Martinganza Closes Out 4-Day, Multi-Breed Bash With 6,000 Entries
By: Brittany Bevis
The Martinganza Quarter Horse Show and Futurity just closed out their multi-breed, four-day weekend bash with a whopping 6,000 entries.
The event took place March 31-April 3 and hosted six AQHA/NSBA shows, four APHA/NSBA shows, and a WCHA Futurity in Williamston, North Carolina. Judges for the show were Jeff Allen, Bobbie Jo Stanton, David Denniston, Clint Fullerton, Robbin Jung, and Michael Jung.
Show Coordinator, Susan Daniels, explains that this was the first year for Martinganza to include APHA classes, and the addition was very well received. Also, the WCHA Gene Parker Memorial Halter Futurity was held for the second year in a row.
The event kicked off with a Friday night Exhibitor’s Dinner sponsored by The Equine Chronicle. “It was well received, and the exhibitors always love the North Carolina BBQ 7 Fried Chicken. We also enjoy the fellowship after the show that goes with it,” Daniels says.
There were plenty of fun awards to be presented, thanks to generous donations. Kathleen Orphanos won a beautiful bit box that was donated by Crown Royal Farm, owned by Caroline Vesely. Gabrielle Larkin won a new Billy Royal Saddle that was also donated by Crown Royal Farm. Alison Hartman won a beautiful bracelet through another random drawing.
“We had a wonderful show, and we look forward to 2023! We’re thankful for all of the exhibitors, trainers, and wonderful staff for putting on such a nice show and being a part of our 2022 Martinganza!” Daniels says.
Congratulations is in order for the High Point Champions!
AQHA Walk-Trot Amateur- This Is Lark and Leann McGraw Edwards
AQHA Level 1 Novice Amateur- Embrace The Dream and Elizabeth Wilson Smith
Small Fry- Jessica Firestone
AQHA Walk-Trot Youth- VF Both Sides Zipped and Autumn Dickens
AQHA Level 1 Novice Youth- Shake An Bake and Gabrielle Larkin
APHA Open- Shine Mega Shine and Steve Meadows
APHA Amateur- Midas Well Dream Big and Larissa Kurman
APHA Solid Bred Amateur- Lift Kit and Laura Sandstrom
VRH Open- Commando At The Bar and Steve Meadows
VRH Amateur- Commando At The Bar and Kara Ann Bennett
VRH Youth- Bums Away and Delanie Paschal
Congratulations to the All Around winners!
AQHA Amateur- He’s Good N Lazy and Alison Hartman
AQHA Select- He’s Sleeping Around and Lynn Agee
AQHA Youth 13 and Under- Shes Rockin My Dream and Isabella Buckley
AQHA Youth 14-18- Fashion Statement and Madeline Rippeon
WCHA Best of the Best Gene Parker Halter Futurity- Shes Packing, owned by Roy Houser, and shown by Ronald Stratton
Click on the links below to view results.
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