North Carolina State Championships Heat Up in Raleigh
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
by Kelley Colvin
The J.B. Hunt Complex was the venue for the 47th Annual North
Carolina State Championships held September 15-18, 2004. Jimmy Robertson judged the American Saddlebred, Hackneys, Roadsters, Walking Horses and Academy. Fay
Lowry officiated over the Morgans during the week. William Whitley was a familiar face in the
center ring as ringmaster. Jayne Frye played the lovely music for the week. Mark Farrar
Jr. called the show from the center stage.
Three well deserved horseman were added to the list of Hall of Fame honorees in a special presentation. Well known North Carolina trainer John W. "Jimmie" Mills was inducted posthumously.
Tara Farm owner Frances Pugh was surprised by the announcement of her name. Pugh said, " I thought I was going to present a trophy or something and was floored to find out the real reason. My family knew it the whole time and has done a great job keeping it from me."
Bill Becker of Shadow Run Farm of Kentucky returned to North Carolina after at least 12 years to show here at NC, and to receive the Hall of Fame honor. He as well as Pugh were joined by their family for their presentation.
Highlights include performances from World's Champion Silver Harbor who was named the Carolina Futurity Open Yearling Champion.
After a commanding performance at the World's Championship Horse Show, She's A Red Hot Chili Pepper and Peter Cowart claimed the Five-Gaited Grand Champion title which received them a plaque with their name around the ring.
Friday night hosted the Exhibitors Party, this year features the dueling of the bands. This led to
a long and eventful night of dancing.
Five-Gaited
Reserve World's Champion She's A Red Hot Chili Pepper and Peter Cowart blaze
past all the other competition to claim the Five-Gaited Grand Championship title for Lackey and
Sanchez of Hiddenite, NC. Zara's Spook and Paul Boone claimed reserve in the championship
for Dr. Wendy Troyer.
Susan Orten aboard Naughty claimed the Ladies Amateur Five-Gaited Championship.
Callaway's W J Bryan, with Doris Crumpler in the irons, trotted away with the reserve honors.
CH Belleavanti and Johnny Wellington rode from the line as the champions in the
Five-Gaited Amateur Championship for the All-Well Farm after having also won the qualifier. Howling Wolf and Brenda Pulis had a consistent performance to be announced as the reserve champions.
In the Five-Gaited Junior Exhibitor Championship, (SA) Studcor Donatello and Talley
Harris were chosen to be the best in the class. Diamond's Hope and Sarah Longworth claimed the
reserve tricolor in the championship for Teri Longworth. Longworth and Diamond's Hope qualified by winning the Five-Gaited Junior Exhibitor qualifier.
York's Melody Man and Meredith Dancer rode to the top in both the Five-Gaited Pony
Championship and the qualifier for Sam Pratt.
Three-Gaited
World's Champion CH Yes It's True, with Sam Stafford in the irons, were selected by
Robertson as the grand champion in the Three-Gaited Championship for the Pidgeon Roost Farm of Memphis. CH Yes It's True and Stafford had also trotted to the winner's circle in the Three-Gaited Open class.
Rhett Fox and Claude Shiflet received the reserve tricolor in the championship for Barbara Baker. Hayden Fox, ridden by Robin McKenzie Vuillermet, rode away victorious in the Ladies
Three-Gaited Amateur Champion. Vuillermet and Hayden Fox were named as the
Three-Gaited Amateur winners to qualify. Lady Latte and Lindy Ware received the reserve
honors in the Ladies Championship.
In the Three-Gaited Amateur Championship, MJB High Fire with Phyllis Brookshire
trotted to the top as the champions for Carol and Hector Newton. MJB High Fire and Brookshire had also claimed top honors in the Ladies Three-Gaited class. Prince of Soul and
Rosemary Gonzalez were reserve in the championship.
World's Champion of Champions Just Special and Allison Combs added to their list of
wins a title in the Three-Gaited Junior Exhibitor qualifier and Championship under the Mercer
Springs banner. Hollywood Scandal and Morgan Berger were reserve coming from their win in
the Three-Gaited Junior Exhibitor 14-17 qualifier for Alice Lyda and Kathy Berger.
Sarah Katherine, with Lauren Henderson in the irons, was selected by Robertson as
the champion in the three-gaited pony division winning both the preliminary and the
championship for Circle H Tack.
Fine Harness
New York Trend, with Kim Cowart at the lines, continued the trend by winning the Fine
Harness Grand Championship now for the third year in a row for owners Lackey and Sanchez.
Cowart and Trend also claimed the blue in the Fine-Harness Open class earlier in the week.
Catalytic and Susan Hollowell drove to the reserve honors in the championship.
Park and Park Pleasure
Susan Harris' entry, Detached , with Lewis Eckard in the irons, was named the Park Full
Mane and Tail Open Grand Champion. Eckard and Detached also rode to the blue in the Park
Full Mane and Tail Open class on Thursday. Perfect Prize and Steve Hanks received the
reserve tricolor in the championship for Christine Gerlock.
