Aldridge Performance Horses

01/05/2025

I always find it challenging to make Facebook posts after shows because I want every rider to feel congratulated and appreciated whether they win a class or not. They all work hard and it never feels right to me as a trainer to focus only on the ones that win a class. Well I don’t have to concern myself with that on this post because all our riders rocked it at the 2025 Florida Gold Coast and Gulf Coast shows!

Of special note is the fact that two of our riders - Juan Sanchez and Daniella Dowling - are relatively new to reining. To place well in a large show against strong competitors would be a challenge for most, but these two riders managed high placings and wins showing off newly learned skills as if they were seasoned competitors!

And then let’s talk about Caylee Howerton! Caylee is a force in the show pen - and the list of what she accomplished at this show is testimony to that. Caylee started riding with us as a tiny little thing - it brings such joy to see how she has learned and grown as a rider. Talent will only take you so far. Caylee knows that and does not let up on working on her skills.

Congratulations Juan, Daniella, and Caylee –  we are super proud of you guys!

Juan Sanchez:
Monday Dec 30th: Rookie 1, 2nd place .
Thursday January 2nd: Rookie 1, 1st place.
Saturday January 4th: Rookie 1, 4th place.

Daniella Dowling:
Gold Coast:
Level 1 Rookie 3rd
Youth 13/U 2nd

Gulf Coast:
Level 1 Rookie 3rd
Youth 13/U 1st
AQHA Youth Reining Circuit Champion

Caylee Howerton:

Gold Coast:
Buster-
Non Pro Champion Day 1
Intermediate Non Pro champion both days
Non Pro Reserve Champion Day 2

Dolly-
Novice Level 1 Reserve Champion Both Days
Novice Level 2 Champion Day 1
Youth 14-18 Champion both days

Gulf Coast:
Buster-
Non Pro Reserve Champion Day 1
Non Pro Champion Day 2
Novice Horse Level 2 Co-Champion Day 1
Novice Horse Level 2 Reserve Champion Day 2

Dolly-
Non Pro Reserve Champion Day 2
Novice Horse Level 2 Champion Day 2

2 Bronze
5 Pewters
2 plaques
Over 4K in earnings

08/04/2024

07/20/2024

Late to post this, but we have a couple of world champions in the barn that need some recognition!

Caylee Howerton and Smoking Voodoo Doll - ARHA World Champions in Youth 14 - 18 Ranch Reining

Daniella Dowling and Boonie Parker - ARHA World Champions Youth 13 and under Ranch Riding.

These young horsewomen put in a lot of hard work and we are super happy for them both!

Thank you to Dolly and Boonie as well. Let it never be said that we do not appreciate the wonderful horses in our barn. These are two sweet, capable, and willing mares!

06/01/2024

06/01/2024

Whoops! We had a truly excellent show at the last SFRHA and I neglected to post any of the great photos that were provided so generously by Sacred Lotus Studios. There were so many good ones that I had a hard time picking! Thank you to SFRHA for sponsoring Sacred Lotus at this show and thank you to Mark and Shannon Rafaez for sponsoring the show itself. Without sponsorships these shows would not be possible. Our group had a great time with ample wins and earnings - congratulations (albeit belated) to all. Hope you enjoy the photos :)

05/24/2024

These two young ladies - Lilla Woodham and Caylee Howerton- traveled to Murfreesboro last weekend to attend the TNRHA. Coached by George, they both came home with a lot to be proud of with scores like 71 and 72.5 in big competitive classes earning paychecks, high placings, and even a reserve circuit championship for Lilla in the Rookie. They showed extremely well in an unfamiliar arena away from home. Congratulations to both of these young horsewomen!

05/18/2024

Update: Peaches has found her new family and we are delighted that she gets to stay in training with us here at APH! We are thrilled! Thank you to all who inquired.

Just Peachy
2017 AQHA/APHA Mare
Colonels Shining Gun / Ultra Spook
Mid 3x,###

Playlist of two recent show videos and trot:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHsd2cmHfGfOzWmFydfmm5F2KktNHViON&si=YGnnZHe9pgCAcQLK

Playlist of unedited recent clips with Peaches being introduced to obstacles:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHsd2cmHfGfP-Ye-DiRUGtuELrTI4Nvtr&si=x_4b5GRWjmn3qxmF

Peaches is a beautiful mare with so much to offer. She is kind and willing. She never gets ahead of her rider in the show ring allowing for confident approaches to nice deep stops and circles where you can push for the large fast knowing the come down will always be there. Her spins are dynamic and her lead changes are easy. She is kind enough for a lower level rider but has the talent to do the Open. She has the movement, happy expression, and willing attitude to make a great ranch riding horse! Check out the unedited clips in the playlist where she is being ridden with no previous practice over poles, through a gate, over a bridge, into a large puddle etc - she was bright and happy to comply with whatever we asked of her. We really love this mare and would love for her to stay in our program. She is simply wonderful to have around.

