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N.C. State Fair – Family Fun!



Officials:

Judges: Melinda Moore, John McDonald and Gib Marcucci

Show Manager: Glenn Petty

Show Secretary: Sue Tallon

USEF Show Secretary: Marilyn Norton

Announcer: Peter Fenton and Payton Hamilton

Ringmasters: William G. Whitley III and Gene Holloway

Paddock Master: Andrew Ellis

Stall Office: Steve Wilson

Organist: Dale Stone

Photographer: Bob Moseder

Videographer: Horse Videos

USEF Steward: Bill Munford

 

by Katherine Hansil

 

RALEIGH, N.C. - The North Carolina State Fair was held during Oct. 8-21, 2007, featuring all breeds and disciplines including Arabians, Walking Horses, Paso Finos, hunters, mules and donkeys. The Saddlebreds, Morgans, Hackneys and roadsters normally hold court the beginning of the week on Wednesday evening and running through Saturday evening during the last week of the fair.

 

This year management decided to move the Arabians from earlier in the week and mix those classes among the Saddlebreds, Morgans, Hackneys and roadsters, making for three sessions a day on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The schedule closed out on Saturday evening with an expected long schedule of 32 classes.  One issue that this show continues to have to deal with other than the long schedules is the fireworks every evening. While they are magnificent to watch, they are loud and echo through the arena and barns making the majority of the horses very nervous. The show does everything possible to have the evening session over before the 9:45 p.m. start which means sometimes the classes seemed hurried. But with safety at a possible risk it is a fair tradeoff since the horse show has no voice in the overall fair policies.

 

Marking the end of the season for most barns, exhibitors came from all over the Carolinas, Virginias and Tennessee to compete. The Saddlebred exhibitors and trainers from the Carolinas and Tennessee had extra incentive again this year as the ASHA Atlantic Regional Championships were held.  The show is also a draw for the Hackney exhibitors as the Southeastern Hackney Futurity classes are held here.

 

The show is a fun-filled family event and when you are not busy at the show you can walk to over to the fair. This year exhibitors carried the family theme for the show a step further as generation after generation earned titles and top ribbons. Matt Shiflet, a third generation trainer was back garnering titles from five-gaited, park and fine harness divisions. Mother-daughter team Barbara and Megan Barrett both finished their season with Barbara sweeping the amateur three-gaited and Megan earning the reserve championship junior exhibitor five-gaited title. Another successful mother-daughter team, Dori and Bree Zandy, represented Cameo Stables well showing Charming Dreams and The Apprentice respectively. Sisters Emory and Susannah Sykes, Mary and Harry Daughtry’s nieces, both earned titles aboard JAJ Caprioles Sir Walter. Payton Shiflet and Anna Hansil, second and third generations respectively, both earned top ribbons in the academy division. Mother-son team Luanne Kilday and Jeb Boyd dominated the western country pleasure division, earning the top two spots in the championship. Father and son training team Steve and Sam Allred showed off their talents in the five-gaited and fine harness divisions. For the Hackneys, mother-daughter Lee and Anna Hudson made victory passes with Night Editor and Rhett respectively.

 

Probably the most winning family was the family of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Myers with second, third and fourth generations showing this week. What made this even more special is that each team made at least one trip to the winner’s circle including Blake Crim in the academy division, Brenda Kelly with Cappuccino in the amateur road pony qualifier and championship, Dustin Lassett in the Junior Exhibitor Road Pony class with Doing Time, Jean Myers in the Five-Gaited Show Pleasure Championship with CH Callaway’s No Problem, Wendy Myers in the open pleasure pony driving qualifier and championship with Bandelero, Tanner Parham in the Junior Exhibitor Road Pony Championship with Seamair’s Nobility and Allie Wellington in the junior exhibitor five-gaited show pleasure qualifier and championship with CH MMMBop.

 

Five-Gaited

 

For the third year in a row Lewis Eckard has had the top horse in the coveted Five-Gaited Championship. For the past two years he was aboard Rebekah Cloninger’s CH Dusty Beau. This year however he rode the flashy dapple grey Fog. Eckard masterfully piloted Fog into the winner’s circle for proud owner Becky Brown Rankin. Earlier in the week the team won the limit qualifier.

