with those who remember the same times I do.
(on Mr. Spats) Helen Snyder (Hi Point Youth, PCQHA, with the
great stallion Classy Charge). They may only be names to today’s
riders, and kids today won’t recognize any of them, but it was a
high like no other. Maybe it will put it in perspective for Youth
exhibitors today if I say that during the entire year of 1967, in
which Tim Whitney won both the PCQHA and American Horse
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THE PARKER FAMILY
ALL FOR ONE
The Parker family is submersed in horses, horse shows, horse people and a ‘horsey
life’ even though Arizona seems to be the only one who is actually showing horses.
Arizona’s parents, Sunny and Steve Parker and her brothers Paul, Daniel and Brian
support her every step of the journey. Or every mile, as they are all driving back to
see Arizona show at her second AQHYA World show. The first time was in 2012 and
Sunny explained, “We were really unprepared for what was waiting for us back
there. We had never been to that big a show before. Riding at midnight, having
to check the bits before going in the arena, it was all new and a little scary, to be
honest.” This time will be different. Having been there before, Arizona feels ready
for anything that is handed out. For her and her family the most important thing
about the Youth World show is “just being there”.
Quarter Horse Magazine: What does it mean to the Parker family that Arizona
will be showing at the AQHYA World show this year?
Parker family: “It means everything! It means that hard work and persistence
pays off. We cannot compete financially as far as horses and clothes. Arizona knew
this going in, and it just made her buckle down and work all the harder. She knew
that her family believed in her, so she started believing in herself. She has done a
remarkable job all the while maintaining a 4.029 GPA. This will be a phenomenal
experience for all of us.”
QHM: How did you get started with horses? Did your family have any interest
before Arizona started with horses?
PF: “None of us had ever been around them,” Sunny said. “I liked to wear high
heels and hated getting dirty.” One day Arizona uncharacteristically said to her
Parker AZ and Paul:
Arizona and brother Paul
mother, “Let’s go to this garage sale over here.” So they
stopped and Arizona jumped out of the car and ran up
the lady and asked, “Do you have horses, do you give
lessons?” And so it started from there. “It was a life
changing event. It has altered the course of Arizona’s
future. She wants to pursue a career as a veterinarian,
or some field in the equine industry.”
Sunny Parker says that horse people are a special
breed. When there is a tragedy they all come together
to help those in need. “It has an ‘old school’ feel to the
friendships that we have made. The kids help each
other out in the arena and there is never any jealousy.
Win, lose or draw they are just best friends.”
QHM: What is the one best thing that has happened
to your family since entering the horse world family?
PF: “It is impossible to name just one thing. This horse
experience has taught Arizona that discipline, loyalty,
perseverance, honesty, a work ethic and helping
others are what makes a life worthwhile. It is not about
winning or losing, it’s the entire journey.”
Your Arizona family will be riding along with every step
of your journey, Arizona. Good luck and have fun.
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76th ANNUAL SONOITA QUARTER
HORSE SHOW By Jamie Smith
The iconic Sonoita Quarter Horse Show went off without a hitch
under new show management on May 9-11, 2014. Karen Siefer
and Jamie Smith orchestrated the show with the much welcome
guidance of Carol Whitaker and Show Secretary Nancy Jones.
Judges Mark Sheridan, Betsy Tuckey and John Tuckey officiated.
The Sonoita Quarter Horse Show is the longest running Quarter
Horse show in the nation and in fact, in the world. What a great
tradition!
Saturday night there was a complimentary chili dinner prepared
by the wonderful women from the Canelo Cowboy Church led by
Naomi Lindsey, with great music provided by the No Chicken Wire
Band.
Amateur High Point prize winner Tricia Sarchett, riding Whizzle
For My Spook, won a finely crafted custom made leather office
chair. All Around Buckles were awarded to Novice Amateur, Lynn
Bianci, Select Amateur, Karen Shaw and Kaci Rodriguez was All
Around Youth and Novice Youth. Roger Olson riding Tivios Royal
Jewel won High Point Rope Horse.
Each day of the show a featured prize was raffled off. Tricia Sarchett
won the signed and numbered Fred Fellows print which was
Novice Amateur All Around winner
Lynn Bianci
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Novice Youth All Around winner Kaci Rodriguez
featured on the cover of the show premium, Valerie Williams won
a signed and numbered Shoofly print and a great Breast Collar
and Bridle set was won by Tonya Tyra.
