Everything Horses and Livestock® Magazine Nov 2017 Vol 2 Issue 4

Everything Horses and Livestock Magazine ®

Rider: Andrea Caponetto Equine: QTS Dunnit Royal aka “Sage” Division(s): Novice & In Hand 2

By Brandy VonHolten American Horsemen’s Challenge Association is a national organization that combines obstacles and horsemanship. Their National Championship is in October at the Missouri State Fair Grounds in Sedalia, MO. Below are the 2017 MO State Champions and a few words about the state championship being held at Von Holten Ranch located just 14 miles SE of Sedalia, MO. Rider: Kiley Gibson Equine: Sweety Division(s): Wrangler & Youth

Words from Andrea: “My favorite thing about AHCA has been meeting amazing new friends, challenging myself to reach new goals, and be- ing able to accomplish those goals and grow as a team.” Rider: Sherri Cale Equine: Dawn’s Jayhawk aka “Pete” Division(s): Limited Amateur & Legends

Words from Kiley: “I like the competition because it helps me improve. I like the people in MO AHCA because they are nice and friendly. I was happy that Von Holten Ranch has a covered arena so I didn’t get rained on. My haflinger made me happy by be- coming a competition horse. I like that the AHCA is about horsemanship and I like riding the great trails between competitions.”

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