 

Lewis Eckard and Fog

 

Matt Shiflet is back in the Carolinas with a nice string of horses. One of those horses is Red Hot And Bothered. Probably best known for her world’s champion wins with Gabriella Flynn this bold moving mare seems to have been off the radar for a while but now with Shiflet in the irons she was easily moving from gait to gait, garnering the reserve championship title after an earlier reserve in the open qualifier. Eckard also made the victory pass in the Novice Five-Gaited class with Lois Roberson’s Wasabi with reserve going to Iconium and Steve Allred. Shiflet was back in the limit class giving Eckard a run for his money aboard the flashy I’m Fantabulous, earning another reserve for Beth Ann Rhoads.

 

In the junior class it was battle of the Shiflets with Matt and Suzy Shiflet along with Randy Cole making a run for the top prize. Matt Shiflet had the dynamic Anadon’s Ruth in top form. A star last year in harness, she easily made the move to the gaited division with a win at Lexington. Then the Phi Slama Jama daughter went back to harness earning a top ribbon in the junior mare class. She was back this week in the gaited division fluid in her gaits to capture the blue for owners and breeders Carl and Monty Hess. Suzy Shiflet presented Lineshare Farm owned and bred Tornaado Man to the reserve with Randy Cole rounding out the top three with Lady Drifter who is owned and bred by Louise Allen’s All-Well Farm.

 

For the second year in a row the Amateur Five-Gaited Championship honor went back with a Boone’s Farm team. Last year Ima Star-Buck and Julie Burmeister earned the top spot. This year the bright Startalyst with Ann Cannon claimed the tricolor with a comeback ride from their earlier performance. Ima Star-Buck and Burmeister would not be out of the ribbons though as they had two great performances, winning the ladies and the open qualifiers. Sara Scheck put a ride on Judy Megelich’s Ventura’s Gold Card. The sporty horse never put a foot or ear out of place with Scheck in the irons, capturing the ladies reserve in their only appearance. Oscar De La Hoya and Stacy Halloran had a huge ride with great passes at the rack, earning the reserve championship honor. Winning the amateur qualifier in their debut performance was Apollo Gold and Ginger Roseman. This team returned with a solid performance in the championship, garnering the yellow streamers. Not A Moment Too Soon and Melanie Carroll took home the amateur qualifying reserve.

 

Boone’s Farm continued its success with two great rides by Ali Deutsch aboard Leatherwood’s Hats Off. Deutsch rode hard aboard the high-headed bay to sweep the junior exhibitor division. Megan Barrett has been getting to know Got The Ticket all season and on Saturday night all the work paid off as she had a powerful ride to capture the reserve championship. The charismatic and powerful team of The Apprentice and Bree Zandy loved the big ring, making killer passes to earn the qualifying reserve.

 

Bree Zandy and Ali Deutsch
compared
notes before competing
in the
Junior Exhibitor Five-Gaited class.

 

For the second year in a row Small Packages and Camille Cowart turned in two great rides to sweep the five-gaited pony division. It was a bitter sweet win as Small Packages heads to Florida with her new owner. Both reserve honors went to The Jazz Commander and Jackie Frame.

 

Three-Gaited

 

Topping the Three-Gaited Championship was the toppy Sublime Light with Jackie Leon presenting for Mr. and Mrs. Larry Young. Earlier in the week this team won the ladies qualifier for the second year in a row. Receiving the red ribbon in the ladies qualifier and the junior/novice qualifier was Designed A Prince Of Dreams with Marlene Thornton for Kay Willis. In their only appearance Champagne’s China Doll and Peter Cowart won the open qualifier for Little Cahaba Properties. Bubble Bath and Jamie Mullins topped the Junior/Novice Three-Gaited class for the Banner/Simpkins partners. They returned having a great show in the open championship only to throw a shoe the first direction that could not be repaired.

