Guerry, Mattie, Chance, and Amy packed up a big crew of 15 horses and traveled to Poplar Place Farm in Hamilton, GA to attend the Alabama Hunter Jumper Association Year End Show.
Bates Moody and Cinsational took 3rd place in the $2500 Hunter Derby, reserve champion in the low hunter, 7th in the junior board equitation challenge, and qualified for the Undersaddle Invitational.
Sydney Velazquez and Caredan Z had an awesome weekend! This pair was second in the 3’ classic and solid ribbons in the children’s hunters. They have rounded out their year be taking champion in the year end overall standing in both the children’s hunters and children’s equitation.
Sophia Latham and Best Kept Secret took 3rd in the $250 2’ classic and 4th in the $1500 Hunter Derby. They also had great ribbons in the short stirrup.
Sophie Crane and Burlington had a stellar horse show! Sophie won the Junior Board Equitation Challenge and was champion in the .85m jumpers.
Abby Guillory and White Tie won the 2’ $250 Classic on Sunday! They were also 12th in the $1500 Hunter Derby and were 3rd in the long stirrup medal finals.
Margaret Overton and Elliott had solid ribbons in the older crosspoles and took 3rd in the older crosspole medal finals.
Lydia Guffey and Limerick were quite the pair taking lots of ribbons in the .75m and .85m jumpers. They were also 6th in the $250 .85m/1.0m classic.
Cup of Joe and Paulina Frei were reserve champion in the older crosspole hunters, took 3rd in the $250 beginner showcase, and won the older crosspole medal finals.
Brynn Smith made a triumphant return to the show ring after taking several months off for ankle surgery. Brynn and Jolly took 5th in the 2’ $250 classic, had solid ribbons in the starting hunters and long stirrup, qualified for the Undersaddle Invitational and participated in the junior board equitation challenge. They accomplished all this with just 1 stirrup!
Finley Dambro and Danny won the $250 beginner showcase, took awesome ribbons in the older crosspole, and took 5th in the junior board equitation challenge pony ring.
Pamela Adam and Escalido won all 3 pre-child/adult hunter classes and took home champion in the division. They also qualified for the Undersaddle Invitational, took 8th in the junior board equitation challenge, were 2nd in the pre-child/adult medal finals, and WON the $250 2’6” Classic.
Mae Moody and Wonderland gained valuable mile in the show ring preparing of their 2022 move up to the pre-child/adult ring.
Ruth Branum and Duncan had a stellar weekending brining home champion honors in the older crosspole, 2nd in the $250 2’ classic, and 4th in the older crosspole medal finals.
Kaelin Taylor’s Romulus won the Undersaddle Invitational with Chance Williams in the irons. Kaelin and Romulus were also 8th in the $250 2’6” classic.
Lydia Clayton made her first Year End Show appearance a great one! She and For Fun had solid rounds each day and qualified for the Undersaddle Invitational. They were also 2nd in the long stirrup Medal Finals.
