Monticello V x Pia WB • Black Stallion • Multi-Program Nominated Proudly owned by Richard & Andrea Martoglio Standing at Shamrock Farms • Trained by Joe Reser • 574.527.7090
Good Friday HA
Savvy HA
Psalm 46:10
Be still and know that I am God
2025 Mid Summer National Champion Arabian Western Pl Choice & AAOTR
Splashofredemption HA
Elijah HA
Vindication HA
Better Than A Dream
by Caitlin Pigott | e Good Word, Co.
Most breeders have colloquial hopes and dreams for the horses that they bring into the world. But, fewer can say that a literal dream gave them insight to one of their foals. Jeremy Harper is one of the few. Right about early March in 2019, he woke up and told his wife Chelsea about a dream he had. “Heartbreaker’s foal is a colt with four white socks and his name is Redemption.” When that bay colt with four white socks made his appearance a couple weeks later, they were pretty sure he was special. However, to their own admittance, no hope could have been big enough to amount to the joy, success, and pride Redemption HA has brought the Harper family.
Redemption HA (Bentley SF x Heartbreaker RA, by Magnum Psyche) has always been an easy horse. He has a loving and peoplerst personality (more on that later). at mixed with his conformation and natural ability makes his job as a western pleasure horse seamless. His show record with trainer Josh Quintus re ects this truth. e two have been consistently at the top half of their classes, including two reserve national championships and winning the Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse at the Scottsdale show as a 4-year-old.
“Josh just understands him,” Chelsea said about her husband’s and family’s longtime friend and trainer. “Josh loves and respects Redemption and Redemption loves and respects Josh back.”
Part of Redemption’s plan has always included Jeremy. Jeremy is no stranger to the Arabian horse community or its competitions. But, as his life unfolded, his responsibilities as husband and dad superseded the ones he felt to himself. When Redemption came along, the whole family – both blood and their family at Colonial Wood – agreed that it was his turn.
“My husband takes a back seat with our nicest horses,” Chelsea shared. “He deserves to have these moments.”
In their two years competing together, Jeremy and Redemption have already created some very memorable moments. ey were Reserve National Champions in the AWPA $15,000 Arabian Western Pleasure
Maturity in 2024 and the Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR 40-59 in 2025. Everyone’s standout moment (so far) came at the 2025 Mid Summer Nationals when Redemption and Jeremy won the Arabian Western Pleasure AATR Choice.
“ e last time I won, Josh’s hair was still black,” he shared about his 20-year hiatus from the winner’s circle, without missing a chance to poke some fun. “But really, learning Redemption has been so much fun. He is a very easy horse to show. You wear your smile, put your hand down, and stay out of his way.”
In addition to keeping him present and relevant in the show ring, they have also made great e orts in Redemption’s breeding career. Even with their combined 60 years of experience in the Arabian horse industry, this is the rst breeding stallion they bred.
“ e Arabian Western Pleasure Association (AWPA) has created a great avenue for marketing your stallion,” Chelsea shared with gratitude to the program.
One of their favorite memories as breeders so far was when a woman shared that she decided she wanted to breed to Redemption after seeing how he and Josh interacted (with lots of snuggles) after his standup during the AWPA Futurity. eir son Payne took some credit for this as he reminds his parents that Redemption has been falling asleep on his shoulders since day one.
As for the future, they plan to keep things pretty status quo. Josh and Jeremy will continue to show this talented horse as his recognition as a breeding stallion grows. e Harpers are grateful and excited to share that the rst two Redemption foals available for purchase were quickly claimed by two families who can easily spot great western horses – Staci and Bill Callison and Deb and Leon Barber. n
Photos by Katie Steiner
CB BELLAGINA
April Visel Photo
by Brandy Phillips
Always A Jullyen V x Sweet Saphire V, by Desperado V Bred & owned by Dr. James Blevins & Kim Butler |South Chesterfield, VA
Suzanne Acevedo and her family farm Acevedo Arabians are making sure that one legendary stallion – Sundance Kid V – can continue bringing new life into the world. is iconic stallion passed away eight years ago, yet his name still sits at the top of many breeding charts. In fact, Sundance Kid V is the #1 leading sire of purebred money earners, with his foals winning a collective $111,565. As a fan of his for many years, Suzanne felt like it was time she chased the opportunity to purchase his remaining frozen straws. Not only is she excited about how this will help her own breeding program, but she sees it as an opportunity for the entire industry to have their piece of history.