 

Barbara Barrett had a great week. Not only did she get to watch her daughter have a great show but she enjoyed some of the spotlight too. Riding the multi-titled Soulmate, Barrett had two stellar rides to sweep the amateur three-gaited division. Earning both reserve titles were Periaptor’s Dancing Star and Dr. Teresa Miller.

 

Barbara Barrett and Soulmate

 

Sweeping the junior exhibitor division was the busy Jordan Banner aboard First Shot. Designed A Prince Of Dreams was back to the ring this time with Ashley Neal earning both reserve ribbons. Meghan Toms had two nice rides sweeping the three-gaited pony division with Tammy and Anna Grace Whitworth’s Attaché Allure.

 

Park

 

Matt Shiflet continued his success in the park division. One of the newest additions to his show string is Shamrock’s Asagi.  Bred by Vickie Keatley and Jennie Graham, by their beloved Shamrock Santana and out of a Harlem Globetrotter mare, this talented chestnut never put an ear back as he marched down the rail for Shiflet, sweeping the open qualifier and championship. Cydney Rae Cutchall was aboard the toppy Cybertown, moving up a notch to earn the reserve championship honor. Reserve in the qualifier went to the All-Well Farm owned and bred First Asset with Lewis Eckard.

 

Shamrock’s Asagi and Matt Shiflet

 

CH Woulda Coulda Shoulda and Aimee Austin have been a force over the years in this arena no matter the division, equitation or performance. They ended their season with two tremendous performances, sweeping the amateur park division. CH Callaway’s B Gratz Brown and Karin Banks had comeback ride, capturing the reserve championship title. CH Our Silver Charm and George Anne Nash switched divisions this week claiming the reserve in the qualifier in their first park performance.

 

Callaway’s B Gratz Brown

and Karin Banks

 

Lindsey Gettig was thrilled with her championship ride aboard Here’s Beanski. They moved up a notch to claim the junior exhibitor tricolor. Winning the qualifier and returning for the reserve championship title was The Color Of Night and Jesse Lynch for Margaret Gardiner. 

 

Winning the Junior Three-Gaited Park class was Juliette’s Deja Blue. Matt Shiflet was aboard the Blue O’Shea daughter for the Anthanasuleas/Bowdre partnership. Steve Joyce presented the sporty Princely Charm to the reserve title for J.K. Investments LLC.

 

Fine Harness

 

The harness division is usually light but this week the qualifier had five nice entries with four returning in the championship. Sweeping the division was the lofty trotting Elegant Dreamcatcher. Just a three-year-old, the flashy Attaché’s Royal Assets daughter was presented by Matt Shiflet for the owner/breeder and his grandfather, Claude Shiflet.  So Unique made her first appearance in the show ring with Krista Dent at Blue Ridge and last month in this arena earned the reserve championship title in the harness championship. This week this mare continued to gain momentum, earning another reserve championship title for owner Dr. Brian Garrett. Last year’s winner, Lady O’Lydia, earned the qualifying reserve with Sam Allred on the lines for his dad, Steve Allred, in their only appearance.

 

Roadsters

         

There was dirt flying in the Roadster To Bike Championship as Rebekah Cloninger and Royal Count raced to the winner’s circle with an outstanding performance. Earlier in the week they captured the blue ribbon in the amateur qualifier. Winning the open qualifier with a reserve in the championship were Wildwood Flower and Larry Scott for Steve Crabtree. Sue’s Bad Moon and Steve Joyce had their turn at speed, garnering double red streamers in the open bike qualifier and under saddle qualifier. Reserve in the amateur bike qualifier went to Charlie Rob and Steve Edwards.

         

Paired with Lindsey Greenwald in the championship, High Velocity had a comeback performance to win the Roadster Under Saddle Championship. Vivacious and Dr. Holly Ackerman had two great turns at the track to win the qualifier and return for the reserve in the championship.

