Going For The Gold - The 2006 Gold Cup Regional
Friday, June 30, 2006
by Sasha Klein
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio- The 2006 Morgan Gold Cup Regional celebrated its 46th anniversary from June 13-17 at the Midwest Livestock & Expo Center, newly renamed the Champions Center, in Springfield, Ohio. A new look this year was provided by the generosity of Kohler Stables, allowing for the addition of lovely and useful wrought iron tables and chairs for box seating at the out-gate end of the arena. For the second year in a row, most of the approximately 250 horses were stabled in the main barn, some barns continued to use the outside stalls. However, no one asked to use any of the facilities located in the barns marked “Goats”, “Cattle” or “Oxen”!
At this show the mood was upbeat and the parties were plentiful. The popular Chuck-A-Duck competition was held daily for the first time this year. Terry King’s annual ice cream social was well attended on Thursday evening and the large and festive progressive barn party on Friday night was, as always, a success. Friday night was further enhanced by the spectacle of the baby miniature horse in a bathmat accompanied Little Bo-Peep to win the costume class along with the nerve-wracking Ride-A-Buck classes. The piéce de resistance of the evening was the mock 50th birthday party (four years and five months early!) held for photographer Howie Schatzberg by Shayna Butts of Grove Pointe in a long-standing battle of one-upsmanship.
Judges for the 2006 Morgan Gold Cup Regional included Lisa Waller, Cindy Mugnier and Elaine Gibala. Show Manager Guy Brown did his usual job of making everything run like clockwork, while Dennis Rumsey served as announcer and John Frye as ringmaster. Other show officials included: Show Secretary Judy McManama, barn manager Bob Fraunfelder, USEF Steward Nancy Noble, organist Nancy Roberts, paddock master Buddy Waggoner, farrier Tim Lawrence, veterinarian Dr. Michael Schmall and videographer Shary Hill Shooter Video Productions. Completing successful weeks, Kali Erin Hutchinson was named High Point Junior Exhibitor, while High Point Amateur of the show was Lora Lyons.
Highlights of the Morgan Gold Cup Regional follow, and complete results can be found by clicking on SHOW RESULTS.
IN-HAND
On Tuesday evening the in-hand division started off the show. While numbers were low, quality was high and this competition featured several highly anticipated entries. World Champion Sheza Bell triumphed in the in-hand mare competition, taking home the Grand Champion Mare, Senior Champion Mare and Five and Over Mare titles for Barbara and Arthur Jones, making trainer Judy Whitney Harris very proud. Barbara and Max Rudicel’s Raintree Celine made a stunning entrance to be named Reserve Grand Champion Mare and Reserve Senior Champion Mare, with the win in the Three and Four-Year-Old Mare class for trainer John Hufferd. Junior Champion Mare honors, and well as reserve in the Two Year Old Fillies class, went to Legendary Diamonz Aflaire, shown by Judy Whitney Harris for J.D. and Sue Symer. LBJ Uptown Girl was a stylish presence to win the Two Year Old Fillies class, and then took the Reserve Junior Champion Mare tricolor with Tim Roesink for Copper Beech Morgan Farm. And representing the little ones, As Time Goes By, trained by Roy Harris, took home the Yearling and Under Fillies title for owners Mike and Patty Postiglione.
The gelding division featured World Champion SpringMill Medicine Man opening the season as Grand Champion Gelding for Byron and Joan Weir. This fine gelding also won the Three and Four-Year-Old Gelding class to begin a winning evening for handlers Bill and Sammi Hazen. The Reserve Grand Champion Gelding, who was also reserve in the Three and Four-Year-Old Gelding class, was KH Show Byz shown by John Hufferd for Chuck and Pam Blossom. Winner of the Five and Over Gelding class was Ability, shown by Michael Slomkowski for Showcase Stables.
