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American Shetland Pony congress Moves to Oklahoma with Much Success The AmericAn SheTlAnd Pony club, inc.’s (ASPc) national congress celebrated its 65th anniversary at its newest location with an extremely successful competition. The show was held August 7-11 at the Pavilion on the grounds of expo Square in Tulsa, oK. more than 500 ponies representing at least 30 states and two canadian provinces competed for more than 400 national championship titles. despite a tough economy and a new location, the number of ponies competing at the congress was nearly identical to last year’s, while the total number of entries for those competing equines was up. competitors won premium paybacks, incentives, jackpots, and breeders’ futurity winnings of approximately $50,000. competitive opportunities ranged from halter to roadster driving, and
from fine harness to fun classes such as costume, hunter in hand, fancy turnout and more. new this year, classes were expanded for the ASPc’s most recently upgraded sub-registry—the national Sports Performance registry (nSPPr)—and a few nSPPr national champions were Excaliber’s Knights and crowned in addition to the multiDays was one of the grand tude of American Shetland and champion halter ponies at American Show Pony champions the 2012 ASPC Congress. named at congress. The 2012 congress offered a own youth and amateur awards at the bevy of special awards and recognition event as well. for the people who participated. youth many other notable activities helped competed for more than two-dozen make this year’s congress a rousing special award categories from high success. one lucky youth exhibitor was point winners to junior judging and presented with a pony she won during quiz bowl champions to sportsmanship an annual essay contest sponsored honors. The United States equestrian Federation (USeF) also presented its continued on page 182
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