 

High Velocity and Lindsey Greenwald

 

Ponies

 

Dr. Robert Pugh was on the lines behind Stat with a powerful drive, moving up a place from the qualifier to win the Road Pony Championship. Also during the schedule this team won the limit qualifier. Reserve honors went to the qualifying winner Hawkeye’s Chatter Box and Lewis Eckard for All-Well Farm. Reserve in the limit qualifier went to Aragorn and Lee Hudson for Bent Tree Farm. Tom Kirby was on the lines to win the UPHA Road Pony Classic with Radiant’s Triumph with Bound For Jubilee and Lewis Eckard accepting reserve for Gina Lail.

 

Cappuccino and Brenda Kelly had two outstanding drives to sweep the amateur division for the second year in a row. Razz-Ma-Tazz and Dr. Robert Pugh garnered both red streamers.

 

Moving up a notch from the AHHS Medallion with a thrilling drive in only his second show, Tanner Parham directed Seamair’s Nobility to the winner’s circle in the Junior Exhibitor Road Pony Championship for the Mystic View banner. Winning the AHHS Medallion and returning for the reserve championship title were Doing Time and Dustin Lassett for Steve Edwards.

 

Becky Teater congratulated Tanner Parham

after his win with Seamair’s Nobility.

 

Caitlin Leith was aboard the sporty Bagheira, winning the AHHS Medallion Under Saddle and returning to win the under saddle championship for Bent Tree Farm. Reserve in both classes with red and green silks flying was Courtney Bebber aboard John Glenn.

 

Bent Tree continued to dominate this week as Night Editor swept the open harness pony division with trainer Lee Hudson. The awesome Vindicator made a single appearance with Karen Waldron, earning the amateur title. Both reserve ribbons in the open division went to Psycho and Jack Richards.

 

Heather Boodey debuted this week with Paul Otto’s three-year-old, Heartland Invincible. The talented, young pony topped the Hackney Pony Championship. Earlier in the week they garnered the blue ribbon in the Southeastern Futurity Three-Year-Old 14.2 and Under. Reserve in the championship went to the open qualifier winner Autumnwood’s Pick Me Please with Earnest Lambdin on the lines for Beth Jones.

 

Lee Hudson was back to the winner’s circle to meet the winning team of Cover Story and Brenda Rappaport. Fresh off wins at ASHAV this team had another sweep this week in the Hackney pleasure driving pony division.  The sporty Regal’s Class Act LF with Bland Craig moved up to earn the reserve championship title with Jeanette Jones’s Quorum’s E.F., garnering the red streamers in the qualifier. In a single appearance, Anna Hudson was on the lines winning the AHHS Youth Medallion Hackney Pleasure Driving Pony with Bent Tree Farm’s entry, Rhett.

 

The Southeastern Hackney Futurity held their classes this week. Winning the Three-Year-Old Road Pony 12.2 and Under was Wonder Man with Jack Richards. In the Three-Year-Old Hackney 12.2 and Under GS Little Man and M.L. Gray took home with blue. Gray also won the yearling stallion/gelding with GS High Beam and the yearling fillies with GS Kit Kat. Carolyn Whitfield had the winning entry in the Hackney Two-Year-Old Stallion/Gelding with her RDS’s Pope Benedict XVI. M.L. Gray and GS Whiz earned the reserve title. Earnest Lambdin presented STS Outer Limits to the win in the Hackney Weaning Stallion/Gelding with GS Rock Star and M.L. Gray in for reserve.

 

Show Pleasure

         

CH Callaway’s No Problem and Jean Myers were in top form to move up a notch, winning the Adult Five-Gaited Show Pleasure Championship. Pepper Man and Courtney Maness also moved up a place earning the reserve championship title. Winning the qualifier was the sporty CH Social Worth with Aimee Austin in the irons.

         

CH MMMBop and Allie Wellington looked like they had been together all season, making pass after pass to win the Junior Exhibitor Five-Gaited Show Pleasure Championship. Earlier in the week they topped the qualifier. Earning both reserves was the toppy Desert Supreme Kid with Amanda Tompkins.