Expect an attractive new pricing schedule for 2015 and, as usual,
the fabulous prizes you’ve come to expect from the Annual Sonoita
Quarter Horse Show.
We look forward to seeing you at next years’ show!
Sonoita Select Amateur Karen Shaw
AzQHA/SONOITA TRAIL CHALLENGE
By Carol Belmore
The Sonoita Quarter Horse Show was again
the host for the 2nd Annual Sonoita Trail
Challenge and Ultimate Challenge at the
Santa Cruz Fairgrounds in Sonoita, Arizona.
Dr. Shawna Sawtelle, DVM placed first both
days on her recently purchased gelding,
Mr Tru Blu, at Level 1 in the Quarter Horse
Division.
Carol Whittaker lending her expertise
Answering the Challenge to show in
both the Ranch Pleasure Division and
Trail Challenge was Diane Ellred, riding
Dia C Miss April, placing in both
Ranch Horse Pleasure classes and
winning at Level 2 both days of
the Trail Challenge. Diane and her
horse won $100 for competing in
both events during the show. Many
thanks to the Sonoita Quarter Horse
Show Committee for sponsoring
this fun event and for the great
dinner Saturday night for all of the
exhibitors. A great time was had by
all!
Tricia Sarchett won the
coveted leather chair for
All Around Amateur
High point rope horse: Roger Olsen
winning High Point Rope Horse
Valerie Williams won the drawing for the
spectacular Shoofly print.
Sonita
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RIDE
REPORT
By Carol Belmore
Tonto Mountain Ranch, home of Carol and Ray Belmore, was the host for the
June AQHA Trail Challenge and AQHA Trail Ride on June 14th & 15th. A record
28 entries attended and competed in two completely different courses with
sixteen obstacles in each. Saturday’s course was laid out in the flat around
the ranch, consisting of backing, side passing, climbing Tire Mountain and
walking through water. Sunday’s course took off up Tonto Mountain where
the natural obstacles were judged along the trail. A tricky gate and bridge also
took their toll on some.
Chris Lytle showing in her first
Trail Challenge
It was a warm weekend (about 85 degrees) and the wind blew most of
time both days. All the riders attempted the challenges with great gusto,
overcoming whatever blew their way. The clinic Friday the 13th was well
attended with riders getting a chance to navigate all of the obstacles before
the competition, with an explanation and direction from course builder Ray
Belmore. This “warm up” will also be available on the next Trail Challenge at
Tonto Mountain Ranch July 19th & 20th.
Winning both days in Quarter Horse level 1 was Tracie Birnie riding My Lena
Del Rey from Phoenix, Az. Tracie and her horse are new to the Trail Challenge
program, and did a great job.
Select winner Teresa Freidman
and Im Principled
The Select All Around winner was Theresa Freidman and her pretty gelding,
Im Principled. Teresa is from Prescott, AZ
All Breed Level 1 winner was Chris Lytle from Wickenburg, riding her flashy
gelding, Lenas Flying Delta CT
Nance McManus drove from Tijeras, New Mexico to win the Quarter Horse
Level 2 division both days, riding Sheza Hot Pistola.
Winning Level 3 Quarter Horse division was Laurel Denton riding A Little
More Magic.
Sunday in the All Breed, Level 1 Denise Darr and her cute grey mare Cookie
won a blue in their first AQHA Trail Challenge. They are also from Prescott, AZ.
Peaches made her debut
Friday will be Clinic day for all that want to ride thru
the course and become familiar with the obstacles and
learn tips on what the judges are looking for in horse
The next AQHA Trail Challenge will be July 19 & 20th at Tonto Mountain Ranch, and rider.
in Skull Valley, AZ. For the first time, In Hand classes, will be offered for horse
owners that do not want to ride their horses thru the obstacles. There will be Thanks to Schell Blanzy for taking pictures of all the
two divisions; adult and youth, any breed, any size maybe ever a cow or two. riders both days.
All Breed Level 2 both days was won by Rio, a Morgan and his rider Karen
Ruiz. Karen drove all the way from Belen, New Mexico to join in the fun.
