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2004 World Champions Crowned On Final Sunday At Morgan Grand National



Coliseum The final day of the 2004 Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show began with many questions yet to be answered. Some of the preliminary classes for Sunday's world championships offered the promise of phenomenal competition to crown the ultimate champions of the Morgan breed. The size and depth of some the classes on the schedule would give the judges and the audience something to truly marvel at. As the horn sounded for the first class of the day, it would be just over 12 hours until all of the questions were answered and all of the 2004 champions had been crowned. The promise of the future was clearly seen in the young horse competition throughout the week in Oklahoma. The quality and athleticism was showcased as the Two-Year-Old Park Harness World Championship started Sunday off on a bright note. It didn't take long for the Morgan world to take notice of SpiceOLife Present Tense. The dynamic chestnut colt bounces off all fours like his sire Arboria Noble Victor and earned his third unanimous victory of the week for a beaming Diane Conrady and owner David James Walker. SpringMill Morgans began an exciting morning with their two-year-olds as the charismatic SpringMill Renaissance and Kurt Hufferd garnered the reserve world title in the promising eight horse field. The Junior Exhibitor Hunter Pleasure 14-17 Championship was next on the agenda with 30 horses, tying it for the largest world championship of the week. In a continuing trend of not splitting world championships, it was decided that this class would run as a group. While it was evident that the horse and rider teams in this class were supremely prepared for the task at hand, it was also clearly apparent that there was not sufficient space for all of the horses to be seen and perform at their peak. After the railwork and lineup, the judging panel selected 12 horses to remain in the ring. These horses then performed at all gaits both ways of the ring with plenty of space available to perform for their world championship honors. Cabot Courage Command and Allie Rowbottom closed out their junior exhibitor partnership on a high note reigning supreme in this class of magnificent depth and quality. This followed two consecutive victories in the 16-17 age group directed by Judy Nason. Both tricolors went back to New England with the winners of both sections of the divided 16-17 qualifier. Erica Santa also marked the grand finale of her junior rider career with the reserve tricolor performance matched with FZM Hale Bopp under the guidance of Cindy Mugnier. The remainder of the impressive top ten lineup also included BMF Take Down The Flag, Whispering Fancy That, VVM Simply Elegant, Indian Creek Final Touch, Orrwoods Special Edition, I'm Irish, WSG Independence Command and Treble's Johnny B Goode. Tara's War Eagle and Frances Pugh have defined the Classic Pleasure Driving division since they have made it their domain in 2003. They put an exclamation point on their flawless season by earning the repeat rose-adorned victory pass as the unanimous Classic Pleasure Driving World Champions to the delight of everyone at Tara Farm and their dedicated fan club. Key West added his own unique style to the division this season as Connie Locher teamed with the charismatic bay for the reserve world championship prepared by David Young. Elegance and style were on prominent display in the Ladies Amateur English Pleasure World Championship with 16 top flight teams battling for superiority. It was a pair of cocky bay geldings who made the trip to the presentation area for their tricolor rewards. Krista Dent had the winning touch with the ladies English pleasure horses as the world championship team of AKM Manhattan and owner Sally Lawing showed the elegance and quality which exemplifies the division. Last year's winning combination of FCF Coeur De Lion and Mindy Duran added the reserve title to their world championship laurels with preparation by Luman Wadhams. The premier grouping of top ten finishers also featured Baccarat's Noble Cause, Southern Rhythm, True Gold, Turning Pt Simply Divine, Unfaithful, Aspenglow Genesis, CKH Double Diamond and Rare Obsession. Upon his winning performance as the All American Weanling Futurity Champion at just a few months of age, MEM The Patriot (Futurity French Command x AFF Beulah) was selected by John and Patti Huse with Kurt Hufferd and Shanna Gish as agents. Their foresight was well founded as this spectacular baby has grown up to be a magnificent young stallion as he showed the winning style of the future as the Two-Year-Old Pleasure Driving World Champion. He earned his second set of roses on the week as Kurt Hufferd guided him to the unanimous tie. It was a win-win situation for breeder George Schott of Maine Event Morgans. When he sold The Patriot, he had another full brother who would be registered