The stallion division, though not large, showcased two world-titled Morgans, one entering the ring with a new owner and partner and the other enjoying a much-anticipated return to the show ring. Mizrahi, surrounded by his new family at PlayMor Farm, swept the stallion division, winning the Grand Champion Stallion, Senior Champion Stallion and Five and Over Stallion titles with tail-flagging performances to the delight of his loving trainer Sammi Hazen. Town Assets, owned and shown by Lynn Peeples, swept the reserve titles in these three events, making a tricolor return to the show ring as well. The Three and Four-Year-Old Stallion class was won by Uppertown Just In Caisse, shown by Michael Slomkowski for Debbie Lamay. The Junior Champion Stallion, also winner of the Two-Year-Old Stallion class, was Harlan Star Material shown by John Hufferd for Blue Ribbon Morgans. Reserve in both of these events was the flashy Rage shown by Jason Wolfe for Anne Morgan. And again representing the babies, OFS French Lieutenant, owned and shown by Tom Roe, took home the Yearling and Under Colt title.
PARK SADDLE
The 2006 Gold Cup audience was treated to the debut of two-time Park Harness World Champion HVK Vibrance under the Memory Lane Farm banner for owners Shipyard Point Morgans. Every eye in the arena was on Jenny Taylor as she rode this grand stallion to the victory in both the Open Park Saddle qualifier and Saturday night’s championship. Barbara and Arthur Jones’ multi-titled Bellisimo took home the tricolor in Ladies’ Park Saddle for the third year in a row, trained and perfectly presented by Judy Whitney Harris, while MEM Like No One Else, owned and shown by Misty Pleiness, took the reserve.
In the amateur division Shelley Silber and her Grand National Champion partner MEM Heart And Soul won both the Park Saddle Amateur qualifier and the Park Saddle Amateur Championship in their season debut, trained by Tim Roesink. Donna Zimmerman has done well moving her world-titled Patchwork Simply Amazin from the junior to the senior ranks under the tutelage of Jim and Jenny Taylor. This pair took the reserve in both the qualifier and the Amateur Park Saddle Championship.
Although a number of the park saddle classes only had one entry, the quality was high and captured the interest of the audience. Winning the Park Saddle Junior Exhibitor Stake was Dragonsmeade Accolade, ridden by Rosie Seitz for Susan and Christy Sunday. The Park Saddle Limit Horse class was won by HDP Noble Warrior, owned and shown by Paula Messier under the Crystal Farms banner.
JW Thinketh Blue returned to the site of his 2005 Gold Cup in-hand victories to excel in the 2006 performance classes, taking the tricolor in the Park Saddle Junior Championship after winning the Park Saddle Three-Year-Old qualifier for owner/rider Judy Whitney Harris. Tim Roesink showed One True Love to the junior reserve championship honors after taking reserve in the Park Saddle Three-Year-Old qualifier for owner Laura Braddock. Daily Double hit the jackpot in his only performance of the show as the winner of the Park Saddle Four-Year-Old class shown by Jenny Taylor for Cochran Auction Service.
PARK HARNESS
For a third year in a row, Judy Whitney Harris trained and showed Sheza Bell to the Park Harness Grand Championship after taking the blue in the Park Harness Ladies class for proud owners/breeders Barbara and Arthur Jones. Jim Taylor drove Shipyard Point’s Boxford Bulls & Bears to the blue in the Park Harness Open qualifier but did not show back. In their debut drive, Jacqueline Clapp showed her fancy new partner HVK Constantinoble to the reserve in the Park Harness Ladies class for PlayMor Farm.
The Park Harness Amateur Stake proved to be one of the high points of this show. Two world champions provided a class worthy of Oklahoma. When the dust cleared it was Evolution, owned and shown by Donna Zimmerman, who took the tricolor, bringing smiles to the faces of her trainers Jim and Jenny Taylor. In only their second class together, HVK Constantinoble and Jacqueline Clapp had the loud backing of the entire Hazen family as they drove up for the reserve tricolor. In the Park Harness Junior Exhibitor Stake the world champion team of FZM Encore and Sasha Klein took the championship honors for the second year in a row, directed by trainers Lynn and Kathy Peeples and owners/parents Serena Brown and Bob Klein.
