Each year the Arabian Horse Foundation awards multiple scholarships to individuals at the Youth and Mid Summer National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show in Oklahoma City, Okla. These scholarships are generously donated and awarded to those youth who have worked so hard to make it to this prestigious show. This year $24,000 was awarded in numerous classes. The following are the scholarships that were awarded:
HA/AA Reining Horse JTR Scholarship donated by Arabian Reining Horse Association
$1,000 CHAMPION – Riley Lallo and ARKYS SMART LEO LAD
$500 RESERVE CHAMPION – Alana Chanelle Becker and SMOKING GUN
Showmanship JTH 15-18 Scholarship donated by Region 9
$1,000 CHAMPION – Grace Smith and BLENDED WHIZKEY
$500 RESERVE CHAMPION – Alexis Gassen and NOBLE TROUBADOUR
Arabian Hunter Seat Equitation Not To Jump 15-18 Scholarship donated by Region 9 Youth
$1,000 CHAMPION – Catie Reachard and HS KHOZMIK ENKHANTED
$500 RESERVE CHAMPION – Josie Drummond and AM RISING STAR
HA/AA Country Pleasure Driving JTD Scholarship donated by Prestige Farms LLC
$1,000 CHAMPION – Jordan Kern and JSN HOT LINE
$500 RESERVE CHAMPION – Rainie Kuchynka and CRACKER JAX PF
HA/AA Western Horsemanship JTR 15-18 Scholarship donated by Ohio Half Arabian Horse Association
$1000 CHAMPION – Alexis Gassen and EAF HESA GOT FRECKLES
$500 RESERVE CHAMPION – Grace Smith and BLENDED WHIZKEY
HA/AA Country English Pleasure JOTR 15-18 Scholarship donated by Boisvert Farm
$1000 CHAMPION – Hallie Zimmerman and NIRVANAS SIZZLE PF
$500 RESERVE CHAMPION – Sophie Yih and A THOUSAND STARS
Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR 15-18 Scholarship donated by Dauntless Holdings, LLCD
$1000 – CHAMPION – Aminah Strand and BLUE SUEDE SHOES CA
$500 – RESERVE CHAMPION – Grace Smith and VIPER WA
Arabian Mounted Native Costume JOTR Scholarship donated by Dauntless Holdings, LLC
$1000 CHAMPION – Elena Barker and THE INCREDIBLE HUCK
$500 RESERVE CHAMPION – Carin Harper and HB RAISE THE BAR
Arabian Western Pleasure JTR Select 15-18 Scholarship donated by Dauntless Holdings, LLC
$1,000 CHAMPION – Karina Kimery and MPA KHARIANNA
$500 RESERVE CHAMPION – Hope Krichke and HEIROGANCE LRA
HA/AA Hunter Pleasure JOTR 15-18 Scholarship donated by Dauntless Holdings, LLC
$1,000 CHAMPION – Bianca Massman and DON’T STOP B LIEVEN
$500 RESERVE CHAMPION – Angela Gaudreau and HOT THYME
Arabian Show Hack JTR 15-18 Scholarship donated by Dauntless Holdings, LLC
$1,000 CHAMPION – Sophie Yih and HERITAGE TRGR
$500 RESERVE CHAMPION – Addison Bush and TITLEIST BFES
Dressage Training Level JTR 15-18 Scholarship donated by Dauntless Holdings, LLC
$1,000 CHAMPION – Taylor Allen and HS KHOZMIK ENKHANTED
$500 RESERVE CHAMPION – Caleigh Coleman and GIANNIS BLAZIN LEGACY
Arabian Ranch Riding JTR 15-18 Scholarship donated by Vallejo II Ranch LLC
$1,000 CHAMPION – Molly Thigpen and ADESSA SS
$500 RESERVE CHAMPION – Lauren Gassen and SALTY JOHN
HA/AA Ranch Riding JTR 15-18 Scholarship donated by Vallejo III Ranch LLC
$1,000 CHAMPION – John Dublin and SURE IS A WHIZ
$500 RESERVE CHAMPION – Madison Rose and ZEE LIL PEPPET
HA/AA Ranch Horse Rail Pl JTR Scholarship donated by Equine Athlete Veterinary Services
$1,000 CHAMPION – Madison Rose and SEE LIL PEPPET
$500 RESERVE CHAMPION – Clara Fullilove and HOTTMEINMOTOWN RA
HA/AA Sport Horse Under Saddle JTR 15-18 Scholarship donated by Equine Athlete Veterinary Services
$1,000 CHAMPION – Katie Halpin and BUCK FEVER
$500 RESERVE CHAMPION – Saritah Sinha and MAJARRES CAIRO
Congratulations to all of these wonderful scholarship recipients. The Arabian Horse Foundation is always accepting donations for Youth Nationals scholarships. For more information on sponsoring a scholarship or any other scholarship questions please contact thearabianhorsefoundation@gmail.com.