as MEM Say My Name. It just happens that MEM Say My Name heard his name called as the reserve world champion as he followed his brother to the winner's circle with Jeff White making the drive for George Schott. From the young horses, it was time for the young riders to take center stage. Bery Banke Toot Toot not only made his rider Emma Fedorchak smile with his vibrant performance, but also the three judges as they each gave him a first place vote. They earned the tricolor honors in the Walk-Trot Classic Pleasure Saddle 9 & Under Finals with back to back championships for Indian Creek Farm. They were followed by last year's winning team of Twin Peak Princess K and Amber Brown who added another tricolor to their string under the instruction of Coby Clark. The Junior Exhibitor Park Harness World Championship was a crowning victory for FZM Encore and Kylee Cochran. Jim and Jenny Taylor guided this dynamic team to the tricolor victory to the sheer delight of proud parents Harold and Penny Cochran. The field of six top champions also featured the defending two-time champion WSG Mystique Ovation with Jennifer Kellert taking over the lines this year for the reserve honors for Cricket Coleman. The Three-Year-Old Hunter Pleasure World Championship featured some of the rising stars of this division where quality and style are as paramount as athleticism and frame. Let's Boogie exemplified all of these attributes to a tee as the Born To Boogie daughter captured her second set of roses with the unanimous victory with Kathleen Peeples presenting for Cynthia Brown-Clark. Following with reserve scores all across the cards, Dreamaker Whatta Sight and Amanda DuPont garnered the second spot in this exceptional 15 horse field for Jane and Robert Thompson. The Grand National Walk-Trot Classic Pleasure 10-11 closed out the morning session with Caitlin Howard earning her very first Grand National Championship matched with the polished performing CSH Corydon's Eclipse to the cheers of everyone at Grove Pointe Stables, especially proud mom Bonnie Howard. Victory's Lolita and Holly Feld finished off a tricolor season with a reserve tricolor ride of their own directed by Cindy Mugnier. While there were only seven classes on the Sunday afternoon schedule in the coliseum, the depth in these classes made for a grand display of the Morgan Horse. The promise of the future was evident as the entries in the Three-Year-Old Park Saddle World Championship paraded into the ring to open the session. Just as she had done two nights earlier, Ultra's Dark Angel wowed the judges and the audience as Jim Lowry guided her to the tricolor and roses with an athletic performance for Priscilla Marconi. CN The Master's Flyte displayed power and presence as the reserve world champion with Mike Goebig guiding for Cindy Nord. The Amateur Western Pleasure World Championship was an amazing sight as 30 of the most polished teams in the land jogged around the ring displaying phenomenal style and polish. The horses were perfectly mannerly as their riders positioned themselves with aplomb to be viewed by the judges. When the tabulations had been made, it was a jubilant Virginia Adams and her beloved He's Simply Marvelous who had achieved the unthinkable goal of two consecutive world titles in this highly competitive division. As they jogged down victory lane in the spotlight directed by Garn Walker, it was a simply marvelous moment. Having won a world title just a day earlier, Troika's Black Russian and Ling Fu Wylie finished off a great first season with the reserve world championship for Dragonsmeade Farm. The grand top ten lineup included such Oklahoma winners as; Bear Brook Supreme Bar, Gulfwind Wild Solitaire, Cabot French Lieutenant, Evil Knievel, MLF Diamond Lil, MCA Seawind Serenade, HRM Ultimate Promise as well as Carbide Smoke. The Three-Year-Old Pleasure Driving competition has been phenomenal throughout the year from coast to coast. The score would be settled as to who would be the best in the land in the 14 entry Three-Year-Old Pleasure Driving World Championship. When the dust settled it was FRF Seattle Reign who reigned supreme with David Rand handling the lines of the charismatic bay for Jeffrey Gove and Taylor River Farm. Dragonsmeade Carnegie Hall and Tim Roesink closed out a memorable week for Kourt Jester Morgans with the reserve world championship performance. Power and style were the name of the game in this all-out competition and both champions displayed a world of both. The Open Hunter Pleasure World Championship was unceremoniously moved to the Sunday afternoon session this year. Carmen Miranda made it three tricolor victory passes in as many days as the bold performing Michael and Jamie Fiocco entry followed her gentlemens and ladies wins by reprising her 1997 victory as Open Hunter Pleasure World Champion with Tristanne Weber Childress aboard for this victory. Three-time victor WH Zimbabwe and Dan Ramsour accepted the reserve tricolor this time