Pennsylvania National Senior Weekend & USHJA Zone 2 Hunter Finals
Harrisburg, Pa., Oct. 19-24
Double H Farm’s HH Ashley (Rodrigo Pessoa, 0-1/50.37) won the $75,000 Prix De Penn Nation over Coral Reef Ranch’s Coral Reef Via Volo (Beezie Madden, 0-4/46.25) & Team Works’ Star Power (Ian Millar, 0-4/53.47). G & C Farm’s G & C Quick Star 11 (Pablo Barrios, 0-0/34.16) won the $30,000 Pennsylvania Big Jump over Coral Reef Ranch’s Coral Reef Via Volo (Madden, 0-0/36.04). Hunter champions included: first year green & grand green—Showman (Krista & Alexa Weisman); second year green—Bases Loaded (Madison Free); regular working & grand overall—Lonestar (Betsee Parker); regular conformation—C. Quito (Margot Snowdon); green conformation—Cruise (Jessica Singer); low amateur-owner—Attache (Ellen Toon); amateur-owner, 18-35—Take Away (Alise Oken): amateur-owner, 36 & over & grand amateur-owner—Rio Renoir (Brad Wolf). Hunt Tosh was the leading hunter rider. Kosta (Danielle Cooper) was the amateur-owner jumper champion. Brookstreet Stable’s Victoria won the open jumper high-score award. Beezie Madden was the leading lady open jumper rider. Rodrigo Pessoa was the leading open jumper rider. Danielle Cooper was the leading amateur-owner jumper rider. Zone 2 hunter champions included: adult amateur, 50 & over—The Rainman (Maria D’Anza); children’s, 14 & under—Text Me (Brandilyn Wall); children’s, 15-17—Beyond Within (Dan Miksiewicz); children’s small/medium pony—Winter’s End (Catherine Apostol); children’s large pony—Brighton’s Sketch (Erica Polle); amateur-owner—Quinell (Kristina Sprenkle); junior—Asterix Z (Raquel & Alexandra Lopez).
Washington International Local Weekend & USEF Zone 3 Finals
Upper Marlboro, Md., Oct. 22-24
Hunter champions included: small pony—Rock Star (Elizabeth Parent); medium pony—Highland’s Paris (Rachel Okun); large pony—Willow (Laramie Fink); children’s, 14 & under—Edwina (Elizabeth Kuaffman); children’s, 15-17—Valente (Eileen Johnson); adult amateur, 18-35—Delorian (Carolyn Williams & Lynn Harrington). Jumper champions included: children’s—Classic Times (Halloran Hoffman); adult amateur—Jameson (Kimberly Shovelin); pony—Only Option (Will Kennedy). Zone 3 hunter champions included: adult amateur—Magic Slipper (Courtney Somers); adult amateur, 35 & over—Delorian; children’s, 14 & under—Urlala (Cassandra Gergely); children’s, 15-17—San Pellegrino (Maria Caccamise); children’s small/medium pony—Hillcrest’s Treasure Chest (Streett Moore); children’s large pony—Sand Castle (Moore).
Col. Bengt Ljungquist Memorial Championships & VADA Fall
Lexington, Va., Oct. 20-24
FEI-level winners included: sections of open Prix St. Georges—Victorious (Lauren Sprieser, 64.21% & 67.36), Bugatti Hilltop (Michael Bragdell, 66.84) & Royal Prince (Christopher Hickey, 71.05); sections of FEI test of choice—Santos Utopia (Alex Robertson, 63.83), Tonico Do Top (Felicitas Von Neumann Cosel, 67.76), Ikaros (Lynda Alicki, 69.78) & Kinaeda (Susan Cooper, 60.78); adult amateur/junior/young rider Prix St. Georges—Donizetti S (Gardner Bloemers, 63.94); Pony/Junior/Young Rider test of choice—Witchazel (Kya Endreson, 64.59 & 65.00). CBLM winners included: sections of senior rider training level—Talisman (Jeanne McDonald, 77.40) & Waterloo (Adrian Griner, 72.00); sections of senior rider second level—Cita Normank (April Shultz, 66.04) & Livingston (Stacey Hastings, 67.90); junior/young rider second level—Der Radetzky Moombeam (Ashely Zatloukal, 67.67); Intermediaire II—Ellegria (Sprieser, 66.31); third level freestyle—FDR (Katherine Abrams, 69.06); Intermediaire I freestyle—Graf Alpha (Stephanie Alvord, 65.12); junior/young rider training level—Lagerfeld RS (Lynn-Marie Bowie, 68.60); sections of senior rider first level—Con Dia (Stephanie