Palomino Exhibitors Association of Missouri Youth member Libby Tudor (left), recently received her 2005 High Point in the Nation 13 & Under Awards at the Palomino Horse Breeders of America Youth Convention Banquet. The meeting was held in conjunction with the PHBA-Y World Show on July 15, 2006 in Tulsa, OK. Besides receiving the 13 & Under High Point Saddle made by Mr. Stephen Hodge of Fourwinds Saddlery, Libby also received trophies for placing First in the Nation in 13 and Under Trail, Reining, Barrels, Flags, Pole Bending, Ranch Horse, Stakes, and second in Hunt Seat Equitation, Showmanship, Western Horsemanship, and Western Riding. Libby owns and exhibits her 2000 AQHA Palomino Gelding, No Doubt A Zippo. The pair was recognized as well for earning their PHBA Youth Supreme Award in 2005. During the World Show, Libby and "Romeo" won Reserve World Champion in 13 & Under Trail and Western Riding as well as multiple Top Five and Top Ten placings. Libby resides on the family's farm near Saint Joseph, Mo.

PEAM Associate Youth member, Amanda Rohwedder (right), 19 years old, of Waterloo, IL, and her 1993 AQHA Palomino Gelding, Neatly Stung, were honored with the 2005 PHBA 14-18 High Point in the Nation title. For their efforts, they received a High Point saddle made by Fourwinds Saddlery of Muskogee, OK, and first place trophies in Hunt Seat Equitation, Hunter Under Saddle, Reining, Road Hack, Showmanship, Trail, and Western Horsemanship. They also earned the National Snaffle Bit Association first place award for 14-18 Hunter Under Saddle and placed second in the nation in 14-18 Western Pleasure and Halter Geldings. She and "Bailey" won the 14-18 Reserve Golden Horse title while exhibiting at the 2006 PHBA-Youth World Show. Additionally, they won Reserve World Champion in 14-18 Showmanship, Flag Race, and Road Hack besides multiple Top Five and Top Ten placings during the World Show. At the close of 2006, Amanda will 'graduate' from the Youth division and move on to the Amateur division.

Not pictured was PEAM Associate Youth member Paige Murphy, 9 years old, who was honored for winning the 2005 PHBA High Point in the Nation 5-9 Walk Trot Award. Paige along with her mother's 1989 AQHA gelding, Impressive One Note, won First in the Nation in Walk-Trot Hunter Under Saddle, Showmanship, Trail, Western Horsemanship, and won second in Hunt Seat Equitation. During the 2006 World Show, she exhibited her new horse, You Bet Zipper, and they were honored for winning the Walk-Trot 5-9 Golden Horse Award. The two were World Champions in Walk-Trot Hunt Seat Equitation and Reserve World Champions in Western Horsemanship. They too had multiple Top Five or Top Ten placings in their remaining classes at the World Show. Paige resides with her family in Tulsa, OK.

In the youth division, Dakota Watkins (left) was awarded the 2005 Youth Reserve High Point Halter Horse title with "How D Credible." She was only one point out of the High Point award! The pair also was honored for winning the 2005 Youth High Point Aged Gelding title. Dakota was elected the Region 5 youth director too! Catherine Tudor (center) was recognized for competing at the 2005 AQHA World Show representing Missouri on the MQHA Youth Judging Team. Libby Tudor (right) was honored for placing 5th in the Novice Youth Trail class for year end points, as well as placing 4th in Novice Youth Hunt Seat Equitation. Libby exhibited her Palomino "No Doubt A Zippo" to win the awards.

Catherine and Libby Tudor entered the Youth Fine Arts competition held at the 2006 Missouri Quarter Horse Convention held at Tan Tara Resort in February. They competed in the Arts & Crafts division. Catherine won first place for her painted wrought iron coat rack and Libby won second for her hand painted Palomino flower pot.

PEAM youth member Libby Tudor, was awarded the 2005 First place title in Open Junior Trail and 2nd in Open Junior Hunter Under Saddle. Libby's father, Rick Tudor (left) won the 2005 Novice Amateur High Point in the Nation title. He also won 1st place in Novice Amateur Showmanship. Both Rick and Libby exhibited Libby's 5 year old gelding, No Doubt A Zippo, to win the National honors. Pictured with the Tudors is Chuck Creekmore, PHBA President.

Catherine Tudor tends to the PEAM Youth table at the Missouri State 4-H Judging Contest in Columbia

Katie Forsyth and Libby Tudor ride their Palominos in one of the 4-H judging classes.

Catherine Tudor and Katie Forsyth exhibit their Palominos for the 4-Hers to judge during the Halter class phase of the contest.

Catherine Tudor and Lauren Wilson work on World Show stall decorations before the show at Lauren's house near Weston, MO.

Libby Tudor and Katie Forsyth depict Mizzou Tigers and heat up the stew pot in preparation to 'cook the Kansas Jayhawk' during the Parade of States. The theme of the Youth World Show was "Your state's Colleges and Universities."

PEAM-Y members line up outside the Tulsa State Fairgrounds Livestock arena while waiting for the Parade of States to begin.

Lynn Siefker, Megan Tucholski, and Julia Tucholski get ready to carry the PEAM-Youth banner in front of the Missouri delegation of Youth members.

PEAM-Youth line up at the start of the Parade of States.

The youth members assemble in the Livestock Arena for their presentation during the opening ceremonies of the 2005 PHBA-Y World Show.

Megan Tucholski and Griffon Holliday show off their fine stick horse steeds before the Youth Stick Horse class.

Griffon Holliday proudly shows off his trophy that he won in the Stick Horse class.

Libby Tudor celebrates her Reserve World Champion 13 & Under Reining title with her friend from Mississippi, Sarah Albarado.

The youngest PEAM members: Julia Tucholski, Lynn Siefker, Megan Tucholski, Tre Holliday, Griffon Holliday, and Erin Forsyth, line up in front of our entry for the Stall Decorations contest.

Lauren Wilson shows off her elegantly decorated stalls which represent Missouri's Truman State University.

During the show the youth had a cookout at our stalls. PEAM members Catherine Tudor, Lauren Wilson, Katie Forsyth, Libby Tudor, Tre and Griffon Holliday wait for the burgers and hot dogs to cook.

Catherine Tudor (left) was appointed to the PHBA Executive Board by President Natalie Craun. Catherine attended the PHBA-Youth banquet along with her sister Libby, and father, Rick Tudor, PEAM Youth Advisor.

 PEAM-Y member Libby Tudor was presented with her Youth Champion Award during the PHBA-Youth Awards Banquet. She and her 2000 Palomino gelding, No Doubt A Zippo, were also recognized for finishing 6th in the Nation for 2004 in the 13 & Under division.

Catherine Tudor exhibited her Paint Horse, Okie, and Bethany Balk showed her Palomino, Pete, in the Showmanship class at the American Royal Youth Show in October.

Catherine Tudor and Lauren Wilson placed 3rd and 4th in the 14-18 Showmanship class.

Bethany Balk, Catherine Tudor, and Lynn Siefker watch over the PEAM youth clothing sales during the American Royal in Kansas City.

Libby Tudor tends to the PEAM-Y clothing and tack sale booth at the Fall Harvest Youth Show in Columbia.

Pat and Frank Ward of Ward's Printing work on the 2006 PEAM Youth Calendars in their shop just outside of St. Joseph.