Hello!
First off, a huge apology to Annabel Grefe who I somehow left off last month’s list of the WCHR qualified rider’s. Annabel qualified for the Pony Challenge at the Capital Challenge Horse Show. Since we are writing about Annabel, let me tell you everyone should be as poised in front of a crowd as Annabel was at her Bat Mitzvah. She did a beautiful job and who knew what a lovely voice Annabel has!
Southwest Showdown:
This show featured the Texas Pony Championships. Amelie Schaeffer and Flower Power aka Faith were Champion of the Texas Pony Championship in the Large Children’s Pony Division making them Grand Champion of the Children’s Pony Division at the Texas Pony Championship. The pair was also Reserve Champion of the division for the show along with winning the Schooling Pony Class on Saturday.
This show also served as the Hamel Foundation Regional Finals for our region. MJ Maestas and Perry were named as Reserve Champion in the Hamel Foundation final. MJ and Perry were also Reserve Champion in the Junior Equitation 14 and under.
Liston Johnson, riding with a broken foot, was seventh in the Hamel on Cassandra. On Royal Odyssey aka Odie, she was eighth in the Maclay Regional qualifying her for the Maclay Finals. Liston won a 1.10-Meter Junior Jumper Class on Gregory Girl aka Nala. Earlier in the week Caroline rode both Gregory Girl aka Nala and Gigolo VD Berghoeve Z aka Geo to Blue ribbons in the 1.0-Meter Schooling.
Caroline Molther dominated the USHJA Hunter 2’-6” Division. Champion was Cheryl Lawrence’s Esquire aka Squirrel. Reserve Champion was Margot Evans Uncanny aka Mickey. Margot rode her Johnny Cash aka Johnny to the Reserve Championship in the Small/Medium Children’s Pony Hunter Division of the Texas Pony Championship, along with being Champion in the division for the show.
Caroline rode Copy That aka Kenzo owned by Amberlea Milstead to a third-place finish in the USHJA National Hunter Derby Regional Championship Open.
The MPH Junior riders had remarkable results in the USHJA National Hunter Derby Regional Championship Junior/Amateur:
- 4th – Everything is Awesome aka Lego, Marisol Hess
- 6th – Grand Romance aka Champ, Liston Johnson
- 18th -Cassandra, Liston Johnson
- 19th -Royal Odyssey aka Odie, Liston Johnson
Hannah Cai and Cool’s Candy Apple aka Candy won a Short Stirrup Hunter over Fences.
Great Southwest Fall Classic:
Amelie Schaeffer and Flower Power aka Faith were Champion in the Children’s Pony. On Saturday, MPH placed first and second in the Children’s Pony Hunter Division with Flower Power winning a class and coming in second and Johnny Cash and Margot Evans winning a class and coming in second.
Delaney Husted and Slick Sonic aka Slick were Reserve Champion in the Children’s Equitation Division. The pair also won the warmup.
Margot Evans on Bada Bing Bada Blue aka Blue won a Medium Pony Hunter over Fences.
Cheryl Lawrence’s Esquire aka Squirrel and Caroline Molther picked up another tricolor in the USHJA Hunter 2’-6” Division. This week they were Reserve Champion.
Annabel Grefe’s Indigo aka Indie with Caroline were Reserve Champion in the Hopeful Hunter Division. Margot Evans Uncanny aka Mickey won the Hopeful Hunter under saddle with Caroline.
Capital Challenge:
Equitation Week
MJ Maestas and Perry scored two ribbons in very tough competition. They placed Sixth in the 3’-3” Open Equitation over Fences on Friday. On Saturday they placed fifth in the THIS warmup over Fences.
Hunter Week
Stay tuned for news of Capital Challenge Hunter Week.
Barn News:
We hope to see everyone at our Annual Halloween Party and Parade, Sunday, October 12.
If you plan to show at the Monster Mash horse show and have not yet notified us, please do so ASAP. Also, if you are planning to go to Wellington, please let us know ASAP.
Happiest of Birthdays to our two October birthdays, Sam Marshall and Dinah Whitley.
Good luck to Liston Johnson and MJ Maestas in the 3’-3” Hunt Seat Medal Finals and Hamel Foundation Finals.
Horse Show Corner:
Recently I told a parent that hunter divisions cannot start with an under saddle. They asked why. At the time I told them I was unsure why, but this rule had been like that for as long as I can remember. I decided to try to find out why. I looked it up in the rule book and sure enough the rule is there but no explanation as to why. I asked my fellow committee members about this. They knew the rule but not the why. After thinking about it I have produced this answer! When calculating Hunter Championship points only the top four over jumps get under saddle points, so you must have some points on the board before you can add in the under saddle. In Equitation all points count the same so you can start with the flat class.
Boo!
Patty