         

The flashy Showboat’s Casablanca was pleasure perfect with Steve Joyce to win the Park Pleasure Championship on Friday. Earlier in the schedule owner Marian Hunt Bramlett presented him to the reserve qualifying title with an exceptional performance. CF Not Tonight Chief and Ginger Reagan moved up in the ribbons, earning the reserve championship title for Lisa Austin. Winning the qualifier were Unpretentious and Christy Absher Johnson for Lynne Hege.

         

Marian Hunt Bramlett congratulates Steve Joyce

for his win with Showboat’s Casablanca.

 

Bill Shiflet debuted with Hi On Heir, by Winsdown Celebration and out of a Supreme Heir mare, in the Three-Year-Old Park Pleasure. Purchased at ASHAV by Riley Shiflet after winning the UPHA Classic with Bill Heizer, this flashy young star had a tremendous showing to win the three-year-old class this week. Betsy Boone was aboard A Superior Night to garner the red streamers. A Superior Night is owned and bred by Paul and Betsy Boone and is by CH Superior Odds.

         

It was hard to tell who was more excited when Auld Lang Syne’s number was called to the winner’s circle in the Adult Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Championship. There was the huge fan club near the gate, rider Luanne Kilday, owner Mary Jane Lewis and trainer Paul Joyner all cheered when the winner was called. Kilday actually had two great rides aboard Auld Lang Syne, who is a full brother to the great equitation mount Feng Shui, to sweep the adult division. Jill White was in the irons to accept the reserve championship title with Sometimes Gold while Miraculous Odds and Lauren Camp had a good ride for the reserve in the qualifier.  Winning the amateur owned and trained qualifier were More Moon Drops and Kimberly Oyler.

         

Auld Lang Syne and Luanne Kilday

 

CH Harlem’s Moon Shadow and Jesse Lynch had two great rides to close out their season. For Margaret Gardiner, this team swept the 14-17 three-gaited show pleasure division.

 

Jesse Lynch finished her junior

exhibitor career with two wins
on CH Harlem’s Moon Shadow.

 

Sharon Scott earned double reserves with Mountainview’s King For A Day. CH Future Treasure returned in the 13 and under championship earning the tricolor with Chandler Gray. Earlier in the week this team won the novice rider qualifier. The Chesapeake Bay and Austin Hazelwood moved up in the ribbons, earning the reserve championship title. Winning the 13 and under qualifier was the well-matched team of One Moore Harlem and Alli Smith with reserve going to Here’s To The Night and Natalie Wilson for Margaret Gardiner.

         

Alli Smith and One Moore Harlem

 

Meghan Crider was thrilled with her ride aboard It’s The Rage, capturing the Novice Rider Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Championship. Earning both reserve ribbons was the new team Hot New Release and Fran Williford. This team debuted last month at the North Carolina State Championship.

         

Fran Williford and her new partner,

Hot New Release, were met at the

gate by trainer Nathan Brachear.

 

Selvaggio and Bonnie Koch closed out their season sweeping the show pleasure driving division. Stevie Nicks with Pat Yeatts on the lines captured both reserve ribbons for Yeatts’s Cherrystone Farm.

         

Seattle Song was back to the ring with Cagle James to sweep the 12 and under walk-and-trot pleasure division with two nice rides. The cute team of Rock The Night and Allison Womack garnered both reserve titles for proud grandmother Jeanette Womack.

         

Country Pleasure

         

Upstate and Katie Matthews turned in two exceptional rides, sweeping the adult country pleasure division. Dr. Holly Ackerman’s beloved Santana’s Montana was pleasure perfect, earning both reserve titles with Ackerman in the irons.  Melanie Carroll won the amateur owned and trained with The King Of Wishful Thinking with Cosmic Sunfire and Judith Gandarillas in for reserve.

 

CH Wing’s Main Attraction and Adrienne Fitch had repeat performances from 2006 in the 14-17 country pleasure division. This multi-titled team once again swept the division. Finn Maccumhail and Megan Williams had a nice ride to move up and earn the reserve championship title. In the qualifier the reserve went to Matchplay and Bredin Rush.

