3,900+ Entries Wrap-Up 2014 GQHA Classic, Click Here For Results and Photos
All photos courtesy of Lisa Lee.
By: Brittany Bevis
The 2014 Georgia Quarter Horse Association concluded on a very high note recording a whopping 3,900+ entries over the course of the four day event. Show management reports an increase in more than 700 AQHA entries over last year.
Charged with the tough task of determining the winners in a competitive field of horses were judges Brent Maxwell, Chad Evans, Brent Tincher, Clint Fullerton, Garth Gooding, and David Denniston.
Some of the largest youth and amateur classes during the show included a 20-entry L1 Youth Trail, 18-entry L1 Amateur Western Horsemanship, 18-entry L1 Youth Western Horsemanship, 18-entry L1 Youth Showmanship, 16-entry L1 Amateur Trail, 15-entry Amateur Western Pleasure, and a 15-entry Amateur Performance Halter Geldings.
The Open classes were just as large with a 30-entry L1 Trail class, 29-entry Senior Trail, 17-entry Senior Western Pleasure, 16-entry Ranch Horse Pleasure, and a 15-entry L1 Western Riding. Scroll below to check out the circuit champions in just a few of these large classes.
- 13 and Under Horsemanship- Austin Layer with Hotrods Rocco
- 14-18 Horsemanship- Colby Ringer with Coosamotion
- 13 and Under Showmanship- Avery Lario with Blue Walkers Terms
- 14-18 Showmanship- Lauren Tribiano with The Dark Passion
- Amateur Trail- Shannon Thrower with Invited To A Goodbar
- Amateur Western Pleasure- Sydney Miller and Upgrade To Escalade
- Amateur Showmanship- Meg Depalma Whelan with My Dream Remembered
- Amateur Performance Halter Geldings- Tim Guelich with Upgrade To Escalade
- Senior Trail- Shannon Thrower with Invited To A Goodbar
- Senior Western Pleasure- Nick Mayabb with Pleasure Do N Biznus
- Ranch Horse Pleasure- Lynn Agee with Impulsive Grace
Click here to view S/C 1 results, courtesy of the wonderful folks at Mark Harrell Horse Shows.
Click here to view S/C 2 results.
Click here to view circuit and High Point awards.
Scroll below to view more fabulous pictures courtesy of Lisa Lee.
