2016 WSQHA Trophy Circuit Sees Entry Boost of 700+
By: Brittany Bevis
The Washington State Quarter Horse Association’s Trophy Circuit saw a huge boost in entries this year, over 700+!
“It was an awesome show with a large turnout and big classes,” says WSQHA Show Secretary Linsey O’ Donnell. “Large classes equaled long days. The biggest classes were L1 Showmanship (19) and L1 Horsemanship (19). We were very excited to see an increase in our Hunter Under Saddle and Hunt Seat Equitation numbers as well.”
Check out some of the largest class sizes at the show.
- L1 Amateur Hunter Under Saddle- 14
- Youth Western Horsemanship- 15
- L1 Youth Trail- 15
- L1 Youth Trail- 15
- L1 Amateur Showmanship- 16
- Amateur Showmanship- 16
- L1 Trail- 17
- Western Schooling Class- 18
- L1 Youth Western Horsemanship- 19
- L1 Youth Showmanship- 19
The show kicked off on Thursday with an Exhibitor Welcome Party sponsored by Three Ring Farm. Then, on Friday evening, competitors and spectators were invited to Fiesta Night, which was sponsored by Larson Performance Horses. Also, The Equine Chronicle hosted Free Read Friday where magazines were distributed around the show grounds. Finally, a Bunkhouse BBQ Dinner sponsored by McCann Performance Horses took place on Saturday.
The show hosted three futurities on Sunday including 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure, 3-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure, and 3 and 4-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle.
Winning the 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity was Kristy McCann with Hawaiian Honey for owner Dr. Candice Hall and Cory Seebach. The Reserve Champion was Kip Larson with Rockstar N The House for Ron and Linda Coakley. Third place was Patricia Woods with Al Sand and Done for Kelly Olsen. Fourth was Teresa Sullivan with Blaze N Lay Z for Sharon Rich.
Dr. Candice Hall with Hawaiian Honey.
Winning the 3-4-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle Futurity was Patricia Wood with Al Sand and Done. The Reserve Champion was Edward Higbee with Hoo Showdaddy for Ginger Brubaker.
Winning the 3-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity was Candice Hall with Hawaiian Honey. Second place was Linda Coakley with Rockstar N The House. Third place was Cosette Rich with Blaze N Lay Z.
Also at the show, the WSQHA Youth hosted a silent auction with state themed gift baskets and $2,000 was raised.
Click on the links below to view results and more fun photos from the show.
