Fort Worth, TX\u2014Like any other knowledge-based skill, learning to judge horses takes practice. Each spring, the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) hosts their Intercollegiate Judging Contest and Judge Applicant Exam with the express purpose of providing future judgers the experience they need.<\/p>\n
Held April 2, 2012, at Diamond W Arena in Alvarado, Texas, the dual-purpose event drew 175 aspiring collegiate horse judging contestants and 13 individuals testing to become APHA-approved judges. Collegiate judgers evaluated 11 live classes of registered American Paint Horses (Trail, Western pleasure, Western horsemanship, Western riding, Hunter under saddle, Hunt seat equitation, Reining, 2-year-old mares, 3-year-old & older mares, Yearling stallions and 3-year-old & older geldings), then presented four sets of oral reasons.<\/p>\n
Additionally, APHA judge applicants evaluated 14 live classes with six horses each before returning to a classroom setting to judge nine filmed classes. Applicant testing also included a closed rule book test and an interview with the Judges Committee . Thirteen applicants tested; 11 were approved as Temporary Status judges. They are:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 John Anderson \u2013 Broomfield, Colorado
\n\u00b7 Jennifer Cignoni \u2013 Scottsdale, Arizona
\n\u00b7 Lynda Danielson \u2013 Streator, Illinois
\n\u00b7 Kevin Ester \u2013 Laurens, South Carolina
\n\u00b7 Brad Kearns \u2013 Grayslake, Illinois
\n\u00b7 Lisa Ligon \u2013 Gainesville, Texas
\n\u00b7 Jill Paxton \u2013 Johnson, Iowa
\n\u00b7 Mark Russell \u2013 Beebe, Arkansas
\n\u00b7 Pamela Miner Scott \u2013 Clermont, Florida
\n\u00b7 Terry Thompson \u2013 Aubrey, Texas
\n\u00b7 Betsy Tuckey \u2013 Liberty, Kentucky<\/p>\n
\u201cThe collegiate judging contest is a great way for APHA to reach out to future judges in our industry and give the college students their first experience at a large contest. All of the great APHA members who provide horses for us also make it a great showcase for our American Paint Horse,\u201d stated AjPHA Director of Youth Activities Shelly deBarbanson.<\/p>\n
Longtime APHA Corporate Sponsor Hart Trailers, represented by Tracy Hart, presented $500 scholarships to the highest placing individual in both the Senior and Junior collegiate divisions. The recipient from the Senior college group was Kortney Bahem of Colorado State University; while the recipient from the Junior college was Sarah Simpson of Black Hawk College.<\/p>\n
The contest would not have been possible without the following APHA supporters who shared their horses, their knowledge and their time: Ed Bader, Ray Barton, Pat Burton, Bobby Cox, Kelley Deignan-Stone, Delena & Clay Doyle, Sarah Hall, Rebecca Halvorson, Jessica Hein, Louis Hufnagel, Chris Jeter, Jackie Kennon, Josh Larman, Kristen Layher, Mike McMillian, Colt Miller, Tom Neel, Jeremiah Peek, James Saubolle, Chris Schoeneberg, Sara Simons, Garrett Skinner, Jennifer Sovocool, Becky Terrell, Bruce Walquist, Allen Walton, Wade Watkins and Earnest Wilson.<\/p>\n
Intercollegiate Judging Contest Results<\/p>\n
SENIOR COLLEGE \u2013 HALTER HIGH INDIVIDUAL<\/p>\n
JUNIOR COLLEGE \u2013 HALTER HIGH INDIVIDUAL<\/p>\n
1 \u2013 Kortney Bahem: Colorado State University<\/p>\n
1 \u2013 Ashley Davis: Black Hawk College<\/p>\n
2 \u2013 Monica Madsen: Iowa State University<\/p>\n
2 \u2013 Sarah Simpson: Black Hawk College<\/p>\n
