All-Breed Horse Show Brings Over 770 Entries from Multiple States
All photos courtesy of MQHA Charities
From Missouri QHA Charities:
Columbia, Mo. – Over 100 exhibitors gathered at the National Equestrian Center located in Lake St. Louis on September 23-24 for the sixth Fall Festival All-Breed Horse Show – hosted by the Missouri Quarter Horse Association (MQHA) Charities. This two-day show was previously held as an all-youth show. This is the first-year adult classes were offered.
Registrations for the show totaled over 770 individual class entries and exhibitors came from Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas.
MQHA Charities committee members volunteer their time to run the show – from working the entry office to running the gates and handing out ribbons and awards, there are no paid show staff. Jamieson Gross of Concordia, Kansas volunteered his time to judge the show. The show received sponsorship donations from over 30 businesses, organizations, and individuals. All entry proceeds from the show directly benefit the MQHA Charities scholarship fund, which provides scholarships each year to deserving youth who participate in equine activities.
The show featured two $500 scholarship presentations. One sponsored by MFA Incorporated and the other in Memory of Myra K. Shipp. Emersyn Kilburn of Dardenne Praire, MO was the recipient of the MFA scholarship and Jada Casto of Millstadt, IL was the recipient of the scholarship in Memory of Myra K. Shipp. Additionally, the MQHA Charities Committee presented a Sportsmanship Award in Memory of Steve Mitchell. Hunter Skouby of Hartsburg, Missouri was the recipient of this special award.
The show recognized twelve high-point champions:
Walk/Whoa Rider: Carley Hart, of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, showing What You Talkin Bout Willis
Small Fry 10 & Under Rider: Britton Kircher, of Fayette, Missouri, showing Absolute Venture
Walk Trot 18 & Under Rider: Abigail Prenger, of Washington, Missouri, showing Justa Wiggle
13 & Under Rider: Simone West, of Oak Grove, Missouri, showing Chips Hoofin Slow
Ages 14-18 Rider: Avery Bergan, of Baldwin City, Kansas, showing Do It Like That
19 & Over Walk/Trot Rider: Glenna Dunn, of Kansas City, Kansas, showing Move My Way
19 & Over Rider: Kirsten Bye, of Kearney, Missouri, showing What About Inviten Me
Ranch Small Fry 10 & Under Rider: Avery Spears, of Ashland, Missouri, showing SRB Royal Te
Ranch Walk Trot 18 & Under Rider: Jada Casto, of Millstadt, Illinois, showing Little Outlaw Jac
Ranch 13 & Under Rider: Mackenzie Lauer, of Fulton, Missouri, showing Kiss My Buns
Ranch Ages 14-18 Rider: CJ Kirkland, of Buckner, Missouri, showing SJR Spooks Solena
Ranch 19 & Over Rider: Jacki Wolf, of Chesterfield, Missouri, showing Our Leagues Home Run
Keep scrolling to enjoy more photos from the show, thanks to the MQHA Charities committee!
About MQHA Charities: The Missouri Quarter Horse Charities is a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to deserving youth who participate in equine activities. This all-youth open horse show was developed to help support that mission.
Event photos provided upon request. If you would like more information about this event, please contact Cara Harmon at 573.999.4454 or email caramharmon@gmail.com.
