JANUARY 2014 THE RIDER /11
2013 Ontario Provincial Saddle Seat Equitation Championships
Submitted by Jenny Power. Photo by Pam Houston.
29th, at the Western Fair Dis- trict Agriplex, in London, you could feel the anticipation and excitement in the air! Ontario saddle seat riders were getting their horses and themselves ready for the Saturday evening competition, the 2013 Ontario Provincial Saddle Seat Equi- tation Championships. Riders competed during
On Saturday, September
Kavanagh Family, Pam Houston, Dan Cross, the Arabian Horse Asso- ciation Eastern Canada, Angelique Homan and the Ontario Equestrian Federation. A big thank you goes out to the
saddle seat coaches who work tire- lessly with their students and horses throughout the year in order to pre- pare their riders for this prestigious event!
the show season to achieve top placing in sanctioned shows in order to qualify to participate in the Provincial Champi- onships. Judging the evening
gory, the Champion honours went to Carly Browning, and Rachel Breen as Reserve Champion. The final championship
under championship, with 4 riders performing at a walk, trot and canter and then indi- vidually completing a pattern. Jenna Daniels was Champion, Madison Daniels took Reserve Champion, Ashley Jeppesen placed 3rd and Ashley Inacio took home the 4th placing. In the 14 to 17 age cate-
showcase was Karen Homer- Brown. The first group of saddle seat equitation com- petitors, aged 10 and under, competed at a walk and trot. Alexandra Dickerman was Champion, Alex Inacio claimed Reserve Champion and Cate Ploughman took 3rd. Next up, was the 13 and
class of the evening, for riders 18 years of age and over, con- cluded with Emily Rice receiving the Championship title and Lisa Kavanagh taking the Reserve Championship. All competitors received
ribbons and prizes and then gathered as a group to take photos and enjoy drinks and snacks! Many thanks to Dan
York Farmers Newmarket, Cyan Star Morgans –
Championships could not take place without generous contri- butions from sponsors. This year, we thank: Platinum Sponsors: RAMS Consultants Inc; L’Oreal Cos- metics; and The Inacio Fami- ly. Gold Sponsors: Jag Con- sulting; Nighswander Eques- trian Centre; Gerry & Susan Hawkshaw; Bianchi’s Painting & Wallpaper; Holiday Inn Express London; and ASHA of Ontario. Silver Sponsors: Bob Vansickle; Doug & Mary Ruth Moore; Southlake Wealth & Estate Group Inc.; and Kimberly Blease. Special thanks to North
all our sponsors, fundraisers, and volunteers. Thank you to Nancy Dickerman and Pam Houston for sharing their pho- tos of the event. The annual Provincial
Cross and his team for hosting the Provincials as part of the AHAEC Fall Festival. Mary Ruth Moore was ring steward, keeping all the riders orga- nized and the classes on schedule. Doug Moore, as announcer, kept the spectators entertained and informed. We are very grateful to
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