On the schedule for this evening’s festivities were three signature classes: the Reichert Pleasure Stakes Junior Western Pleasure, Reichert Pleasure Stakes 2-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure, and Signature 3 and Over Green Horse Hunter Under Saddle.
First up was a new event to the Celebration this year, the Reichert Pleasure Stakes Junior Western Pleasure. Taking the top spot was Dave Archer aboard A Good N Hot Machine for owner Ernest Branson of Texas. The pair received a $520 check for their efforts. The Reserve Champion was Jim Jr. Chafin with Best Too Be Cool, who took home a $390 check. Rounding out the top three was Alan Fisher with Dontskip Thismachine for Elizabeth Parker, who will receive $260 in prize money.
Caption: Dave Archer and A Good N Hot Machine.
Results:
$520.00- 1- 305 A Good N Hot Machine/David Archer for Ernest L Branson of Springtown, TX
$390.00- 2- 251 Best Too Be Cool/Jim Jr. Chafin for Susan Grabski of Erie, PA
$260.00- 3- 447 Dontskip Thismachine/Alan Fisher for Elizabeth L Parker Elizabeth of City, NC
$130.00- 4- 396 Kowboy Cut/Jeff Honey Jeff/Jenny Honey of Greenbrier, AR
5- 259 Cool Like Fire/Kyle Pears for Harley Wartman of Massillon, OH
6- 482 Got The Lucky Touch/Jamie Zuidema for Kasey Mora of Audubon, IA
7- 432 Hes Suddenly Hot/Holly Van Wyhe for David Meyers of Bristow, OK
Danny Desmond was the unanimous Champion in the second Reichert Pleasure Stakes class of the evening, the 2-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure. Desmond piloted Laced By Chocolate to a win, and the pair was rewarded with a $495 check. Shannon Fisher with Skips Hot Cookie was the Reserve Champion and received $385 in prize money. Rounding out the top three was Amy Spiries with A Good Romancer, who received $220.
Caption: Danny Desmond and Laced By Chocolate
Results:
$495.00- 1- 470 Laced By Chocolate/ Danny Desmond for Dr David/Suzanne Desmond of Georgetown, ON
$385.00-2- 215 Skips Hot Cookie/ Shannon Fisher for Shannon Fisher of Eastover, NC
$220.00-3-256 A Good Romancer/Amy Spiries for Amy Spiries of Springville, IN
4- 201 Dont Miss This Mr/Amanda Daeseleer for Jeremy or Amanda Daeseleer of Goldfield, NV
5- 275 Ms Krymsun Glamour/Cecilia Lenasdotter for Cecilia Lenasdotter of Norco, CA
Finally, Trisha Yamber piloted Skip The Formalities to a win in the Signature 3 and Over Green Horse Hunter Under Saddle for owner Erin Shapiro Boatwright of Atlanta, Georgia. They received a check for $1788.75. The Reserve Champion was Katy Jo Zuidema aboard Willy Wanna Be Me for Kelly Smith. The pair received $1391,25. The third place finisher was Beth Case with Huntin My Zipper for Rebecca Kazakevicius, who earned $795 in prize money.
Caption: Trisha Yamber and Skip The Formalities