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Connecticut Horse Shows Association Celebrates Sixth Annual Finals Submitted by Cynthia Jensen
The Connecticut Horse Shows Association’s (CHSA) Sixth Annual Finals was a great success. USEF judges Jimmy Lee of Keswick, VA, Michelle Morosky of Revere, PA, and back by popular demand, Joyce Przebowski of Medford, Long Island, kept the show rolling on three beautiful days of the last weekend in August. The High Hopes Therapeutic Riding facility welcomed CHSA back for a second year to enjoy their wonderful facility. Each year, more riders and horses qualify for these Finals and
CHSA 2012 Finals Championship Awards The Clothes High Score Champion Award Incognito, ridden by Cali Ebersole, owned by Cali Ebersole. Children’s Pleasure Pony CH: Farnley Classical, owned by Raegan Sage Olson. Reserve: Lots of Dots, owned by Kathryn Roy. Adult English Pleasure Champion: Movado’s Monet, owned by Annette Komlo. Reserve: Roosevelt, owned by Elizabeth Wentworth. Junior Exhibitor English Pleasure Champion: Sing Freely, owned by Sally H. Russell. Reserve: Scotland Yard, owned by Maddie Davis. CHSA English Pleasure Champion: Lots of Dots, owned by Kathryn Roy. Reserve: Roosevelt, owned by Elizabeth Wentworth. Walk-Trot Hunt Seat Pleasure Champion: Royal Treasure, owned by Jaime Richard. Reserve: Brownland’s Cashew, owned by Kate Rand. Hunter Pleasure Champion: Movado’s Masquerade, owned by Nora Andrews. Reserve: Sebago’s Gold Charm, owned by Melanie Conley. Quarter Horse Hunter Under Saddle Champion: Movado’s Monet, owned by Annette Komlo. Reserve: Zee Couldn’t Resist, owned by Thomas J. Rogers. Short Stirrup Hunter Champion: Glynhafan The Magician, owned by Liam Scott. Reserve: In The Spotlight, owned by Robin D. Vinson. Pre-Children’s Hunter Champion: Bugsy, owned by Caroline Orzech. Reserve: Knightsbridge, owned by Hannah Coutu. Long Stirrup Hunter Champion: Dennis The Menace, owned by Meaghan Smith. Reserve: Personal Best, owned by Teri L. Henry. Modified Adult Amateur Hunter Champion: Movado’s Monet, owned by Annette Komlo. Reserve: Sierra, owned by Kristen K. Guadagnino. Color Breed Pleasure Champion: Lots of Dots, owned by Kathryn Roy. Reserve: Ratchett Dude, owned by Sharon Isom. Modified Children’s Hunter
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enjoy the wonderful atmosphere that encourages and promotes interest in the beginner and intermediate classes for CHSA members. More than 450 riders and horses qualified for Finals this year, and 30 more than last year participated in 21 classes this year. The big excitement of the competition was the Low Training Jumper class that was held under the lights on Saturday night. Twelve riders made it to the first round of the class, with six returning after clean rounds for the jump-off. The Champion: Grandios Zuckwolf, owned by Cali Ebersole. Reserve: Marketable Assets, owned by Heavon Allen. Low Training Jumper Champion: Draego, owned by Matthew R. Belcourt. Reserve: Heart Maker, owned by Hannah A. Hatter. Walk-Trot Hunt Seat Equitation Champion: Catherine Hommel. Reserve: Kylie Hwalek. Pre-Children’s Equitation Medal Champion: Zoe Swayne. Reserve: Allyson K. Quirk. Short Stirrup Equitation Medal Champion: Alyssa McIlquham. Reserve: Liam Scott. Children’s Equitation Medal Champion: Cali