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Northwest Paint Horse Championship attracts new exhibitors to Zone 1

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Press Release

Image courtesy of the Paint Horse Journal.
Image courtesy of the Paint Horse Journal.

APHA’s newest venture in showing made its second debut at the inaugural Northwest Paint Horse Championship August 14–17.

The championship, held in conjunction with the Zone 1 Zone-O-Rama in Albany, Oregon, was designed to attract new exhibitors to the area’s APHA events by offering incentives and limited-eligibility classes. The Northwest Championship offered 13 Amateur and Youth classes, which were selected based on class popularity and participation within the zone.

To be eligible for the Northwest Paint Horse Championship classes, exhibitors were required to live in Zone 1—Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia—and be current APHA members. Classes were limited to exhibitors attending the Zone 1 show for the first time.

Northwest champions received custom Gist Silversmiths trophy buckles, and medallions were awarded to second- through tenth-place exhibitors. Awards were sponsored by APHA.

Lacey Goldsby brought her A-game to the show to compete in the championship and clinched a win in Youth Showmanship.

Image courtesy of the Paint Horse Journal.
Image courtesy of the Paint Horse Journal.

“This was actually my very first APHA show, so I wasn’t really sure about what to expect,” she said. “I was happy with my pattern, but I also saw everyone else have great runs—I was shocked to win!”

Unofficial results of the inaugural Northwest Paint Horse Championship are as follows:

Youth Showmanship—Lacey Goldsby, Olympia, Washington

Youth Geldings—Emma Schellenberg, Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Youth Mares—Chloe Anderson, Shelton, Washington

Amateur Showmanship—Tori White, Chehalis, Washington

Amateur Mares—Tori White, Chehalis, Washington

Amateur Geldings—Linda Sanders, Idaho

Youth Barrel Racing—Kaitlynn Street, Oregon

Amateur Barrel Racing—Christina Frost, Issaquah, Washington

Youth Hunter Under Saddle—Emma Schellenberg, Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Amateur Hunter Under Saddle—Jessica Thorndycraft, Seattle, Washington

Youth Western Pleasure—Josephine Mootz, Cottage Grove, Oregon

Amateur Western Pleasure—Kory Thorp, Lacey, Washington

Amateur Solid Paint-Bred Western Pleasure—Brandy McCaleb, Creswell, Oregon

Congratulations to all these APHA members and their Paints who competed at the Northwest Paint Horse Championship.  For more information on APHA and upcoming shows, visit APHA.com.