Trail guru Tim Kimura outdid himself with the creation of the Junior and Senior Trail final patterns at the AQHA World Championship Show going on all week in Oklahoma City. Both courses had tight turns, lots of transitions, raised poles and a lot of decorations throughout the pattern.

Seventeen exhibitors with a score of 220.5 or higher came back to the Junior Trail finals. Judges for the finals were Kelly McDowal, John Dean, Mike Hay, Bob Kail and Sissy Anderson. Breaking an arena record in the Junior Trail finals with a score of 238.5 and bringing home the gold globe was Bruce Vickery riding Signature Absolute (aka Slate) for owner Nancy Riggs, Foothill Ranch, California.

“This course was perfect for Slate, he can stay tight in his turn and transitions and that’s exactly how you had to ride this course.’ Vickery said.

Riggs picked Slate out as a yearling and knew from the beginning he was a special horse. Next year she will team with Signature Absolute to compete in Novice Amateur Trail. Reserve World Champion with a score of 230.5 was Blake Weis riding Snap Krackle Pop for owner Twylla Brown, Perry, Missouri.

Top 10 Junior Trail
Champion: Bruce Vickery riding Signature Absolute / Score: 238.5
Reserve Champion: Blake Weis riding Snap Krackle Pop / Score: 230.5
3rd: Lindsay Laplante riding Mac N Cheese Please / Score: 228
4th: Whitney Lagace riding Smooth And Chocolate / Score: 227.5
5th: Chad Evans riding Don’t Crash My Assets / Score: 226.5
6th: Brynne Bassler riding Too Hot To Frisk / Score: 226
7th: Whitney Lagace riding Surely I’m Sultry Hot / Score: 225
8th: Garry McAllister riding Tell A Rosey Story / Score: 221.5
9th: Bruce Vickery riding Suddenly I’m Cool / Score: 218.5
10th: Melissa Jones riding So Dang Lazy / Score: 214.5

It took a 229 or higher to make the Top 15 and a 223 to make the shootout in Senior Trail. Twenty exhibitors came back to the finals. Judges included Kelly McDowall, Mike Hay, Sissy Anderson, Karen Watters and John Dean. With a score of 235 Michael Colvin and PF Put It N Park (aka Parker) claimed the World Championship title in Senior Trail.

“Parker is a great show partner and he’s always trying to please,” Colvin said. This is Parker’s second world title in Trail. Reserve World Champion with a score of 231.5 was Chad Evans riding Ginnin.

Top 10 Senior Trail
Champion: Michael Colvin riding PF Put It N Park / Score: 235
Reserve Champion: Chad Evans riding Ginnin / Score: 231.5
3rd: Bradley Ost riding Potential Advantage / Score: 230
4th: Miya Childers riding My Bar Passer / Score: 230.5
5th: Bruce Vickery riding Zip Along Home / Score: 229
6th: Bruce Vickery riding Good For The Lady’s / Score: 228.5
7th: Jason Martin riding Design By Leaguer / Score: 225.5
8th: Miya Childers riding Good Vintage / Score: 223
9th: Bruce Walquist riding Southwestern Gunman / Score: 223
10th: Jeff Mellott riding Tamu Zippin Asset / Score: 221.5

The AQHA World Show continues all week in Oklahoma City. For more information on the AQHA World Championship Show, including a schedule and complete results visit www.AQHA.com