The Judges Cards for the OKC classes are posted on the Morgan Grand National Site. Thanks to the viewer who emailed me with the link!

GN HUNTER PLEASURE LADIES AMATEUR MARE
1 Stone Pine Dana (Lindsay Errington, rider; Nina Errington, owner)
2 Boxford Unbridled Passion (D’Anne Hayman, rider; D’Anne Hayman, owner)
3 Andrea’s Radiance (Sara Heffernan, rider; Sara Heffernan, owner)
4 Harlington’s Chelsea (Kim Shahon, rider; BelleRidge Morgans/David,Kim, Marcia Shahon, owner)
5 Let’s Boogie (Sandra Nelson, rider; Sandra Nelson/Madison Avenue Morgans, owner)
6 VVM Aleesa (Ellen McCook, rider; Ellen McCook, owner)
7 Springmill Madison (Victoria Mattozzi, rider; Mike & Victoria Mattozzi, owner)
8 Cabot Betty White (Rebecca Sebastian, rider; Bonus Time Farm LLC, owner)
9 Bold Allante (Donna O’Neill, rider; Jerry & Donna O’Neill, owner)
10 VCF Naughty But Nice (Katherine Smith, rider; Katherine Smith, owner)
Severn Hill Exotic Dancer (Katherine Straub, rider; Katherine Straub, owner)
Ultras Americas Rising (Annette Nickle Smith, rider; Annette Nickle Smith, owner)
Summit’s Rosalee (Sarah Mikkelson, rider; Sarah Mikkelson, owner)
Sunny Acres Sneek-A-Peek (Dorothy Atkinson, rider; Nancy Vidler, owner)

GN WESTERN PLEASURE 3 YR. OLD MARE
1 Artful Image (Jeffrey Bessey, rider; Jeffrey Bessey, owner)
2 MEMC Graffiti (Kelly Kraegel Varner, rider; Kelly Kraegel Varner, owner)
3 HP Oughta Be Wild (Mary Luedtke, rider; Hal & Stacey Parker, owner)
4 The Ziegfield Girl (Garn Walker, rider; Melissa & Garn Walker, owner)
5 Million Dollar Baby (Rick Davis, rider; Rick Davis/Karen Harry, owner)
6 Better Be Good To Me (Shayna Butts, rider; John & Judith Kemper/Paradigm Morgans, owner)
7 Knolltop’s Heir She Is (Jason Becker, rider; Michael & Lori Hull, owner)
8 Morgan Valley TakeCommand (Becky Basch, rider; Marie Thomas, owner)
9 Aerie Meadow Contessa (Eileen O’Bradovich, rider; William Dodds, owner)
10 Troika’s Starry Night (Dusty Freiheit, rider; Jordy Johns/Debbie Diemer, owner)
Ultras Brite Lites (Mary Brannon, rider; Mary Brannon, owner)
Suntime Scarlet Ribbons (Christina Mitchell, rider; Ellen DiBella, owner)
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If you are at the “Big Dance” and have shown, let us all know how its going. I know of one AboveLevel.com member that got a second place in a pretty big and tough class yesterday (Congrats, Jan!!).

Both of my girls have shown. WMH Fire Dancer was in the 2 Year Old Mares In Hand class and was such a good girl (well, most of the time…she like to “volunteer” just a little to much sometimes!). Although she didn’t place high we were THRILLED with her. Other than being a little tired for her trot down the rail, she modeled beautifully. I have had a few people come visit her to tell me how much they like her…I have to admit, that is REALLY, REALLY COOL!!!! (Now…if someone would buy her…that would be even more cool!!) Here is her video (please “fast forward” to the good parts…I included alot of other stuff for my husband’s benefit since he is home with our kids):

My English Pleasure mare also had the best class she has ever had. Since she really is more of a Amatuer mount (who I was just not quite ready for this summer), we knew she was going to be in a little over her head in the Ladies class. Let me tell you though, my little lady held her own and I was so proud of her. She, again, didn’t place high but is certainly going to be ready for me next year. I can’t wait! I will add video later…

COLISEUM 9:00 a.m.
64 GN Hunter Pleasure Ladies Amateur Mare
65 GN Western Pleasure Three-Year-Old Mare
66 GN Hunter Pleasure Ladies Amateur Gelding
67 GN Western Pleasure Youth Finals
68 GN Hunter Pleasure Junior Exhibitor 15
69 GN Western Pleasure Amateur Mare
70 GN Hunter Pleasure Junior Exhibitor 14

