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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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