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Youth Nationals Remembered: The Images Of Mike Ferrara
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wo-thousand-twelve marks the eighth consecutive year and the 10th overall for me as official photographer for the Arabian Youth Nationals. It is with great pleasure that I present here the show from my perspective.
I have photographed many different types of equine events in an array of breeds over the past 28 years, and I must say that Youth is nothing like any of them. At Youth Nationals, there is a special feeling from the first day to the last class—and showing horses is just part of what we see the kids do. We watch them take part in the management of the show, decorate barns to chosen themes, make over golf carts with incredibly creative looks, and join in a host of other activities. We see them just plain having fun.
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When I started my current run of photographing Youth Nationals in 2005, the exhibitors who graduated to the adult ranks this year were in leadline. So, I had the unique opportunity of witnessing their transformation from enthusiastic youngsters into accomplished world-class exhibitors. Now I look forward to photographing them at the U.S. Nationals in Tulsa. This is the show that everyone loves, because the kids give it a special magic. I applaud the show commission, the AHA staff, the parents, and most of all the great youth exhibitors for putting on a remarkable week of fun and great competition every year. Mike Ferrara
- FRENCH KISSES YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN MARE JOTH 17 & UNDER Shown by Sarah Beth Womble Owned by Belvedere Farm LLC
- MADAM MARWAN WCF YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN MARE JTH 17 & UNDER Shown by Sydney Dazzo Owned by Hector and Jorge Flores
- PALADIN LL YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN GELDING JOTH 17 & UNDER YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN GELDING JTH 17 & UNDER Shown by Sydney Dazzo Owned by Dazzo Arabians LLC
- JUDITA AMORE BPA YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA MARE SADDLE/PLEASURE JTH 17 & UNDER Shown by Cubby Sporrong Owned by Katherine Rich and Tyler Elzig
- TAMAR DEVINE DESIGN YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA MARE STOCK/HUNTER JTH Shown by Camilla Daniels Owned by Dana Daniels
- RUSSELL CROWE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA GELDING SADDLE/PLEASURE JTH 17 & UNDER Shown by Brandon Walker Owned by Laura and Gil Metzger
- HE BE SHOWY DFA YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA GELDING STOCK/HUNTER JTH 17 & UNDER Shown by Sydney Dazzo Owned by Dazzo Arabians LLC
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- TEMPTING FIRE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN ENGLISH PLEASURE JOTR 14-17 With Kate Batterman Owned by Boyd and Julie Batterman
- AIR OF TEMPTATION YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN ENGLISH PLEASURE JOTR 13 & UNDER With Kendyl Peters Owned by Jon and Kendyl Peters
- GSF AMBIENZE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN ENGLISH PLEASURE JTR 14-17 With Makenna Rooker Owned by Nick and Juliet Carden
- SIR MAGNI FEKE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN ENGLISH PLEASURE JTR 13 & UNDER With Cameron Hickerson Owned by Todd and Karstin Hickerson
- PRODIGY AFIRE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN ENGLISH PLEASURE WALK/TROT 10 & UNDER With Julia Junker Owned by Jennifer Schaffel Junker
- NUTCRACKER SWEET PF YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA ENGLISH PLEASURE JOTR 14-17 With Juliette Dell Owned by 6D Ranch Ltd.
- SIEREUSLY HOT WH YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA ENGLISH PLEASURE JTR 14-17 With Sarah Beth Womble Owned by Belvedere Farm LLC
- APOLLOS CARY GRANT YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA ENGLISH PLEASURE JOTR 13 & UNDER YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA ENGLISH PLEASURE JTR 13 & UNDER With Holland Stevens Owned by Remington Monroe Equine LLC
- SR HERES JOHNY YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA ENGLISH PLEASURE WALK/TROT 10 & UNDER With owner Noah Rooker
- ROL FIRECRACKER YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE JOTR 14-17 YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE JTR 14-17 With owner Sarah Beth Womble
- CF ULTIMATE AFIRE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE JOTR 13 & UNDER With owner Falan Alpert
- AUGUST ENGINE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE JTR 13 & UNDER With Zachary White Owned by James Bammel
- CSP HENNESSY YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE WALK/TROT 10 & UNDER With owner Wanda Coker
- KRA AFIRE SONG YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE JOTR 14-17 With Emma Kate Kendrick Owned by Patrick and Emma Kendrick
- HELLO MOTO YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE JOTR 13 & UNDER YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE JTR 13 & UNDER With owner Jacquelyn King
- BRASS GLAMOR SHOT YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE JTR 14-17 With Juliette Dell Owned by 6D Ranch Ltd.