out performing for Diane Hastie's Valencia Creek Morgans. The ladies were back on center stage as a beautiful group of 27 filled the ring in the Ladies Classic Pleasure World Championship with the judges selecting a dozen for further inspection before marking their cards. It was a jubilant Cristina DiGioia who in just her third show earned a world championship aboard the charismatic Rum Brook Immortal Mystic. This dish-faced bay has been a star for everyone who has shown him and Cristina is no less than the tenth person to show him to tricolor honors throughout his grand career. It was a time of celebration for the DiGioia family and everyone at Arcuri Stables. Rumor Has It and Elizabeth Young Fina showed their beautiful style to their advantage as they captured the reserve tricolor for a very proud Barbara Irvine. The list of top ten finishers featured top champions from coast to coast in Guns & Roses, Highland Ridge Daniel, Aspenglow's Baryshnikov, VVM Litigator, Cedar Creek Vizcaya, Limerick Pepper Don, Whispering Rhythm-N-Blues and JMF Vigilace. The rail and ringside seats were filled with eager onlookers for one of the most anticipated young horse championships. The Four-Year-Old Park Saddle World Championship pitted Queen's Victorian Lady, one of the loveliest young mares of the breed, and KDS Star Wars, a big strapping colt who was the talk of the show following his performance earlier in the week. Both scored unanimous victories in their qualifiers and each boasted their own unique style. There would be only one unanimous champion when these cards were tallied and the lady was the champ. David Rand guided Queen's Victorian Lady, the beautiful and talented Mizrahi daughter, to her fourth consecutive unanimous Oklahoma saddle victory in as many performances for proud owners and breeders Pete and Sandy Hendrick. Jim Taylor and KDS Star Wars added the Four-Year-Old Park Saddle Reserve World Championship to another memorable weekend in Oklahoma for owner Heidi Kunkel. This grand class of youngsters also featured strong crowd support for the up and coming MEM Heart And Soul with Tim Roesink presenting for the third place finish for Kourt Jester Morgans. The AMHA Hunt Seat Gold Medal Finals closed out the Sunday afternoon session in the coliseum with the 14 riders who emerged from the 33 rider preliminary vying for gold medal honors. Being the best of the best requires hard work, determination and ability. It took a supreme level of each and then some for Lynzee Arnold to be crowned the AMHA Hunt Seat Gold Medal Champion. Arnold and her mount Whispering Fancy That brought further glory to Crystal Farms as riders under the direction of Mary Carlton have now struck gold in each of the AMHA Saddle Seat, Western Seat and now Hunt Seat Medal Finals during her young instructing career. Lauren Cook and Fairchild Skyway added to a stellar week under the direction of Cheryl Woosley as they were crowned the reserve champions. The remainder of the impressive top ten list featured; Kali Erin Hutchinson, Kati Anderson, Ashley Wright, Rachel Miller, Emily Rosini, Kayla Suzanne Reser, Karlie Bagan and Caitlin Novotny. As the clock struck 7pm, a highly anticipatory crowd filed into their seats to be a part of the closing ceremonies of an outstanding week of competition. Whether they had come to Oklahoma for the weekend highlights or had been ringside for as many of the nearly 500 classes as possible, everyone in attendance had been part of the spectacular showcase of the Morgan breed. After the National Anthems of Great Britain, Canada and the United States of America resonated through the coliseum, the horn sounded and announcer Bill Carrington welcomed in the first of nine world championship offerings. The Amateur Park Harness World Championship started things off on a brilliant note. After rave reviews in their debut season Priscilla Marconi and JW Raire Review earned the ultimate reward of a world championship victory. David Rand directed the leg-waving bay dynamo and his fabulously clad driver to the spotlight victory. Stephanie Connor and World Champion HVK Constantinoble moved over to the amateur division with power and precision as they added the Amateur Park Harness Reserve World Championship to their record under the direction of Arcuri Stables. The schedule then featured a presentation of the 2004 Equitation Champions. Following an intensely competitive week in the show arena and in the AMHA Gold Medal Finals held in the coliseum, many of the equitation champions took their turn in the spotlight in the coliseum. The audience paid tribute with resounding ovations for the countless hours of practice and painstaking dedication these youngsters have given to their craft. The Ladies Amateur Hunter Pleasure World Championship then took its new place in the Sunday night schedule featuring 22 impressive multi-titled entries vying for top honors. Whitney Singer-Porter is no stranger to the winner's circle as she can be found there