Gateway Classic Concludes With 6,000 Entries, Up More Than 1,100 Over Last Year!

By: Brittany Bevis

While some enjoyed backyard barbecues and pool parties over Memorial Day weekend, diehard AQHA competitors headed to Lake St. Louis, Missouri for the 2017 Gateway Classic.

With six full shows, the return of Hunter classes, the addition of Versatility Ranch Horse classes, outstanding prizes, and the Solid Gold Futurity making its debut, it was a not-to-be-missed event. Judges for the show were Sissy Anderson, Dean Bogart, Glenn Wells, Gretchen Mathes, Michelle Tidwell, Robert Dehn, Gene Parker, Steve Ferguson, and John Shepard.

According to Mark Harrell Horse Shows, entries were up more than 1,100 over last year’s event, totaling more than 6,000 entries across all divisions! 150 of those competitors, those who received circuit champion status, received a pair of Justin Boots.

Check out some of the largest class sizes of the show:

• Amateur Performance Halter Geldings- 15 Circuit Champion- Kathy Taylor with This Hot Invitation
• Open Performance Halter Geldings- 15- John Boxel with This Hot Invitation
• L1 Western Pleasure- 17, Pat Heeley with Whatwazshethinking
• L1 Youth Showmanship- 20, Audrey Meisner with Wood Ya Sleep WithMe
• Youth Showmanship- 20, Audrey Meisner with Wood Ya Sleep With Me
• Amateur Ranch Riding- 20, Karen Johnson with Gotta Hot Gun
• Open Ranch Riding- 21, Jim Dudley with Tullula Can Hula

The Solid Gold Futurity was a huge hit awarding competitors with over $60,000. Stay tuned for complete results from the Futurity coming today right here on EquineChronicle.com.

Click on the links below for complete results, courtesy of Mark Harrell Horse Shows.

Click here for S/C 1 results.

Click here for S/C 2 results.

Click here to view circuit champions, each of which received a pair of Justin Boots!

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