 

Anna Hudson was back to the winner’s circle aboard Curly Day. She presented the sporty chestnut to both wins in the 13 and under division for Lesley Cox. Reserve championship honors went to Spock and Natalie Watkins while Finn Maccumhail was back earning another reserve with Ally Lazar.

         

What A Bonus and Sarah Vaught had a comeback ride to win the Novice Rider Country Pleasure Championship. Starmaker’s Saturday Night and Amanda Baker returned for the reserve championship title after an earlier blue ribbon in the qualifier. Reserve in the qualifier went to CF Star At First Sight and Brittany Keel.

         

Sweeping the country pleasure driving division with two nice drives were Ro-Day-O and Annette Greene. Reserve championship honors went to Manhattan Rose and Jasanalin Busenbark with Mountainview’s Manhattan Viscount and Lisa Jordan Pearce earning reserve in the qualifier.

         

The Western Country Pleasure Championship was a family affair as the mother-son team of Luanne Kilday and Jeb Boyd took home the top two spots. Kilday won the class with O Ain’t I Somethin’ with Boyd in reserve with Rum Tum Tigger. Earlier in the week Kilday had garnered the red streamers in the adult qualifier. Boyd and Rum Tum Tigger bested the competition in the junior exhibitor qualifier with Liquid Trust and Sarah Armstrong in for the reserve. Winning the adult qualifier were Callaway’s Son Of A Son and Alicia Patrick.

         

Holly Henson swept the amateur owned and trained hunter country pleasure division with Symbol’s Supreme Eclipse. Reserve honors in both classes went to The King Of Wishful Thinking and Melanie Carroll.

 

Equitation

         

Cagle James was back aboard L.A. Blues this week after two winning catch-rides at ASHAV to sweep the 10 and under walk-and trot equitation division. Vanessa Patch riding She’s An Asset earned both reserve ribbons. Elizabeth Wall earned the blue ribbon in the Pleasure Equitation class, riding CH Carrie Blue in their only equitation appearance.

 

Morgans

 

Topping the Morgan English Pleasure Championship was Myra Williams’s They Auhl Adore Me with Melanie Bennett. This team also won the blue in the qualifier. Earning both red ribbons was Eve’s Lil Ms. Attitude and Drema Croson. Earlier in the schedule they won the amateur qualifier and the reserve in the amateur owner to ride qualifier. They were busy as they also earned the reserve in the amateur championship. Sue Stroud was aboard Coalition Party Line to win the amateur championship and the amateur owner to ride qualifier.  They also won the junior/limit qualifier.

 

Capturing the Junior Exhibitor English Pleasure title were Captivation Of Foxridge and Emory Sykes for Martha Perry. The cute team of Battier and Anika Frank had a great week as they swept the 12 and under walk-and-trot division. JAJ Caprioles Sir Water and Susannah Sykes earned both reserve titles.

 

Mary Daughtry’s win in the Pleasure Driving Championship with Hollybrook Indian Brave was bittersweet. After a great drive and winning the class, Daughtry announced this would be her beloved horse’s last show ring appearance and he would retire to green pastures after a grand career. Earlier in the week they won the amateur qualifier and earned the reserve in the open qualifier.

 

Mary Daughtry retired her beloved

Hollybrook Indian Brave after he earned

his 100th lifetime blue ribbon in the

Open Pleasure Driving Championship.

 

Winning the qualifier were TSL Starcraft and Chet Sowle for Jason and James Harrell. June Davis was on the lines to win the amateur championship and the junior limit qualifier with Hollybrook Walk In Tall under the direction of Harry Daughtry. Reserve in the junior/limit class went to They Auhl Adore Me and Paige Owen for Myra Williams.

 

CHR Artistry In Motion and Mary Cannon had a huge week as they went three-for-three, winning the classic pleasure championship, open qualifier and ladies qualifier. Fran Williford had two thrilling rides aboard Bear Brook Noble Bar as she earned her first wins aboard the sporty horse under the direction of Krista Dent. The pleasure perfect Hollybrook Independence swept the classic pleasure driving division with Cathy Minard, adding two more ribbons to the Daughtry Stables banner.  Face The Nation and Dan Redman scored both reserve titles.

