Luciana Hernandez I am following in the Arabian roots (footsteps) of… my trainer, Alexis scott. My Region is best known for… corn, soybeans, hogs, and the iowa state Fair. My favorite thing to do during Youth Nationals will be… looking forward to showing my horse, being with my friends, and enjoying the youth activities during the show as this is my first year to show at Youth nationals. The biggest obstacle that I will overcome during my show career will be… learning how to show, what judges are looking for, how to position my horse in the ring … all of that. When I’m not at a horse show, you can usually find me… always at the barn. i even do my homework at the barn. The Arabian makes a great youth horse because… they are so kind and adorable—they have the personality of a golden retriever.
Luciana Hernandez
Trainer/Farm Affiliation: Christy Higman Clements/ Christy Higman Clements Training Age: 13 Parents: barbara blanck and eddie Hernandez I am following in the Arabian roots (footsteps) of… my trainer, Christy Higman Clements. My Region is best known for… great english horses.
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Kayla Hipp My favorite thing to do during Youth Nationals is… show my horse. The biggest obstacle that I’ve overcome during my show career is… patterns. i am still working on it. When I’m not at a horse show, you can usually find me… on the soccer field. The Arabian makes a great youth horse because… they are incredibly smart, eager to learn and fun to ride.
Kayla Hipp
Trainer/Farm Affiliation: Vicki Humphrey/Vicki Humphrey Training Center Age: 11 Parents: Londa and mark Hipp I am following in the Arabian roots (footsteps) of… Vicki Humphrey, my trainer, an amazing rider and person. i look up to Vicki and her daughter Jessie. They are world-class teachers, riders and people, and they know so much about the Arabian industry. They have both taught me so much and i wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for them. My Region is best known for… its amazing competition, as region 12 has some of the best known stallions and performance horses in the country. My favorite thing to do during youth nationals is… to have fun with my friends and show with my horse millady LoA. The biggest obstacle that I’ve
Sofia Kauderer overcome during my show career is… having to almost start over as a rider when my hunter horse, Dicaprio foundered and was no longer able to compete. i decided along with Vicki, to start riding english saddle seat. i still have my hunter horse who is the love of my life and who i love to hop on and play with for joy rides! When I’m not at a horse show, you can usually find me… bareback riding servega bey (a.k.a. Prince), a retired show horse, in my pasture at my house or at the barn with Dicaprio, millady LoA, a cool yearling saddlebred we call ‘nuttin’, and our prized donkey ‘Waffles’. The Arabian makes a great youth horse because… they are loyal, loving and gentle. They also are very patient, which is needed with kids like me!
Sofia Kauderer
Trainer/Farm Affiliation: Christy Higman Clements/Christy Higman Clements Training Age: 11 Parents: Tica and mallory Kauderer I am following in the Arabian roots (footsteps) of… Christy Higman, because she is a wonderful trainer. she has helped me not only become a better rider, but has made me more confident in myself. i couldn’t ask for a better trainer than her. My region is best known for… young, polite, elegant, and outstanding riders. My favorite thing to do during Youth