Saturday morning brought beautiful weather for the Model and Versatility classes. Coffee, juice and doughnuts were served to the exhibitors all morning, complimetns of Wilson Stables. Adult Model Stallions, Mares, and Geldings were called for the first class with I’ll Take Manhattan taking the blue for Brent Humphrey, Sheryl Skala-Carl, handler. Youth Model Mares and Geldings went to Sentimental Over You for Laurie Wilson with Olivia Boyle handling.
The Spotted Model blue was claimed by Rooster’s Midnight presented by Candy Barbee for Debra Barbee Schwartz. The Weanling and Yearling class had everyone holding their breath. The final nod went to the adorable weanling filly Skyjacker’s Perfect Touch shown and owned by Mathew McMurtney. Youth Showmanship was won by Olivia Boyle along with Sentimental Over You, owned by Laurie Wilson.
Probably the toughest competition of the morning was in the Lead Line division, with the judge’s final decision of the blue to Taylor Gray, Kianna Ferro and Megan Ellis. Youth Good Seat and Hands is a popular class and the blue went to Stephanie Rachford aboard Gen’s Proud Pride. The Trail Obstacle class went to a consistent winner, Glory’s Dirty Harry, owned and shown by Pam Greene. First place was awarded to Coin’s Skyjacker in the Adult Water Glass class with Tracy Pinson. Glory’s Dirty Harry claimed the Youth Water Glass class with Rustin Feaster. The Western Riding class ended with Mathew McMurtrey the winner aboard Total Eclipse Of The Sky afor Elaine and James McKay.
The Last Crusade snagged another blue for Roger Packard in Basic Reining. Sudan topped the field in Gaited Barrels for owner/rider Stephanie Rachford. The Adult Barrel Race was won by Lacy’s Desert Storm with owner/rider Sharon Tondreau. The Youth Barrel race blue went to Skyjacker’s Sergeant with Rustin Feaster up for Pam Greene.
Stephanie Rachford claimed another blue Saturday morning in the Gaited Poles class aboard Sudan. Coin’s Skyjacker is no stranger to the winner’s circle and he claimed another win in the Adult Pole Bending class with Tracy Pinson. The Youth Pole Bending winner was Mathew McMurtrey on Total Eclipse Of The Sky for Elaine and James McKay.
Mathew McMurtrey claimed the Youth Versatility High Point Honors and Tracy PInson won the Adult Versatility High Point total.
The Saturday evening performance began with Mr. Reach again in the winner’s circle with Mathew McMurtrey for Darren Gray in the Youth Trail Pleasure Specialty Championship. The Western Park Pleasure Specialty Championship was claimed by Beam’s Black Carbon with Dr. Pam Hendrickson up. Dr. Hendrickson turned around and won the next class, Walking Show Pleasure Specialty Championship aboard Sky Baron for Mark Hendrickson.
The Western Lite Shod Specialty Championship win went to Allen All Around for oiwner/rider Leland Ritter. The Youth Plantation Pleasure Specialty class found Mathey McMurtrey taking another blue, this time for owner Laurie Wilson aboard Sundrop’s Sunstroke. Ebony’s Proud Sun claimed the win for owner/ride Deniele McKee in the Lite Shod Racking Championship. Pam Hendrickson won the Western Park Pleasure Canter class aboard Beam’s Black Carbon. Henry’s Walking Tall was back in the winner’s circle in the Western Lite Shod Canter class with Tracy Pinson in the irons for Kathleen Heatherman.
The crowded field of good horses in the Trail Pleasure Amateur Walking Specialty Championship made the judge’s job difficult, but she gave the nod to Kahty Anderson riding Your Wish Is My Command for John and Kathy Anderson. Walking After Midnight claimed the top honors in the Spotted LIte Shod Specialty Championship. Larry Welter rode for Reggie and Bea Scarbrough. The Spotted Trail Pleasrue Specialty Championship was claimed by Shaker’s Painted Warrior with Chuck Ramsey up for Mandy Flowers.
Debi Brock caught the judge’s eye in the Country Pleasure Favorite Gait Championship aboard her mount, Gallant Venture. Gen’s Proud Pride won the Youth Plantation Pleasure Canter division for the Rachford family with Stephanie Rachford in the irons. Deneile McKee got the crowd and the judge’s approval in the Flat Shod Racking Championship aboard Ebony’s Proud Sun. Scott MacGregor rode the winner in the Park Pleasure Specailty Championship, Duke Pride Of Genius for Leland Ritter.
Robert Amat claimed first place aboard Mr. Bojangles Superstar in the Spotted Horse Specialty Championship. An Olympic Dream and Burl Dale found themszelves in the winner’s circle again in the Lite Shod Specialty Championship. Mathew McMurtrey claimed yet another blue in the Youth Spotted Specailty aboard Calvin’s Battle Colors for Kasey Kesslering.
Rebecca Reynolds guided Generator’s Code Blue to the win in the Plantation Pleasure Specialty Championship for Rachel Reynolds. The Spotted Horse Lite Shod Canter blue went to Doc’s Miss Print with Tracy Pinson aboard for Naie and Wayne Vane De Walker. The Trail Pleasure Amateur Walking Canter winner was The Last Crusade ridden and owned by Roger Packard. Allen All Around got the judge’s nod in the Lite Shod Walking to Canter Championship with Scott MacGregor for Leland Ritter.