2018 Indy Circuit is a Wrap!
By: Brittany Bevis
Photo courtesy of Tony Roach
From a night at the races to huge class sizes and outstanding prizes, the 2018 Indy Circuit delivered a fantastic start to a dual-show circuit that will continue in Newcastle, IN. through June 10th. The Indy Circuit kicked off June 2nd with judges Rob Meneely, Sharon Wellman, John Briggs, and Mark Russell officiating.
Check out some of the larger class sizes at the show.
- Amateur Western Pleasure-16
- Senior Trail-17
- Amateur Showmanship-17
- L1 Trail-18
- 14-18 Showmanship-18
- L1 Western Pleasure-20
- L1 Youth Horsemanship-21
- L1 Youth Horsemanship-26
The brave race participants!
One fun event at the show was the Quarter Horse Night at the Races on Tuesday evening, when three AQHA competitors joined a few seasoned Harness Racing teams for a competition at Hoosier Park. The winner of the IQHA/Henry County Saddle Club Celebrity Race was Mark Dunham with an assist from driver Joey Putnam and Scarlett V.
Click here for post time prep video.
Click here to watch the race.
Congratulations to the High Point Champions at the Indy Circuit!
Small Fry
Champion – MWS Flashed N Chock & Elden Fredenburg
Reserve – This Cowgirls Lopin & Makenna Harrison
L1 Amateur Walk/Jog
Champion – Olde Money & Twyla Stephens
A Night at the Races!
Reserve – Izzy A Hilfiger & Katherine Zimmerman L1 Youth
Walk/Jog
Champion – ElegantSophisitication & Emma Dejong
Reserve – Check My Smile & Lilly Lescun
L1 Amateur
Champion – Outrageously Dashing & Hannah Menchhofer
Reserve – Betcha Im Dreamin & Regina Lykins
Amateur
Champion – Really Sudden & Kelly Rauschenbach
The Champion!
Reserve – Cruzen Real Good & Gabrielle Mueller McGuire
Select
Champion – Good Going Danika & Karen Boxell
Reserve – Check This Machine & Kim Best
Open
Champion – Lazy Boy – Jolene Mierzejewski (owner)
Reserve – Illbeseeinyou – Rhonda Lavelle (owner)
L1 Youth
Champion – My Only Good Shoes & Emma Gore
Reserve – Simply A Hustler & Samantha Gwinnup
13 & under
Champion – SudenlySophisticated & Caroline Fredenburg
Reserve – Assets Miss Reba & Isabella Himes
14-18
Champion – Essentially Good & Gracie Himes
Reserve – Zips Bossy Chip & Ellexxah Maxwell
Photo courtesy of Tony Roach.
These High Point Champions will have the opportunity to win exciting Joint High Point awards IF they also compete during the upcoming IQHA State Show. Beautiful Golden West Saddle Pads will be awarded in the following joint divisions: Green, Junior, Senior, L1, Amateur, Select, Small Fry, L1, 13 & under, 1418, L1 Am, and Youth WJ. The IQHA State Show will take place June 7th 10th in Newcastle, IN.
Click on the links below for results, courtesy of An Equine Production.
Click here for S/C 1 results.
Click here for S/C 2 results.
Click here for Circuit Champions.
Click on the links below to view fabulous photos, courtesy of Tony Roach.
Around the Rings 2018 Indy Circuit
More Around the Ring Photos from 2018 Indy Circuit