Peaches was recently shown by a rookie professional under our guidance. We did not even push her yet she marked a 72 easily on two separate days winning the rookie professional, the limited open and taking a reserve in the NHO. In the show before that she was shown by the same rookie pro - their first show together - and tied for first in both the rookie professional and the limited
open.

Peaches requires no maintenance and has never been unsound in the time we have known her. She has no bad habits and hauls easily. She measures 14.2.

Located at Aldridge Performance Horses in Webster, Florida which is approximately one hour south of the World Equestrian Center in Ocala.

If you are interested, please be sure to message Aldridge Performance Horses or Lisa Aldridge since it is difficult to keep up with inquiries that are in the comments. You may also contact Lisa Aldridge at 352-457-2744.

05/18/2024

Luke (Hang Tough Peppy) enjoying his whirlpool therapy bath at the TNRHA show in Murfreesboro after doing a great job for owner / rider Lilla Woodham. A special thanks to Rebecca Adams for allowing Lilla to purchase Luke. It is always difficult to let go of a great horse, but sometimes something so obvious comes along that you know it’s the right thing to do. We are very excited for Lilla and happy to hear that Rebecca has also found a new mount. I think this is going to be a wonderful thing for everybody.😊❤️

04/20/2024

Something to make you smile. This is ‘Flip’ ❤️

04/13/2024

It was our pleasure to sponsor the April SFRHA show in Tampa last weekend, and APH is happy to report that our riders did very well with wins and money earnings in almost every class they entered: Limited Open, Rookie Professional, Novice Horse Non Pro, Non Pro, Intermediate Non Pro, Limited Non Pro, Legends Non Pro, and Youth!

Congratulations for multiple wins and earnings to Rachel Dlugokienski riding Just Peachy owned by Dan Beale, Caylee Howerton riding her horses DP Shinin Nite and Smoken Voodoo Doll, Lilla Woodham riding Hang Tuff Peppy, and Ruth Sargeant riding her horse Frequent Flyer Guy! A special mention is also due to Daniella Dowling who is new to reining and did a great job with her new horse Boonie Parker in the Youth 13 and under.

The SFRHA club has been a source of great fun and has offered wonderful opportunities to the reining competitors in Florida. If you have not already, please consider supporting this great club with a sponsorship of any level.

04/07/2024

SFRHA would like to extend a special thank you to Aldridge Performance Horses for sponsoring our April show. We are so grateful for their generous support of our club and are proud to have such talented professionals as part of our local reining community.

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George Aldridge is a lifelong horseman and a fourth generation cattleman. He has been training professionally for over 40 years and has numerous open wins, futurity wins and titles in the NRHA as well as other western disciplines - including five National Champion titles in Reined Cow Horse.

Lisa joined him professionally over 35 years ago and has trained and competed successfully in a broad range of disciplines, winning open titles and futurity events in the NRHA, AQHA Western Riding, and AQHA English and All Around events.

George and Lisa own Aldridge Performance Horses in Webster, Florida where they focus on training and maintaining well balanced, healthy minded Reining and Western performance horses. They have proven themselves repeatedly as youth and non pro coaches by bringing horse and rider teams together to win titles on both a state and national level, competing successfully at NRHA shows in Florida and in select events across the United States.

Aldridge Performance Horses sits on 25 acres, has multiple individual turn outs, pastures, and a 22 stall barn. It also has what is likely the largest riding track in the Southern US - a well groomed 250 by 500 foot arena where clients ride, enjoy each others company, and participate in mock horse shows. Nearby state parks are a short drive for those who enjoy trails and nature.

03/23/2024

Just two weeks to go until we get to see everyone back in Tampa for the Aldridge Performance Horses Slide! Thank you so much to George and Lisa Aldridge for sponsoring our April show.

Big thank you to Star H Equine Insurance for sponsoring the Green Spectacular once again. We appreciate your continued support of our green reiners!

02/05/2024

One final post about this past weekend’s SFRHA show and banquet. Thank you to SFRHA for the photos and the effort put into the banquet. Special thanks from our barn goes to Danielle Zeveney for providing the beautiful prizes. Danielle is quite the artist and does beautiful work

02/05/2024

Congratulations to Morgan Goodman and Magnum’s Big Dream for their win on Sunday in the Rookie Professional

02/04/2024

Congratulations Rachael! You have been a joy to work with. You are diligent and capable and we appreciate the hard work you put into your horses.