3 \u2013 Jenny Vaughn: Middle Tennessee State University<\/p>\n
3 \u2013 Taylor Hadden: Laramie County Community College<\/p>\n
SENIOR COLLEGE \u2013 PERFORMANCE HIGH INDIVIDUAL<\/p>\n
JUNIOR COLLEGE \u2013 PERFORMANCE HIGH INDIVIDUAL<\/p>\n
1 \u2013 Melissa Kieser: Kansas State University<\/p>\n
1 \u2013 Amanda Sonnenberg: Black Hawk College<\/p>\n
2 \u2013 Courtney Stevens: Middle Tennessee State University<\/p>\n
2 \u2013 Sarah Simpson: Black Hawk College<\/p>\n
3 \u2013 Erica Jacquay: Virginia Tech<\/p>\n
3 \u2013 Jodi Reed: Northeastern Oklahoma A&M<\/p>\n
SENIOR COLLEGE \u2013 HIGH INDIVIDUAL REASONS<\/p>\n
JUNIOR COLLEGE \u2013 HIGH INDIVIDUAL REASONS<\/p>\n
1 – Kortney Bahem: Colorado State University<\/p>\n
1 – Sarah Simpson: Black Hawk College<\/p>\n
2 – Monica Madsen: Iowa State University<\/p>\n
2 \u2013 Morgan Gadd: Black Hawk College<\/p>\n
3 \u2013 Shannon Merala: Cal Poly<\/p>\n
3 \u2013 Sarah Schobert: Black Hawk College<\/p>\n
SENIOR COLLEGE \u2013 HIGH INDIVIDUAL OVERALL<\/p>\n
JUNIOR COLLEGE \u2013 HIGH INDIVIDUAL OVERALL<\/p>\n
1 – Kortney Bahem: Colorado State University<\/p>\n
1 – Sarah Simpson: Black Hawk College<\/p>\n
2 – Melissa Kieser: Kansas State University<\/p>\n
2 – Ashley Davis: Black Hawk College<\/p>\n
3 – Courtney Stevens: Middle Tennessee State University<\/p>\n
3 \u2013 Jodi Reed: Northeastern Oklahoma A&M<\/p>\n
SENIOR COLLEGE \u2013 TEAM OVERALL<\/p>\n
JUNIOR COLLEGE \u2013 TEAM OVERALL<\/p>\n
1 \u2013 Middle Tennessee State University<\/p>\n
1 \u2013 Black Hawk College<\/p>\n
Team: Courtney Stevens, Kelli Woodell,<\/p>\n
Jessica Moore, Kaylee Leydens,<\/p>\n
Jenny Vaughn<\/p>\n
Team: Amanda Sonnenberg, Sarah Simpson,<\/p>\n
Carrie Sumerville, Morgan Gadd<\/p>\n
Coach: Dave Whitaker<\/p>\n
Coach: Aaron Callahan<\/p>\n
2 \u2013 Colorado State University<\/p>\n
2 \u2013 Black Hawk College<\/p>\n
Team: Kelsey Tosnay, Taylor Randall,<\/p>\n
Callie Knight, Kortney Bahem,<\/p>\n
Meghin Kiernan<\/p>\n
Team: Sarah Schobert, Austin Scholl,<\/p>\n
Ashley Davis, Josh Clevenger<\/p>\n
Coach: David Denniston<\/p>\n
Coach: Aaron Callahan<\/p>\n
3 \u2013 Kansas State University<\/p>\n
3 \u2013 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M<\/p>\n
Team: Jessica Grinstead, Melissa Kieser,<\/p>\n
Bobbi Ann Shanks, Amanda Parks,<\/p>\n
Darcy Reeve<\/p>\n
Team: Katie Jordan, Megan Larue,<\/p>\n
Delayna Fitzgerald, Jodi Reed<\/p>\n
Coach: Kristi Wright-Burton<\/p>\n
Coach: Shannon Cunningham<\/p>\n
About the American Paint Horse Association<\/p>\n
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA), the international breed registry for the American Paint Horse headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2012. In fulfillment of its mission to collect, record and preserve pedigrees of the breed, APHA recognizes and supports 111 regional and international clubs, produces championship shows, sponsors trail rides and creates and maintains programs that increase the value of American Paint Horses and enriches members’ experiences with their horses. APHA has registered more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded, and now serves over 64,000 active youth and adult members around the world.<\/p>\n
For more information about APHA and how to get involved, visit apha.com or call (817) 834-2742.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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