2010 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BROCHURE

2010 IBHA WORLD SHOW JUDGES

Judges for this year’s IBHA World Championship Show are Kathryn Ann Kope of Florida, Stephanie McConnell of Indiana and Mark Smith of Ohio. Larry Willard of Colorado returns as Equipment Judge and back up show judge for the Circuit and World Show. The judges total 70 years of experience in judging horse shows in the United States and four other countries around the world.

KATHRYN ANN KOPE, Cocoa Beach, Florida. Kathryn has been an IBHA judge since 2000. She is an approved judge for AQHA, APHA, ApHC, ApHCC, PtHA, ARHA, POAC and AHHA. She has judged shows in Italy, France, Denmark and Canada as well as in the US. Her major judging credits include: PtHA World twice, POAC International Show, World Wide Paint Congress and Rancho Murieta Show of the Year in Utah. Mrs Kope has held many positions in Associations State Charters is an AQHA Professional Horseman, educator and clinician. She has done “every job” in horse shows. She has made more that 30 World Champions in several breed associations. Many of her students have gone on to now be professional horseman. Kathryn is pleased to add the IBHA World Show to her long list of credits.

STEPHANIE MCCONNELL, New Trenton, Indiana. Stephanie has been an IBHA judge since 2001. She is also an approved judge for AQHA, NSBA, PHBA and PtHA. She has judged shows across the nation and has been active in competition with IBHA and PHBA horses. She has been an exhibitor and coach of multiple World Champions in IBHA and PHBA. Mrs. McConnell is the owner of McConnell Performance Horses. She is a past president of the Mid America Buckskin Association, a state charter club of IBHA. Being her first World Show judge experience, Stephanie looks forward to judging the show.

MARK SMITH, Findlay, Ohio. Mark has been an IBHA judge since 1982. He is also an approved judge for APHA, NSBA, PtHA and PHBA. He has judged many large breed shows across the nation including the Kansas Paint Horse Futurity, the Washington “Big Six” Pinto show and numerous breed futurity shows. His credits in showing horses include World Championships in trail, hunter hack, hunter over fences, and western pleasure with Top Ten placings in multiple events. Mr Smith has served as President of the Penn. Paint Club and Vice President of the Penn. Paint and Shenandoah Paint Clubs. At present he is the coach of the Hancock Horsemen IEA team. He is also the Western Instructor at the University of Findlay in Ohio. Mark is happy to be contracted for this year’s IBHA World Show.

LARRY WILLARD, Kiowa, Colorado. Larry has been an IBHA approved judge since 1993. He is also an approved judge for APHA, PtHA and NRHA. He returns for his fifth year as Equipment Judge and back up judge for the IBHA Circuit and World Show. He is also the chief Sale Steward for the IBHA World Sale. He has judged many National APHA and NRHA shows and was the 2005 IBHA World Show Judge. Mr Willard is a rancher and professional horse trainer. He has won (too many to list) Honor Roll awards in roping, reining and working cowhorse events. His administrative duties include: National Director of APHA, fourteen years as Director of RMPHA and three years as president of the RMPHA. He is not only a familiar face at the IBHA World Show, but also the APHA World Shows. Larry considers it an honor to be hired for the IBHA World Week.

LINK TO AGRICENTER

2009 IBHA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

2009 World Show Results (revised)

IBHA World Championship Show Returns To Memphis.

The rigs started pulling in the Agricenter as early as Monday and continued for 12 days. Buckskins, Duns, Red Duns and Grullas from 25 states were arriving to compete for Circuit titles as well as World Champion and Reserve World Champion awards. The WarmUp to the World Circuit of Shows consisted of 6 judges over 4 days. Also included in the Circuit were the Pee Wee and NSBA classes. The last day of the Circuit was particularly  busy for the youth of IBHA. Along with showing that day the members of the youth teams were decorating their barn areas with “Dun in the Sun” as the theme.

Wednesday morning there was excitement in the air…..the World Show had begun. At 10:00am the arena was full. The Grand Entry started with Emily Benson from Missouri carrying the American flag, followed by Stacie Reihl from Wisconsin with the IBHA flag. Next was the current Miss Buckskin World, Joanna Gunn, followed by the 2009 queen contestants and charter club representatives. Behind them the youth teams made their debuts with their interpretations of Dun in the Sun. The World Show stewards and judges then entered the arena. After the IBHA Executives were announced the Oak Ridge Boys ended the ceremony with an acappella version of the National Anthem.  After a brief break, the first round of judging began for the 2009 queen contestants. They each did the first of two horsemanship patterns that are scored by the judges. Classes then resumed for the day. The Memphis Convention Bureau sponsored a much appreciated ice cream social that afternoon. Along with the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream that was provided, a huge cake was presented to George and Rosemary Stevenson from Arizona in honor of their 61st anniversary.  George and Rosemary have been a part of the IBHA family for 21 years and have spent 20 of their anniversary’s at the World Show. Now that’s dedication! After classes ended for the day it was time for the Exhibitor’s Party. Although the AYCE BBQ was delicious it was the socializing in the air conditioning that was enjoyed the most. The Circuit awards were then presented to all winners. To see the complete list of Circuit winners see the article “IBHA WarmUp to the World Winners”. The queen candidates began the second round of judging by introducing themselves with a brief speech.  The audience listened carefully as the contestants answered a random question they picked out of a hat. Afterward the girls helped with the scholarship auction by bringing the items to each table for a closer look. Many thanks to Tim Conlin who is the auctioneer for this event, and ringmen Mike Bade, Benny Rouse and Eugene Zimermann. The auction raised over $4000.00. The exibitor’s dance ended the night and YES that was all in one day!  The second queen’s ride was Thursday with the contestant’s getting another chance to show their riding skills. After the show they were treated to dinner by the Butcher Shop. While they were enjoying a dinner specially made by Simpson, the rest of the exhibitors were enjoying the picnic hosted by the youth. After the “tube steaks” (OK – hot dogs) were settled the wheel barrel races began. Liza Houghton picked the winning team of Chip Williams and Nathan Houghton. Much fun was had by all.

  The IBHA World Sale was held on Friday evening. Although the consignments were down, the prices held at decent figures. The sale was handled by West Kentucky Horse & Real Estate Auctioneers with Wayne Boyd calling the sale and Diane Boyd working the table. The 2010 World Sale will be August 6^th.

   Saturday is the last day of the show. Along with the exhibitors and queen contestants, the youth have been competing all week for Team Tournament honors. The 8 day IBHA World Week ends with the Queens Ball. Everyone has worked hard this week and will be rewarded this night.