SOQHA MADNESS Concludes With Whopping +12,600 Entries, View Complete Results
By: Brittany Bevis
The Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association wrapped up a record-setting AQHA horse show over the weekend in Wilmington, Ohio. Mark Harrell Horse Show Management recorded more than 12,600 total entries during April 6-10. In comparison, the AQHA entries recorded this year (9,200+) topped last year’s TOTAL entries for the entire show. With competitors flocking to Ohio from coast to coast and even overseas, the 2016 SOQHA Madness was one for the record books.
Check out these impressive entry totals from just a few of the largest classes:
- Youth Western Riding- 21
- Amateur Western Pleasure- 21
- L1 Western Riding- 22
- Select Horsemanship- 22
- Junior Western Pleasure- 24
- Youth Performance Halter Geldings- 25
- 13 and Under Horsemanship- 25
- L1 Amateur Trail- 25
- L1 Amateur Horsemanship- 27
- L1 Youth Western Pleasure- 27
- L1 Amateur Showmanship- 28
- Senior Western Riding- 29
- Amateur Horsemanship- 34
- L1 Youth Horsemanship- 38
- 14-18 Horsemanship- 41
- Amateur Showmanship- 42
- 14-18 Showmanship- 50
- L1 Trail- 59
Photo courtesy of Chris Croft.
Several special futurity events were held at the show that awarded thousands in added money. First, on Friday, The Equine Chronicle Novice Horse 3 and Over Western Pleasure class saw 13 horse and rider pairs compete. The Champion was Casey Willis aboard KM Weknowsheshot for owners Masterson Farms, LLC. The team received a $15,000 paycheck. The Reserve Champion and recipient of a $6,250 check was Cody Parrish with For Your Eyez Only for owners Brent and Kate Bamford. Parrish was also the Limited Champion and Intermediate Champion. Third place was Cleve Wells with Colman for owner Gerald Kimmel.
Click here for complete class results and payouts.
The Parrish family
Then, on Saturday, Bret Parrish rode This Girlz On Fire to win the Coughlin Maiden Western Pleasure class and a $15,000 check for owners K&L Quarter Horses/Bamford B. The Reserve Champion was Gil Galyean with To Cool To Be Hot for Starland Ranch LLC. The pair received $7,500. Third place was Casey Willis with KM Bringinsheikyback, winning $5,000.
Click here for complete class results and payouts.
Also during the show, more than $20,000 was raised during a live and silent auction to benefit Miss Allie Paul, Show Manager Judd Paul’s daughter, who continues to battle with health issues. She was recently released from the hospital just prior to the show, and we are so glad to hear that she’s feeling better!
Click on the links below to view complete results from the show courtesy of Mark Harrell Horse Shows and fun photo galleries courtesy of our very own Gordon Downey.
Photo Galleries:
4/9 Around the Ring Photos With the G-Man
4/10 Around The Ring Photos with the G-Man
Results:
Click here for circuit champion results.
High Point Results:
High Point Youth Fence Award – Past The Details & Abigail Hardy
Amateur Walk/Trot – Sneakin By Willy & Cathy Leuszler
Youth Walk/Trot
C – RL Do Good Sudden & Reagan Dunn
R – Huntin Details & Courtney Gaines
Show High Points
C – Harris Work Saddles
R – Apple i watches
Small Fry
C – Mister Spontaneous & Kaylyn Kruchten
R – Hes Suddenly Handsom & Emma Gore
Select
C – One Hot Royality & Wendy Katz Brodersen
R – Dancing Western & Cheryl Kolb
Amateur
C – Are You Charlie & Daniel Carlson- (Donated his saddle back to the Allie Paul fund)
R – Onlyafraid Inthedark & Cathrin Gutman
Novice Amateur
C – Onlyafraid Inthedark & Cathrin Gutman
R – Party In The Clouds & Kaitlin Riker
Novice Youth
C – Zippos Hot Jet & Caroline Fredenburg
R – Chocolatey Special K & Cassidy Jensen
13 & under
C – Invested Pine Asset & Jillian Stopperich
R – Heza Potential Star & Isabella Weiler
14-18
C – Zips Bossy Chip & Ellexxah Maxwell
R – Strawberri Wine & Kara Vickery
Open
C – Heavenly Mac – Knapp Farms owner
R – Onlyafraid InThedark – Cathrin Gutmann owner