With no four-year-old entries, the three-year-olds dominated the Junior Park Harness classes. The Park Harness Junior Championship as well as the Park Harness Three-Year-Old class was won by Saralin Joy Ride, shown by Tim Roesink for Saralin Morgan Farm. Watch Me Dance took reserve in both the championship and the qualifier, shown by Tim O’Gorman for Sally Sliman. Jason Wolfe brought out another impressive youngster as RJMF Drama Queen earned the win in the Two-Year-Old Park Harness Stake for owner Robert Morgan.
ENGLISH PLEASURE
The 2006 Gold Cup provided Sammi Hazen with a great opportunity to showcase all her new PlayMor Farm acquisitions who appeared in most of the major divisions. English pleasure was no exception where Sammi showed her new stallion Analyze That to both the English Pleasure Saddle Grand Championship and the English Pleasure Saddle Stallion/Gelding qualifier wins. Tim Roesink showed Paradigm Tokyo Rose to the reserve tricolor in the English Pleasure Saddle Grand Championship as well as the English Pleasure Saddle Mare qualifier win, for owner John and Judith Kemper. In the ladies’ classes, Shelley Silber rode dynamic four-year-old Paradigm Hot Chocolate for Kourt Jester Morgans to the wins in both the Ladies English Pleasure Saddle Championship and the Ladies English Pleasure Saddle Mare qualifier. Trotting up for the reserve tricolor in the Ladies English Pleasure Saddle Championship was HVK Drive Em Crazy, ridden by Sammi Hazen for PlayMor Farm. This team also took the reserve in the Ladies English Pleasure Saddle Gelding, which was won by Almost Famous, ridden and owned by Bonnie Howard.
After winning the top honors in the Amateur English Pleasure Saddle Stallion/Gelding qualifier, French Episode and Ann Maile then went on to win the tricolor in the Amateur English Pleasure Saddle Championship. The French ruled as Le French Renaissance, owned and shown by Paula Messier, came away with the reserve championship tricolor and the reserve in the stallion/gelding qualifier as well. Promiscuity, owned and shown by Kathy Ferenc, won the blue in the Amateur English Pleasure Saddle Mare class. The AOTS English Pleasure Saddle class was won by DMMF Noble Dynasty and Lora Lyons.
The junior exhibitor English pleasure saddle division was packed with quality, manners and style. The Junior Exhibitor English Pleasure Saddle Championship covered all the age groups. Treble’s Fleetwood Max, shown by Jessica Rusnock for JRs Passion Ltd., won the championship after taking the victory pass in the Junior Exhibitor English Pleasure Saddle 14-17 class to the delight of the Showcase Stables cheering section. Taking the reserve in both the Junior Exhibitor English Pleasure Saddle Championship and the 14-17 qualifier was Natalie Savoy’s Gable’s Top Quark, providing a tricolor sweep for Showcase. Almost Famous and Caitlin Howard added to their first season success with a big win in the Junior Exhibitor English Pleasure Saddle 13 and Under class. Annie Thurber and LA Ricochet enjoyed a stellar team debut as they took the win in English Pleasure Walk/Trot 11 and Under, while Sara Heidenreich, trying a new division, took the reserve with MJK Assets N Attitudes.
The Gold Cup audience was treated to a debut to be remembered by the show-stopping Bad Company. The sporty chestnut son of Man In Motion impressed the crowd and the judge as Jenny Taylor guided him to the Junior English Pleasure Saddle Championship as well as the Four-Year-Old English Pleasure Saddle qualifier win for Tom and Elizabeth Burick. Reserve in both outings was Century Oak Noblique, shown by Mary Carlton for Bob and Muriel Herrick. Tim Roesink was armed and ready with the winner of the Three-Year-Old English Pleasure Saddle class, Twenty-Two Magnum, owned by Michael and Carolyn Dillon. Katie Mair warmed up LA Ricochet for his walk-trot debut with a winning ride in the novice class for owner Annie Thurber. The showy Eire Crest Raymond trotted up for the win in the Limit English Pleasure Saddle class to add to a tricolor show for Tim Roesink and Kourt Jester Morgans.