- MILLADY LOA YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA COUNTRY ENGLISH PLEASURE WALK/TROT 10 & UNDER With owner Kayla Hipp
- STARR LLIGHT YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN PARK HORSE JTR 17 & UNDER With Emily Moore Owned by Elizabeth and Tom Moore
- GR KHALEIDOSCOPE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN LADIES SIDE SADDLE ENGLISH JTR 17 & UNDER With Holland Stevens Owned by Remington Monroe Equine LLC - DIAMOND CHIPS LOA YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA PARK HORSE JTR 17 & UNDER With owner Rachel Braly
- TA PRELUDE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN LADIES SIDE SADDLE WESTERN JTR 17 & UNDER With Caitlin Pigott Owned by Highland Pride Arabians, Inc.
- WC JUST IMAGINE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA LADIES SIDE SADDLE ENGLISH JTR 17 & UNDER With Maggie Mccarthy Owned by Maggie and Debra Mccarthy
- CAPT JACK SPARROW PGA YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA LADIES SIDE SADDLE WESTERN JTR 17 & UNDER With Holland Stevens Owned by Remington Monroe Equine LLC
- EXPRESSAMO YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN PLEASURE DRIVING JTD 17 & UNDER With Ryan Pullara Owned by Martin L. Sherman Jr. Family Trust
- VIBRATO G YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN COUNTRY PLEASURE DRIVING JTD 17 & UNDER With Sydney James Owned by Jeffrey Allen
- SIEREUSLY HOT WH YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA PLEASURE DRIVING JTD 17 & UNDER With Sarah Beth Womble Owned by Belvedere Farm LLC
- HELLO MOTO YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA COUNTRY PLEASURE DRIVING JTD 17 & UNDER With Emma Kate Kendrick Owned by Jacquelyn King
- ULTIMATE SECRETVF YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE JOTR 14-17 YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE JTR 14-17 With owner Ricky Johnson
- HF HALE-BOPP YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE WALK/TROT 10 & UNDER With Karli Kelley Owned by Karli Kelley and Larry Lease
- CJ PSYNCINATI KID YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE JOTR 13 & UNDER YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE JTR 13 & UNDER With Anna Redmond Owned by Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc.
- CALIENTE VIRTUOSO YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA WESTERN PLEASURE JOTR 13 & UNDER With Sarah Porter Owned by Robin Porter - DA KOTA FF YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA WESTERN PLEASURE JOTR 14-17 With Rachel Olson Owned by Cylent Arabians LLC
- CBS TWO TIL MIDNIGHT YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA WESTERN PLEASURE JTR 14-17 With owner Jamie Lynn Smith
- CAPT JACK SPARROW PGA YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA WESTERN PLEASURE JTR 13 & UNDER With Holland Stevens Owned by Remington Monroe Equine LLC
- A TIME TO DANCE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE JOTR 14-17 With Erica Mark Owned by Shoshana and Erica Mark - QUEEN OF HEARTS LA YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA WESTERN PLEASURE WALK/TROT 10 & UNDER With Danelle Galloway Owned by Devin Galloway
- AMERICAN IDOL YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE JTR 14-17 With owner Brianna Williams - MALIEKA YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE JOTR 13 & UNDER YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE JTR 13 & UNDER With Hannah Feldman Owned by Julie and Hannah Feldman
- SF PRALINE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN HUNTER PLEASURE WALK/TROT 10 & UNDER With Karli Kelley Owned by Kori Kelley and Sue Lease
- TFA ZIMITUP YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA HUNTER PLEASURE JOTR 14-17 With Hannah Noelle Bell Owned by Jennifer, Hannah and Tabitha Bell
- VITALITY PE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA HUNTER PLEASURE JOTR 13 & UNDER With Nika Cornell Owned by Maria Cornell
- WC JUST IMAGINE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA HUNTER PLEASURE JTR 14-17 With Maggie McCarthy Owned by Maggie and Debra McCarthy
- BADA BING YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA HUNTER PLEASURE JTR 13 & UNDER With Anna Redmond Owned by Wolf Springs Ranches, Inc.