Tomorrow's Future and Sally Pyles were named the champions in the Park Full Mane
and Tail Amateur Championship. CH Wing's Main Attraction and Adrienne Fitch were reserve
after winning the Park Full Mane and Tail Junior Exhibitor class earlier in the week.
Pumpkin Center FSF and Ashley Ambrose claimed top honors in the Three-Gaited Park
Pleasure Championship out of four entries. CF Chief 's Hot Night Out and Key Waller were reserve for Allan Jones. At First Sight and Anne Stafford left the ring as the UPHA Three-Year-Old Park Pleasure Classic Champions for Sally Parker and Blythewood Farms.
Show and Country Pleasure
After over 12 years of exhibiting at the state championship show, the Shadow Run Farm entry, CH The Bodega Bay and Jane Hart Becker were named the winners in the Five-Gaited Show Pleasure Adult Championship. Callaway's English Toffee and Robin McKenzie Vuillermet
received the reserve tricolor in the championship. Vuillermet trotted away with the blue in the
Five-Gaited Pleasure Adult qualifier.
Proving their worth in a new division, Social Worth and Pam Austin pulled from the line
as the champions in both the Five-Gaited Show Pleasure Junior Exhibitor Championship and
preliminary for the Magnolia Farm owned by Dan and Brenda Austin. Pepper Man and Erin
Breslin were reserve in the championship for Bill Lineberry.
In a great catch drive, Anita Simpson drove Really Worth It to the top in the Show
Pleasure Driving Championship for John Burns. CH Video Magic with Linda Blair was reserve in
both classes.
Out of 20 entries, Viola Madden and Abby Jones were called from the line as the
Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Adult Grand Champions for Allan Jones. Something Gold and Jill
White were reserve in the championship.
CH Future Treasure and Caitlin Leith were named the Three-Gaited Show Pleasure 14 and Under Grand Champions in the qualifier and the championship for Leith Chevrolet. Winter's Magic Man and Hanna Norwood received the reserve honors for Rein and Jennifer Lykins.
CH It's Yabba Dabba Doo Time and Sydney Carter dominated the Three-Gaited Show
Pleasure division winning both the championship and the preliminary earlier in the week for
Susan Carter. Courtney Maness rode The Notorious B.I.G.! to the reserve honors in the championship for Margaret Gardiner of Virginia.
Drew Hewitt rode Fox's Dancing Fire to the title of English Pleasure Pony Grand
Champion for Teri Longworth. Hewitt and Fire had also claimed the blue in the English Pleasure
Pony class earlier in the week.
Adding to her already impressive list of merits, CH Empress In Black and Pressley Laton
were named the Walk and Trot Pleasure 12 and Under Grand Champions. No Heirrors and
Karly Morgan were reserve in the championship after their win in the Walk and Trot
Pleasure qualifier on Wednesday afternoon.
My Chesapeake Bay, driven by Ruth Shelton, trotted from the line as the Country
Pleasure Driving Grand Champion. Badaboom Badabing and Diana Lewis drove to the reserve
honors in the championship after driving to the blue in the preliminary
class.
Marie Gwinn riding CF Star At First Sight was called out to be the winner of the
Country Pleasure Adult Championship. Prince O' Lee and Phyllis Brookshire were reserve in the
qualifier and the championship for Don and Phyllis Brookshire.
New combination, Leatherwood's Fanfare and Stephanie Miller were chosen by
Robertson to be the Country Pleasure 13 and Under Championship. CH Attache's Irish Wine and
Rebekah Cloninger coming from their win earlier in the qualifier on Thursday received reserve
honors in the championship.
Worthy's Can't Touch This and Meredith Dancer won the Three-Gaited Country Pleasure 15-17 Championship. My Fair Prince and Stephanie Hahn were reserve in the championship for Stephanie and Whitney Hahn after winning the Country Pleasure 15-17 qualifier.
LH Rah Roaring Revenue and Judith Gandarillas won the Country Western Pleasure
Championship. Tatum Faithful and Liquid Trust were reserve in the championship after
claiming the blue in the Country Western Pleasure class earlier in the week.
Hurricane's Swamp Fox and Marie Gwinn won the Hunter Country Pleasure All Age
class out of five entries.
Hackneys
Dominating the Hackney Pony division, Breezeland's Moon and Stars driven by Charles
Leonard won both the Open class and the Championship for McCormick Stables.
Tete-A-Tete and Leslie Minard drove to the top in the Harness Pony division,
winning the open class and the Open Championship for the 21st Century Morgans.
Jennifer Garrison drove Cracker Jack to the winner's circle in not only the Hackney
Pleasure Driving class but also in the Hackney Pleasure Driving Championship for Iris
Garrison.
Roadsters
Eclipse and Jon Walker dominated the Roadster Horse division. Walker drove Eclipse
to the top of both the Roadster Horse Open class and the Roadster Horse Championship. Sour
Grapes and Steve Hanks were reserve in the Open class for Mark Catron.
Deborah Butler drove Where's Reuben to the winner's circle in the Roadster Horse
Amateur Championship. Spartz driven by Doris Crumpler claimed the reserve honors after
winning the Roadster Horse Amateur class for the North Star Farm.
