Waco, Texas

Due to the storm that has been showering Waco with rain of biblical proportions, the power went out at the Heart of Texas Fairgrounds last night. Or this morning rather, since it was 12:30 am. While one unlucky working cowhorse exhibitor was completing his reining pattern, the lights went off and didn't come back on until 4:30 am. As a result of this unexpected power outage, the remaining cowhorse, reining and speed classes that were unable to be completed last night started back at 7:00 this morning. Therefore, the halter that was supposed to start this morning will be delayed for approximately 2-3 hours until last night's classes can be completed. Oh, the excitement that comes along with showing horses!

A recap of yesterday's results for the second set of judges, Betty Wilson and Jim Mulhausen, is as follows. Earnest Wilson and JR Smokin Bear won the All Age Cutting, Kaden King and Fax Me A Sock won the Novice Youth Trail, Sherie Elsey and Forever N Ever won the Novice Amateur Trail, and Amanda Ringer and Timeless Assets won the Junior Trail.

Stay tuned to see what the weather will bring, and other exciting updates from the "Warm-up for The APHA Fall World Championship Show," in Waco, Texas ...

2x2 show in Waco, Texas

With the APHA World Championship Fall Show a little less than two months away, many Paint horse exhibitors chose to attend the first ever "2x2 show," in Waco, Texas. The event is organized by the combined efforts of the Texas Paint Horse Club and the Northeast Texas Paint Horse Club. By combining the two club's shows, exhibitors are able to squeeze two full show days into the three day weekend. Our referees for this show are Sherry Haynes, Michael Jesch, Jim Mulhausen and Betty Wilson.

One of the highlights for this weekend is the "2x2 Super Horse" competition. For exhibitors who show in halter and at least three different performance categories, the possible prizes include saddles for both Highpoint and Reserve Highpoint and buckles for 3rd through 6th place.

Today's competitors had the option of showing in halter, showmanship, hunter under saddle, over fences, equitation, longeline, horsemanship, western riding and speed classes. A recap of today's results is as follows: Paige Stawicki with HR Zip Me won both the 18 and under and Open Hunter Under Saddle classes, Brittany Bevis and Its All Bhindthe Zipr won the Amateur 19-44 showmanship, Jan Wolfe and Illustrated Zippo won the Amateur 45 &over showmanship, and Linda Hill and Zipped Up Rockies won the Amateur 45 &over Horsemanship.

On the slate for tommorrow's schedule is western pleasure, reining, cowhorse, two sets of trail and more speed classes. Sunday features a complete show day, minus trail. Stay tuned for more results and an update on who is leading the Super Horse Competition...