AQHA Competitors Enjoy Memorial Day Weekend at Gateway Classic
Photo courtesy of Cody Parmenter Photography.
By: Brittany Bevis
While some were enjoying Memorial Day barbecues and trips to the lake, others packed up their horse trailers and motorhomes and headed north to Lake St. Louis, Missouri for the Gateway Classic. The 4-day/6- show event took place May 24-27 and included a L1/Novice show on Memorial Day at the National Equestrian Center. Judges were Judd Paul, Butch Campbell, Patty Campbell, Lori Gordon, Kristy Starnes, Lisa Modern, and three Halter judges.
Several special events took place at the horse show, including the Solid Gold Futurity, Friday afternoon Cocktail and Appetizer Party, sponsored by the National Equestrian Center; Saturday afternoon Exhibitor Party and Ice Cream Social, sponsored by Double E Ranch- Amy Jo Erhardt and Joe Engle; Missouri Youth Pizza Party; Silent Auction; 8 added money classes; and Non Pro Hunter Derby.
EWD Rider Kelsey Weick was named the Reserve Champion High Point Independent Rider and received a Just Peachy pad from Anne Wilson.
Incredibly, each Circuit Champion at the Gateway Classic received a pair of Justin Boots. That’s hundreds of pairs of boots awarded!
Congratulations to the High Point winners:
- Open Champion- Lukes Good To Me
- Reserve- Irresistably Hot
- Small-Fry Champion- Zippo Romeo & Jordan Macan
- Reserve- Krackalackin Krymsyn & Harlow Greenwood
- L1 Youth Walk/Jog Champion- Krackalackin Krymsun & Harlow Greenwood
- Reserve- Zippo Romeo & Jordan Macan
- Novice Amateur Champion- Sleepin In The Café & Rowdy Bentham
- Reserve- Invitationtotheblues & Alison Heying
- L1 Amateur Walk/Jog Champion- Hello Lazy & Janet Deckman
- Reserve- Whatabout Inviten Me & Cynthia Raines
- EWD Independent Champion- Empty Irons & Robert Castillitto
- Reserve- Walk Away Hocus & Kelsey Weick
- Rookie Amateur Champion- Ima Good Invitatino & Tracy Bazoian
- Reserve- Investin Good Bar & Judy Marquis
- Select Amateur Champion- Lopin By My Dreams & Andra Angle
- Reserve- Lucky N The Moonlite & Kelleigh DeMonbrun
- Amateur Champion- Every Once In Awhile & Cindy Triscari
- Reserve- Bi Krymsun & Callie Albers
- Rookie Youth Champion- Zippin Nthe Moonlite & Sydney Goehler
- Reserve- Hezgot Rodderability & Sarah Wachtel
- Novice Youth Champion- Gettin Impulsive Too & Isabella Geralch
- Reserve- Kinetic Krymsun & Avery Langley
- Youth Champion- Afraid Inthedark Too & Adilynn Friesen
- Reserve- Gettin Impulsive Too & Isabella Gerlach
Click on the links below to view results, courtesy of An Equine Production.
L1 High Point Champions:
- Level 1 Youth Champion- Pass the Absolute & Elleigh Wood
- Level 1 Amateur Champion- Good Night Zip & Katie McClaskey
- Level 1 Youth Walk/Jog Champion- Unzipp Your Sport & Lainey Knight
- Level 1 Amateur Walk/Jog Champion- Midnite Cowgirl & Sandra Walker
- EWD Level 1 Independent Champion- Empty Irons & Robert Castellitto
- EWD Level 1 Supported Champion- Shes Got An Invite & Audrey Dexter
Stay tuned to EquineChronicle.com for results coming soon from the Solid Gold Futurity portion of the show.
