2021 Oregon Quarter Horse Association Classic is a Wrap

The 2021 Oregon Classic just finished up a successful show in a new time slot: the first full week in April at the Oregon Horse Center in Eugene, Oregon.

“Our Classic show was a huge success this year. We hosted an eight-judge, two-circuit format, and had over 8,000 entries during our six-day show,” says Adrianne Potwora, President of the OQHA Board of Directors. “We know how important it is to our members, exhibitors, trainers, and industry partners to be able to show. Safety is our highest priority, and our show management team worked tirelessly to ensure a safe show environment for all. We kicked off our week with The Equine Chronicle Pizza Party where we handed out pizza as folks were getting settled.”

One benefit of the Oregon Horse Center is that the arenas and stalls are under one roof, but the weather cooperated, and we enjoyed the sunshine. We also hosted a Mimosa Bar one morning and created a little “liquid sunshine” of our own. Thank you to Amanda Jackson and Samantha Floyd for sponsoring the Mimosa Bar!

The Oregon Classic had classes and opportunities for everyone. We awarded 18 saddles, 12 being Harris Saddles and six being Caliente Saddles. Class Circuit winners received a belt buckle and Reserve was awarded a jacket. Our sponsors were generous, and we had awards for various placings, which included Circuit Show Pants by Irideon, gift certificates to Custom Collars, and boot giveaways by The Boot Barn, to name a few.

With the new Classic dates, we changed up the OQHA Futurities we offered- Ranch Horse Versatility and Performance Versatility. Congratulations to Chrissa Westbooks and Ty Elrod for their respective wins. We had a 5 and under Hunter Under Saddle Futurity, and the winning honors went to Shannon McCulloch. Our Trail Futurity was won by CJ Fisher, and the 3-year-old Non Pro and 3-year-old Open Western Pleasure Futurity went to Shelly Germaine and Kristy McCann, respectively.

Our future looks bright when you look at the number of youth we had competing. The classes were large, and the Youth Champion of Champions, the ultimate competition for top placing youth in Hunt Seat Equitation and Horsemanship, was awarded to Ava Blyth. Our Hoppy Horse Derby had 11 teams and raised a record amount for our youth attending the AQHA Youth World Show.

Thank you to everyone who came to Oregon Classic! We look forward to seeing you all again at the Classic in 2022. Show information, candid photos, and results can be found at Oregon-Classic.com.

Around the Ring Photos

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All Around Results:

Open Working Horse All-Around

Champion: Smart Dualin Cat, Owner: Nancy Mills, Exhibitor: Wes Chappell

Reserve: Woody Be A Dual Cat, Owner: Lynn Nesbitt, Exhibitor: Wes Chappell

Open Performance Horse All-Around:

Champion: Oh So Original, Owner: Shelby Risher, Exhibitor: Coltin Crystal

Reserve: A Chromed Invitation, Owner: Sheryl Hoff, Exhibitor: Coltin Crystal/Colleen Riedle

Amateur All-Around:

Champion: Alyssa Hill/So Noticed

Reserve: Maria Salazar/Maid Me Good

Select All-Around:

Champion: Deborah Shatley/QuiteABitLazy

Reserve: Amanda Jackson/The Dailey Show

Level 1 Amateur All-Around:

Champion: Fawn Williams/Hes A Double Vision

Reserve: Tiffany Davis/Choclate Invitation

Level 1 Select All-Around:

Champion: Robin Martsolf-Hubbard/No Doubt Im Frosty

Reserve: Annette Kruse/Just Roddin

Rookie Amateur All-Around:

Champion: Natasha Steele/Don’t Push My Buttons

Reserve: Robin Martsolf-Hubbard/No Doubt Im Frosty

Youth All-Around:

Champion: Sydney Swallom/Almost Invited

Reserve: Ava Blyth/KM Three Bars Down

Level 1 Youth 13 & Under All-Around:

Champion: Kelsea Bomke/Absolutely Protected

Reserve: Trinity Eserjose/Suddens Best Asset

Level 1 Youth 14-18 All-Around:

Champion: Chloe Smith/Good Krymsun

Reserve: Ava Blyth/KM Three Bars Down

Rookie Youth All-Around:

Champion: Makenna Bomke/You Stop My Heart

Reserve: Kelsea Bomke/Absolutely Protected

Walk / Trot High Point:

Champion: Reagan Shell/Dark By Moonlite

Reserve: Paytyn Stinnett/Zippin On Goodlove

Versatility Ranch Horse Open:

Champion: Paypall, Owner:  Holly Regula, Exhibitor: Wayne Brooks

Reserve: Smoken J Star, Owner:  Jonna Enman, Exhibitor:  Nora Cook

Versatility Ranch Horse Amateur:

Champion: YY Showstoppin Shine/Jane Rude

Versatility Ranch Horse Limited Amateur:

Champion: Smoken J Star/Marie Enman

Reserve: Pennys From Prize/Bruce Blodgett

Versatility Ranch Horse Limited Youth:

Champion: MSC My Guns R Custom/Jenna Singer

Reserve: Reys Hickory/William Gonzalez

Trail Saddle:

Champion: My Lazy Assets/Danette Merritt

Reserve: So Noticed/Alyssa Hill

Ranch Riding Saddle:

Champion: RWS Cuttin Class/Adrianne Potwora

Reserve: MSC Cant Stop Slidin/Chrissa Westbrooks

Non-Pro Reining Sweepstakes:

Champion: Samantha Pratt/Smoking Sundown

Reserve: Taylinn Dimmitt/Whizkey Dreamin

AQHA Level 1 / NRHA Rookie Reining Sweepstakes:

Champion: Cravin Code/Daylor Hofer

Reserve: Michael McCarthy/No Trouble For Chexs

Ranch Horse: RWS Cuttin Class/Adrianne Potwora