2008 AQHA YOUTH WORLD CUP

ALMOST TIME FOR THE SHOW.

After all the months of practice and preparation, it's finally time. The 2008 AQHA Youth World Cup's first big show day starts tomorrow. The youth finished up two English clinics on the morning of Wednesday, July 9. Then the afternoon was spent getting the horses and tack ready for the next day's show. In the evening, the youth headed to the mall to get in some shopping and buy some Canadian souvenirs. To read facts about the Youth World Cup's host country, Canada, click here.

Rachel Elliott of Team Australia is a first timer at the Youth World Cup.	The New Zealand team trims the whiskers on one of its horses.
Teresa Klaus of Team Czech Republic practices for the next day's show on one of the team's horses.	AQHA Pro Horseman Judy Davis (right) and Kelly Chapman lead a hunter under saddle clinic.
The Youth World Cup Committee gave the Royal Canadian Mounted Police horses official YWC halters.	Barbora Kubicova of Team Czech Republic warms up her horse for the hunter under saddle clinic.
Sophia-Milena Raschat of Team Germany bathes her horse in preparation for tomorrow's show.	After the clinics, team members spent the afternoon preparing their horses for the next day's show.
The Canadian Cowgirls wrap their horses' legs for the afternoon performance with the RCMP.	AQHYA President Zane Pluhar helps a team member practice showmanship.