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Tracy Birnie won both days QH Level 1
Tom Kirastoulis and Knee High Velvet
placing second in the large
QH Level 1 group
Level 2 QH winner Nance McManus
Lolli Denton and “Snoopy”
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Ride Report (Continued)
2014 CURRENT TRAIL CHALLENGE
YEAR END POINTS
SELECT (riders over 50)
Carol Ellred
Billi-Jo Swanson
Joyce Bracht
Teresa Freidman
Karen Siefert
Cheryl Fox
Tammy Wheatly
Tracy Birnie
Kellie Raymond Jamie Smith
Chris Lytle
Ann Chemene
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6
5
5
3
3
2
1
1
1
Quite the crew checking in
QUARTER HORSE LEVEL 1
Nancy Beth Webster
Shawna Sawtelle
Diana Hillman
Joyce Bracht
Tracy Birnie
Karen Martin
Karen Siefert
Nance Mcmanus
Tom Kirastoulis
Teresa Friendman
Tammy Wheatly
Cheryl Fox
Kellie Raymond
Billi-Jo Swanson
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11 Mr Tru Blue
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5 Lil Royals Chic
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3
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2
Carol Eldred
Nance McManus
Shawna Sawtelle
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7 Sheza Hot Pistola
2 Everafter Pearl
Laurel Denton
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1
A brand new face greeting everyone on Saturday morning. He was born sometime in the night.
ALL BREED LEVEL 1
Jamie Smith
Denise Darr
Chris Lytle
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2
1
All Breed Level 2
Karen Ruiz
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THE HERSHBERGER FAMILY
TWO GENERATIONS AT THE YOUTH WORLD
Jason and Nikki Hershberger are taking
their three sons, Wyatt, Garrett and
Gavin, and six horses to the 2014 AQHYA
World show in Oklahoma City! Wyatt has
been in previous years, but this will be
the first time that all three of the boys
will be showing at the same time. And
of course their father will be there on
the “other end” for each one of them.
All are showing in Heading, Heeling and
Breakaway roping, and Wyatt will also
be showing in Tie Down Roping. This is
a special story about a special family
continuing a chapter that was started
years ago.
Jason Hershberger was practically born
in the saddle. He certainly cut his teeth
at AQHA World Shows watching his father
Jon compete. Jason stated roping in
AQHA Youth classes and first competed at
the AQHYA World show in 1982. Growing up in Utah, Nikki Williams also grew up around horses and first competed
at the AQHYA World Show in 1986. In 1990 Nikki was elected to the AQHYA Executive Board, her last year in youth.
While Jason made the trip back to Ft. Worth to show until 1989, they did not really see their future together until
they met again in 1992 at the Cowan Ranch in Ogden, UT. They both went to work for Pete Kyle, who was managing
the Cowan Ranch at the time. Jason and Nikki were married in 1995.
As the boys grew up, they became accomplished ropers like their father and grandfather. As a family, they continued
to show at AQHA shows but also added the Jr. Rodeo circuit to their calendar. And with three Jr. Rodeo associations,
Arizona Jr. Rodeo Association, Queen Creek Jr. Rodeo Association and Jr and High School Rodeo Association, the
Hershbergers were gone almost every weekend of the month to a rodeo or horse show. Nikki says, “Traveling together
as a family was just the best. The Jr. Rodeos gets the whole family involved. For instance in Ribbon Roping, the boys
would rope, Jason would mug and I would run. It was so much fun, and such a great environment to raise kids in.”
The boys are also avid hunters and are involved in other activities, but the horses always seem to take precedence.
Jason says one of the best things about the AQHYA World show is the entire experience; the preparation, packing
the trailer, driving back and getting ready to show. “It’s about making memories, making a difference in your kids’
lives”, Jason explains. “This is a pretty amazing time for us as a family.” Nikki explains how much harder it will be
for her to watch her boys compete that was for her to actually show. “I won’t have any control sitting in the stands. It
is such a different feeling to watch your kids show. I will be a nervous wreck.”
Good luck to the Hershberger family, all three generations, as Grandma and Grandpa will surely sitting in the stands
cheering on their ‘boys’ as well.
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AQHA WILL ELECT A NEW DIRECTOR FROM ARIZONA IN 2015
At the 2015 AQHA Convention in Ft Worth, Texas the AQHA Board of Directors will elect a new Director to represent Arizona. The reason
for the vacancy is current AQHA Director, Dorn Parkinson, will be elevated to Director Emeritus status. Affiliate state associations will
have some influence with the Board, meaning that is usually necessary to have the backing of your state Affiliate to successfully be
elected.
