Around the Rings – The 2023 Oregon Classic
Stacey Colgan and her team saying Hi to Gordon and Thanks for Sponsoring the EQUINE CHRONICLE EXHIBITOR PARTY!
By Delores Kuhlwein and Andrea Boicoff, OQHA
3 YO Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity Winner KAREN POLLEY riding EXTREMELY SPOT ON
April 3-9, 2023, marked the dates for the OQHA Oregon Classic Show held at the Oregon Horse Center, centrally located in Eugene, Oregon.
It’s the Oregon Quarter Horse Association’s premier show offering 350+ classes, 8 judges, 2 circuits, and AQHA, NSBA, & All Breed classes.
Monday – Friday judges were Tom McBeath, Chele McGauley, Mark Russell, and John Tuckey. Wednesday – Sunday judges were Sandy Curl, Lori Gordon, Carly Veldman-Parks, and Daren Wright.
OQHA pulls out all the stops for this one, with 11 Harris Saddles up for grabs, Custom Jackets awarded in All Breed Classes, a Ranch Riding Shootout with a Saddle Awarded, and Champion Buckles & Reserve Champion Jackets for AQHA classes.
ENGLISH CLASSIC (5 & Under) FUTURITY WINNER -IRON SHARPENZ IRON – Owner Rider SARAH DIAMOND
In addition, they offer:
- $500.00 – $1,000.00 Added Futurities & Sweepstakes
- $500.00 – High Point Ranch Horse Award
- $500.00 – Heading & Heeling Timed Event Shootout Award
- Youth Champion of Champions – English against Western
- Cow horse classes, Reining, VRH, and so much more
The exhibitors also enjoyed Voo Doo Donuts, Crumbl Cookies, and a pizza party, sponsored by The Equine Chronicle, plus an Easter Egg Hunt!
The OQHYA Hoppy Horse Fundraiser was a big hit, too! Check out the EC article about it here:
“It takes a village,” says Andrea Boicoff. “OQHA sends a heartfelt, thank you, to all of the exhibitors, sponsors, the volunteers, the set-up crew, gatekeepers, scribes, the board of directors, show management team, family and friends who support their loved ones in this sport, OHC & staff, our vendors, and all of our suppliers. Happy Easter, the last day of the Oregon Classic! Job well done!”
2023 OREGON CLASSIC ALL-AROUNDS (click to enlarge):
Thank you to OQHA and its exhibitors for a great gallery of show photos!
