The Morning After: 2014 PHBA World Championship Show Comes to a Close

Contributed by Melinda Davison

The final 2014 world champions were crowned Sunday in Tunica, Mississippi, as the 2014 Palomino Horse Breeders of America came to a close.  Over 85 new world champions emerged from the 12-day period, in everything from western pleasure to working cow horse.

This year’s World Show offered a few new events like ranch horse pleasure and cattle classes which were very well received.  In addition to PHBA events, champions were named in several NSBA events like Yearling Longe Line and Senior Hunter Under Saddle.

Once all the events were in the books, the points were tallied up and the 2014 Golden Horses were awarded in their respective divisions.  

2014 Open Golden Horse- Cowboys Image and Lea Kimble

2014 Open Reserve Gold Horse- Starpion N Stars and Lowanda McDowell

2014 Amateur Golden Horse- Cowboys Image and Lea Kimble

2014 Amateur Reserve Golden Horse- Mr. Good N Ready and Kelsey Guthrie

2014 Amateur Select Golden Horse- Skipsa Gold Leaguer and Lorrie Partridge

2014 Amateur Select Reserve Golden Horse- And He’s Golden and Sharon Ohler

2014 Novice Amateur Golden Horse- Beyond the Rumors and Emilie Seyfang

2014 Novice Amateur Reserve Golden Horse- Clusive Gold and Allean Horn

2014 Youth 14-18 Golden Horse- The Legalist and Andres Mairs

2014 Youth 14-18 Reserve Golden Horse- A Tuff Golde Zipper and Jenna Seal

2014 Youth 13 & Under Golden Horse- Timer Hid My Fancyand McAuley Ross

2014 Youth 13 & Under Reserve Golden Horse- Cowboys Image and Kayla Marie Kimble

2014 Novice Youth Golden Horse- Zippo Pine Chex and Madison Foster

2014 Novice Youth Reserve Golden Horse- Zees Sweet Sensation and Kristi Westfall

2014 Youth Walk Trot Golden Horse- Invitationbymoonlight and Rylee Butler

2014 Youth Walk Trot Reserve Golden Horse- Plenty of Goodscotch and Reese Pekny

In addition to competition, there was much fun to be had at the show.  Last Tuesday and Thursday, the Amateur Executive Board helped everyone beat the Mississippi heat by throwing an ice cream social which was a huge hit with exhibitors.  Three lucky amateurs also received $100 gift cards from Dennard’s Farm Supply.  Dennard’s also provided great awards for the Amateur Team Tournament.  The Amateur Board also provided free coffee and donuts on several occasions to everyone needing a morning pick-me-up.

For full results, visit Palominohba.com.