Archive for July 10th, 2008

North Star Americana Results

Here are the results for the North Star Morgan Americana in St. Paul, MN.  Thanks to Cheryl Rangel for sending them to me. 

Judges: Ken Swanson, Daryl Hopson and Mickey Bowen `(***Updated-I had the 2009 judges listed previously-sorry for the error and THANKS to the viewer who brought it to my attention!!!)

Sport Horse In Hnd – Mares
1 Rustic V’s Two To Tango (Jennifer Thompson, rider; Wendy Meyer, owner)
2 JMF Midnight Mist (Natalie Gansmoe, rider; Natalie Gansmoe, owner)
3 Aerie Meadow Contessa (William Dodds, rider; William Dodds, owner)
4 LMB Mirror Image (Shawna Bergeson, rider; Lee/Mary Bates, owner)
 
Sport Horse In Hand – Stallions & Geldings
1 Lucki Strike (Nancy Tobiasz, rider; Nancy Tobiasz, owner)
2 Quantum Midnight Magic (Susan Motter, rider; Susan Motter, owner)
3 Chandel Joyride (Lori Anne Kruger, rider; Lori Anne Kruger, owner)
4 Mairs Cruiser (Grace O’Brien, rider; Grace O’Brien, owner)
5 Doubletrackfrenchcavalier (Cindy Loiacano, rider; Cindy Loiacano, owner)
6 Baywind Incentive (Anneka Jansson, rider; Susan Jansson, owner)
7 MEMC Paint’n The Town (Emily Sims, rider; Nicole Sims, owner)
 
In Hand – Fillies Yearling
1 Merriehill Black Betty (Whitney Bodnar, rider; Stan Bodnar, owner)
2 Dark Dancin Embers (Bert Earehart, rider; Ann Fox, owner)
3 Aerie Meadow Ruby (Eileen O’Bradovich, rider; William Dodds, owner)
4 Last Gift (Erin Lunn, rider; Bonnie Anderson, owner)
 
In Hand Fillies 2 & 3 Year Old
1 Arcola’s Pepper Me Twice (Lyle Wick, rider; K.Johnson Arcola Farm, owner)
2 DRC Trophy Girl (James Gruenberg, rider; Jennifer Bonnike, owner)
3 Hylee Galaxy’s Galleria (Jackie Sweeney, rider; J.Sweeney/J. Steffenhagen, owner)
4 LMB Black Fire Onyx (Shawna Bergeson, rider; Shawna Bergeson, owner)
 
In Hand Mares 4 Years & Over
1 Hylee’s Seven Roses (Lyle Wick, rider; Jane Steffenhagen, owner)
2 Fancy That Summer Aire (James Gruenberg, rider; Gail Kelce, owner)
 
Grand Champion & Reserve Mares
1 Merriehill Black Betty (Whitney Bodnar, rider; Stan Bodnar, owner)
2 Hylee’s Seven Roses (Lyle Wick, rider; Jane Steffenhagen, owner)
  Dark Dancin Embers (Bert Earehart, rider; Ann Fox, owner)
  Fancy That Summer Aire (James Gruenberg, rider; Gail Kelce, owner)
  Arcola’s Pepper Me Twice (Lyle Wick, rider; K.Johnson Arcola Farm, owner)
 
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Double/Full Bridle In Hunter

Back when I was little & in walk-trot, a bridle was a bridle. But now I am starting to notice more things. Lately I have noticed that 90% of the hunters use a double/full bridle. I always thought they were for saddle seat or high levels of dressage! I guess not. I do think that it would give you more control of the head.

I have been using a pelham in hunt seat equitation. But as a judge, which do you prefer? Do you think a full bridle is too much? I have no clue.

Thanks.

Hunter Pleasure Mares Class at Penn Ohio

These videos are of the Hunter Pleasure Mares class at the Penn Ohio show.  I wasn’t able to get too much video but this was one of the few I did tape.  The first is the class, the second is the placings, and the third is the victory pass.

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