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2010 AQHA YOUTH WORLD CUP STANDINGS REVISED!
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TEAM CANADA WINS INDIVIDUAL
GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE MEDALS
AND PLACES 6TH OVERALL!
Oklahoma
City, OK -- July 28, 2010 -- Team Canada moved up one placing from
7th place overall to 6th place overall, as a result of AQHA's
recalculation of points earned during the prestigious 2010 AQHA Youth
World Cup competition, held July 3-11, in Oklahoma City, OK.
Sixteen countries sent teams - represented were Australia, Austria,
Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Denmark,
France, Germany, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland,
United Kingdom and the host country, United States.
The
revised calculations for the Youth World Cup individual classes and
overall team standings are available on-line at AQHA's website.
Biographies
of the 10 Team Canada youth members, coach and manager are available
on-line at CQHA's website.
Team Canada highlights:
- Reining: Day 1 -
8th place & Day 2 - 5th place: Paige
Carter-Fleetwood aboard
Walla Please Shine
- Showmanship: Day 2 -
5th place: Danielle Olafson with Almosta Boom
- Trail: Day 1 - Bronze
medal:
Paige
Carter-Fleetwood aboard Sassy, &
Day 2 - 9th place: Paige Carter-Fleetwood aboard PR
Zip Me Deck
- Western
Horsemanship:
Day 1 - Silver medal:
Rianna Storey aboad Almosta Boom & 6th place: Morgan Shipka
aboard Sassy; Day 2 - 6th place; Morgan Shipka
aboard PR Zip Me Deck & 9th place: Danielle Olafson aboard
Captain Star Cruiser
- Hunter
Under Saddle:
Day 1 - 7th place & Day 2 - Bronze
medal: Danielle Olafson aboard
Whispering Captive
- Hunt Seat
Equitation: Day
2 -
5th place: Danielle Olafson aboard Almosta Boom & 6th place:
Rianna Storey aboard Whispering Captive & 8th place: Morgan
Shipka aboard PR Zip Me Deck
Congratulations Team Canada - we are so proud of
you! You are great ambassadors for your country.
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Danielle Olafson and Almosta Boom of Team Canada won the Gold medal in the Horsemanship showcase, a featured event on Saturday
evening, July 10th, during the "Battle in the Saddle"
show.
The "Battle in the Saddle" show was held in
conjunction with the 2010 AQHA Youth World Cup in Oklahoma City, OK.
(all results and photo
courtesy of the AQHA website)
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The
mandate of the CQHA, a national affiliate of the AQHA, is to address
issues of concern to Canadian owners of American Quarter Horses; to be
a communications vehicle for and with Canadian owners of American
Quarter Horses; and to promote and market, both globally and within
Canada, Canadian-bred
and/or Canadian-owned American Quarter Horses.
The
Canadian Quarter Horse Association is an Affiliate of the AQHA.
Annual membership is FREE
to current AQHA members. For more information, or to enroll as a member
on-line, visit the CQHA website
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 ---supporting
grassroots programs in Canada!
Through AQHA Affiliate Grants, MBNA Canada supports grassroots
programs in Canada that directly benefit AQHA members. Each year, AQHA
Affiliates receive funding to enhance or develop services for shows,
races, youth activities, educational programs, public policy and
recreational riding. Financial support from MBNA Canada benefits
virtually every member program offered by AQHA.
Through MBNA Canada, AQHA members have the opportunity to apply for
the AQHA MasterCard
credit card. For more information on MBNA Canada or their
services, call 1-877-428-6060
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