- ALADDINS RISING FIRE HA/AA HUNTER PLEASURE WALK/TROT 10 & UNDER With Mackenzie Antle Owned by Mackenzie and Becky Antle
- JOHNNIE QUEST YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN ENGLISH SHOW HACK JOTR 17 & UNDER With Hannah Noelle Bell Owned by Hannah and Jennifer Bell
- MSU AFIRE BLAZON YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN ENGLISH SHOW HACK JTR 14-17 With Allison Louise Cederberg Owned by Dru Allison Cederberg
- MAVERICK AFIRE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN ENGLISH SHOW HACK JTR 13 & UNDER Ex: Holland Stevens O: Remington Monroe Equine LLC
- HOTT SAUCE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA ENGLISH SHOW HACK JOTR 17 & UNDER With Allison Louise Cederberg Owned by DC Arabians
- WYMAN OAKS JOEY YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA ENGLISH SHOW HACK JTR 13 & UNDER With owner Whitney Campbell
- MY GENERATION YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN MOUNTED NATIVE COSTUME JOTR 17 & UNDER With Kana Sumiyoshi Owned by Kana and Teresa Sumiyoshi
- JOHNNIE QUEST YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN MOUNTED NATIVE COSTUME JTR 14-17 With Hannah Noelle Bell Owned by Hannah and Jennifer Bell
- KD KONTAGIOUS YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN MOUNTED NATIVE COSTUME JTR 13 & UNDER With owner Olivia Welch
- HS TOMMY HILFIGER YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA MOUNTED NATIVE COSTUME JOTR 17 & UNDER With owner Andrea Plemmons
- WW EASTER LILY YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA MOUNTED NATIVE COSTUME JTR 14-17 With owner Julia Broome
- DARE ME UF YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA MOUNTED NATIVE COSTUME JTR 13 & UNDER With Shelby Norris Owned by Shelby and Christine Norris
- KARAMAT YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN REINING HORSE JTR 13 & UNDER With Athena North Owned by Jackie Pakula - FLIGHT OF FANCI YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA REINING HORSE JTR 14-17 With owner Mikailla Marie Waltos
- MISS MAXIMUS YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA REINING HORSE JTR 13 & UNDER With Kori Lynn Kelley Owned by Larry and Sue Lease
- SERANNADA YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN TRAIL HORSE JOTR 14-17 With Ian Robinson Owned by Alice Jackson and Sandra Robinson
- PHIRST CLASS PHLASH YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN TRAIL HORSE JTR 14-17 With Ian Robinson Owned by Sandra Robinson
- PS ELUSIVE DREAMS YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN TRAIL HORSE JOTR 13 & UNDER YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN TRAIL HORSE JTR 13 & UNDER With Ethan Hupp Owned by Gregory and Suzanna Hupp
- HANDSOME HOTRODDER YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA TRAIL HORSE JOTR 14-17 With Ian Robinson Owned by Alice Jackson and Sandra Robinson
- CATARIKA YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA TRAIL HORSE JTR 14-17 With Amy Montoya Owned by Bob James
- IM DESTINEES HOBBY YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA TRAIL HORSE JTR 13 & UNDER With Ryan Melendez Owned by David and Jessica Bein
Working Cow Horse
- ALMARAH STAR ZONE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN REGULAR WORKING HUNTER JTR 17 & UNDER YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN HUNTER HACK JTR 17 & UNDER With Alexandria Desiderio Owned by Stephanie and Ricci Desiderio
- TL FOOLIN AROUND YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA REGULAR WORKING HUNTER JTR 17 & UNDER YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA HUNTER HACK JTR 17 & UNDER With Alexandria Desiderio Owned by Ricci Desiderio
- JOSHUA SHINO YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION A/HA/AA SHOWMANSHIP JTR 14-17 With Queen Of Hearts LA Owned by Devin Galloway
- CHERAI REEF YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION A/HA/AA SHOWMANSHIP JTR 11-13 With Hollywood Classic Owned by Larry & Vicki Payne and Cherai Reef - BRIANNA CHAMBERLAIN YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION A/HA/AA SHOWMANSHIP JTR 10 & UNDER With Alpine Hai Noon Owned by Rackel Gehlsen
- KATIE MOSTELLER YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP JTR 14-17 With Prince Baskir Owned by Leslie Mosteller
