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.