Scott Frye was in the saddle of Were Talkin Easy to win the Maturity $10,000 Limited Open Western Pleasure for new owner Debbi Moriarty. Just the other day, Moriarty was named the Reserve Champion in the 10K Limited Horse Non Pro Western Pleasure Maturity.

Lisa Stewart rode her 97′ model gelding, Touched By TNT, to win their first NSBA World Championship in 50 and Over Horsemanship. “Joey” has been competing in the show ring for quite some time, but Stewart and Joey have only been a pair for five years.

Deanna’s favorite part of any Western Riding pattern with Buttercup is the line, because the mare is able to maintain consistent speed while delivering changes with pinpoint accuracy. “She never really changes pace, and her head and neck stay exactly the same,” she says.

With such hits as “Carolina,” “Close Your Eyes For This,” and “Already Callin’ You Mine,” Parmalee is a rising star in country music. Along with the music, guests will enjoy cocktails, dinner, and a live & silent auction.

“We checked the year-end standings this morning, and we’re leading the honor roll in Equitation, so that gave us a little boost of confidence before I went in the pen!”

Becky Galyean rode Extreme Moonlite to win the 2-Year-Old Intermediate Non Pro Western Pleasure class. Another win for Team Galyean came when Jenna Dempze rode her new two-year-old, I’m Special N I Know It, aka “Rocket,” to win the 2-Year-Old Open Non Pro Western Pleasure.