Emily Gatlin takes home the Teen 1D World Championship while Case Wininger claims the Youth 1D World Championship at the National Barrel Horse Association Youth and Teen World Championships in Perry, Georgia.
The 2024 National Barrel Horse Association Youth and Teen World Championships took place July 21-27 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Georgia. The Christmas in July themed race paid out just under $585,000 in addition to Circle Y Saddles to the division champions in the Teen and Youth along with Gist world champion and reserve world champion buckles, go-round buckles, finalist buckles and more than $90,000 added among other prizes. As 2,148 horse and rider pairs from the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Australia, France, Italy, Mexico, and New Zealand battled for a world title, 10 teams left Perry with the win.
Emily Gatlin and Fergies Fling took home the Teen 2D Championship. Gatlin purchased Fergies Fling in 2022 after she was successfully futuritied by Sharin Hall and Maesa Kummer. A successful week in Perry led to qualifying for the finals on two mares, Fergie with a 14.955 and Miss JB 1316, the 2013 bay mare by Chasin Firewater, with a 14.909 in the first round. Gatlin turned a 14.719 in on Fergie in the finals.
“It’s unreal. It honestly still hasn’t set in,” Gatlin said. “I believe everything happens for a reason.” Gatlin thanks God for blessing her with such an amazing and talented group of horses and the best support team, Chad and Alysia Becnel, Dustin Angelle, Clay Espey, Jaci Lott Myers, Logan Lemoin, Joe Caygle III, and Sarah Rose Waguespack.
“Without them in my corner I wouldn’t not be where I am today,” Gatlin said.
Teen 2D Champion: Hynley Salter and Pip
Teen 3D Champion: Grace Taylor and Atchalaya Boy
Teen 4D Champion: Emily Bartsch and Sunday Funday
Teen 5D Champion: Brooke Bates and Easy On The Sug
Youth 1D Champion: Case Wininger and This Frost Is On Fire
Running multiple horses during his time in Perry, Case Wininger won the Youth 1D World Championship aboard Thisfrostisonfire, running a 15.288 in round one and a 15.221 in round two. Running a 14.891 in the finals, Wininger said it seems unreal to be a world champion but makes him appreciate his parents.
“My mom is my biggest cheerleader, and my dad has worked with me so much on horsemanship skills and he keeps my horses tuned and ready for me. As a family, we ride every day and work hard to keep our horses looking and feeling their best,” Wininger said. “I want to thank God for his many blessings and giving me the opportunities he has set before me. I can never thank our friends, family and support system enough.”
Youth 2D Champion: Darlie Jackson and Georgia Sugar
Youth 3D Champion: Shayna Bruce and Peptoboon Smart Cat
Youth 4D Champion: Addi Godwin and RS Breezen Ranger
Youth 5D Champion: Marah Edwardo and Indie
Full results from the 2024 NBHA Youth and Teen World Championship can be found here.
