40 • The WRANGLER • August, 2024
Wyoming
Quarter horse
association
For Memberhip Form go to
https://wqha.org/
PRESIDENT
Sharon Bailey
hujomom68@gmailcom
VICE PRESIDENT
Adair Walker
adair@rhapsodyfarmqh.com
SECRETARY
Nicole Ballenger
nicoleballenger5@gmail.com
TREASURER
Susan Nelson
snelson@qadas.com
YOUTH ADVISOR
Lindsay and Jan Guynn
lindsayrguynn@gmail.com
BOARD MEMBERS
Linda Henderson, Terry McDowell,
Sarah Camphell, Stacy Thomas, BeLynn
Johner, Mark Guynn
CONQHA LIASON
AnneMarie Johnson
AQHA National Directors
Stuart Thompson, Krystal Peterson,
Jenny Ingwerson-Niemann
Dues may be paid online or sent to:
Susan Nelson
PO Box 581
Niwot, CO 80544
Wyoming Quarter Horse Associ-
ation's Cowboy Summer Classic,
held July 10-14 in Douglas, WY
kicked off on July 9 with a Ranch
Riding and Ranch Trail Clinic
offered by AQHA Profession-
al Horseman and Judge Cyndi
Robbins of Big Piney, Wyoming.
at's Cyndi in the photo on her
mare Light Em Up Jane. Partic-
ipants received demonstrations,
tips and individualized advice for
executing the ranch riding pattern
at the next day's show. Cyndi was
particularly effective at tailoring
suggestions to improve their pat-
terns to the wide range of abilities
and experiences of the partici-
pants and their horses. e clinic
also covered the show's ranch trail
pattern. Participants were able
to maneuver each obstacle they
would see the next day at the show
and practice executing it to the
best of their horses' abilities.
WQHA is extremely grateful to
Cyndi Robbins for contribut-
ing her time and expertise. Her
commitment and knowledge not
only refined each rider's skills but
also set a tone of positivity for the
upcoming show days. Hopefully
she'll do it again next year!
ree youth members were able to
participate in the clinic thanks to
sponsorships offered by WQHA
Board Member Terry McDowell,
an excellent ranch riding exhibitor
herself.
As they are at so many AQHA
shows around the country, the
ranch riding, rail, and trail classes
are becoming the most popular
and most competitive events. If
you already show in these classes
or would like to try your hand
at them, please join WQHA and
attend our Douglas and other
approved shows to earn points to-
ward fabulous end-of-year awards!
You can join WQHA easily on the
website at: https://wqha.org.
Watch upcoming editions of
Wrangler for final results and cir-
cuit awards for all youth, amateur,
and open classes offered at the
6-judge Cowboy Summer Classic.
American Quarter Horse Regional
Championship Region Two, Rapid
City South Dakota, September
11-15, 2024. http://www.aqhare-
gion2.com
Please note: Region Two is
WQHA's first approved show of
the 2025 show season.
Please join or renew your WQHA
membership prior to the show for
your WQHA points to count!
AQHA Professional Horseman Cyndi Robbins Kicked off WQHA Cowboy
Summer Classic with Ranch Riding and Ranch Trail Clinic
