Around the Rings Photos and Results – OQHA Sweetheart Classic

By Delores Kuhlwein

The OQHA Sweetheart Classic, which took place February 9-12, 2023 in Oregon Horse Center, Eugene, Oregon, was another hit for the multi-breed show format the association has been cultivating.  In fact, the shows go out of their way to make everyone feel appreciated! This year, the shows also have been welcoming Appaloosas to their format, and the show was approved by the following:

• American Quarter Horse Association
• American Paint Horse Association
• Oregon Quarter Horse Association
• Northwest Coordinating Committee
• Oregon Paint Horse Club
• Oregon Appaloosa Horse Club

Plus of course, all-breed classes, and celebrations of beginner riders.   Judges were as follows:
February 9-11, 2023

Arena 1:

Jennifer Goss / Keith Longacre

Arena 2:

Danielle Burns / Jim Dudley

February 10-12, 2023

Arena 1:

Danielle Burns / Jim Dudley

Arena 2:

Jennifer Goss** / Keith Longacre**

**ApHC judges

 

At the Sweetheart Classic, OQHA hosted a Valentine’s Day buckle drive to get their buckles sponsored, and the great news was that they reached their Valentine’s Day Buckle Drive goal!  Sponsors were entered into a drawing, and  Joyce Sorenson / Western Rebar had the winning ticket for the Valentine’s Day Wine and Truffles Gift ~ Congratulations!

On a side note, OQHA also just wrapped up their yearend awards banquet with congratulations to all. Two special highlights:

Oregon Quarter Horse Association wishes to extend a huge CONGRATULATIONS to JAROD WRIGHT, the “MVP”, Most Valuable Professional Horseman 2022 for OQHA!!!!

The OQHA wants to also give a special shout out to the youth members!  Pictured below are the yearend Oregon Quarter Horse Youth Association winners, and the youth are so special to OQHA, they offer youth classes at reduced rates.  Read on for the high point winners from the 2023 OQHA Sweetheart Classic, and for the Beginning Class winners, and keep scrolling for more photos:

 

 

 

High Point Winners

Level 1 Youth:

High Point                      RRed Solo Cup / Macy Finney

Reserve                          Martinis in the Dark / Delaney Davis

 

Small Fry:

High Point                      Fairly Flashy / Hannah Aron

High Point                      Chipette / Daisy Sanchez

 

Rookie Youth High Point:

High Point                      Martinies in The Dark / Delaney Davis

Reserve                          Rockstars Only / Greer Davis

 

Youth 18 & Under:

High Point                      KM Three Bars Down / Ava Blyth

Reserve                          RRed Solo Cup / Macy Finney

 

Rookie Amateur High Point:

High Point                     ShesRedWhitenBlue / Paisley Thom

Reserve                          Rockin It Good / Suzanne Harris

 

Level 1 Amateur:

High Point                      Doubt Im Invited / Jennifer Reeves

Reserve                          Rockin It Good / Suzanne Harris

 

Select:

High Point                      Doubt Im Invited / Jennifer Reeves

 

Open Horse:

High Point                      Roo Gotta Whiz / Annette Miller

Reserve                          Shine Wont Rust / Robert Hartley

 

VRH Youth:

All Around                      HR Payin Bitsy / Hope Hartley

 

VRH Limited Amateur:

All Around                      Pennys From Prize / Bruce Blodgett

 

APHA Novice Youth:

All Around                     Simon Says Im Hot / Addison Hindman

Reserve                          Good Girl Gone Bad / Daphne Ries

 

APHA Youth:

All Around                      Simon Says Im Hot / Addison Hindman

Reserve                          Justa Fancy Finch / Addison Miller

 

APHA Amateur          

All Around                      Pour Me Sum Tequila / Tarin Brascher

 

APHA Novice Amateur                

All Around                      Im The Best Time / Holly Swofford

Reserve                           Pour Me Sum Tequila / Tarin Brascher

 

Beginning Classes Winners:

Beginning Halter:   

She is Willy Good                   Sophie Nathe

 

Beginning Showmanship:

How Bout It                             Baylie Berendsen

 

Beginning Western Pleasure:

ShesRedWhiteNBlue             Paisley Thom

 

Beginning Western Horsemanship:

ShesRedWhiteNBlue             Paisley Thom

 

 

Beginning Hunter Under Saddle:

Good Girl Gone Bad              Daphne Ries

 

Beginning Hunt Seat Equitation:

Martinis In The Dark             Delaney Davis

 

Beginning Trail:

Martinis In The Dark             Delaney Davis

 

Beginning Ranch Riding:

Cravin Code                            Kingzley Oliver Graves

 

Beginning Reining:

The Nite Shift                          Marissa Fisher

 

Beginning Cutting:  

Mr Smoke Nic                         Anthony Lee

 

Beginning Cowhorse: 

White Collar Crime                Reuben Davidson

 

High Point Beginning Rider:

Good Girl Gone Bad              Daphne Ries

 

 

Learn more about the Oregon Quarter Horse Association here: OQHA (oregonqha.com)