87R11677 TBO-D
By: Price H.R. No. 1554
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The West Texas A&M University horse judging team
furthered its legacy of excellence by winning top honors at the 2020
AQHA World Championship Show, held in Oklahoma City on November 7
and 9; and
WHEREAS, The competition was hosted by the National Reining
Horse Association and the American Quarter Horse Association;
delivering an outstanding performance, West Texas A&M claimed the
reining championship and was named reserve champion of the AQHA
competition; in the NRHA event, four WTAMU team members placed in
the individual top 10 rankings, with Elena Chapa finishing first
and Reilly Dhaliwal, Lacy Petty, and Hannah McLochlin coming in
third, fourth, and fifth, respectively; and
WHEREAS, Paced by Ms. Chapa's third-place overall showing in
the AQHA competition, West Texas A&M won the halter and reasons
events and was second in performance; in addition, Mollie Green,
Ms. Dhaliwal, and Ms. McLochlin finished in sixth place, eighth
place, and ninth place in overall showings; over the course of the
entire competition, WTAMU benefited from the able leadership of
Head Coach Dr. John Pipkin, Coach Maggie Murphy, and Assistant
Coach Baily Summers; it also received valuable contributions from
team members Taylor Scheulen, Sierra Stammen, and Josh Worten; and
WHEREAS, Adding to its success in 2020, West Texas A&M
captured No. 1 and No. 4 overall finishes at the American Paint
Horse Association Collegiate World Championship Horse Judging
contest, held in Fort Worth in September; since 1994, the WTAMU
horse judging program has brought home more than 125 championship
and reserve championship titles; and
WHEREAS, With their exceptional performance at the AQHA World
Championship Show, the members of the West Texas A&M University
horse judging team have brought credit to their school, and they may
indeed reflect with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the West Texas A&M University horse
judging team on winning the 2020 AQHA World Championship Show and
extend to all those associated with the team sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.