Written by Brian Walzel    Monday, 17 August 2009 08:16    PDF Print E-mail
Magnolia’s Gonzales captures world roping title at youth championship

gonzales Reno Gonzales of Magnolia, and his American Quarter Horse SS Peppy Montoya, captured the world champion breakaway roping title at the Ford American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA) World Championship Show in Oklahoma City on Aug. 3.

 

At left, Magnolia’s Reno Gonzales and his horse, SS Peppy Montoya, won the world champion breakaway roping title in Oklahoma City recently.

Photo courtesy of The American Quarter Horse Journal.

 

In the breakaway roping competition, 55 exhibitors competed for world champion honors. Gonzales received a prize package that included a custom-designed gold-tone trophy, Montana Silversmiths buckle, Cripple Creek leather jacket, Professional’s Choice product and a WeatherBeeta embroidered blanket.

 

The Ford AQHYA World Championship Show is the world’s largest, single-breed, youth world championship show. This is the pinnacle for youth around the world who must qualify for the event by earning a predetermined number of points to earn the right to compete in each of the 33 classes representing halter, English and western disciplines. The 2,474 entries at this year’s event represented competitors from the United States, Canada, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. The show was held through Aug. 8 at Oklahoma State Fair Park.


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