My first experience in the horse show ring was at the age of 9 when I showed my family's
first Arabian and American Saddlebred horses at local shows. As "do-it-yourselves"
exhibitors, my family traveled an 8-state area with our Arabian horses.
My show ring experience soon ranged from Park Horse and English to Western, Reining and
Costume classes competing in open and amateur. I won many ribbons and several Championship
trophies as well as National Medals in Saddle Seat and Stock Seat Equitation.
Under the tutelage of Annie Cowgill, JoAn Farms in Milan, MO, I rode saddlebreds
at her summer camp and continued with private lessons to "brush up".
As a member of the Arabian Youth Judging Team, I acquired an interest
in horse show
judging and learner judged a Class A Arabian show at 18. At 23, I received a recorded license (r)
in the Arabian, Saddle Seat and Stock Seat Equitation divisions of AHSA and was granted in
1984 my registered license (R) in the Arabian division.
In 1997 I received Level One status from IAHA and relinquished my Amateur
card
to become a Professional.
My judging career has taken me from West to East coasts of the United States and Canada,
including 1992 Canadian Arabian Nationals, and as far South as
Buenos Aires, Argentina, to judge two National Spring shows.
I have judged local All-Breed shows in a 10-state area,
demonstrating
my interest in all breeds of horses.
I now wish to pass on some of my knowledge gained through the years as an exhibitor
and judge to help others understand more fully the "art" of equine competition.
This was at the American Royal Museum in October 99
when Canadian cousins David and Shirley were in town.
Chosen in 1993 as the middle-aged female judge to be a
life size pic to be put in the Royal Museum!
An artifact at 33? (third from left is me as poster pic)
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Plus 4 more Open All-Breed Shows
Plus 4 more Open All-Breed Shows
Plus 3 more Open All-Breed Shows
Plus 4 more Open All-Breed Shows
MAY 15-17-UPHA CHAPTER 5-ARABIAN DIVISION (MO)
MAY 22-24-SUNFLOWER BENEFIT ALL ARABIAN (KS)
JULY 12-SKYLINE CHARITY ALL ARABIAN (NEBR)
APRIL 3 & 4-REGION 13 QUALIFYING SHOW (IL)
MAY 15 & 16-UPHA CHAPTER V-ARABIAN DIVISION (MO)
AUGUST 12-MISSOURI ARABIAN HORSE ASSN. YOUTH SHOW (MO)
AUGUST 9 & 10-SOUIX EMPIRE FAIR-ARABIAN SHOW(SD)
AUGUST 5 & 6-GULF COAST ARABIAN-ALL AMATEUR SHOW (CA)
JULY 29-31-REGION 18 CHAMPIONSHIPS - OTTAWA, CANADA)
JULY 28 & 29-REGION 18 QUALIFYING SHOW (OTTAWA, CANADA)
JULY 23-25-REGION 17 CHAMPIONSHIPS (VANCOUVER, CANADA)
----------Mare Halter & English Divisions