 

Hollybrook Independence
and Cathy Minard

 

DAF Amazing Grace had a very successful week. Shown in five classes by owner Carlette Hunt the well-mannered mount won the Western Pleasure Championship, open qualifier, Amateur Western Pleasure Championship, amateur qualifier and amateur owner to ride qualifier.

 

DAF Amazing Grace and Carlette Hunt

 

Winning the ladies qualifier were Bright Leaf’s Cannon Heir and Mary Cannon. They also garnered the red streamers in the amateur owner to ride and returned for the reserve in the open championship. Reserve in the amateur championship went to CHR Artistry In Motion and Mary Cannon with GVF Radiant Command and Jay Boyd earning reserve in the amateur qualifier for Joe Anne Jones.

 

JAJ Caprioles Sir Walter was back in the show ring with Susannah’s sister, Emory, dominating the hunter division. This team topped the open and amateur championships as well as the amateur and junior exhibitor qualifiers. Sir Remington and Jessie Pearson won the open qualifier and returned for the reserve in the open championship. Pearson was also in the irons earning a reserve in the amateur championship and a reserve in the junior exhibitor qualifier. W.H. Masai and Patricia West captured the reserve in the amateur qualifier.  Winning the Hunter Limit/Junior class were AHD Blue Moon’s Eclipse and Allana Daley with Providence War Paint and Beth Wiener in for reserve.

 

Academy

 

Saturday morning belonged to the academy riders. With huge participation it was full schedule. Winning top ribbons in their divisions were: Madison Hunt, Tiffany Hager, Kaitlin Wakefield, Dana Matixs, Sandy Johnson, Lana Rady, Areanna Torrens, Ashley Oliver, Heidi Sibert, Kelly Arey, Rebecca Mabe, Laurie Trotter, Piper Diaz, Tammy Whitworth, Wendy Myers, Lillian De Chaine, Corbin Bumgardner, Natalie Swimmer, Elizabeth Harris, Amber Sanchez, Melissa Chatto, Taylor Bernstein, Jessica Jones, Summer Blackwelder, Rachel Payne, Jazmine Jones, Brooke Pike, Olivia Beaty Knox, Savannah Cribbs, Alex Cedrone, Allison Daley, Tiffany Knox, Gabby Fagan, Hailey Mercurio, Emma Bosewell, Anna Grace Whitworth, Jamie Bo Lucas, Whitney Winslow, Jade Schweickert, Jade Thomas, Katelyn Conklin, Rachel Tuitte, Kate Garwood, Caitlyn Anderson, Amy Cedrone, Blake Crim and Mackenzie Todd.

 

This concludes the highlights from the NC State Fair Horse Show. Complete results can be seen and searched by clicking here.

 

ASHA Region 9 Championship Winners
N. C. State Fair Horse Show
October 17-20, 2007
 
Saddle Seat Equitation Walk & Trot, Riders 10 & Under Championship
Cagle James riding L. A. Blues, Lewis Eckard, Trainer
 
ASB Three-Gaited Show Pleasure, Riders 12 & Under, Walk-Trot Championship - Cagle James riding Seattle Song, Lewis Eckard, Trainer
 
ASB Three-Gaited Hunter Country Pleasure, AOT Championship
Symbol's Supreme Eclipse, Holly Henson, Owner/Rider
 
ASB Country Pleasure Driving Championship
Ro-Day-O, Annette Greene, Owner/Driver, Carol Addison, Trainer
 
ASB Three-Gaited Park Amateur Championship
Woulda Coulda Shoulda, Aimee Austin, Rider, Dan and Brenda Austin, Owners, Mary Ann Harris, Trainer
 
ASB Three-Gaited Country Pleasure, 14-17, Championship
CH Wing's Main Attraction, Adrienne Fitch, Rider, Duane and Margo Fitch, Owners, Mary Ann Harris, Trainer
 
