“It’s intimidating showing against adults, but you try to forget about that,” he says. “You just do the best you can and don’t think about all the other riders and their scores.” RHAA’s Junior and Senior divisions are based on the age of the horse and are open to any rider as long as the contestant owns the horse or is a full-time employee of its owner. Bold And Beautiful, a 5-year-old
stallion owned and shown by Chris Littlefield of Henrietta, Texas, won the Junior and earned $1,250. The horse is by Seven S Big Valley and out of CC Mary Catherine. “I bought [CC Mary Catherine] as a yearling at this [Western Heritage Classic] sale,” says Littlefield. “She’s probably my best broodmare. I rode her daddy [Seven S Keota], and that’s why I bought her.
“I actually had no intentions of raising a stud, but [Bold And Beautiful] has so many things that I think our industry is losing. I like his demeanor, bone, legs and feet. He’s got a good shoulder and set of withers. He travels really smooth, watches a cow, and my kids can ride him.” Natural Bottom and Terry Riddle claimed the Senior title and $900. Owned by Burnett Ranches of Fort Worth, Texas, the stallion is
AQHA RUNDOWN
In 2018, the AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championship Show moves to the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The show will run June 14–17. For more information, visit aqha.com/versatility.
OPEN
World Champion: Paddys Prince, ridden by Dusty Burson Reserve Champion: Metallic Gun, ridden by Lavert Avent
COWBOY
World Champion: Lanham Brown riding Take A Pick Reserve Champion: Holly Dale Gundlach riding Gimmie A Gun
AMATEUR
LIMITED AMATEUR
World Champion: Nonie Casselman Reed riding Zeena Lena Reserve Champion: Jessica Rumbaugh riding Boonful Of Caesar
YOUTH
World Champion: Sidney Dunkel riding Bobbie Can Do Reserve Champion: Jordan Cheek riding KMZ Irish Cowboy
LIMITED YOUTH
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World Champion: Sarah Anne McKibben riding Chex Are Cashin Reserve Champion: Sarah Anne McKibben riding Lil Ruf Catalyst
World Champion: Meredith Graber riding CSR Lay Down Sally Reserve Champion: Shanae Major riding Chica Shine
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Dusty Burson and Paddys Prince captured the Open World Championship by consistently performing in all six events.
CSR Lay Down Sally and Meredith Graber showed to a Youth World Championship title at Graber’s first AQHA Versatility World Championship Show.
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Sarah Anne McKibben showed Chex Are Cashin (shown) to the Amateur World Championship and rode Lil Ruf Catalyst to Reserve.
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