Ebersole. Reserve: Clara Bechtold. Modified Adult Amateur Equitation Medal Champion: Shelby Dumond. Reserve: Hilary Zak. CHSA 2012 FINALS RESULTS Walk-Trot Hunt Seat Equitation 1. Kris Kross, ridden by Catherine Hommel; Bernadette Keyes, owner. Walk-Trot Hunt Seat Pleasure 1. Royal Treasure, ridden by Addison Keyworth; Jaime Richard, owner. Junior Exhibitor English Pleasure 1. Sing Freely, ridden by Kate Stufano; Sally H. Russell, owner. Quarter Horse Hunter Under Saddle 1. Movado’s Monet, ridden by Annette Komlo; Annette Komlo, owner. Hunter Pleasure 1. Movado’s Masquerade, ridden by Nora Andrews; Nora Andrews, owner. Children’s Pleasure Pony 1. Farnley Classical, ridden by Raegan Sage Olson; Raegan Sage Olson, owner. Adult English Pleasure 1. Movado’s Monet, ridden by Annette Komlo; Annette Komlo, owner. Color Breed Pleasure
crowds went wild when the electronic timers announced the winner of the class, Draego, ridden ably by his owner, Matt Belourt of Hamden, CT. There were lots of thrills, and the cheers resounded as the barn folks all clapped to encourage their teammates. Cali Ebersole, riding Incognito, was the recipient of the Clothes Horse High Point cooler when she won the Children’s Medal class with an amazing score of 86.5. A high point of the show was the presence of Connecticut Public Television (CPTV), who came to the competition and filmed all of the Saturday events. They produced a three-hour show which aired on their channel for several weeks. Next year, CPTV plans to be on hand to film the entire three-day 2013 Finals, which will take place at Fox Crossing Equitation in Morris, CT, on August 23-25. Save the dates. 1. Lots of Dots, ridden by Kathryn Roy; Kathryn Roy, owner. CHSA English Pleasure 1. Lots of Dots, ridden by Kathryn Roy; Kathryn Roy, owner. Short Stirrup Equitation Medal 1. Bittersweet Opal, ridden by Alyssa McIlquham; Maria Moalli, owner. 12 - Pre-Children’s Equitation Medal 1. Poised By The Bay, ridden by Zoe Swayne; Cali Ebersole, owner. 18 - Lead Rein Hunt Seat T1. Chesapeak, ridden by Ainsley Strecker; Susan Strecker, owner. T1. All Tucker’d Out, ridden by Alexandra Bailey; Holly Rebello, owner. T1. Royal Treasure, ridden by Emilia Richard; Jaime Richard, owner. T1. My Teddy Bear, ridden by Emilia Alpert; Mary Fischer, owner. T1. Miss Daisy, ridden by Peyton Rousseau; Robin D. Vinson, owner. T1. 14 Carrot, ridden by Zachary Rebello; Holly Rebello, owner. T1. Breakfast At Tiffany’s, ridden by Sonya Frisbie; Trudy Wissel, owner. T1. Cinnamon, ridden by Mae Mannis; Mia M. Mannis, owner. 14 - Modified Adult Amateur Equitation Medal 1. London Fog, ridden by Shelby Dumond; Holly Rebello, owner. 16 - Children’s Equitation Medal 1. Incognito, ridden by Cali Ebersole; Cali Ebersole, owner. 30 - Low Training Jumper 1. Draego, ridden by Matthew R. Belcourt; Matthew R. Belcourt, owner. 11 - Short Stirrup Hunter 1. Glynhafan The Magician, ridden by Liam Scott; Liam Scott, owner. 20 - Long Stirrup Hunter, 5 Entries 1. Dennis The Menace, ridden by Meaghan Smith; Meaghan Smith, owner. 13 - Pre-Children’s Hunter 1. Bugsy, ridden by Caroline Orzech; Caroline Orzech, owner. 17 - Modified Children’s Hunter 1. Grandios Zuckwolf, ridden by Cali Ebersole; Cali Ebersole, owner. 15 - Modified Adult Amateur Hunter 1. Movado’s Monet, ridden by Annette Komlo; Annette Komlo, owner.