ASB Three-Gaited Country Pleasure, 13 and Under, Championship
Spock, Natalie Watkins, Rider, Betty Watkins, Owner, Linda Shelhart, Trainer
 
ASB Three-Gaited Park Junior Exhibitor Championship
Here's Beanski, Lindsey Gettig, Rider/Owner, Suzy Shiflet, Trainer
 
ASB Show Pleasure Driving Championship
Selvaggio, Bonnie Koch, Driver, Bonnie and Robert Koch, Owners, Paul Boone, Trainer
 
ASB  Five-Gaited Show Pleasure Championship
CH Callaway's No Problem, Jean Myers Rider/Owner, Steve Hanks, Trainer
 
ASB Three-Gaited Country Pleasure Adult Championship
Upstate, Katie Matthews, Rider, Bill and Linda McCombs, Owners, Paul Boone, Trainer
 
ASB Three-Gaited Park Open Championship
Cybertown, Cydney Ray Cutchall, Rider, Paul Boone, Trainer
 
ASB Three-Gaited Western Country Pleasure Championship
O Ain't I Somethin, Luanne Kilday, Owner/Rider/Trainer
 
ASB Five-Gaited Show Pleasure, Junior Exhibitor Championship
CH MMMBop, Allie Wellington, Rider, All-Well Farm, Owner, Lewis Eckard, Trainer
 
ASB Three-Gaited Show Pleasure, Junior Exhibitor, 13 & Under, Championship
CH Future Treasure, Chandler Gray, Rider, Vonda Goff, Owner, Paige Owen, Trainer
 
ASB Three-Gaited Amateur Stake
Soulmate, Barbara Bush Barrett, Rider, Greg & Barbara Barrett, Owners, Peter and Kim Cowart, Trainers
 
ASB Fine Harness Open Championship
Elegant Dreamcatcher, Matt Shiflet, Driver, Claude Shiflet, Owner, Matt Shiflet Trainer
 
ASB Three-Gaited Show Pleasure, Junior Exhibitor, 14-17, Championship
New York's Hot Stuff, Lindsey Bryan, Rider, Dora Huie, Trainer
 
ASB Five-Gaited Amateur Stake
Startalyst, Ann Cannon, Rider, Bill and Ann Cannon, Owners, Paul Boone, Trainer
 
ASB Five-Gaited Junior Exhibitor Championship
Leatherwood's Hats Off, Ali Deutsch, Rider, Davis Road Farm, Owner, Paul Boone, Trainer
 
ASB Three-Gaited Championship
Sublime Light, Jackie Leon, Rider, Mr. & Mrs. Larry Young, Owners, Steve Allred, Trainer
 
ASB Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Adult 18 & Over Championship
Auld Lang Syne, Luanne Kilday, Rider, Mary Jane Lewis, Owner, Paul Joyner, Trainer
 
ASB Five-Gaited Championship
Fog, Lewis Eckard, Rider, Becky Rankin, Owner, Lewis Eckard, Trainer


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    Join in for fun in the sun at Citrus Cup at its new location, the fabulous World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida, on April 24-27, 2024. Fay Lowry will be judging all main ring classes. The new revised class schedule includes classes for Morgans, Saddlebreds, Hackney, Harness Pony, Open breed, carriage, ranch riding, and dressage divisions. Read More
  • ASHBA Special Release

    Many of you received an email today from David Beck, President and CEO of Kentucky Venues, that indicates a decision has already been made by the Kentucky State Fair Board (KSFB) to change the governance of the World's Championship Horse Show from the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF).  Read More
  • ASHBA Special Release

    The American Saddlebred Horse and Breeders Association (ASHBA) is extending the National and National Amateur Futurity weanling nomination deadline until May 1, 2024... Read More
  • ASHBA Special Release

    The American Saddlebred Horse and Breeders Association (ASHBA) has given the Kentucky State Fair Board (KSFB) notice to terminate its 1995 agreement with the KSFB to provide support to the World’s Championship Horse Show (WCHS). The termination notice was hand delivered to the KSFB on Friday, March 15. Read More