McNutt, 71.00) & Livingston (Hastings, 73.85); sections of senior rider third level senior rider A—Raz-Ma-Taz (Meghan Kavanah, 68.97) & Doc Holiday (Anne Aloi, 67.69); junior/young rider third level—Ferrero (Jennifer Foulon, 64.74); sections of senior rider Prix St. Georges—Picasso’s Bleu (Lisa Lewis-Greene, 66.05) & Victorious (Sprieser, 66.57); junior/young rider Prix St. Georges—FA Patriot (Jessica Zoskey, 67.76); first level freestyle—My Maxwell (Molly Paris, 74.58); Pas De Deux—Black Hawk (Kristin Herzing, 75.72) & Black Lace (Evelyn Susol, 75.62); Grand Prix freestyle—Medaillon (Janna Dyer, 65.50); junior/young rider first level—Rembrandt (Devon Seery, 71.28); sections of senior rider fourth level—Obligato (Gail Stanley, 63.75) & Faberge (Jessica Jo Tate, 70.68); junior/young rider fourth level—Benedick (Adriane Alvord, 60.30); second level freestyle—Sir Gallahad (Darcy Miller Brown, 71.38); Intermediaire I—Darius (Jaralyn Finn, 66.71); Grand Prix—Peajay (Allison Brock, 63.19).
Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event & Team Challenge Horse Trials
Lexington, Ky., Oct. 20-24
Full Circle (Kristen Rozycki, 47.2) won the CCI* over Monte Carlo (Ashley Leith, 50.0) & Fantastik (Missy Ransehousen, 50.8). Life Is Good (Kirsten Bjorge, 41.5) won the preliminary-level three-day event. Tiger Lily (Erin Branigan, 34.7) won the training-level three-day event. Other winners included: divisions of open preliminary—Rivella (Christine Brown, 32.6) & River King (David Adamo, 33.1); divisions of open training—Sunny Weather (Hannah Hubsch, 17.3), Charley Farley (Trudy Atrens, 30.), Catalyst (Ashley Knight, 33.2) & Blessed Event (Susan Clagg, 33.5); divisions of open novice—Quesadilla (Leslie Maslowski, 28.5), Jimmy Crafty (Sarah Irving, 32.5), Magic Of Spring (Emily Wendling, 25.5) & Sienna (Traci Zumpf, 26.5); divisions of open beginner novice—Kentucky Karma (Jyl LaVera, 22.4), Pikk Pokket (Jennifer Dougherty, 30.5), Triple Twist (Melissa Jefferson, 31.4) & Nancy Drew (Drew Kemerling, 34.3).
Ram Tap Horse Trials
Fresno, Calif., Oct. 23-24
Winners included: open preliminary—R-Star (Kristi Nunnink, 34.3); preliminary rider—Gryffindor V (Bunnie Sexton, 35.8); open training—Lets Play (Wisti Nelson, 30.0); senior training—Learning To Fly (Tristan Hooks, 27.7); junior training—Regal Promise (Addison Johnson, 32.1); open novice—Hunters Bolero (Michlynn Sterling, 28.4); senior novice—Katie Did Conquer (Kari Burhoe, 31.7); junior novice—Will Power (Caroline Dein, 35.7); junior beginner novice—California Pie (Kelsey Holmes, 32.0); open beginner novice—Calamari (Addison Johnson, 34.5); senior beginner novice—Zeloso Interagro (Sade Cain, 35.5).
Waredaca Horse Trials
Laytonsville, Md., Oct. 23-24
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Winners included: divisions of open preliminary—Railroad Man Jim (Alexandra MacLeod, 45.5) & Alcatraz (Phillip Dutton, 26.5); preliminary rider—Odie (Marissa Hughes, 40.1); open training—Paint It Black (Courtney Sendak, 36.8); training horse—Hastening Opal (Kristen Bachman, 26.4); divisions of training rider—Opus (John Secan, 39.2) & General MacArthur (Mary Ballew, 34.6); divisions of novice horse—Doug (Wendy Bebie, 30.0) & Little Gem (Heidi Wardle, 26.5); novice masters—Remington (Leslie Favre, 28.5); divisions of novice rider—Sans Souci (Ellyn Willis, 31.0) & Dawn’s Peak (Emma Hartley, 26.0); open novice—Moonlight Rock N Roll (Kali Cavanaugh, 30.5); beginner novice horse—Red Zone (Lynn Symansky, 27.1); divisions of beginner novice rider—Blue Moon Alibi (Molly Matthews, 41.4) & FMF Griffin (Grace Fulton, 30.0); divisions of training-level three-day event—Contortionist (Nicole Coffey, 36.3), Sudden Eclipse (Dawn Beach, 38.6) & Smoke Signal (Brooke Baugher, 37.3).
