MISSOURI PAINT HORSE CLUB      
Youth

Missouri Junior Paint Horse Club
Win at AjPHA World Judging Contest

More than 300 youth gathered Friday, June 30 at the Will Rogers Coliseum for the American Junior Paint Horse Association, Fort Worth , Texas , (AjPHA) World Championship Horse Judging Contest.  This contest is considered the largest comprehensive horse judging contest in the nation. 

Youth entered in this event judged four halter and four performance classes. Contestants evaluated four horses in each class. When the youth finished judging all eight classes, a panel of judges reviewed the placings and heard oral presentations by each youth. Contestants placing in the top ten in each division were honored at an awards breakfast, Saturday, July 1st.

The Missouri Junior Paint Horse Club (MjPHC) Junior Team, consisted of Michaela Brinkley, Trimble; Olivia Mack, St. Charles ; Moriah Hart, Princeton ; and Jake Letner, Harris.

The Team placed Third in Halter; First in Performance; Fourth in Reasons and Third Overall in the national level contest.  Individual Top Ten Honors were earned by Jake Letner, Seventh in Halter; Tenth in Performance and Sixth Overall;  Olivia Mack, Third in Performance, Fourth in Reasons and Ninth Overall; Michaela Brinkley, Seventh in Performance and Tenth Overall.

The Missouri Junior Paint Horse Club (MjPHC) Senior Team, coached by Bryan Bergeson, consisted of Blair Bergeson, Mora; Kristen Caraway, Oak Grove; Jamie Hart, Princeton ;and Will Letner, Harris.

The Team placed fourth overall in the National level contest. Individual Top Ten Honors were earned by Blair Bergeson, who was 3rd high individual in Performance; 8th in Oral Reasons and 3rd Overall in the Contest.