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| NEWS |
| By Andi Ridgway, Reporter ArQHA The annual Memorial Day Circuit brought many out-of-state horse exhibitors to Pine Bluff. The crowd was good and so were the horses. There was an exceptional amount of competition in nearly all of our classes. Part of the event was the 5th Annual Stanford Memorial Happening. Winner of the Walk-Trot (11 and over) saddle was Brent Dorn on Excellent Machine. Reserve Champion was Judy Matthews on Consider My Version. Third place winner was Casey George on Protect My Assets and fourth place honors went to Laura Whitfield and Outrageous Potential. Winner of the buckle in the Stanford Non-Pro was Denny Strickland and Hope By Invitation. Reserve winner was Angel Until Dark and Lindsey McMullen. Megan McMullen and Huntin For Money was third. Blake Plemmons and Been Bar Hoppin finished out the top four. The highest Arkansas placing exhibitor was awarded a Stanford stool. Denny Strickland also earned this award. Winner of the buckle in the Stanford 3-Year-Old was Andy Cochran and Sleepin In The Rain owned by Tammy Dyer. Reserve was Andrew Sharp and Angel Until Dark owned by John McMullen. Robert Holland and Hotter N Blue Blazes was the highest placing Arkansas exhibitor in the class and won a Stanford stool. Buckles and medallions were given in most pleasure events. Thanks to Gil and Patti Brown for donating these. Circuit awards were presented to the circuit champion in all classes. Winners of the high point/all-around awards for the week-end were as follows: Amateur – Randi Stanley and Ima Special Notion Select – Judy Matthews and Consider My Version Youth – Wren Myers and McZippo Novice Amateur – Tara Goodson and Kats Invitation Novice Youth – Haden Garrett and Topnotch Interest Thanks to Jessica Matthews and Trailer Country for donating the use of a trailer for one-year. Drawings were held all week-end. As the Top Five tried their keys, Maggie Kerola was the lucky winner. This weekend also brought an end to the qualifying period for places on the Youth World team. Competition was tough this year and many places were not decided until the last day of the circuit. Those representing Arkansas will be: Barbara Aitken, Amanda Andrews, Jimmy Baldwin, Whitt Bell, Katie Clark, Whitney Clement, Brent Dorn, Abby Floyd, Kyle Fuller, Rayann Fuller, Mariah George, Hannah Harmon, Lauren Hill, Payton Hill, Courtney Hunter, Lauren Hyde, Haley Kernodle, Kimberly Lacy, Caitlin Moran, Wren Myers, Rachel Pendergraft, Sarah Ann Pendergraft, Shelby Ridgway, Amelia Root, Lane Smith, Denny Strickland, Jonathan Timberlake, Clara Vaughn, and Lensey Watson. If you get a chance, wish these youth good luck as they go to Oklahoma City August 1 – 9 to represent Arkansas. Don’t forget the REGIONAL EXPERIENCE in Jackson, Mississippi on August 14-17. Entry Deadline is August 1. More information and the show schedule can be found at: http://www.mqha.org/shows.htm. Be sure to check out our website at www.arkansasquarterhorse. com. News and information can always be found here. Point standings will be updated soon. See you down the road! |
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