Around the Rings – South Carolina QHA Spooktacular Costume Contest & Results

We’re feeling a little Halloween inspiration from Jessica O’Conner Equine Imagery’s photo gallery from the SCQHA Spooktacular costume contest!

The SCQHA Spooktacular was held at SC Equine Park in Camden, South Carolina, October 26-29, 2023.   Judges were: Jake Hartman (NSBA), Michael Rapley, Mike Hoeppner (NSBA), and Kerry Allen. The show was also AQHA & NSBA Approved!

The circuit awards are below, thanks to Corley Equisports!

SCQHA Spooktacular Circuit Awards  

Class	Back Number	Horse	Exhibitor
Working Western Rail	843	Mecom A Boonsmal	Emilie Jackson Hardwick
Amt Working Western Rail	843	Mecom A Boonsmal	Emilie Jackson Hardwick
Youth Working Western Rail	774	Juiced Up Yankee	Ava Isabelle Blackburn
All Breed Working Western Rail	843	Mecom A Boonsmal	Margaret Elizabeth Collins
L1 Ranch Riding	577	Ima Chic Wrangler	Terri Taffer
L1 Amt Ranch Riding	554	Dream On Jerry	Katherine L Thompson
L1 Youth Ranch Riding	400	Eves Cocktail	Mary Ella Bullington
Ranch Riding	527	Freckles Little Itch	Julie A Kennedy
Amt Ranch Riding	577	Ima Chic Wrangler	Terri Taffer
Youth Ranch Riding	451	Bad Moon Sliding	Kaylee Raye Hook
Youth Ranch Riding	400	Eves Cocktail	Mary Ella Bullington
Small Fry Ranch Rail	405	Lil Lemon Twist	Henlee Kate Brittenham
Small Fry Ranch Riding	405	Lil Lemon Twist	Henlee Kate Brittenham
Amt Working Cow Horse	456	Doc Holly Day	Marra Elizabeth Gilmore
Youth Working Cow Horse	315	Gunners Voodoo	Olivia Preston Garvin
Working Cow Horse	456	Doc Holly Day	Marra Elizabeth Gilmore
Working Cow Horse	355	Lil Shining Voodoo	Joey L Macrae
Reining	576	ER Mobster	Christi Baldree
L1 Amt Reining	169	Smart Crome Shernic	Bart Shafer
L1 Youth Reining	400	Eves Cocktail	Mary Ella Bullington
Amt Reining	456	Doc Holly Day	Marra Elizabeth Gilmore
Youth Reining	400	Eves Cocktail	Mary Ella Bullington
Youth Reining	775	Chic Needsacocktail	Olivia Gonzales
L1 Western Pleasure	378	Sand In My Bootss	Jamie Pait
L1 Amateur Western Pleasure	459	Hes Sleepin Around	Lynn Agee
Amateur Select Western Pleasure	440	Certain Im Invited	Joanne Karpinski
Amateur Select Western Pleasure	459	Hes Sleepin Around	Lynn Agee
Western Pleasure All Ages	440	Certain Im Invited	Joanne Karpinski
Open W/J Western Pleasure	885	UF Im Your Best Brew	Kristin Crawford
L1 Walk/Jog Western Pleasure	885	UF Im Your Best Brew	Kristin Crawford
L1 Youth Western Horsemanship	843	Mecom A Boonsmal	Margaret Elizabeth Collins
L1 Amateur Western Horsemanship	126	Best N The House	Kelly Platt
Amateur Select Western Horsemanship	459	Hes Sleepin Around	Lynn Agee
Amateur Western Horsemanship	171	KM Fully Vested	Brittany Doster
L1 Amateur Walk/Jog Trail	126	Best N The House	Kelly Platt
L1 Trail	440	Certain Im Invited	Kevin Shaw
L1 Amateur Trail	321	Lil Boss Man	Mary Sparkes
Amateur Select Trail	322	Lopen My Asset	Michele Labagh
Senior Trail	321	Lil Boss Man	Terri Layer
Ranch Trail	166	BCK Skys Are Fine	Julie A Kennedy
Amateur Ranch Trail	554	Dream On Jerry	Katherine L Thompson
Youth Ranch Trail	451	Bad Moon Sliding	Kaylee Raye Hook
Small Fry Showmanship	166	BCK Skys Are Fine	Dylan Banks
All Breed Showmanship	454	Gimmethreesteps	Ava Woody
L1 Amateur Showmanship	721	Shes A Single Lady	Laura Daniels
Youth Showmanship	454	Gimmethreesteps	Ava Woody
Amateur Showmanship	459	Hes Sleepin Around	Lynn Agee
Youth Performance Geldings	454	Gimmethreesteps	Ava Woody
Amateur Performance Geldings	171	KM Fully Vested	Brittany Doster
Amateur Performance Geldings	459	Hes Sleepin Around	Lynn Agee
Performance Geldings	459	Hes Sleepin Around	Lynn Agee
Youth Performance Mares	166	BCK Skys Are Fine	Dylan Banks
Amateur Performance Mares	166	BCK Skys Are Fine	Sue Fisher
Performance Mares	334	Oh How Captivating	Steve Lackey
Amateur Aged Geldings	597	Scorz	Elizabeth Barnes
Aged Geldings	597	Scorz	Jeffrey Pait
Youth Yearling Mares	317	Peptos Chicaboon CD	Olivia Garvin
Amateur Yearling Mares	146	Peptos Chicaboon CD	Victoria Garvin
Amateur Two Year Old Mares	596	FG Chiffon	Ina Ginsberg
Two Year Old Mares	596	FG Chiffon	Jeffrey Pait
All Breed Hunter Under Saddle	457	Thats Original	Kate Cahill
L1 Hunter Under Saddle	334	Oh How Captivating	Trisha Yamber
L1 Youth Hunter Under Saddle	454	Gimmethreesteps	Ava Woody
L1 Amateur Hunter Under Saddle	751	Kissin These Irons	Savanna Rogers
Youth Hunter Under Saddle	454	Gimmethreesteps	Ava Woody
Amateur Hunter Under Saddle	267	Just One Last Chance	Wendy Whittington
Amateur Hunter Under Saddle	447	Kryminal Justice	Miranda Schaefer
Open W/T Hunter Under Saddle	716	Won Last Rock N Roll	Devynn Perez
Small Fry Hunter Under Saddle	74	Domino	Bryleigh Shaw
L1 Youth Walk/Trot Hunter Under Saddle	716	Won Last Rock N Roll	Devynn Perez
L1 Youth Walk/Trot Hunt Seat Equitation	716	Won Last Rock N Roll	Devynn Perez
Junior Hunter Under Saddle	267	Just One Last Chance	Betty Tetterton
Senior Hunter Under Saddle	334	Oh How Captivating	Trisha Yamber
L1 Youth Hunt Seat Equitation	454	Gimmethreesteps	Ava Woody
L1 Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation	471	Too Sleepy to Escape	Karin Peach
Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation	329	LL Emerald Sky	Elva Shaw
Amateur Select Hunt Seat Equitation	472	VS Red Chocolatecake	Victoria Payne

You can also find your scoresheets here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wrdvWuZvP7dnR0l0eZYjC1tfS-1jNZ_a

Now, for what you’re really waiting for – the costume contest!  The big winner, reports Jessica O’Connor, was The Wizard of Oz group, but you’ll probably agree they all look amazing.  Scroll for more photos, and if you’d like to order your own images from the show, you can visit: https://southernsoundsc.shootproof.com/gallery/22794531/