each year presenting world championship ribbons and trophies. This year she had a new view from atop the world champion Jax Noble Onyx. Katie Mair's joy was twofold as she greeted the reserve world championship team. Mair is the proud trainer of Night Out as well as daughter of his rider Jenny Grey. A week filled with impressive young horse competition came to a fitting climax in the Four-Year-Old Pleasure Driving World Championship. The most outstanding individuals from many of the top breeding and training programs throughout the nation came together for the ultimate accolades. It was a crowning glory to a memorable day for the Gove family as Gay Gove's Cartier earned the world championship title following husband Jeffrey's FRF Seattle Reign earning his own world title hours earlier. It was also the fourth world championship of the day for trainer David Rand. GLB Bell Of The Ball closed out her star-studded junior career with another spotlight trip down victory lane as the reserve world champion with Gerry Rushton guiding for Lorraine Bumb. The Amateur English Pleasure World Championship featured an all star lineup boasting 14 of the nation's most impressive tricolor winners. When the world championship announcement was made, Amy Gatewood and Nicoria had scored the most coveted title to close their first season together. It was a joyous victory for the Gatewood family's Dantree Farm along with Cedar Creek Farm. It was a hats off performance for Roadshow Steppin' Out and John T. Green as the pride of Windswept Place garnered the reserve world championship in this entertaining class. Eight high-flying horses answered the call to the post in the Roadster To Bike World Championship. The horses were primed to perform and the crowd urged on its favorites as some outstanding rivalries were renewed. When the whistle blew and the race was over, JW Romantic Ways earned the only unanimous tie of the night as she collected the tricolor and roses. Jeff White guided the white trimmed dynamo to the victory for Carolyn and Frank Gibbard. In the 31 years of the Grand National, Romantic Ways becomes the sixth horse to have won this title three or more times in what is certainly a division noted by winning streaks. Arboria Victorious and Lynn Peeples pushed the competition with all they had to drive away with the reserve world title for Paul Calandra. Elegance and athleticism were on display as nine high-stepping horses made their dramatic entrance in the Ladies Park Saddle World Championship. The introduction of the world champion saw the dynamic Bellisimo close out an undefeated season in the division as the world champion for Judy Whitney Harris and owners Barbara and Arthur Jones. In just her second show under saddle KD Hot To Trot showed off her animation and athleticism as the reserve world champion presented by Anne Benson. On her trip to the presentation area, it was announced that the flashy chestnut had been purchased by Heidi Kunkel who was on hand to cheer on her new entry. The Western Pleasure World Championship continued its standard of excellence with 14 immaculately turned out teams representing all sections of the country. This year the best of the west was indeed from the West. In a division where quality, beauty and consistency are the key, Grand Cru Beaujolais has risen to the top with superlative style. Debra Woolley Lee knew when she purchased him as a weanling he would be worth the wait as her replacement for his full brother Treble's Wild Command. The wait has been made much easier as she has watched him earn world championships in the four-year-old division in 2003 and the open division this year. Keith Nelsen guided the breathtaking stallion to the roses and tricolor to close out a fabulous season. A pair of five-year-olds jogged into the spotlight with tricolor accolades as Cedarfarm Lancelot and Mike Wahl made their presence known with the reserve world championship performance for Judy and Jennifer Corbin. The energy in the arena stepped up a notch as the ring filled with 16 powerful entries for the Open Pleasure Driving World Championship. There were great champions vying for the angle to make a winning pass in all areas of the ring. The class was lined up without extra trot, leading many to believe a workout was in the offing. However, the judges walked the line and marked their cards without asking for further work. This week of competition certainly could have been called a French Invasion as the get of Futurity French Command enjoyed a phenomenal week of success. It was only apropos that it was Medomak French Invasion who capped the week by earning the Open Pleasure Driving World Championship to finish an undefeated season with Jeff White on the lines for Dorothy Blackwood and Mary Wilson. After a sensational performance on Thursday night, The Last Don and Steven DeBolt teamed up for another strong performance to garner the reserve world championship. The deep and competitive field of top ten finishers