PLEASURE DRIVING
The 2006 Gold Cup pleasure driving division was quality filled and entertaining. Cherrydale Acappella, driven and trained by Shirley O’Gorman for Robin Herrick and Cherrydale Manor, made a tricolor entrance in the division as the Pleasure Driving Grand Champion after winning the Pleasure Driving Stallion/Gelding class. Ann Hailey’s MEM So Emotional drove away with the reserve tricolor in the Pleasure Driving Grand Championship after winning the Pleasure Driving Mare qualifier in impressive fashion with Tim Roesink at the whip. Lola Corona and Kathryn Schwartz won the Ladies Pleasure Driving class for Whitney Singer Porter while Tom Burick teamed up with Merriehill High Spirits to drive away with the win in the Gentlemen’s Pleasure Driving class.
Not content with just one amateur championship in park harness, Donna Zimmerman came back to win both the Pleasure Driving Amateur Championship and the Pleasure Driving Amateur Stallion/Gelding class with The Last Don in a repeat performance from a year ago in their team debut. Jacqueline Clapp showed her new gelding Jack Rabbit Slim to reserve honors in both of these classes for PlayMor Farm. The Pleasure Driving Amateur Mare class was won by WNDC Midnight Special, shown by Mike Grimes for Windcrest Farms. The world champion team of On a Mission MEM and Austin McLallin won both the Pleasure Driving Junior Exhibitor Championship and the Pleasure Driving Junior Exhibitor 13 and Under class, adding to the tricolor laden PlayMor Farm banner.
Making yet another trip to the winner’s circle, Tim Roesink drove CBMF Audacious to the wins in both the Pleasure Driving Junior Championship and the Pleasure Driving Four-Year-Old class with outstanding performances for Copper Beech Morgan Farm. The reserve in both the championship and the four-year-old qualifier was won by Chuck and Pam Blossom’s KH Show Byz, shown by John Hufferd.
The Pleasure Driving Three-Year-Old class featured a winning performance for Fair Catch, shown by Lynn Peeples for Doug and Marlene Sluiter. Both the Pleasure Driving Two-Year-Old qualifier and championship were won by EKL Secret Dreams, the latest tricolor youngster for breeder/owner Eli Lapp Jr. and trainer Lynn Peeples. Two-Year-Old Reserve Champion was Robert Morgan’s RJMF All That Jazz with Jason Wolfe at the whip. Bryan Earehart drove Jam Marie Evans’ veteran champion CKH Spirited Gift to the win in the Pleasure Driving Limit class for JME Morgans.
CLASSIC PLEASURE
The winner of the Classic Pleasure Saddle Grand Championship is no stranger to the winner’s circle. Intrepid Immortal Beloved added to her impressive resume as she and rider/owner Shelley Silber took the blues in both the Classic Pleasure Saddle Grand Championship and the Classic Pleasure Saddle Open class for Kourt Jester Morgans. Reserve in the Classic Pleasure Saddle Grand Championship went to Lori Sargeant’s HFF Thrill Seeker, who earlier won the limit class ridden by Kim Hayes. Martha Edwards and RLH Striking Resemblance trotted away with the blue ribbon in the Classic Pleasure Saddle Ladies class for BrynMar Morgans.
In a successful move to a new division this season, Kali Erin Hutchinson showed MJ Sklenicka’s Coalition X Static to wins in both the Classic Pleasure Saddle Junior Exhibitor Championship and the 14-17 class. Taking the reserve in the Classic Pleasure Saddle Junior Exhibitor Championship was Mandate, shown by Allison Harding for the Margo G. Harding Trust. This pair also took the blue in the Classic Pleasure Saddle Junior Exhibitor 13 and Under class. Jeanne Fuelling showed WLA Born To Perform to the win in the Classic Pleasure Saddle Junior Horse class for Patricia Waliga.
