AjPHA April Member Spotlight

Name: Lauren “Lo” Jordan
Grade: Sophomore
Age: 16
School: Cy-Ranch HS
Hometown: Cypress, TX

Club (if involved in one): AjPHA, APHA, GCPHC, Cy-Ranch FFA, Cy-Ranch Horse Judging Team, West Harris County 4H, St. John Lutheran Church Sr.

Youth Favorite Activities (outside of horses): fitting show steers and FFA animals, skiing at the lake and going to Garner

Favorite song and movie: Days Like These by Jason Aldean and Remember When by Alan Jackson are always my favorites but they change on a daily basis; I love ALL music. I really don’t watch a lot of movies but I love Cars and A Walk To Remember

Horses Name: Fancy Favors, Dirty Harry Trotter and my sister and I share Over Achiever

What do you do with your horse?
Mostly Hunter Under Saddle, started Showmanship and will be adding classes after World

What are your favorite events/activities with your horse?
HUS and just riding for fun at home

What do you like most about paint horses?
I love the paint horses’ attitudes and their disposition. Every paint horse is unique and there are no two alike.

What do you like most about AjPHA?
I love the atmosphere. We are all friends outside the show pen and inside we are all friendly competition. AjPHA has done and will do some amazing things for our community. It makes me smile to think about how many good, hard-working kids are involved in AjPHA and how much we all love the paint horse breed.

 What has owning a horse taught you?
My horses have taught me patience most importantly. They have also taught me that if you set your mind to something and truly want it you can achieve whatever you and your horse work hard at.

What would you say to someone who might be interested in owning a paint horse?
Paint horses are very unique and our association is unlike any other. People are caring and compassionate at the horse shows and everyone is willing to lend a helping hand, all you have to do is ask.

What would you say to someone that is thinking about starting to compete in APHA shows?
You never know what you can do until you try. Come to a show; see what it is all about. You may fall in love or you may decide it is not for you. I can promise that if you come with an open mind and if you are willing to stop people and just talk to them, you WILL fall in love. People at the shows are friendly and when not in the arena we are all friends and I do not know anyone that wouldn’t lend a hand to someone in need.