“I want to thank Sarah Stone for working with me to make this happen,” Suzanne opens. “I am so excited to see how this helps the industry. And I know Jackie and Colby are just the team to accomplish great things with this.”
In November 2025 – under the direction of Colby Powell Performance Horses – they announced the exciting news that this year there were 10 private breedings available, along with the Scottsdale Signature Stallion (SSS) and Arabian Western Pleasure Association (AWPA) auction breedings. A few of those o erings, including the AWPA breeding, have already been claimed, but interested parties can still reach out to Jackie or Colby Powell to be part of this exciting rst year (with mares bred using the ICSI technique).
“We have had incredible success using ICSI so far,” Jackie shares about their personal and professional experiences. “It allows us to use a deceased stallion to improve a new generation of horses. Also, it is more a ordable than most people think.”
Suzanne also feels a responsibility to keep Sheila Varian’s legacy going through this endeavor. “Her philosophy was so fascinating,” she expresses with admiration. “I really like the look of the western horses she produced. And – in the most current crop of horses – that look is largely thanks to Sundance Kid V.”
Sundance Kid V (Desperado V x Sweet Shalimar V, by Ali Jamaal) has sired 478 registered foals. He was not just a profound breeding stallion, but he also left a mark that will impact every generation of Arabian horse to follow. And now that number can grow thanks to Acevedo Arabians and Colby Powell Performance Horses.
“We’re excited to keep Sundance’s legacy as one of the best western pleasure sires alive,” Colby says. “His excellence across a variety of divisions can’t be denied. Of the horses I have personally ridden that are sired by SDKV, I am most impressed by their trainability, upright necks, and superb movement. A couple that I’ve shown recently include Kids N Roses GRK and CPH Allstarr – both national champions.”
Everyone involved is hoping this brings a new excitement –especially to the western pleasure division – and therefore, the AWPA. Suzanne has been a large supporter of the futurity classes in the past as an owner. She and her husband have even bought horses speci cally to show in that class, because she loves being part of it.
“ ey go above and beyond to make it a special class,” she continues. Now as a stallion owner in the program, it will be fun to see how this passion for the program resonates in a new way.
One of Suzanne’s main goals with this purchase is to help boost the numbers of horses being bred each year. As a lifelong horse lover and ranch kid, she knows how a person’s life can change when horses enter the picture. Her childhood consisted of growing up on a farm in Idaho and frequenting her grandparents’ ranch as well, where she rode their Quarter Horses. She is hoping to create more life-changing moments just like that, for herself and others, with this purchase. n
Kids N Roses GRK & Colby Powell
WELCOME TO THE ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE ASSOCIATION
The AWPA is thrilled to be involved in promoting this incredible group of stallions, breeders, trainers, owners and young horses. There are 113 stallions enrolled this year … a record-breaking number! We are so appreciative of each stallion owner who has supported the AWPA. This program is successful thanks to you and the committed mare owners who continue to breed and produce talented Western Pleasure prospects.
The 2026 AWPA Stallion Service Auction will be online through the Arabian Horse Times website March 2nd-3rd. Foals resulting from breedings purchased in the Auction will be eligible for an additional $56,500 in prize money in the 2031 Futurities.
As we look back on 2025, we were immensely proud of the quality of the competition in our four classes. We sent out over $300,000 in prize money last year … our highest payout to date! For the fourth year, the AWPA rewarded the owners of stallions who sired Futurity entries that showed … almost $20,000 was paid out to them.
The Auction Foal Bonus Payout was also significant. The Futurity entries in the Top 14 who were the result of breedings purchased in the 2020 Stallion Service Auction were given a split of the $50,500 reserved monies – $5,858 to each of the five Purebred Auction foals and $2,652 to each of the eight Half-Arabian Auction foals.
As established several years ago, our Top Ten winners took home incredible prizes. Once again, the AWPA Exhibitor Bags were a huge hit, with thousands of dollars’ worth of goodies given to each Futurity entrant. We appreciate everyone who generously sponsored items!
We could not offer the Futurities & Maturities without our partnership with The Richard and Georgiann Ames Foundation and Equine Athlete Veterinary Services. A big THANK YOU to them and to all our sponsors who make these classes so special:
ASSOCIATION SPONSORS:
Ames Foundation
Tack Solutions
Perfect Products
Josie Pakula
Equine Athlete Veterinary Services
Schneiders Saddlery
Long Meadow Arabians
Brown & Brown Insurance
DePaolo Equine Concepts
Show Season
LTC Magna Wave Services
We aim to continue the growth of the program in the years to come, and look forward to another incredible year!
There are 113 stallions enrolled with the AWPA for 2026 - the largest number of nominations in the history of the program! Many are offering both Purebred and Half-Arabian breedings in the March Auction. See who is the best match for your mare at arabianwesternpleasure.com! Auction hosted by Arabian Horse Times https://auction.ahtimes.com
•50% of the Stallion Nomination payments are reserved for that breeding year’s Auction foal crop to have as bonus prize money in the Futurity Finals!
•Each year, the percentage of the Auction bonus prize money divided between the Purebred and Half-Arabian Futurities will be determined by the number of breedings offered.
•Foals resulting from breedings purchased in the Auction are eligible for additional class prize money:
•The added money will be split evenly among the Top 14 AWPA Auction foals in the Finals -- no matter the placing in the class.
•For example, in the 2025 Purebred Finals, if all entries are AWPA Auction foals, the Top 14 will each receive an additional $2,092.14 in prize money [$29,290 split 14 ways].
•Likewise, if 2 of the 14 finalists in the 2029 Half-Arabian Finals are AWPA Auction foals, they will each receive an additional $12,455.00 in prize money [$24,910 split 2 ways]!
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity in March to produce a foal that will be eligible for significantly more Western Pleasure prize money than any other Futurity program!
MALACHI HA
(Vicario x Dreammaker RA) Ex: Josh Quintus | O: Michele Moss B: Harper Arabians
NEXT ROUND ON ME FF
(Karmel El Jullyen V x STLA C Im Fondau)
Ex: Ron Copple | O: Vikki and Brian Smith
B: Franklin Farms
2026 AWPA ENROLLED STALLIONS
AFA GIANELLI
(KM Bugatti x AFA Aliya Amari)
Owned by: Tannis or Phil Boissonnault
Standing at: Strand’s Arabian Stables info@strandsarabians.com
ARIA HELIOS
(FA El Rasheem x MD Hibat Allah)
Owned by: Sam Peacemaker Standing at: PCF Arabians karina@pcfarabians.com
ARIES J
(Kola J x Galaxie J)
Owned by: Ivan or Debra Spratt Standing at: Randy Sullivan Training randy@randysullivan.com
KM BUGATTI+++/ (Versace x Sanegors Lady D) Owned by: Kristi Waters Standing at: Ted Carson Arabians, LLC ted@tedcarson.com
KONFESS (Urge x Lady Ikon) Nominated by: Colby Powell Standing at: Rockin J Bar S Ranch rockinpaints@hotmail.com
KHOHINOOR MW+// (Kharismatic PGA x Ladys Dance)
Owned by: Marta Wasiak Standing at: Becker Stables khohinoorMW@beckerstables.com
KM LUMINOUS (KM Bugatti x TA Jihana Bey) Owned by: Leslie Colpean Standing at: Rooker Training Stable Carmellerooker@mac.com
LMB KHOLD HARD KHASH (Khash PGA x PGN Kalicia) Owned by: Laurie Martin Standing at: Becker Stables info@beckerstables.com
MAKALLAN
(PA Kid Khan x CB Bellagina) Owned by: Anissa Meziane Standing at: Randy Sullivan Training Center randy@randysullivan.com
KKRUSH SA (PA Kid Khan x PA Taylor Made) Owned by: Elizabeth Teigen Standing at: Shamrock Farms, LLC breeding.shamrockfarmsllc@gmail.com
KNIGHT RIDER M (Van Gogh AM x Kharisma M) Owned by: Helen Lanier & Christina Vance Standing at: Dale Brown Performance Horses Inc. dalebrownph@yahoo.com
MAJOR MAC V (Maclintock V x Majors Tiffany GA) Owned by: Angela Alvarez Standing at: Varian Equestrian Center angelav@aol.com
MARIO SF
(Georgio AF x Maggity Ann) Owned by: Vernon Boyles Standing at: B&B Farms mboyles80@yahoo.com
MEGGA STARR++++//
(Besson Carol x AR Belle Starr) Owned by: Claude Joerg Standing at: Rick Gault Training LLC cajoerg@aol.com
2026 AWPA ENROLLED STALLIONS
MM THE RAVEN
(Enzo x MM City Girl)
Owned by: Crissman Arabians LLC
Standing at: Colonial Wood Training Centerr colonialwood@gmail.com
ONYX A
(Sundance Kid V x Aliage SSA)
Owned by: Anne Whitaker Keller
Standing at: Keller Training JTKellerPHLLC@gmail.com
Standing at: Western Cross Arabians hdillin@mac.com
ZEFYR+// (deceased) (Sundance Kid V x Pattrice)
Owned by: Jody Strand
Contact: Strand’s Arabian Stables info@strandsarabians.com
WALL STREET B
(QR Marc x Juliah Andrews)
Owned by: Bob & Janene Boggs
Standing at: Midwest Station I, Inc. jnrboggs@aol.com
WGA ROKHAN (PA Kid Khan x MFA Roseof Tralee)
Owned by: Ellen Orthwein
Standing at: Colonial Wood Training Center colonialwood@gmail.com
ZIMMERON PGN+/ (deceased) (Shah Azim x Mimis Memory)
Owned by: Michael Ryan
Contact: Ryan Family Arabians ryanmike1818@gmail.com
** Non-Auction Stallion
AWPA FUTURITY WINNERS
AWPA 2025 U.S. NATIONAL AMES FOUNDATION
$100,000 PUREBRED FUTURITY
MONARCH SF
Champion | $30,000
(Monaco Jullyen V x Viquita Juell XX)
Ex: Joe Reser
O/B: Shamrock Farms
ZACARTTI Reserve | $15,000
(KM Bugatti x Zzoie)
Ex: Jody Strand | O: Jill Lochner
B: Loren or Joellen Erickson
PROSEKKO J 5th Place | $7,500
(Kola J x Promise Me J)
Ex: Stanley White III
O/B: Laura Koch
ARLINGTON J 8th Place | $6,000
(Khaja J x Khassandra J)
Ex: Rob Bick | O: Logan Chisholm
B: Lawrence Jerome
SF
3rd Place | $9,500 (Monaco Jullyen V x Candy Girl V)
Ex: Colby Powell | O: Daniel & Suzanne Acevedo
B: Shamrock Farms
TN KAI 6th Place | $7,000 (Kharismatic PGA x TN Katniss)
Ex: Carla Schiltz**
O/B: Julia Neufeld
DB IKHANA 9th Place | $5,500 (PA Kid Khan x Fiorenza VA)
MALACHI HA 4th Place | $8,000 (Vicario x Dreammaker RA)
Ex: Josh Quintus | O: Michele Moss
B: Jeremy or Chelsea Harper
MEMORY KP 7th Place | $6,500
(Onyx A x KBT Kharra Mokha)
Ex: Rick Gault | O: Renee Walkowe B: Kendyl Peters
OBSESSION HA
10th Place | $5,000 (Possesion PGA x PA Senneca)
Ex: Ali Brady | O: M. Severson or R. E. Severson Jr.
Living Trust | B: Jeremy or Chad
MONICA
Ex: Sarah Paripovich
O/B: Nanette Harley
SWEET
Harper
AWPA FUTURITY WINNERS
AWPA 2025 U.S. NATIONAL EQUINE ATHLETE $100,000 HALF-ARABIAN FUTURITY
BR VICTORY DANCE
Reserve | $15,000 (Vicario x Sundancing)
Ex: Tommy Garland | O: Martha Barton
B: Sylvia Beahr
LAVENDER BLUE J
5th Place | $7,500
(Khaja J x Blue Moon J)
Ex: Jody Strand | O: Lisa Fetting-Mertes
B: Lawrence Jerome
SHEZA BLACK BARBIE
8th Place | $6,000
(PA Phoenix Kid x Ubar 1204)
Ex: Ali Brady | O: James Cains
B: Heather Thacker
HOLD MY BEER SF
Champion | $30,000 (Poco Van Star Two x Candy Girl V)
Ex: Joe Reser | O: Michael & Debbie Knapic
B: Shamrock Farms
BELLA LOTUS LK
3rd Place | $9,500 (Bentley SF x Bella Paloma LK)
Ex: Josh Quintus | O: Candy Conway Mikulik
B: Lori-Kay Frye
CPH MAJOR STARR
6th Place | $7,000 (Major Mac V x Its Baylee Time)
Ex/B: Abram Cotton
O: Kimberley Munro
JUST LIKE JANE SF
9th Place | $5,500
(Enzperation XX x The Girl Nexxt Door)
Ex: Liz Bentley | O: Toni or Francesca Welter
B:
BRILLIANT J
4th Place | $8,000 (Khaja J x Infra Red J)
Ex: Brett Becker | O: Nancy Steffan or Nicholas Moody | B: Lawrence Jerome
HOUR GLASS KID GRK
7th Place | $6,500 (Khaja J x Billie The Kid GRK)
B: Gary Kehl
POSTER BOY LA
10th Place | $5,000 (Possesion PGA x Gossip Girl LA)
Ex: Dale Brown | O: Amy Hebert
B: Vernon or Lorelei Schryer
Ex: Elizabeth Seward** | O: Lorraine or Julia Running
Shamrock Farms
AWPA 2025 MID SUMMER NATIONAL AMES FOUNDATION $15,000 PUREBRED MATURITY
HONESTO BHA
Champion | $4,500 (Conquest BR x Bella Satinata)
Ex/O: Jennifer McVoy
B: Dean Meier
MONARCH SF Reserve | $2,250
(Monaco Jullyen V x Viquita Juell XX)
Ex: Leslie Doran Sommer
O/B: Shamrock Farms
KHANRAD ZA 5th Place | $1,125
(PA Kid Khan x JB Girls Gone Wild)
Ex: Stacie Zurek
O/B: Stacie Zurek
MATALLIC 8th Place | $900
(Kharismatic PGA x Merrily V)
Ex: Brooke Pitassi | O: Pitassi Family
B: Becker Stables Inc.
LADYS ONLY
3rd Place | $1,425 (Khredential x Ladys Dance)
Ex: Alana Becker
O/B: Becker Stables, Inc.
PA AMARILLO KID 6th Place | $1,050 (Sundance Kid V x RA April Rose)
Ex/O: Susan Al-Abbas
B: J Frank Chisholm
9th Place | $825 (RD Habanero x WCF Athena)
Ex: Rod Powell
O/B: Silver Aspen Ranch
SWEET SOUTHRN BELLE
4th Place | $1,200 (Conquest BR x Sweet Southern Komfort)
Ex/O: Patricia May
B: Steve or Karen Freeman or Becker Stables
MELANIA SF 7th Place | $975
(Monaco Jullyen V x Candy Girl V)
Ex: Carrie Fritz
O/B: Shamrock Farms
EVEREST JQ
10th Place | $750
(Ever More NA x Mosaic Sinsation)
Ex/O: Lori-Kay Frye
B: Laurie Kern
CARBANERO
AWPA MATURITY WINNERS
AWPA 2025 MID SUMMER NATIONAL EQUINE ATHLETE $15,000 HALF-ARABIAN MATURITY
WHISKEY ON YOU DLB
Reserve | $2,250
(Poco Van Star Two x Cherries Jubylee)
Ex: Leslie Doran Sommer | O: Shamrock Farms
B: Sweetgrass Arabians LLC
TRICKED OUT RIDE 5th Place | $1,125
(Khadillac PGA x Joes Eye Candy)
Ex: Crystal Sousa
O/B: Crystal Sousa
DLC THEGOODLIFE 8th Place | $900
(Poco Van Star Two x DLC Exxs First Lady)
Ex:
O/B:
NEVER LOOK BACK DLB Champion | $4,500
(PA Kid Khan x Fonda My Wimpy)
Ex/O: Leon Barber
B: Sweetgrass Arabians LLC
SHEZ AUR LUCKY CHARM 3rd Place | $1,425
(PA Kid Khan x Sheza Loaded Lady)
Ex: Alana Becker
O/B: Becker Stables, Inc.
ALWAYS A REBEL WR 6th Place | $1,050
(Always A Jullyen V x CPH Eminent Starr)
B:
Ex/O: Miley Potter
&
TEXAS
LF 9th Place | $825
(Monticello V x MSU
WRITTEN N THE STARS 4th Place | $1,200 (Poco Van Star Two x CA Vista)
Ex: Carrie Fritz
ARIAS GIOVANNI TB 7th Place | $975
(MPA Giovanni x Spending My Cash)
Ex: Arian Wilson | O: Wilson Equine, LLC
B:
LIKE
10th Place | $750
(Enzperation XX x The Girl Nexxt Door)
Ex/O:
Jody Helmick
Valerie Sylla
Tamera Burkman
O/B: Shamrock Farms
Arabian Horse Times | 61
Logan Chisholm
Dennis & Linda Clark
ME
Vivacious Shadow)
Ex/O: Kim Stevenson
B: Lesley Farms
JUST
JANE SF
Francesca Welter
B: Shamrock Farms
AWPA GUIDELINES
ENROLLING YOUR STALLION
Stallions may be enrolled annually for the fee of $1,000 by the deadline of December 1st of the year preceding the stallion auction. For example, to have a stallion enrolled for the 2026 year, the paperwork and payment must be submitted by December 1, 2025. Nomination forms can be found at arabianwesternpleasure.com.
One (1) breeding must be donated to the AWPA Stallion Service Auction. A stallion owner may choose to donate two (2) breedings, one Purebred and one Half-Arabian, for their $1,000 nomination fee.
•Whether the owner donates one or two breedings, the nomination fee remains at $1,000.00.
•In order for both Purebred and Half-Arabian foals of the nominated stallion to be eligible to compete in the corresponding classes, the stallion must offer BOTH a Purebred and Half-Arabian breeding in the Auction.
•The stallion owner agrees to be the purchaser of the auction donated breeding if it does not sell at auction, for the minimum bid of $1,000.
•Foals resulting from breedings purchased in the Auction are eligible for additional class prize money that will be split evenly among the Top 14 AWPA Auction foals in the Finals – no matter the placing in the class.
Stallion owners receive one ‘Auction’ breeding with their paid nomination. This breeding can be used on a mare of the stallion owner’s choice or can be sold by the Stallion owner for any fee the stallion owner chooses. An in-utero Mare Nomination must be submitted by December 31st with payment of $100.
For every three (3) stallions one stallion owner nominates, they will receive a fourth stallion nomination at no charge.
Stallions who sire the Champions in the 2025 AWPA Purebred and Half-Arabian Futurity classes will receive a 2026 stallion enrollment at no charge.
MARE NOMINATION
In order for foals sired by an AWPA nominated stallion to be eligible to participate in the Futurity and Maturity classes, they must be nominated in-utero by submitting a Mare Nomination Form.
Mares must be nominated before the end of the breeding/auction year for a $100 fee. December 31, 2026, for this year. Nomination forms can be found at arabianwesternpleasure.com.
Any mare that has been bred to an AWPA enrolled stallion can be nominated. However, the stallion must have been enrolled in the type of class the foal would compete in. For instance, if a stallion only offers a Purebred breeding in the program, then Half-Arabian foals would not be eligible, and Mare Nominations would not be accepted.
The breeding does not have to be purchased in the AWPA Stallion Service Auction.
LIMITED OPEN BONUS
In addition to the class prize money at U.S. Nationals, a $2,500 bonus will be awarded to the owner of the horse with the highest placing Limited Open rider in both the AWPA Purebred and HalfArabian Futurity Finals.
All entries with eligible riders will automatically be entered in the Limited Open division. No additional payment is required to be eligible for the added Limited Open prize money.
Limited Open Eligibility
Riders who have won five (5) or more National Champion or Reserve Champion titles at Canadian, Mid Summer and/or U.S. Nationals will not be eligible for the Limited Open added money.
Arabian and Half-Arabian Western Pleasure classes that count towards eligibility include Open, Junior Horse, 3 Year-Old Futurity and the AWPA Futurity.
Rider eligibility is based on AHA rider records beginning in 2001. Any national tiltes won prior to 2001 will bot be counted toward eligibility.
Amateur and Youth rideres are not eligible for the Limited Open Bonus.
RIDERS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE 2026 AWPA FUTURITIES LIMITED OPEN DIVISION:
Brett BeckerElizabeth BentleyRob Bick
Abe CottonChris Culbreth
Rick GaultGreg Harris
J.T. KellerLee Mancini
Thomas Garland
Bob Hart, Jr.
Bill Porcher
Gordon PottsColby Powell Josh Quintus
Joe ReserJody Strand
Stanley White, III
Stanley White, Jr.
AWPA GUIDELINES
ENTRIES
•Each year’s Mare Nomination list is posted on the AWPA website, and shows the nominated breedings.
•Each year’s Mare Nomination list is posted on the AWPA website, and shows the nominated breedings.
•This is in addition to the AHA entry form.
•All other entry and office fees charged by National shows must be paid directly to the show.
CLASS GUIDELINES
The U.S. National AWPA Futurity classes are open to four-year-olds who were nominated in-utero by December 31st of their breeding year.
The AWPA Maturity classes are open to four and five-year-olds shown who were nominated in-utero by December 31st of their breeding year, and to be shown by an Adult Amateur Owner rider.
A five judge total points system will be used. Each Judge’s placing will be ranked and points applied according to the following table:
1st = 40 2nd = 363rd = 32 4th = 28
5th = 24 6th = 20 7th = 16 8th = 12
9th = 8 10th = 4 11th – 14th = 0
The Board will select the five judges from the panels at each National show. The Board will select two of the five judges to sit rail-side and judge the AWPA Futurity classes from the arena stands for the duration of the riding portion.
Quality is the number one criterion for judging, followed by performance, suitability, and manners.
•A stallion or gelding showing with their penis substantially exposed (flaccid or erect) in any portion of the class, will be considered to have a major manner’s violation. Judges will be advised to score the horse so as not to receive a placing in the class.
Class eliminations will be run as a standard Western Pleasure Junior Horse class.
•Elimination cuts will not ask for horses to be stripped of tack, and the lineup will have all horses face one rail, side by side.
•Fourteen (14) horses total will advance to the final.
The Final will be run as a standard Western Pleasure Junior Horse class. Upon completion of the rail portion, horses will be called to line up head to tail.
•Two attendants per horse will be allowed into the arena to assist with removing saddles and pads. They are allowed to bring a saddle rack, towel, and brush.
•Riders are to stand up their horse to be assessed for conformational suitability to Western Pleasure by the judges.
•Once the judging panel has completed their examination of a horse, it should be resaddled.
•After all horses have retacked, riders will be asked to remount and attendants will be excused from the ring.
•The Top Ten will be called out in numerical order.
•The Reserve Champion and then the Champion will be placed and given their awards. The horses will leave the arena in reverse order of their placings (10th place first and Champion last).
PRIZE MONEY
The ONLY four-year-olds allowed to compete in the U.S. National AWPA Futurities will strictly be those who were nominated in-utero by December 31st of their breeding year.
The ONLY four and five-year-olds allowed to compete in the AWPA Maturities will strictly be those who were nominated in-utero by December 31st of their breeding year.
An AWPA Class Entry Form must be submitted to the AWPA by the show entry deadline. The AWPA class entry fee is $700. The AWPA Maturity class entry fee is $500. The forms can be found at arabianwesternpleasure.com.
The $100,000 AWPA Ames Foundation Purebred Futurity and $100,000 AWPA Equine Athlete Half-Arabian Futurity at U.S. Nationals will be paid out as follows:
Champion
Res. Champion
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
6th Place
7th Place
8th Place
9th Place
10th Place
$30,000
$15,000
$ 9,500
$ 8,000
$ 7,500
$ 7,000
$ 6,500
$ 6,000
$ 5,500
$ 5,000
Any Top 14 Finalist who was the result of a breeding purchased in the AWPA Stallion Service Auction, will be awarded additional prize money.
Stallion nominators will be paid as follows based on the Futurity results:
•Sires of Champions: $1,000 AND free 2027 nominations
•Sires of Reserve Champions through 10th place: $500
•Sires of 11th through 14th place: $250
•Sires of each horse shown and judged (remained in the ring through cards being submitted) in the sections that did not advance to the Final: $250
The $15,000 AWPA Ames Foundation Maturity and $15,000 Equine Athlete Half-Arabian Maturity at Mid Summer Nationals will be paid out as follows:
Champion
Res. Champion
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
6th Place
7th Place
8th Place
9th Place
10th Place
$4,500
$2,250
$1,425
$1,200
$1,125
$1,050
$ 975
$ 900
$ 825
$ 750
*If less than 10 horses show, the payouts will remain the same for each placing.
AWPA Leaders 2016-2025
Arabian and Half-Arabian Western Pleasure
U.S. National Futurities & Canadian / Mid Summer Nationals AAOTR Maturities
The 2025 AWPA Futurities and Maturities awarded over $300,000 in prize money to the owners and stallion nominators. OVER $2 MILLION IN PRIZE MONEY PAID OUT SINCE 2016!
1.Sundance Kid V
2.PA Kid Khan
3.Onyx A
4.KM Bugatti
5.Monaco Jullyen V
6.Always A Jullyen V
7.Possesion PGA
8.Conquest BR
9.Monticello V
10.RD Habanero
$111,565.36
$109,077.00
$92,827.50
$91,940.00
$62,669.00
$58,564.86
$52,110.00
$50,503.00
$49,750.00
$47,075.00
1.Poco Van Star Two
2.PA Kid Khan
3.Khaja J
4.Sundance Kid V
5.Khadraj NA
6.RD Habanero
7.Truse
8.Onyx A
9.Monticello V
10.Son Of A Dun JB
$201,355.75
$90,223.75
$63,056.25
$60,607.50
$53,300.00
$24,023.35
$21,750.00
$21,598.75
Owner
Frank & Sarah Chisholm
Frank & Sarah Chisholm
Richard & Gail Whitaker, Anne Keller
KM Stables
Shamrock Farms LLC
Frank & Sarah Chisholm
Nanette Harley / Barta Show Horses
Franklin Farm LLC
Lesley Farms
Silver Aspen Ranch
Owner
Dr. Gregory & Alison O’Shanick and Shamrock Farms LLC
Frank & Sarah Chisholm
Lawrence Jerome
Frank & Sarah Chisholm
Lawrence Jerome
Silver Aspen Ranch
Karen Pitassi, Nominator
Richard & Gail Whitaker, Anne Keller
$20,250.00 Lesley Farms
$19,725.00
Edward or Laura Friesen
1.Frank & Sara Chisholm
2.Lawrence Jerome
3.Richard & Gail Whitaker, Anne Keller
4.Shamrock Farms LLC
5.Jeremy or Chad or Chelsea Harper
6.Melessa Jenkins
7.William & Tracy Buglass
8.Joshua Biron
9.Wilson Bloodstock
10T.Kelly Holder
10T.Loren or Joellen Erickson
$255,507.36
$88,164.86
$87,268.00
$50,833.00
$47,906.00
$45,000.00
$41,502.00
$36,500.00
$34,500.00
$30,000.00
$30,000.00
1.Lawrence
7.Marty Lake or Susan Al-Abbas
8.Edward or Laura Friesen
9.Cynthia Beck
10.Lori-Kay Frye
$29,083.00
$22,975.00
$22,725.00
1.Joe Reser
2.Jody Strand
3.Brett Becker
4.Josh Quintus
5.Stanley White III
6.Rob Bick
7.Colby Powell
8.J.T. Keller
9.Rick Gault
10T.Abe Cotton
10T.Tommy Garland
AWPA LEADING PUREBRED FUTURITY RIDERS By Money Won 2016-2025
AWPA LEADING HALF-ARABIAN FUTURITY RIDERS By Money Won 2016-2025
1.Joe Reser
2.Abe Cotton
3.Brett Becker
4.Jody Strand
5.Josh Quintus
6.Stanley White III
7.Colby Powell
8.Tommy Garland
9.Skylar Powell
10.Liz Bentley
AWPA LEADING PUREBRED TRAINERS By Money Won 2016-2025
1.Joe Reser $260,400
2.Jody Strand
3.Brett Becker
4.Josh Quintus
5.J.T. Keller
6.Abe Cotton
7.Rob Bick
8.Colby Powell
9.Stanley White III
Gault
AWPA LEADING HALF-ARABIAN TRAINERS By Money Won 2016-2025