Back in the winner’s circle, Lori Sargeant’s HFF Thrill Seeker teamed up with Clayton Caldwell to win the Classic Pleasure Driving Grand Championship after taking the blue in the Classic Pleasure Driving Stallion/Gelding class. Henry Berns’ Shakers Sharpes took the reserve in the Classic Pleasure Driving Grand Championship. Marilyn Hackett’s JW Enjoyabelle trotted up for the blue in the Classic Pleasure Driving Mare class with a stylish performance.
For the junior exhibitors, Linda Church’s Merriehill Stonewall Will with Joshua Rohrs at the whip won both the Classic Pleasure Driving Junior Exhibitor Championship and the qualifier, while Jarrett Burch drove Glenmeads Symphony to the reserve honors in both of these classes for proud parents Steve and Lynn Burch. Owner and driver Janet Siddle guided her young Patchwork Stage Star into the winner’s circle for the tricolor in the Classic Pleasure Driving Junior Horse class, while Mike Grimes and Cardinal Brook Earth Angel won the Classic Pleasure Driving Limit Horse class for Windcrest Farms.
WESTERN PLEASURE
The Gold Cup was a perfect showcase for the glistening chestnut Worked In Gold as he teamed up with Jeffrey Bessey for a quartet of tricolor rides. They jogged away with the junior as well as the Open Western Pleasure Championships following winning rides in the stallion/gelding and four-year-old classes to the delight of owner Francis Beers. PlayMor’s Pondview Picante was ridden to the reserve tricolor in the Western Pleasure Grand Championship by Dean Scott and to the reserve in the Western Pleasure Stallion/Gelding qualifier by Sammi Hazen. Reserve in both the Western Pleasure Junior Championship and four-year-old qualifier was Tanzania with Belle Hufferd aboard for owners Joy and Dennis Rumsey. Winner of the Western Pleasure Three-Year-Old class was Karen Saville’s Grand Cru Hollywood’s Wish, another member of Jeffrey Bessey’s western winners. The Rumseys’ Tanzania also won the Western Pleasure Novice Horse class, shown by Belle Hufferd. In the Western Pleasure Limit Horse class Jordy Johns rode Iron Forge Dress Blues into the winner’s circle for Sherrill and Pruitt Helm, after which this lovely gelding was sold to Sammi Hazen.
HL MyMy, a perennial favorite, also stoked up on her share of the Gold Cup victories. The black beauty went three for three winning the Western Pleasure Mare as well as the Western Pleasure Ladies Championship and the qualifier, ridden by trainer Kathleen Peeples for owner Holly Seavitt. Reserve in the Western Pleasure Ladies Championship and qualifier was PlayMor’s world titled team of Bear Brook Supreme Bar and Sammi Hazen.
For the amateur classes Tampa Bay, owned by Erin and Marie Thomas and shown by Jessica Marino, won the tricolor in the Western Pleasure Amateur Championship following victories in the Western Pleasure Amateur Stallion/Gelding and youth classes. Tiffani Earehart rode SPR Don Juan to the Western Pleasure Amateur Reserve Championship for LS Morgans after winning the Western Pleasure Ladies Amateur class. BPM Estralita De Oro, trained by Jordy Johns and shown by Kim Ann Hogan for Allen and Kristen Breyer, won the Western Pleasure Amateur Mare qualifier. Owner and rider Tom Roe guided his JW Nobellity Bay to the win in the AOTS Western Pleasure class.
Alyssa Rumsey showed her world champion hunter Merriehill The Lion King to the Western Pleasure Junior Exhibitor Championship after winning the 14-17 qualifier under the Triumph Stables banner. Owner/rider Jill Eide rode her Where The Sidewalk Ends to the reserve ribbons in both classes, directed by Jordy Johns. Winner of the Western Pleasure Junior Exhibitor 13 and Under class was Ebony Dan D San, ridden by Olivia Lahr for Toni Smith.
