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YOUTH GROUP SPOTS NATIONAL ATTENTION AT SHOW
The Appalachian Appaloosa Youth Group competed in the National Appaloosa Horse Show Team Tournament in July 2009. The team was named Lots of Spots Equestrians. The team members were: Megan Harris, Ashley Murphy, Dustin Hancock, MacKenzie and Madison Purvis, Adam Levy and Cassidy Thompson.
They won the Stall Decorating Contest among the teams that signed up and each team member won a grooming bag from The Appaloosa Horse Club. They also participated in the Judging contest for the first time ever, and got a respectable 9th place finish.
Also for the team, Adam Levy won the speech contest for 14-18 age group and Megan Harris won the 9-13 age group.
At the team challenge the day of the show, they tied another team for first place and won halters and duffle bags. They won two out of the four events they performed in, the Roping contest and the Wheelbarrow Race (and ours was spotted of course).
Great job for the spirit and sportsmanship that you kids showed in all the competitions, we are so proud of each one of your accomplishments both individually and a group!
Our youth also placed very well in the show classes that they participated in. Results are as follows:
Adam Levy-
Photo courtesy of Larry Williams Photography
World Champion in Youth Most Colorful with Enduring Vision
4th (Top Five) in Youth Halter Aged Mares with Enduring Vision
3rd (Top Five) in Youth Jr. Mares with Visions Brite Image
Cassidy Thompson – Top Five in Lead Line with Solar Spots
Megan Harris – 6th in Youth Heritage
Great Job to all the kids and they should be proud !!
Ashley Murphy and Solar Spots
Photo courtesy of Larry Williams Photography
Dustin Hancock and Kaylee
Appalachian Appaloosa Association is very proud of their Youth Group and hopes that we can encourage more kids of all ages to join in the fun!
Remember, you don't have to have a horse to join or participate in Club events, we do educational meets where participant horses are not needed and non-horsey gatherings as well. Check out the Events page for information as they are added!