2014 Martinganza Far Exceeds Expectations, Click Here For Complete Results and Photos
By: Brittany Bevis
Taft and Christina Dickerson. Photo courtesy of Gordon Downey.
In 2013, the final stall count for the Martinganza Quarter Horse Show and Futurity topped out at 196 stalls, and entries dwindled to less than 400 due to sudden snow and bitter temperatures that plagued North Carolina in February. However, moving the show to early April seemed to be just the ticket for a boost in entry numbers and a surge of exhibitor participation.
Martinganza representative, Susan Daniels, confirms that more than 450 stalls were sold during the 2014 event, and entries more than doubled to 1,000+ entries per horse show.
Photo courtesy of Gordon Downey
“We had a really GREAT show, and the exhibitors were real troopers with the long days,” Daniels says. “We had over 1,000 AQHA/NSBA combined entries per show, and that is AWESOME! We had to split Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle, and that’s a first for us!”
The 2014 event far exceeded initial expectations of show management and exhibitors; so much so, that many competitors made it a point to reserve stalls for next year’s 2015 show before heading home on Sunday evening.
Proud papa-to-be, Cole Baker, received a tiny pair of boots during his wife’s baby shower over the weekend. Photo courtesy of Gordon Downey.
Here’s a brief breakdown that lists entry numbers for some of the largest classes held during the show.
- L1 Amateur Western Pleasure- 25
- L1 Amateur Showmanship- 24
- L1 Youth Hunter Under Saddle- 24
- Youth Showmanship 14-18- 19
- English Open Walk-Trot- 19
- L1 Youth Western Horsemanship- 19
- L1 Youth Western Pleasure- 19
- L1 Amateur Horsemanship- 17
- Amateur Showmanship- 16
- Youth Performance Halter Geldings- 15
- Ranch Horse Pleasure- 15
- Senior Western Pleasure- 15
- Amateur Select Showmanship- 14
- L1 Hunter Under Saddle- 14
- Amateur Horsemanship- 14
Who loves The Equine Chronicle? We found more than a few who do! Photo courtesy of Gordon Downey.
Click on the links below to view complete results from the horse show.
Judges: Nancy Sue Ryan, Larry Hansch, and Kelly McDowall.
MARTINGANZA 2014 SAT-SUN RESULT
Judges: Tanya Green and Rhonda Replogle.
MARTINGANZA 2014 THURS-FRI RESULT
Click here to view circuit champions and High Point award winners.
Click here to view more of Gordon’s around the ring photos from the show.
