Dixie National Celebrates 56th Anniversary as “The Southern Classic”
All photos courtesy of Cody Parmenter Photography.
By: Brittany Bevis
The Dixie National Quarter Horse Show took place February 15-20 in Jackson, Mississippi. Billed as “The Southern Classic,” the event that takes place at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds is known for down-home Southern hospitality, great prizes, and fun speciality events.
2022 marked the 56th year for the show that’s typically the largest breed show during the largest livestock show in the south. Show management worked to revise and compress the show schedule into one arena at the Kirk Fordice Equine Center to avoid class conflicts.
The event kicked off with the Mary Hopkins Memorial Equestrians With Disabilities AQHA Show with Clay Cavinder, Michael Ochetto, LG Heier, and Chele McGauly officiating. The AQHA show was judged by Pierre Briere, David Denniston, John Kunkle, Leonard Berryhill, Brad Gibby, Brett Clark, Sandy Jirkovsky, and John Tuckey.
The Small Fry All Around winner was Maycee Watt with Wrap Up The Money. Reserve was Olia Ayotte with HKM Hotrodders Best. The L1 Youth Walk Trot winner was Maycee Watt as well. Reserve was Lexie Frazier with Down Rite Lazy. The L1 Amateur Walk Trot winner was Tammy Ricks with Hot N Savvy Fox. Reserve was Emma Dale with Am Lopin So Good.
The L1 Youth winner was Estelle McParlan with Amarillo By Moonlite. Reserve was Gia Wyrosdik with A Hot Vodka. The L1 Amateur All Around was Cheryl Graganella with Ill Be Lazy In My RV. Reserve was Stephanie Sheppard with Watchoutforthisone. The Youth winner was Estelle McParlan with Amarillo By Moonlite. Reserve was Jaymee Carruth with Hot In Herre.
The Amateur winner was Rachel Trebesh with No Doubt I Shine. Reserve was Sabrina Turner with VS Ona Good Impulse. The Select winner was Rhonda Bell with Won Lazy Lopin RV. Reserve was Sandy Limpscomb with PSU His Rhythm Rocks. The Open winner was Rachel Trebesh with No Doubt I Shine. Reserve was Kyle Simmons with Just Sayin Im Hot.
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