4-26-22
Tuesday’s Around the Rings Photos and Results from A Sudden Impulse
Exhibitors were busy this morning at A Sudden Impulse, juggling over fence classes, two rings of showmanship, halter, western pleasure, hunter under saddle, and western riding.
In Arena One, AQHA showmanship classes were on one side, with NSBA showmanship classes on the other. Despite the test of their skills doing back-to-back showmanship patterns, Eric Mendrysa showed Never Sudden to a win in the NSBA Amateur Showmanship. He explains that all the different maneuvers and pieces in each showmanship pattern were challenging, but he persevered with “Boferd.” Eric says, “He felt good today and he did everything I asked him to do; I couldn’t be happier with him.”
Eric explains that he’s only had Never Sudden about six or seven months, and this is approximately their third show doing showmanship. “He’s super fun and sporty; he’s kind of like a little Ferrari out there and really fun to show.” He’s hopeful for the NSBA World Show, Congress, and the AQHA World Show on his horizon, but he’s keeping his perspective with his other discipline. “I do reining right now, too, so I’m trying to juggle and balance that,” he says.
Soon afterward in the 13 & Under Showmanship, Taylor Bates took overall champion with Best Gift Yet, a horse she calls “Honey.” She’s only had Honey since January, and though the back of the pattern was a bit difficult, Taylor says she felt good about it. “She’s an amazing horse to show, and she’s kind, sweet and funny,” Taylor reveals, explaining they’ve also set their bar high for this year. “We plan on going to the Youth World and Congress to show in showmanship, horsemanship, and equitation.”
At 6 PM in the Grand Arena, the NSBA Green Trail Sweepstakes set the stage for tough competition, with Sara Simons on Whiskey MadeMeFrisky for owned Andrea Stubblefield with top honors, and Nick Mayabb taking Reserve with Acrobatt for owner Nancy Chapman.
Some highlights of today’s classes:
NSBA Three Year Old Open Trail:
1st – KM Some Like It Best with Nick Mayabb and owned by Janice Warford
2nd – Come On Over with Carly Veldman Parks and owned by Rebecca Figueroa
3rd – Better to Bea Winner with Nick Mayabb and owned by Dawg Performance Horses LLC
4th – VS For Certain with Becky George and owned by Michelle Rod
5th – Only In De Moonlight with Eric Felt and owned by Robin Loreth
6th – South Beech with Becky George and owned by Kate Upton
7th – Willy Good Vibes owned and shown by Anthony Montes
8th – Born Fabulous with Jason Gilliam and owned by Carrie Riley
NSBA Amateur Showmanship at Halter:
1st – Eric Mendrysa with Never Sudden
2nd – Jessica Baird with IB Real Lazy
3rd – Griffin Holliday with Good N Plenty Gold
4th – Ashley Nietzer with Moneys Moxie Girl
5th – Rachel Trebesh with No Doubt I Shine
6th – Katie Kopf with Two Ziplines
7th – Isabel Schueppel with Sexy Luvah
8th – Taylor Kungle with Girlz Got Game
NSBA Amateur Select Showmanship at Halter:
1st – Scott Reinartz with Investin A Goodbar
2nd – Laina Banks with Strawberri Wine
3rd – Gayle Scharf with A Speed Demon
4th – Lauren Stopprich with On My Level
5th – Cheryl Graganella with TheIncredibleMachine
6th – Teresa Balkcum with JustSayTheCode
7th – Madaline Crawford with Passable Inclination
8th – Sherrie Gultz with Invy of Me
NSBA Youth Showmanship at Halter 14-18:
1st – Kyla Jackson with Cadillac In Black
2nd – Kaitlyn Bloom with Ima Lazy Cowboy
3rd – Ady Kally with Gotta Be Sensational
4th – Madeline Rippeon with Fashion Statement
5th – Lydia Menossi with Justa Machine
6th – Maddie Passmore with Mist My Invitation
7th – Carmen Ross with No Doubt Im Best
8th – Evie Doles with If Im Honest
NSBA Youth Showmanship at Halter 13 & Under:
1st – Taylor Bates with Best Gift Yet
2nd – Emma Gore with KM Genuinely Best
3rd – Alyssa Kladny with Asset Appeal
4th – London Nietzer with Moneys Moxie Girl
5th – Isabella Buckley with Shes Rockin My Dream
6th – Cassidy Jo Conwell with Lopin At The Bar
7th – Elden Fredenburg with Quita Machine
8th – Charlotte Brooks with Ill Be Batting Ona RV
NSBA Green Western Riding:
1st – Snippity Snap with Blake Weis and owned by Kent Ray Taylor
2nd – Made To Love with Amanda Gately and owned by Ellen Armstrong
3rd – The Batchelor with Martin Doustou and owned by Patricia Abbott
4th – Best By Design with Carly Veldman Parks and owned by Jay and Kristy Starnes
5th – Heza Flatliner with Carmen Mayabb and owned by Becky Crider
6th – VS Fashion Show with Colton Pylman and owned by Kate Upton
7th – If U Say So with Brad Jewett and owned by Hanna Olaussen
8th – VS Flat Out Cool with Charlie Cole and owned by Bonnie Sheren