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Indiana Quarter Horse Association Queen Contest

2009 Queen Allison Kralovansky





Allison Kralovansky is the 22 year old daughter of Al and Chris Kralovansky of Sheridan Indiana. A 2005 graduate of NorthWood High School, Allison is currently studying Equine Business Management with a minor in Equine Science at Saint Mary of the Woods in Terre Haute Indiana. Allison plans to graduate in 2010 and continue her education with graduate work in equine reproductive physiology and genetics.

While attending Saint Mary's, Allison has served as the Saint Mary of the Woods College Western Equestrian Team Captain, Western Horse Manager and committee member for the western regional standards and ethics committee for IHSA Zone 9 Region 1.

As a strong competitor at the collegiate level, Allison has been honored as a 4-time intercollegiate Horse Show Association national qualifier, 2008 AQHA Hight Point Regional Reserve Champion, 2008 IHSA Western Semi-Final Open Team Reining Champion, 2009 AQHA High Point Regional Champion and 2009 4th in the nation in Intercollegiate AQHA High Point Rider Standing.

 

 

Requirements for the 2009 Queen Contest

Awards for Horsemanship, Knowledge and Interview Winners!
. Queen to be crowned at the 2009 IQHA State Show in June
. Automatic contestant at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress in October 2009
. Contest format similar to the one used at the Congress

1. Candidate must have a sponsor or sponsors. The sponsor fee is $75.00. Fee must accompany application. A candidate may have multiple sponsors to meet the $75.00 fee.
2. Candidate must be 18 years old on January 1, 2009, and not over 25 years old, single, never married, annulled, divorced, or a single parent.
3. Candidate must complete all categories of The Official Application and it must be postmarked by May 1, 2009.
4. PREVIOUS QUEEN CONTEST WINNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENTER.
5. Candidate must be current member of AQHA and IQHA and a resident of Indiana.
6. Candidate may ride any AQHA Indiana-owned horse whose owner is a member of IQHA.
7. Candidate will be required to make a poster with her name and 8x10 photo and her sponsor's name(s) to be displayed at the Queen's booth at the State Show.
8. Candidate must submit a color photo (any size) with her application to be used for publicity in the State Show program and the IQHA Journal.
9. Candidate must exhibit in, or participate in the running of at least 3 IQHA shows or events during the one- (1) year period prior to the start of the State Show competition.
10. Queen will automatically be on next year's IQHA Queen Committee, unless she competes again.
11. Candidate must compete in all categories of the Contest.
A. Oral Interview - 40% (3 judges)
B. Written Test - 40% (Questions from AQHA and IQHA Rule Books and current events.)
C. Horsemanship - 20% (3 Judges to divide their scores between pattern and rail work.)
Please note that in all categories of multiple judges, their scores will be totaled and averaged
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12. Queen will represent Indiana at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio in October.
13. The 2009 Queen is also scheduled for the following appearances:*
o 2009 State Show
o 2009 IQHA Summer Show
o 2009 Novice Shows
o 2009 Breeders Futurity
o 2009Congress
o 2009 IQHA Awards Banquet
o 2009 Clinics
o 2009 Hoosier Horse Fair

* Tentative Schedule - more events may be added


Forms


Download the Application

2009 Queen Contest Committee Chairperson

Ginny Tauer 345 W Union Road Monrovia, IN 46157 317-605-1848
Contact Ginny for questions

2008 Queen Contest Slideshow
Click on the link to see a great slideshow of pictures from the 2009 Queen Contest. Thanks to Ken Siems Photography for providing the pictures.

View 2007 Queen Contest Slideshow

Ken Siems Photography