also featured HVK March Flaire, WSG Circumstan'l Evidence, DreamMaster J'st Sharper, MEM Just My Style, Fleeting Heart, L'Cima Exclusive, Coal Miner's Wildfire and AFF Leroy Brown. Just when the excitement was reaching a fever pitch leading up to the Park Saddle World Championship finale, the action slowed back to a somber note for the memorial dedication read by announcer Bill Carrington. The audience took time to honor the memories of the members of our Morgan community who we lost in the past year. It was then time to honor the World Champion High Point Dressage competitors who finished their performances just hours earlier. As final preparations were being made for the grand finale, the Park Saddle World Championship, the Dressage High Point World Champions were introduced to the coliseum audience. Firecrest Alef, TJR Destiny's Tiara, EMR Windchester, River Song Crescendo, Cin-O-Rama Savoire Faire, Taproot Old Glory, Rough Diamond DragNFly, Wintergreen Don Diego, Nanton's Bossanova, Cosmos Cinder Fella, Wintergreen Sultana, Ken Mar Mattheu, Sancrest Monte Darling, Dragonfire Kublakhan, Bethesda Carbon Copy, Greentree Courtney, Fortunes Maestro and Greentree Ever Reddi collected their tricolors and neck garlands to the applause of the audience. The historical significance of this year's Park Saddle World Championship speaks volumes about the individual competitors and the competition as a whole. The speculation about who would wear the ultimate roses of the Park Saddle World Grand Champion would finally be answered as a largely new field of competitors took over from the champions of the recent past. As the horn sounded for the final competition of 2004, the entries trotted into the ring with great excitement and anticipation surrounding their performances. One by one, the seven teams trotted through the in gate with some surprises in store. They each made their entrance displaying their own individual style with authority as their cheering sections urged them on. Former amateur world champion Mantic Bullseye was teamed this night by Greg O'Kelley following the reserve finish in the mare and gelding class. Charlestown Super Sonic represented the international flavor of the competition with Lionel Ferreira aboard for Angela Conner Bulmer of Great Britain. The unanimous stallion qualifier winner El-Toro and Tim Arcuri came in with a world of brilliance. Grandemeanor came in as one of the favorites with his New England victories and a unanimous win in the mares and geldings to begin the week with Ann Anderson. Man In Motion carried his world championship résumé in hand and in harness along with a season of victories under saddle with Lynn Peeples. With a trio of Regional Park Saddle Championships and the reserve finish in the stallion class, The Real Deal and Stacy Hennessy were ready for battle. With Oklahoma titles in the ladies and junior exhibition division, Moreover was the surprise entry in the field matched for the ride with Anne Benson. The varying styles of the horses and their riders had the crowd's attention and cheers greatly divided. The railwork was followed by the conformation judging where the judges inspected the entries with their cheering sections rewarding their favorites. As the entries were remounted, they were asked to remain in line giving the first indication that the ultimate crown would have to be earned with more work required. Announcer Bill Carrington asked the crowd if they'd like to see a little more action and with that, four entries were sent back to the rail in numerical order. El-Toro and Tim Arcuri, The Real Deal and Stacy Hennessy, Grandemeanor and Ann Anderson, and Moreover and Anne Benson went back to the rail. Each horse and rider dug deep to give it all they had with the ultimate reward within reach. The workout was filled with bold passes at the trot and encouragement from the crowd. The four horses then returned to the lineup where judges Parker, Wilson and Davis marked the final cards of the show. As the results were announced, it was number 138 who wore the final 2004 world championship tricolor and blanket of roses as El-Toro struck a magnificent pose in the winner's circle where an elated Tim Arcuri earned this title for the very first time. Tom, Stephanie and Shannon Connor proudly watched as their five-year-old stallion made the final victory pass having earned this coveted title. In the spirit of great competition Grandemeanor and Ann Anderson collected the Park Saddle Reserve World Championship for owner Jan-Marie Bruno to the cheers of their loyal following. Moreover and Anne Benson turned in some spectacular passes of their own on the way to the third place finish for Waterman Inc. In just his first season under saddle The Real Deal and Stacy Hennessy rounded out the workout competitors with the fourth place finish for Bill and Connie Myers. Show Arena 6 Bless the heart of the equitation horse. After some of these horses had already performed as many as five times, the