2008 Youth World Cup

2008 AQHA YOUTH WORLD CUP

REINING IN THE WORLD.

The Youth World Cup participants came in early on Saturday, July 12, to take part in a reining clinic. Trail was moved up a day to help the show move smoother on July 13, and the reining competition got underway around 2 p.m. Be sure to check out the results page for the new leaders.


Amanda Ekblom, 16, and Just Trippin of Team Sweden back the chute in their trail go.	Sarah Clasen-Byce, 17, approaches the gate for her go in the second round of trail competition.

Nikita van Berdendonk of Team The Netherlands with Gab Power Shock in the second day of trail.	Team Belgium's Alexandre Bruls rode Taylored By Tabu in trail - they finished fourth in the class, overall.

Steve Ouellet of Team Italy raises his hat in a salute to the crowd after his ride on True Blue Tabu. He placed third under one judge and fourth under the other.	Suzanne Derks of Team Denmark and The Dark Smoking also placed under one judge and fourth under the other in the reining competition.

Mallory McKewen and Jacs Spinafox are filmed by the "AQHA Presents" T.V. crew during the reining clinic.	Emilie Laversin of Team France and Great Jac Solano go through their fast circles. She placed eighth under both judges.

Dan Saroussi of Team Israel and Tip O Leo move into their slow circle. Dan was also a participant at the 2006 Youth World Cup in Amarillo.	The Ontario Quarter Horse Association queen and her princesses brought out the halters given to owners who donated horses.

Anastasia Bienfait of Team France readjusts her hat as she and Jo C Yankee move into their fast circle. She placed fifth under both judges.	Team Germany's Felix Schnabel gives Chexy Brennas a hug after they both turned in an amazing run, marking high enough to take first under both judges.

Do you have a Youth World Cup story to share? Send an e-mail to Christine Hamilton or Tonya Ratliff-Garrison, the Journal's field editors in London for the show.

Check out a recap of all the AQHA World Championship Shows!
2007 FORD AQHYA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
2007 BAYER SELECT AQHA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
2007 AQHA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
2008 FORT DODGE VERSATILITY RANCH HORSE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS