New AQHA judges were recently approved by the American Quarter Horse Association. Applicants were approved based on test scores and other criteria by the AQHA Judges Committee. After approval from the Judges Committee, a list of potential candidates were reviewed and approved by the AQHA Executive Committee.

The following individuals have received their AQHA judge’s card:

All-Around Judges

Mark Baus, Stillwater, Minnesota
Danielle Burns, Omaha, Nebraska
Sandra Curl, Vero Beach, Florida
Robert Dehn, Loveland, Colorado
Michael Edwards, Monroe, Washington
Kristy Starnes, Summertown, South Carolina
Carly Veldman Parks, Colbert, Georgia

Progressive Judges

Clint Ainsworth, Lithonia, Georgia
Jimmy Daurio, Pueblo, Colorado
Stacey Roberson, Byars, Oklahoma
Teresa Sullivan, Bonney Lake, Washington
Shane Young, Yakinville, North Carolina
(Progressive judges are eligible to judge a show with 350 entries or less from the previous year, excluding the number of Level 1 and Rookie entries. For example, a 2015 show with 425 entries with 80 of those entries being level 1 and/or Rookie, would be eligible for a progressive judge to accept and judge in 2016.)

European Judges

Stefanie Bubenzer
Cedric Leroux
Specialized Judges

Reining

Janis Anderson, Wilsall, Montana
Jay Dee Anderson, Wilsall, Montana
Team Penning and Ranch Sorting

Kim Baker, Waller, Texas
Lieb Werner, Germany
Timed-Event

Kristen Gonsoir, Gorton, South Dakota
Lieb Werner, Germany
Working Cow Horse

Tom Buckingham, Bruneau, Idaho
Versatility Ranch Horse

Paul Zink, Otterville, Missouri
Level 1

Amber Clark, Jefferson, Ohio
Matt Claypool, Jamestown, Ohio
Jessica Daniels, Delaware, Ohio
Ashley Hansen, Muscatine, Iowa
Josi Reed, Canyon, Texas
Nikki Riddle, Gainesville, Texas
Tabatha Taylor, Amarillo,Texas
AQHA judges are held to the highest quality of standards. To learn how to apply to be an AQHA judge and help improve the quality and welfare of registered horses in AQHA-approved competition, visit www.aqha.com/judge.

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