News & Events
Contributed by Laura Cannon USCHA’s
August 16-18 event in Sul-
phur Springs worked 240 horses and paid out over $36K in prize monies!
Meadowcreek Park, Kosse, recently
changed hands. For over 25 years, the 100- acre facility has been a key eventing venue in Area V and is known for straightforward courses and a heavy emphasis on competi- tor camaraderie. New owners Angelique and Shawn Harkin became familiar with the property when daughter Kaitlyn rode with the Texas A&M Eventing Team, and they closed the deal on the property on June 1. After 7 years of ownership, Robbie and Brad Peterson plan to stay on throughout the year to ensure smooth transition. August 16- 18, the Harkins hosted their first event, the AEC Warm- Up Combined Test and Open Schooling Show, and it was quite successful.
John C. Dublin with the Senior Youth circuit prize from the ACHA Extravaganza.
high-points. In all-breed competition, HPs included Jenna Mendez (Y/Surenuffskippin), Mariah Mon- toya (Am-WT/Zippos Lacy Pine), Jessie James (Am/Freckles N Firearms), and Cash Is Good (Open-WT/Mariah Montoya).
The 12th annual America’s Horse in Art
the #10 class at RSNC’s September 7 show at Lazy J in Stillwater, OK.
RSNC competitionat the State Fair of Texas August 16-18 in Dallas re-
sulted in winners that included Colleen Galloway & Chris Gilliham (#8), Tony Kim Griffin & Dave Schaffner (Beginner-RH), Kelly Daniel & Trever Field (Mixed-13-HC), Kim Baker & Gary Mitcham (Masters), and Can Weigand & Larry Newport (#14- RH), Logan Wolfe & Chris Brooks (#11-Rookie), Colleen Gal- loway & Joe Burns (All-Levels-HC), Brian Buckner & Kaitlyn Ruderer (Western-Heritage, All-Levels), and Alan Funk & Renee Leach (Western-Heritage-#3).
The Red Chile Fiesta, held August 17-18 at Wright’s
Rockin Horse Fiesta, Stanley, NM, offered Paint, Pinto, Palomino, Buckskin, and All-Breeds competition. Day one ended with a great exhibitor dinner including a taco bar and loads of desserts. Paint HPs were Jaylen Schutte (Y-WT/Mr Gold Seeker), Patricia Martinez (Am-WT/Karmatized), Brit- tany Sontag (Nov-Am/Millenium Assets), Ima Golden Invita- tion (Open/Glenda Young), Jorden Miller (Am/By Time Fancy), A lot Like Diamonds (SPB-Open/Laura Hoelsher), and Smokin Zee Whiz (SPB-Am/Natalie Baca). Palomino HPs were John Turner (WT-5-9/Golds Classic Las), Denny Turner (NY & 13&U/Golds Classic Las), Maddie Augustine (14- 18/Top N Doc Bar), Mariah Montoya (Am-WT & tie-Am/Zip- pos Lacy Pine), Beverly Maeker (tie-Am-/Don Miguel), and Surenuffskippin (Open/Janice Mendez). Pinto HPs went to Pa- tricia Martinez (Am-WT/Karmatized), Jorden Miller (Am/Big Time Fancy), Cash Be Good (Open/Marilyn Novat), and Tara Turner (Pleas-type-Am-WT/Forte Music). Sharon Tolbert and B Par Investment earned both the Amateur and Open Buckskin
October 2019 SouthWest Horse Trader 19 Scott Berens and Tom Roberts won
Show & Sale hosted a successful opening August 17 at the American QH Hall of Fame and Museum drawing interest from a variety of art collectors,
artists, and enthusiasts. Many of the more than 40 world- renowned Western artists participating in the show were
present, with works ranging from oils to sculpture. On opening night, 15 pieces were purchased. Remaining pieces have been offered for sale at the
Continued on page 20 ACHA President Mike Combs presented
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