- AMARA SPIZZIRRI YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP JTR 14-17 With KCJ Prinz Rafik Owned by Amara Spizzirri
- MELISSA GILBERT YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP JTR 13 & UNDER With GS Knight Wind Owned by Laurie and Macie Long
- AVERY BROGLE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP JTR 13 & UNDER With Fox On Fire Owned by Avery Brogle
- WYATT BUDD YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION A/HA/AA UPHA ARABIAN BREEDS JTR 14-17 CHALLENGE CUP YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA SADDLE SEAT EQUITATION JTR 14-17 With Sufis Highcommand Owned by Mike and Terri Budd - ALEXIS KIESNER YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION A/HA/AA UPHA ARABIAN BREEDS JTR 13 & UNDER CHALLENGE CUP With I Take You Owned by Alexis Kiesner
- ALLIE OLLILA YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION UPHA ARABIAN BREEDS WALK/TROT 10 & UNDER CHALLENGE CUP YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA SADDLE SEAT EQUITATION WALK/TROT 10 & UNDER With Conway Owned by Melissa and Allie Ollila
- MARY MAG WILSON YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT EQUITATION JTR 14-17 With CSP Hennessy Owned by Wanda Coker
- ZACHARY WHITE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT EQUITATION JTR 13 & UNDER With August Engine Owned by James Bammel
- QUINTIN ROBERTS YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN SADDLE SEAT EQUITATION WALK/TROT 10 & UNDER With EA Golden Girl Owned by Rushlow Arabians
- KARLI KELLEY YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN WESTERN SEAT EQUITATION WALK/TROT 10 & UNDER With HF Hale-Bopp Owned by Karli Kelley and Larry Lease YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA WESTERN SEAT EQUITATION WALK/TROT 10 & UNDER With Miss Maximus Owned by Larry and Sue Lease
- ALEXANDRIA DESIDERIO YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION A/HA/AA HUNTER SEAT EQUITATION OVER OBSTACLES JTR 17 & UNDER & YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA HUNTER SEAT EQUITATION NOT TO JUMP JTR 14-17 With TL Foolin Around YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN HUNTER SEAT EQUITATION NOT TO JUMP JTR 14-17 With Breakaway PA Owned by Ricci Desiderio
- KRISTY SHIOTA YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN HUNTER SEAT EQUITATION NOT TO JUMP JTR 13 & UNDER With Sonoma Saphire Owned by Tracy and Judy Fincher
- ALEXA POTTS YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA HUNTER SEAT EQUITATION NOT TO JUMP JTR 13 & UNDER With Tamar Cool Kid Owned by Alexa Potts
- DEVON THOMAS YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN HUNTER SEAT EQUITATION NOT TO JUMP WALK/TROT 10 & UNDER With Almarah Star Zone Owned by Stephanie and Ricci Desiderio YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA HUNTER SEAT EQUITATION NOT TO JUMP WALK/TROT 10 & UNDER With BHF While U Were Out Owned by Mallory Creter
- DANIELLE ROSENBAUM YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN REINING SEAT EQUITATION JTR 14-17 With AM Sunlit Swirl Owned by Joe Betten
- OLIVIA PAKULA YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA REINING SEAT EQUITATION JTR 14-17 With Hollywood Blockbuster Owned by Olivia Pakula
- TRENTYN POWELL YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN REINING SEAT EQUITATION JTR 13 & UNDER With TA Giovanni Owned by Silver Aspen Ranch
- TEANA LONG YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA REINING SEAT EQUITATION JTR 13 & UNDER With Khaarga Escobar Slik Owned by Jackie and Olivia Pakula
- CATARIKA YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION A/HA/AA TRAIL WALK/JOG 10 & UNDER With Wyatt Wilms Owned by Bob James
Dressage
Dressage
- MISS SEDONA YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION ARABIAN SPORT HORSE UNDER SADDLE JTR With Mallory Harrell Owned by Sean Twomey
- DREAM ANOTHER DREAM YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPION HA/AA SPORT HORSE UNDER SADDLE JTR With Amanda Burns Owned by Tia and Toni Herrick
2012 U.S. National Arabian Horse Championship Yearbook Photography by Mike Ferrara Design by AHT Design Produced by Arabian Horse Times Copyright – 2012 To order photos from the 2012 U.S. Nationals, please view www.ferraraphoto.com