SHOW ARENA 6 9:00 a.m.
335 GN Park Harness Four-Year-Old Stallion
336 GN Park Saddle Junior Exhibitor 15 & Under
337 GN Pleasure Driving Junior Exhibitor 11 & Under
338 GN Walk-Trot English Pleasure 10-11
339 GN Classic Pleasure Saddle Stallion & Gelding 15.1h & Over
340 GN Park Harness Ladies Gelding
341 GN Walk-Trot English Pleasure 9 & Under
342 GN Classic Pleasure Saddle Mare
343 GN Pleasure Driving Junior Exhibitor 12 & 13
344 GN English Pleasure Mare
345 GN Pleasure Driving Amateur Stallion
346 GN Classic Pleasure Saddle Stallion & Gelding Under 15.1h
347 WC Futurity Pleasure Driving Two-Year-Old

SHOW ARENA 8 7:00 a.m.
530 GN Dressage Training Level Test 3 Open
531 GN Dressage Training Level Test 4 Open
532 GN Dressage First Level Test 3 Open
533 GN Dressage First Level Test 4 Open
534 GN Dressage Second Level Test 3
535 GN Dressage Second Level Test 4
536 GN Dressage Third Level Test 3
537 GN Dressage Fourth Level Test 3
538 GN Dressage Grand Prix
Dressage Exhibitors’ Meeting

COLISEUM 1:00 p.m.
71 GN Western Pleasure Three-Year-Old Stallion & Gelding
72 GN Hunter Pleasure Ladies Gelding
73 GN Western Pleasure Amateur Gelding 15.1h & Over
74 GN Hunter Pleasure Junior Exhibitor 17
75 GN Western Pleasure Amateur Gelding Under 15.1h
76 PRESENTATION – DRESSAGE (All Levels)
77 GN Hunter Pleasure Junior Exhibitor 16
78 GN Western Pleasure Four-Year-Old Stallion & Gelding

SHOW ARENA 6  1:00 p.m.
348 GN Park Saddle Junior Exhibitor 16 & 17
349 WC Carriage Pleasure Driving Single
350 GN Park Saddle Mare & Gelding
351 GN English Pleasure Youth Finals
352 GN Classic Pleasure Saddle Masters Under 15.1h
353 GN Park Harness Four-Year-Old Mare & Gelding
354 GN English Pleasure Ladies Amateur Gelding
355 GN Classic Pleasure Saddle Masters 15.1h & Over
356 GN Pleasure Driving Ladies Gelding
357 GN English Pleasure Ladies Amateur Mare
358 GN Park Saddle Amateur Masters Finals
359 WC Carriage Pleasure Driving Multiple
360 AMHA Saddle Seat Gold Medal Preliminary

SHOW ARENA 8  4:00 p.m.
539 GN Carriage Arena Driving Preliminary Level Finals
540 GN Carriage Arena Driving Intermediate Level Finals

COLISEUM  7:00 p.m.
79 GN Park Harness Ladies Mare
80 GN English Pleasure Stallion
81 GN Hunter Pleasure Mare
82 WC Futurity Pleasure Driving Three-Year-Old
83 GN Western Pleasure Junior Exhibitor 12 & 13
84 GN Pleasure Driving Amateur Gelding
85 GN English Pleasure Gelding
86 GN Pleasure Driving Amateur Mare
87 GN Western Pleasure Amateur Stallion
88 GN Park Harness Stallion

SHOW ARENA 8  7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Schooling Rounds
541 GN Low Working Hunter I
542 GN Jumper

I shot video of the grounds the day we moved in and was able to get video again on the first day of the show. Can you believe the transformation? All the decorations are really cool this year (as always). It is just amazing what the barns do to make plain brown stall rows into something that is often times prettier than my house!

Being up by the warm up ring in Barn 1 definitely has its perks. This afternoon they held the ever popular “Stick Horse Class”. I wasn’t really paying any attention but MochaMom grabbed me and told me I was missing out. Let me tell you, it was so much fun to watch. The kids were so cute and having a blast. I really loved watching the little girl in the pink show coat and the little one in the helment.

They held the dog show right after the stick class and had quite a turn out. I wasn’t able to get any video due to my duties at the stalls. Maybe next year.

I always love watching these classes and it is the only class my husband will make a point of walking to the arena at any show to watch. There is just something so exciting about it and the Open class was pretty big this year. The Amateur is on top and the Open is on the bottom.