For the walk/trotters, two Oklahoma champions squared off. In Walk/Jog Western Pleasure 11 and Under, Courtney Howard and Claridge Nobl Ricochet took the victory lap, while the seasoned Fair Haven Federal Express and Sara Heidenreich took the reserve for mom Stacey.
HUNTER PLEASURE
The hunter pleasure division at the 2006 Morgan Gold Cup was large and featured more than a few world champions competing in both old and new divisions. Fresh out of the junior ranks, Cynthia Brown Clark’s Lets Boogie won her first Hunter Pleasure Grand Championship with Kathy Peeples in the irons. Another reigning world champion, Shakers Maribeles, was ridden by Mary Carlton to first place in the Hunter Pleasure Mare class for owner Judy Fox. Yet a third current world champion, Night Out, took the Hunter Pleasure Reserve Grand Championship and the blue in the Hunter Pleasure Stallion/Gelding class, ridden by Katie Mair for mom Jennifer Grey. Bre Shultz’s Ha Ho Windstar, no stranger to the winner’s circle, won a pair of big classes in the ladies and youth divisions.
In line with the new Oklahoma divisions, qualifiers for amateur hunter classes included both amateur and masters classes. Winning the Hunter Pleasure Amateur Championship was Shakers Maribeles, returning to center ring to claim another tricolor with her proud owner Judy Fox aboard. Grand Cru Valentino, owned and shown by Leslie Linville, took reserve honors in the Hunter Pleasure Amateur Championship after winning the Hunter Pleasure Amateur qualifier. The Hunter Pleasure Amateur Masters qualifier was won by the multi-titled team of Night Out and Jennifer Grey. Lora Lyons showed her Meadowayne Magic Moment to the win for the AOTS Hunter Pleasure blue ribbon.
The huge hunter pleasure junior exhibitor division was broken down into three qualifiers followed by a quality-filled championship. The championship was won by another world titled team from Sterling Training Center as Blk Orchid Ace Commander and owner/rider Jordan Cusumano earned the tricolor following the 14-15 victory. Reserve champion was Silverheels Lumination ridden by Emily Cook who also took reserve in the Hunter Pleasure Junior Exhibitor 16-17 qualifier. Lauren Knupp’s Kane Creek Oregon Reign won the top honors in the Hunter Pleasure Junior Exhibitor 16-17 qualifier, while PlayMor Farm’s STM Victory’s Sharpshooter trotted up for the win with Anna McLallin aboard in the Hunter Pleasure Junior Exhibitor 13 and Under class.
For the walk/trotters, Hunter Pleasure Walk/Trot 12 and Over was won by Keas Fanfield, ridden by Rene Small for Emily and Debbie Gill, while KE Flight Of A Star and Alexandra Clark took reserve for Janet Keesling. The Hunter Pleasure Walk/Trot 11 and Under class was won by Morgan Valley Apollo, ridden by Jenny Miller for mom Beth, while Bre Schultz’s Ha Ho Windstar returned for the reserve with Miranda Hengy aboard.
Century Oak Gallivant with Mary Carlton in the irons won both the Hunter Pleasure Junior Championship and the Hunter Pleasure Four-Year-Old class for Bob and Muriel Herrick. Reserve in this championship went to MEM Scan Del Less, ridden by junior exhibitor rider Alyssa Rumsey for parents Joy and Dennis Rumsey. Winner of the Hunter Pleasure Three-Year-Old class was the elegant Cabot First Confession, ridden by Katie Mair for Lynn and Steve Burch. The Hunter Pleasure Novice Horse class featured a winning transition for Lorenzo De Claridge, shown by trainer David Earehart for Jan Marie Evans of JME Morgans. S & RS Something Wicked and Belle Hufferd took a trip to the winner’s circle for the blue in the Hunter Pleasure Limit Horse class.