Holly Hill Horse Trials
Benton, La., Oct. 23-24
Winners included: open intermediate—Sir Oberon (Ellen Doughty, 44.4); junior/young rider open preliminary—On Eagle’s Wings (Taylor Wood, 34.8); open preliminary—Master P (Heather Morris, 34.9); divisions of junior training rider—San Diego Shaker (Victoria Garland, 32.7) & Maverick (Julia Redditt, 33.2); open training—Take The Mick (Morris, 30.5); senior training rider—Han Solo (April Walker, 34.6); training amateur rider—Cavalier’s Lights Out (Bette Beavers-Lankford, 28.2); divisions of junior novice rider—McKaulfey’s Pearl (Ambra Pira, 29.5), Field Of Dreams (Emily Goodman, 30.0) & Flagmount’s Smarty Biscuit (Blair Stephens, 30.3); novice amateur rider—Bradley (Kari Rohrbaugh, 30.5); novice horse—Saffario (Sydney Conley-Elliott, 28.0); open novice—Gem (Mike Huber, 24.9); senior novice rider—To The Max (Kristin Harriss, 24.0); beginner novice amateur rider—Georgiano (Anne Kornak, 22.4); beginner novice horse—Feine Loesung (Melissa Martin, 31.0); divisions of junior beginner novice rider—Permesso (Lauren Hoover, 30.5) & Impressive Mr. Bruce (Chloe McCarthy, 29.5); open beginner novice—Reba (Sydney Raabe, 34.3).
Britannia Farm Fall
Katy, Texas, Oct. 21-24
Hunter champions included: children’s, 15-17—Repertoire (Jennifer Boomer); adult amateur—Absolute (Edith Reiner); junior—Bachelorette (Grace Mitchell); children’s, 14 & under—Truly, Trinna (Annie Laurie Gibson). Jumper champions included: low children’s/adult—The Gentleman (Gibson); high children’s—MTM Corsair (Grace Mitchell); high adult-amateur—Wild Card (Elizabeth Vest).
Pine Tree CDE
Southern Pines, N.C., Oct. 23-24
Winners included: intermediate single pony—Maggie Sullivan (98.13); intermediate pair pony—Sherri Dolan (127.18); intermediate pony team—Brianna Ek (173.69); intermediate single horse—Robin Foster (108.65); intermediate pair horse—Barbara Chapman (119.90); preliminary single pony—Suzi Dixon (101.76); preliminary pair pony—Shelly Temple (96,64); preliminary pony team—Jacob Arnold (112.25); preliminary single horse—Sara Schmitt (96.36); preliminary pair horse—Debbie Egan (168.55).
Scottsdale Fall Classic
Scottsdale, Ariz., Oct. 21-24
Hunter champions included: children’s pony—Valeska (Circle R Farms LLC); adult amateur, 18-35—Absolut’ Mocha (Pam Stubbs); adult amateur, 36-49—Fenwick (Sandra Bierman); low children’s/adult—Gratczi (Kiki Gloskowski); pony—Curious George (Michelle Devaleria). Jumper champions included: low children’s/adult—FYI (Jeffrey Tolson); high children’s—Ti Amo (Savaria Drumm); high adult amateur—J.C.’s Clementine (Betsy Baker).
Fair Hills Steeplechasing
Fair Hills, N.J., Oct. 23
Morten Buskop’s Percussionist (James O’Farrell) won the $250,000 Grand National grade 1 hurdle stakes over Kenneth L. Ramsey’s Slip Away (Paddy Young) & William L. Pape’s Lead Us Not (Brian Crowley). Mrs. Calvin Houghland’s Nationbuilder (Crowley) won the $100,000 Foxbrook Champion novice hurdle stakes over Andre W. Brewster’s All Together (Xavier Aizpuru) & James R. Piper’s Call You In Ten (Jeff Murphy). Jennifer H. Pitts’ Green Velvet (Ross Geraghty) won the $50,000 Peapack Sport Of Kings filly & mare hurdle stakes over Mark Dodson’s Moon Dolly (Young) & Flying Horse Farm’s Farah T Salute (Aizpuru). Jonathan Sheppard’s One Giant Step (Danielle Hodsdon) won the $25,000 Harry E. Harris Sport Of King’s maiden hurdle over Coppertree Farm’s Good Request (Young). Mede Cahaba Stable’s Class Skip (Richard Boucher) won the $25,000 Gladstone three-year-old hurdle stakes over Mrs. Henry F. Stern’s Peace Fire (Aizpuru). Irvin S. Naylor’s Patriot’s Path (Darren Nagle) won the $50,000 New Jersey Hunt Cup timber stakes over Magalen O. Bryant’s G’Day G’Day (Murphy) & Armata Stable’s Haddix (Young).
