Around the Rings – 2023 MQHA Gateway Classic
Photo credit: Figure Eight Photography
The Missouri Quarter Horse Association just wrapped up its Gateway Classic, which spanned May 25-28, 2023.
It happened at the National Equestrian Center in Lake St Louis, Missouri, as an AQHA & NSBA Approved show, with judges Chris Jones, Judd Paul, Rhonda Replogle, Eric Petersen, Tonya Brown, and Brad Jewett.
Exhibitors were treated to events like the Ranch Challenge, which consist of three classes Conformation, Ranch Riding & Ranch Rail – an all breed challenge offered to Open, Amateur & Youth exhibitors.
Their block party style Gateway Grill and Chill was once again offered on Friday, May 26th, with food, fun, music, and lots of summer games. Topline Event Management also sponsored Showmanship Mimosas!
Check out the fun photos below:
Figure Eight Photography has provided all the candid photos in this article! You can check out and purchase your photos from the show here:
https://figureeightphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/gatewayclassic2023/
MQHA 2023 Triple Crown Challenge
HORSEMANSHIP WINNERS:
1st – Al Of A Sudden and Jordan Macan
2nd – Only En La Moonlite and Lana Markway
3rd – Batt Attitude and Abigail Eddy
4th – Cool Coastin Machine and Shelley Otness
5th – Do It Like That and Avery Jnae Bergan
6th – Good Golly Im Lazy and Cara Harmon
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS:
1st – Only En La Moonlite and Lana Markway
2nd – Cool Coastin Machine and Shelley Otness
3rd – Batt Attitude and Abigail Eddy
4th – Crickets Dun It Too and Mary Bluhm Holsten
5th – Good Golly Im Lazy and Cara Harmon
6th – No Time To Be Lazy and Kelleigh DeMonbrun
MQHA would like to congratulate Tell Me The Terms, owned and shown by Susan Burrell for winning the Gateway Classic $1000 Added NSBA Amateur Working Western Rail Class!! What an outstanding group of horses!!
1st – Tell Me The Terms and Susan Burrell
2nd – Remies Smokin and Shannon Dudley
3rd – Peptos Leo Belle and Mackenzie Rae Selby
4th – Miss Electric Juice and Susan Dudley
5th – Steppin Into Royalty and Kim Pemberton
2023 Bluebonnet Ranch Challenge
OPEN DIVISION
1ST – Suddenlee Noticed – Marty Barry for Jon Barry
2nd – GunPowderNMoonshine – Stacey Roberson for Erin Marie McGuire
3rd – TomCollins – Clayton Jerrell for JD Roberson
4th – Watch This Kiss – Darcie Rittenberry
5th – UWRF Ruf Buckles – Jon Barry for James E. Bivens II
6th – Tell Me The Terms – Mike Tivoli for Rocco & Susan Burrell
7th – Remies Smokin – Shanno Dudley for Jim Dudley
8th – Miss Electric Juice – Susan Dudley for Jim Dudley
9th – RR ColonelSteadyStar – Ansley Mings
AMATEUR DIVISION
1st – Suddenlee Noticed – Marty Barry
2nd – Remies Smokin – Shannon Dudley
3rd – Mito Nuevo – Melinda Maxson
4th – Miss Electric Juice – Susan Dudley
5th – Peptos Leo Bell – Mackenzie Selby
YOUTH DIVISION
1st – Watch This Kiss – Darcie Rittenberry
2nd – Travelin Lil Chic – Shelby Bove
3rd – Hu Nu Myvoodoo – June Roberson
4th – RR ColonelSteadyStar – Ansley Mings
5th – Spark In My Heart – Hunter Skouby
6th – Shining Yellow Lady – Josie Jarsulic
7th – SJR Spooks Solena – CJ Kirkland
8th – EAF Zee Colonel – Porter Lewis
High Point Winners
| Open |
Tom Collins & Stacey Roberson
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| Rookie Amateur |
Move My Way & Glenna Dunn
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| Level 1/Novice Amateur |
Ima Lady Leprechaun & Jackie Olander
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| Amateur |
Only En La MoonLite & Lana Markway
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| Select |
Irresistibly Hot & Debra Sharp
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| Rookie Youth |
Chips Hoffin Slow & Simone West
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| Level 1/Novice Youth |
Chips Hoffin Slow & Simone West
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| Youth |
Watch This Kiss & Darcie Rittenberry
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| EWD |
Willy Fine Wine & Robert Castellitto
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| Small Fry |
Wrap Up The Money & Maycee Watt
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Level 1 Amateur W/T |
Nice Girls Only & Patty Wellendorf |
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Level 1 Youth W/T |
Wrap Up The Money & Maycee Watt
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| VRH Amateur |
Remies Smokin & Shannon Dudley
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| VRH Youth |
Watch This Kiss & Darcie Rittenberry
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| VRH Open |
GunPowderNMoonShine & Stacey Roberson
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Complete list of circuit awards and high points:
2023 MQHA Gateway Classic Circuit & High Points
Scribe sheets: Scribe Sheets – Gateway | Topline Event Mgt