EQUITATION
Holly Carlton looks poised for victory in 2006 as she earned top honors in the Saddle Seat Equitation 14-17 Championship and the 14-17 year old qualifier with her gelding Swanbrook Masterplan. Casey Morgan Tibolet won the reserve in both the championship and the qualifier, representing Cape Cod Farm. Caroline Gaker continued on her victorious path with Wind Blu Supreme Fantasy once again topping the Saddle Seat Equitation 13 and Under Championship and qualifier. Lyssa Bomgaars won the Reserve in both the Championship and the qualifier with LCS Fancy Free directed by Showcase Stables. Saddle Seat Equitation Walk/Trot 11 and Under featured Annie Thurber winning the blue from Sterling Training Center and Zachary Clifton aboard SBS Christiana taking the reserve honors. The UPHA Challenge Cup 17 and Under was won by Sarah Shimmer riding that grand trooper Trophy J’s Valentine with Casey Morgan Tibolet taking the reserve. Ashley Dragan continued her victorious final season earning the AMHA Saddle Seat Medal on Stonecroft Make A Wish with Rachel Keidan and Wind Blu Roadmaster taking the reserve. In Classic Saddle Seat Equitation, Kali Erin Hutchinson took yet another tricolor on Coalition X Static with Brittany Clark taking the reserve aboard TCS Supreme Aire.
Not content with winning the classic equitation title alone, Kali Erin Hutchinson then went on to win both the Western Seat Equitation 17 and Under Championship and the 14-17 qualifier, riding Hylee’s Fanflaire to add to the Crystal Farms banner. Another multi-talented young rider, Alyssa Rumsey took reserve in the Western Seat Equitation 17 and Under Championship and also in the 14-17 qualifier. Ellery Walker jogged away with the blue in the Western Seat Equitation 13 and Under class with the seasoned mare Fairchild Skyway, while Olivia Lahr earned the reserve on Ebony Dan D San. In Western Seat Equitation Walk/Jog 11 and Under Sara Heidenreich made another trip to center ring on Fairhaven Federal Express, while Jenny Miller took reserve on her gelding Morgan Valley Apollo. The AMHA Western Seat Medal was won by Kali Erin Hutchinson with Olivia Lahr collecting the reserve.
The hunter seat equitation classes were extremely large and required ring savvy to navigate. Winner of the Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat 14-17 Championship and the Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat 14-15 qualifier was Jordan Cusumano on her gelding Black Orchid Ace Commander to complete a flawless show. Lauren Knupp won the reserve championship as well as the Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat 16-17 qualifier aboard Kane Creek Oregon Reign to complete a tricolor sweep for trainer/instructor Katie Mair.
Winner of both the Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat 13 and Under Championship and qualifier was Bryanna Schoepke aboard Rustic V’s Thunderheart with Carly Dodrill and Jax Untouchable taking the reserve in both classes. Appearing in the winner’s circle yet again, Sara Heidenreich rode her gelding Fairhaven Federal Express to the win in the Hunt Seat Equitation Walk/Trot 11 and Under class, with Jenny Miller and Morgan Valley Apollo taking the reserve ribbon. The AMHA Hunt Seat on the Flat Medal was won by Sasha Klein aboard WSG Mystic Impression, with John Thomas taking the reserve.
MISCELLENEOUS
The Roadster to Bike featured HVK Tempest and Penny Cochran speeding to the winner’s circle for the Cochran Auction Service with their many fans cheering them on. The Road Hack class was won by Jax Untouchable with Carly Dodrill in the irons for Hobbs Griffith. Marie Wallick struck a winning pose in the large Fitting and Showmanship class.
The sport horse divisions were well represented by top performers including: Sport Horse and Working Hunter Champion Derwanda Hercules, Carriage Driving Champion Aces Wild Adventure, LSC Creme De La Creme, Hakuna Matata, Final Chapter, WRC Forever True Philco, RVB Royal Quest, Primo Thunder, SW Fire's Lovesong, Foxmoor Legend, Morganquest Native Sun and LSI Hollywood Helcat.
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