Photos and Results From APHA Zone 9 Southern Classic

By: Amanda Palmer

The Georgia Paint Horse club hosted the 2021 Zone 9 APHA Southern Classic in Perry, GA. Despite the cold and rainy weather, there were GREAT numbers, even BETTER food, and FANTASTIC prizes. Exhibitors came from many states (FL, NC, SC, TN, TX, LA, NY, and KY) to participate in this six-judge show held in the Perry National Fairgrounds climate controlled Perdue Arena.

The Georgia Paint horse club appreciates all of the behind the scenes volunteers and staff who work so hard to make these shows so successful. Thanks to a great set of judges: Dean Bogart, Clint Fullerton, Sonnesa Gooding, Garth Gooding, Lisa Ligon, and Rob MeNeely. Exhibitors enjoyed complimentary breakfasts and dinners sponsored by vendors and exhibitors. Judy Crim of Judy’s Sweets and Treats also prepared her wonderful sweets and treats for all the exhibitors to enjoy.

The highlight of the weekend was the memorial award given in memory of longtime APHA member Mary Ellen James, who lost her fight with cancer in 2020.  This award was presented by longtime friends, Sue and Phil Drawdy, and was awarded to the highest pointed Halter gelding. Mary Ellen enjoyed showing Halter horses, especially her geldings.  The winner of the coveted award was Mary Ellen James’ good friend, Judy Baum, of Pinellas Park, FL.

Thanks so much to all our show sponsors: Blake Carney of Carney Performance Horses, Julie Graves/Stonecrest Performance Horses, Kevin Marcus Garcia, A Bit More and Allison Scott, Elizabeth Spike Brewer/Brewer Family, All That Show Clothing, Kathy Williams Tail Extensions, Glamorous Threads Riding Apparel, Jean’s Custom Show Fashions, Gregg Cofield/Shannon Kale Cofield, Judy Baum, Tracey Rogers, Boo Yah Custom Clothing, Ceralena Gray/Jeremy Price of JC Show Horses, Janet Kennedy, Brandi King, Billy Korsack, and Lindsay Singleton Mcknight.

High Point Winners:

ALL BREED WT

Highpoint – Sharon Welsh
Reserve – Kate Spratt
3rd Overall – Kim Mansfield Stayton

ALL BREED WTC

Highpoint – Chloe Sanders

YOUTH WT 5-10

Highpoint – Emme Graves
Reserve – Kaydence Spangler
3rd Overall – Peyton Langford

YOUTH WT 11-18

Highpoint – Caroline Ingram
Reserve – Cloey Martindale
3rd Overall – Gracie Silver

AMATEUR WT

Highpoint – Sharon Welsh
Reserve – Amanda Williams Palmer
3rd overall – Brandy Fischbach Keller

NOVICE YOUTH

Highpoint – Hannah Brock
Reserve – Sawyer Cofield
3rd Overall – Delaney Foster

NOVICE AMATEUR

Highpoint – Ashley Smith
Reserve – Suann Alfiero Illgen
3rd overall – Brandi King

YOUTH 13-U

Highpoint – Lexie Lalone
Reserve – Telek Kozlowski
3rd Overall – Greer Cofield

YOUTH 18-U

Highpoint – Hannah Brock
Reserve – Kailyn Veale
3rd Overall – Mia Pedrick

CLASSIC AMATEUR

Highpoint – Lila Owens
Reserve – Ashley Smith
3rd Overall – Jessica Lampe

MASTERS AMATEUR

Highpoint – Lara Parker
Reserve – Suann Alfiero Illgen
3rd Overall – Abbey Sheftel Turner

SOLID

Highpoint – Ashley Doan
Reserve – Chloe Sanders

YEARLING

Highpoint – Kate Wells Waterford

RANCH HORSE

Highpoint – Linda Williams

OPEN

Highpoint – Expect It, owned and shown by Maggie Nipper

Reserve – Radical Machine, owned by Kellie Morris, shown by Julie Schmidt

3rd – Shade Tree Mechanic, owned by Suann Alfiero Illgen, shown by Jenny Baker

OVERALL GREEN HORSE

Highpoint – Shade Tree Mechanic/Suann Alfiero Illgen/Jenny Baker

Reserve – Radical Machine/Kellie Morris/Julie Schmidt

OVERALL JUNIOR HORSE

Highpoint – Radical Machine/Kellie Morris/Julie Schmidt

Reserve – Shade Tree Mechanic/Suann Alfiero Illgen/Jenny Baker

OVERALL SENIOR HORSE

Highpoint – Expect It/Maggie Nipper

Reserve – Bear Your Assets/Kristin Ashley Tullis

STATE OVERALL HIGHEST POINTED HORSES

Each award sponsored by APHA regionals clubs in FL, GA, NC, SC.

Florida – Sharon Welsh

Georgia – Sawyer Cofield

North Carolina – Ashley Smith

South Carolina – Kristin Boggs

RANDOM AMATEUR DRAWING WINNERS –

FREE CUSTOM Chaps – Abbey Sheftel Turner

FREE GPHC 2021 show – Erich Lovett

FREE GPHC 2021 show – Jessica Lampe

RANDOM YOUTH DRAWING WINNERS

Scooter – Blair Rozas

FREE GPHC 2021 show – Telek Kozlowski

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