Saddle Seat Equitation World Championships closed out the competition in Show Arena 6 on Sunday afternoon for the 2004 Morgan Grand National. The Junior World Championship featured the two top riders in the junior section going head to head once again. The results were a tricolor repeat from the Junior UPHA Finals. Sarah Shimmer closed out a season of show ring domination as she guided Minion Absolut to the world title to the delight of Team Crystal. Taylor Sams finished out an amazing season of progress as she rode Shermandell Asgard to the reserve world title under the tutelage of Anne Speck. The 13 rider Classic Saddle Seat Equitation World Championship showed the strength and competitive focus of this relatively new division. Musette Re' Kyranos enjoyed a fabulous return to the show ring in 2004 culminating in the unanimous world championship victory matched with Elizabeth Sue by instructor Jean DeGutis. Danielle Palermo showed her strength in the individual pattern as she was crowned the reserve world champion with MH Verdict to add to the tricolor week for Crystal Farms. The Senior Saddle Seat Equitation World Championship featured a historical finish as Sarah Taylor became just the fourth rider to secure the Morgan Saddle Seat Equitation Triple Crown in the same year. Her mount Wind Blu Roadmaster is owned by the last triple crown champion Reese Richey who also managed this feat under the Cape Cod Farm banner. In a tricolor repeat from a day earlier Ariana Corrigan closed out her first season in the senior division as the reserve world champion again paired with Festival Troubadour under Anne Speck’s instruction. It was a day of bittersweet finishes for many of the riders for whom this would be their final equitation competition. The top ten included the great competitors Kara Brooke Hose, Brooke Gove, Morgan Glenn, Catherine Hendrickson, Jamie Kalalas, Holly Carlton, Lindsay Wood and Cressi Bryant. The Junior Western Seat Equitation World Championship closed out the equitation division with the diminutive Kimberly Forster and Pondview Lady Hawk showing their smooth style for the tricolor victory. Jenna Britt and DFM Poetic Justice added the reserve world title to their list of accomplishments under the direction of Judy Nason. Show Arena 9 The second day of dressage competition began promptly at 8:00 a.m. with over 80 rides on Sunday. The horse and riders were well prepared for their performances which would require supreme concentration for the top scores necessary to win Grand National honors. Many of the winning horses from a day earlier again earned top scores. Sancrest Monte Darling and Julie Haugen were the winning team in the Second Level Tests 2 and 3 followed by WTR Chocolate Bar and Patti Thurman in test 3 and Dragonfire Kublakhan in test 2. In Second Level Test 4, it was Dragonfire Kublakhan and Shannon Ward earning the top score followed by WTR Chocolate Bar. Fortunes Maestro and Emily Knight were again the top scoring team in the Fourth Level as they performed tests 2 and 3 with Fortunes Nightingale and Julie Haugen in reserve in test two, while Greentree Ever Reddi was reserve in test 3. The Training Level Test Two saw the top two placings go to Firecrest Alef and Holly Avichouser-Gellner along with Coulee Bend Sunrise and Virginia Norris in the open; EMR Windchester and Katie Klooster followed by Bittersweet Beau Jangles and Mary Zeigler in the amateur; and Cin-O-Rama Savoire Faire with Sarese Reed and EM Epoch Consequences and Tianna Castillo in the junior exhibitor. Greentree Courtney and Patti Thurman continued a winning show for Wendy Gray Bizarro with the Third Level Test 2 win where Bethesda Carbon Copy and Connie White were the reserve team. The top two placings were reversed in the Third Level Test 3. The First Level Test Two competition saw Wintergreen Don Diego and Susan Garmier along with Rough Diamond DragNFly and Alejandro Salazar earn the top two spots in the open; Nanton's Bossanova and Carrie Klooster followed by Cosmos Cinder Fella and Cynthia Larry in the amateur; and Wintergreen Sultana with Kate Podell as well as Ken Mar Mattheu with Jamie Smith Beauford in the junior exhibitor. The First Level Test Four results were reversed in the open division while the amateur and junior divisions were the same as that of test two. The Training Level Test Four featured the top two scores being earned by Farceurs HighlanderRobRoy and Alejandro Salazar followed by Firecrest Alef and Holly Avichouser-Gellner in the open; EMR Windchester and Katie Klooster along with Surpize's Fyste Flame and Victor Mihal in the amateur; and Cin-O-Rama Savoire Faire with Sarese Reed and Big D Delilah K matched with Jamie Michelle Clarke in the junior exhibitor. The Grand National Intermediare saw Iron Forge Starman and Sally Anderson show their proficiency for the title with Rogue Hill's Galaxy and Barbara Richardson-Lewis performing for the reserve score.

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