Harry Daughtry drove Vivacious EF to claim the Roadster Pony Open Championship. Daughtry and Vivacious had already claimed the blue in the Roadster Pony Open class for Mary Daughtry. Lewis Eckard drove Razz-Ma-Tazz to reserve in both classes for Karl Bridgeman.
In the Amateur Roadster division, Heartland Wonderful Miss and Abby Jones drove from
the line the winners in the championship. Key Waller had qualified Heartland Wonderful Miss
earlier by winning the amateur qualifier for Allan Jones. ZZ Top driven by Becky Rankin received the reserve honors in both classes.
Dun Haven Grandiose and Rebekah Cloninger proved victorious in the both the
Roadster Pony Junior Exhibitor Championship and AHHS Youth Medallion Roadster Pony Class. Zildjian driven by Connor Leith drove a commanding reserve in both the championship and the qualifier.
Equitation
Forever Farm entries dominated the equitation division. Emma Nichols aboard CH What
A Memory won the Saddle Seat Equitation Championship and the NHS Saddle Seat Event.
Misty Hall riding Song Material was reserve in both classes and rides under the guidance of
Ingleside Farm.
Also from Forever Farm, Kristina Coil rode to the blue in the Saddle Seat Equitation 17
and Under class. Laura Byrd on Denmark's Royal Gigi won the USEF Saddle Seat Medal Class instructed by Liz McBride Jones.
IN HAND
World's Champion Gold Market led by Smith Lilly was called from the lineup as the
Futurity Jackpot Weanling Champion for Silverlin Farm and Sue Nifong. With all of the
accessories, I Have All The Bells and Whistles led by Gary Altizer received the reserve honors
for Martha Salter.
Gary Altizer lead Stocks and Bonds to the top of the Carolina Futurity Open Weanling
class for Sharon Anderson. Steve Davidson led Licensed To Chill to claim the blue in the Amateur Weanling Carolina Futurity class for the Crosswind Farm.
Adding to the already impressive list of wins, 2003 World's Champion Weanling and
2004 Reserve World's Champion Yearling, Silver Harbor claimed the Carolinas Futurity Open
Yearling Championship and the ASGN Yearling win with Smith Lilly for Silverlin
Farm. Mountainview's Celestial Night led by Fred Sarver was reserve in the championship for
the Jones Mountainview Saddlebreds, LLC.
A Savannah Day and Susan Whittington had their day winning the Amateur Yearling
Carolina Futurity Championship. Whiskey Road and Kim Williams were reserve for Carolyn Williams.
Miss Posie led by Steve Gassen won the Carolina Futurity Two-Year-Old in Hand
Champion for Brenda Kelly.
MORGANS
Stonecroft Trinity ridden by Krista Dent won both the Morgan Park
Saddle Open class and the Morgan Park Saddle Championship for Mary Fisher.
JAJ Bel Shashar, with Cathy Minard at the lines, drove to the winner's circle in the
Morgan Park Harness Open and the Morgan Park Harness Amateur classes for the 21st Century
Morgans.
Hollybrook Indian Brave driven by Mary Daughtry dominated the Morgan Pleasure
Driving division. Daughtry drove to the top in the Morgan Pleasure Driving Open class and
Championship. Face the Nation was reserve in both classes to Daughtry in the championship
with Dan Redman at the lines and with John "Chet" Sowle at the the whip in the Open class for
Dan Redman.
HVK Primary Light and Carl Johnson drove from the line as the winners in the Morgan
Pleasure Driving Amateur Championship for Holly Johnson. Med-E-Oka Noble Prize and Holly
Johnson drove to the reserve honors after their win in the Amateur qualifier class.
The Heartbeat and Kerri Fersch won the Morgan English Pleasure Junior Exhibitor/
Amateur Championship for Donna Arnette. Fersch and The Heartbeat also claimed the Morgan
English Pleasure Junior Exhibitor class.
AMMF Absolut Celebration with Julie Humphreys dominated the English Pleasure
section. Humphreys rode to the blues in the Morgan English Pleasure Ladies class, Morgan
English Pleasure Amateur class, and was reserve in the amateur/ junior exhibitor championship.
Tara Farm's Frances Pugh drove Tara's War Eagle to the winner's circle in the Morgan
Classic Pleasure Driving Championship and qualifier on Thursday. Hollybrook Independence
and Cathy Minard were reserve to Pugh in both classes.
Sally Lawing rode Strike It Rich to the top in the Morgan Classic Pleasure class
receiving the blue. Lawing also rode to the tricolor later in the week in the Classic Pleasure
Championship. Ram Wham Bam Precision, with Charlene Motsinger in the irons, was called from
the line as reserve champion in both classes.
Carlette Hunt dominated the Morgan Western Western Pleasure division aboard DAF
Amazing Grace. Hunt claimed the Morgan Western Pleasure Championship, Morgan Western
Pleasure Open class, Morgan Western Pleasure Junior Exhibitor/ Amateur Championship and
the Morgan Western Pleasure Amateur class. DAF Amazing Grace and Hunt showed their versatility by winning the Morgan Hunter Pleasure Open class and open championship.
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