For further clarification read the entire AQHA rules regarding AQHA Directors. The following was taken directly from the AQHA
Handbook and should help explain the position.
As a not-for-profit organization, AQHA relies on leadership from its board of directors, which is a group of elected individuals who
receive no reimbursement for their services, other than the satisfaction of representing the world’s largest equine breed association.
Any member in good standing with AQHA is eligible to serve as a director for an elected term of one year. The nomination process
begins with the submission of a properly completed application accompanied by a photo, all of which is sent to me prior to February 1
of the convention year. Current directors seeking re-election are exempt from this procedure.
Applications are then presented at the annual convention to the AQHA Nominations and Credentials Committee.
The Nominations and Credentials Committee reviews each directorship and votes on each director during its committee meeting at
convention. During the general membership meeting at convention, the Nominations and Credentials Committee chairman presents
the slate of nominations for directors, followed by the AQHA president’s call for nominations from the floor. Any nominations from
the floor must have been previously presented to the Nominations and Credentials Committee for consideration. Additionally,
nominations from the floor for a director position are received to oppose another nominated person. Should nominations occur from
the floor, a vote will be taken among members present to decide the directorship in question. The final recommendation for directors
is made to AQHA’s membership during the Nominations and Credentials Committee’s report and subject to affirmative vote by the
membership in attendance at the convention.
Here are the other members who have a lifetime tenure on the AQHA Board of Directors:
• AQHA Past Presidents
• Director Emeritus is an individual who has served as an elected director, international district director or appointed international director for 10 cumulative years, and who is 65 years of age.
• Director-At-Large is an individual who has served 15 cumulative terms as an elected director, international district director or appointed international director.
• Honorary Vice President is an individual who is given the title based on distinguished service to AQHA.
Current AQHA Directors and their status are as follows:
• C W ‘Bill’ Englund Jr. (Past President)
• Rick C Johns (Past President)
• Billy L Cress (Director at Large)
• Al Dunning (Director at Large)
• Suzy Jeane (Director at Large)
• Laurel Walker Denton (Director at Large)
• Walter L Kimes (Director Emeritus)
• Dorn Parkinson
• Carol L Whittaker
• J Lloyd Yother
If you have any interest in pursuing the office of an AQHA Director or have any questions as how to proceed, contact the AzQHA office
or any current Arizona Director. Deadline for submissions is December 31, 2014.
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ALEXANDRA FULLER
AWARDED 2014 AzQHA SCHOLARSHIP
Photo by Jaecie Photography
Ali has been riding since the age of five. In showing POA’s (Pony of the Americas) at the age of 10, which allowed her to experience
nearly all disciplines from showmanship to barrel racing, she exhibited her pony in almost every event, under the instruction of
Samantha Walker. After riding various types of horses, from Shetland ponies to Warmbloods, and loved the versatility of the POA,
she fell in love with the Quarter Horse. Ali began showing AQHA when she purchased Cash and Treasure in 2012. She has shown
Cash and Treasure (Trey), at the local, regional, and national level. Ali takes pride in doing the majority of Trey’s training herself,
with supplemental instruction from the Arizona Cowboy College. She currently rides primarily with the Arizona Cowboy College and
Christy Snyder of Hold Your Horses Equestrian, but has also worked with Samantha Walker, Mark Sheridan, Randy Tucker, Brandi
Lyons, and the Joni Fitts School of Horsemanship. Ali hopes to take the skills that she has learned from her outstanding instructors
to the hilltop in Dallas, Texas, where she will be competing for the Southern
Methodist University equestrian team.
When she is not riding, maintaining her grades, or working at the Animal
Clinic Del Rancho, she enjoys on-film acting.
Ali would like to express her gratitude on being awarded the Arizona Quarter
Horse Youth Scholarship, and will be using it to help pay tuition at Southern
Methodist University, majoring in Biomedical Sciences. She plans to become
a large animal veterinarian, specializing in the utilization of veterinary
medicine to help improve the health and performance of horses, and thanks
AzQHA for the “leg up”!
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Chocolate Chic N Nic
January 31, 1999 - June 14, 2014
RIP M & M owned by
Tom Kirastoulis, Loved by all.
Laurel and Barry Denton
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 928-442-3290
www.barubar.com
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