CONGRATULATIONS to our GRAND CHAMPION (for the second year in a row) Annika Greaney with Vixen! What a fabulous, well rounded horse Vixen is turning into with Annika's training.
Annika is with Red Line Equestrian out of the Fargo/Moorhead area. We highly recommend her if you are looking for a trainer.
The time and effort Annika puts into not only working with the horse but in planning out a detailed Freestyle and showing Vixen to prospective adopters really showed, as Vixen was also our high bid horse today. We're excited to say all 5 of the Showcase horses went to new homes today!
Reserve Grand Champion (for the second year in a row) went to Bryan Roselles and Eloise. Bryan trains out of the Rapid City area and we also highly recommend him as well.
And the rivalry goes on .... they were separated by only 1/2 a point last year and this year was an average of only 3 points between then, as they racked up every extra credit point they could. The trainers in general pushed each other and achieved great things.
The placings were:
SHOWCASE
Annika Greaney & Vixen - First
Bryan Roselles & Eloise - Second
Alexis Louis & Dewey - Third
Olivia Van Beek & Smokey - Fourth
Rachel Lund & Cocoa - Fifth
FOUNDATION
Beth Stahlecker & Twister - First
Jay Westerbur & Onyx - Second
Marlee Stortreon/Nina Ring & Forrest* - Third
Rising Star (non-competitive)
Marlee & Ivy
Haily & Felix
* Due to an injury, Nina was unable to show Forrest, and Marlee stepped in and worked with him this weekend so he could still show off what he's learned! Forrest's first trainer had to step down due to being overwhelmed with overtime so we're proud of how well he did and all of the great trainers who stepped up to make things happen for him.
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