First Halter Wins of the Morning at 2015 QH Congress Go to Jason Smith with Streak of Style and Bee Jewelled- Weanling and Yearling Fillies

By: Brittany Bevis

EquineChronicle.com is now LIVE and onsite at the 2015 All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio and will be delivering daily coverage from around the rings in the form of candid photo galleries, interviews with big winners, timely results via our The Equine Chronicle Facebook page, original feature articles, fun video clips, and so much more!

We’re over in the Halter pen for the first classes of the morning, one of which, the Weanling Challenge Futurity, was sponsored by The Equine Chronicle. The first big winner in the Halter pen in Open Weanling Fillies was Jason Smith with Streak Of Style for John and Kathy Ransom. The pair earned $400 for the Congress Champion finish. The Reserve Champion was Randy Jacobs with Suspiciously Hot for Karen Johnson. Third place was Troy Prime with Mandalae Bay for Tom Robertson. Fourth place was Dave Williamson with Fabuliss for Pamela Bucklew-Wilder. Fifth place was Andy Staton with Cooolette for Amy Jo Erhardt.

Coming in sixth place was Phillip Wilkerson with JCG Elegant. Seventh was Terri Heffelfinger with Rocker Chick. Eighth was Justin Biesl with Shez Cool N Elusive. Ninth was Dennis Mason with Jewelofthecaribbean. Rounding out with tenth place was Jared Miller with PSC Cool Array.

The limited division winner was Troy Prime with Mandalae Bay. The Reserve limited winner was Dave Williamson with Fabuliss. The winner of the Challenge Futurity was Phillip Wilkinson with JCG Elegant. Reserve was Terri Heffelfinger with Rocker Chick.

Meanwhile, over in the Celeste Arena, Green Working Hunter is underway. Stay tuned for results… Over in the Cooper Arena, the winner of Small Fry Trail was Tayler Nichole Elchynski with Sheza Shy Chex. The Reserve Champion was Piper Anderson with I’m Invited Too. Third place was Kaylyn Krutchen with Mister Spontaneous. Fourth was Olivia Wynn with Honk and Wave. Fifth was Kylie Lauren Babcock with Clearly A Tradition. Sixth was Sydney Sargent with Just Be Cool. Seventh was Emily Wetterau with Vested Sheik. Eighth was Addison Hubbard with Nature Investment. Ninth was Nathan Carson with My Hope N Dream. Tenth was Lillian Laney with Zippos Terrific Do.

The winner of the Yearling Fillies was once again Jason Smith, this time with Bee Jewelled for Jeffrey and Joy Stehney. The Reserve Champion was Tom Robertson and Elicious for Lea Ann Koch. Third place was Monte Horn with Yourz Truly for William and Felisha Ware. Fourth place was Andy Staton with Girlz Night Out. Fifth was Randy Jacobs with Kalamity Jane. Sixth was Mike McMillian with Sacreds Cool Secret. Seventh was Phillip Wilkerson with Shes Very Cool. Eighth was Justin Bisel with Sheza Starlet Hit. Ninth was Doug Landon with Twizzlers. Tenth was Donald Griffey with Above Your Paygrade.

The Limited division winner was Mike McMillian with Sacreds Cool Secret. The Reserve winner was Phillip Wilkinson with She’s Very Cool. The Challenge Futurity winner was Phillip Wilkinson with She’s Very Cool. The Reserve Champion was Michael Booker with Riva Gi.