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Del Mar Fall Festival I
Del Mar, Calif., Oct. 20-24
Indigo Farm’s LLC’s Cruise (Chris Pratt, 0-0/39.89) won the $30,000 California Horsetrader Grand Prix over El Dorado 29’s Cantano (Susan Hutchison, 0-0/41.14). Hunter champions included: regular working—CR Masterpiece (Lisa Levine); small junior, 14 & under—Marbella (Mallory Gyulay); low amateur-owner—Exupery (Stephen Borders); small pony—GF Primrose (William Ball); adult amateur, 36 & over—Dolce (Marion Lowry); children’s, 13 & under—Polar Star (Conor Perrin); low children’s/adult (tie)—Opus One (Debra Chambers) & Austin (Paulexi LLC). Jumper champions included: children’s—Picollino 27 (Helen McNaught); children/adult amateur—Conquest Of Paradiso (Sarah Adbi); amateur-owner—Corre Mio (Kristy Peterson); junior/amateur-owner—Boritas (Rancho Corazon); low children’s/adult—Only One (Josephina Nor Stables LLC) & McLord’s Natana (Diane Puchbauer); adult amateur—Reina (Caroline Underwood).
Grass Ridge CDE
Sonoita, Ariz., Oct. 22-24
Winners included: preliminary single pony—Dana Moore (117.76); preliminary single horse—Michelle Johnson (137.95); preliminary pair horse—Frank Pitts (153.74); intermediate single pony—Allen Funderburg (151.50); advanced single pony—Barbara Simms (159.22); advanced single horse—Dianne Kastama (172.07).
Gold Coast Series Horse Show VII
Burbank, Calif., Oct. 21-24
Hunter champions included: children’s pony—Helicon Miles Of Smiles (Barbara Chapin); small/medium/large green pony—China’s Blue Touch Of Frost (China Blue Farm); small/medium/large pony—Toblerone (Jodie Camberg); children’s, 13 & under—Timber Line (Mckenna Skelton); children’s, 14-17—Rio Rojo (Adrianna Moore); adult amateur, 18-35—Cartwright (Corynn Chaney); adult amateur, 36 & over—Vancouver (Elizabeth Murray); junior/amateur-owner—Elastic (Patricia Manze). Jumper champions included: junior/amateur-owner—Maloubet Du Rouet (Marnco); low children’s/adult-amateur—Lancelot (Taylor Harris); children’s—Julio (Julia Landmann); adult amateur—King Of Hearts (Lorilynn).
Showpark County VI
Del Mar, Calif., Oct. 23-24
Hunter champions included: children’s, 12 & under—Borrowed And Blue (Summer Hill); children’s, 13-17—O’Neil (Lisa Bosstick); junior/amateur-owner working—Contares (Samantha Hill); adult amateur—Charlotte (Alison Stocker); working—Cazalet (Margaux Burdick); pony—Storytime (Phoebe Coffin). Jumper champions included: children’s—Coco Bijou (Hannah Erickson); adult amateur—Dastella (Erin Markee); pony—Lone Star (Jenna Mangold); junior/amateur-owner—H Two Oh (Caroline Underwood).
Horse & Hound Medal Finals
Sacramento, Calif., Oct. 21-24
Hunter champions included: adult amateur—Sensation (Karen Landau); children’s, 13 & under—Cinderella (Audrey Poole); children’s, 14-17—Entrepreneur (Z-Quus LLC); children’s pony—Forte (Katie Aoki); junior/amateur-owner working—Olympic (Grace Mclaughlin). Jumper champions included: low children’s/adult—Sherry Lady (Peyton Warren) & Acappella (Jamie Schimandle); children’s—Acappella (Schimandle); adult—Pontour (Heidi Locke Simon) & El Cid (Marian Nelson).