H.R. No. 1549
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 2023 American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup is
taking place from June 29 through July 8 in Bryan/College Station;
and
WHEREAS, First held in 1979, the Youth World Cup is an
educational, leadership, and competition-based event for American
Quarter Horse Association youth members from around the globe; it
is conducted every two years by a different country, with the host
nation providing horses for a 16-team field; participants compete
in cutting, reining, horsemanship, ranch riding, trail, western
riding, hunt seat equitation, hunter under saddle, and showmanship
events, and the schedule also includes clinics and team-building
activities; and
WHEREAS, For the 2023 Youth World Cup, Team USA is providing
the horses, facility, and volunteers; team members include Brooke
Jolstad, Taylor Allen, Blakely Abbott, Lily Corbin, Lauren Pursley,
Elizabeth Marmor, Sydney Sargent, Rosemary Hartman, Jaymee
Carruth, and Violet Shetler, who hail from across the nation; these
talented young people benefit from the able direction of coach
Nancy Cahill and manager Michelle Tidwell; and
WHEREAS, The American quarter horse holds a special place in
the culture and history of Texas cattle ranching, horse racing, and
rodeo, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in welcoming the American
Quarter Horse Youth World Cup to the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize the 2023 American Quarter Horse Youth
World Cup in Bryan/College Station and extend to the participants
and all those in attendance sincere best wishes for a meaningful and
memorable event.
Kacal
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1549 was adopted by the House on May
19, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House