AQHA Horseback Riding Program: 5,000 Hour Awards

Congratulations to the Quarter Horse division Horseback Riding Program participants who have completed 5,000-hours.

The AQHA Horseback Riding Program recognizes participants for the hours they spend in the saddle.

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Beverley Heffernan & Poco Luke Bailey

Sandy, Utah

 

Jennifer Derby-Miller & A Bit Impulsive

Leominster, Massachusetts

I was thrilled when I FINALLY reached 5000 hours in the saddle! It was a long haul, with 10 horses, and I missed logging hours here and there, but got the job done! Most of the hours were with my heart horse and long-time AQHA show partner A Bit Impulsive, also known as Sidney. I bought him as a 6-year-old, and 23 years later we are still together! As a matter of fact, I signed up again in the program and already back to logging hours on my 29-year-old best buddy A Bit Impulsive.

 

Dianna Mitchell & "Squeaks"

Quitman, Texas

Taken at Crazy LM to celebrate Texas and prepare Squeaks to carry my granddaughter who had been chosen Mineola Rodea Queen 2022-23.

 

Coleen Kelly & Anniversary Scootin

Midlothian, Virginia

 

Robert Rickgauer & BlondsZiptoHollywood

Peyton, Colorado

Rob completed his 5000 hours in the AQHA Quarter Horse Division of the Horseback Riding Program in 9 years, 5 months on 14 different AQH's! Rob is a working Colorado Cowboy and he's done it all from working cattle which involved herding, round ups, sorting, branding, roping to competitions in team penning, sorting, cutting, roping and his favorite CMSA/AQHA Mounted Shooting! He has packed and rode into USFS Wildernesses in 9 different States. He hunts Elk and Mule Deer which involves packing out meat and trophy's on his AQH's He's an active member of the following Equestrian organizations, clubs and Groups: AQHA, Back Country Horseman of America, CMSA, Kit Carson Riding Club, Front Range Back Country Horseman, Ute Pass Saddle Club, Colorado Mounted Thunder, Pivots Performance Team, Cavaliers Trail Riding Club, Friends of the Equestrian Skills Course, Colorado Regulators, Pikes Peak Range Riders.

One year he had the honor to lead the National Western Stock Show Parade, other years he's herded Longhorns through downtown Denver and rode with the PPRR Pivots performance Team! He's performed in front of NWSS PRCA Rodeo audiences, Rode in countless Colorado Springs Parades. His favorite Cowboy event is being a member of the Pikes Peak Range Riders and its annual ride out of downtown Colorado Springs with 175 fellow mounted Cowboys! He's been blessed with exceptional Horses that were some of finest Horse fresh in the world as they were and are all American Quarter Horses, the finest breed in the world! He’s honored to have earned this award and be associated with this exceptional group of Cowgirls and Cowboys who choose to make this commitment to achieve 5000 hours riding AQH's and earning this prestigious award buckle! Yee haw!!!

 

Ann Bonneville & Cool Paddy Otoole

The photo is of me riding my horse Cool Paddy OToole in the Region 6 AQHA Show held at the Eastern States Coliseum in West Springfield, Massachusetts.

 

Paul Corley (Buddy) & Dancer

I started the program in 2007 on my bay mare, Dancer, and my dun gelding, Slide. He passed away earlier this year and Dancer is a good bit older now, but I enjoyed all the hours I spent on them accumulating hours for the HBR Program. A majority of the rides were in Aiken, SC with friends and family.