IHP CHRONICLE - 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW

SR Four Crown Spectacular

The Non Pro

Fletch x Lil Sally Cat) closed the steer stopping with a 69 score Gabriele Poli Barberis of Italy and a 281.5 total composite and Samisa Ranch's 13-year-old claiming the inaugural Non Pro stallion Highbrow Fletch (Royal SR Four Crown Spectacular

Gabriele Poli Barberis & HIghbrow Fletch

Championship. “I’m really happy with the result we achieved here, in this great inaugural event. My horse is really complete, very athletic and strong, and always helps me out in the arena. He’s simply amazing,” said Gabriele.

Taking reserve honors was Marie Mura of France and her 6year-old gelding Woody Choco Pepto (Stylin Dual x Mamaws Little Pepto).

The duo topped the scoreboard in the inaugural non pro steer stopping with a 71 as well as the rein work with a 69.5. “I’m really trilled with how my horse performed here in particular because we started showing him in a bridle this year. This event fell at the right time,” said Mura. “I look forward to next year’s event as he did really well for me and always takes care of me.”

Youth Champions The very first European Youth to take part in the ‘Greatest’ was 10-year-old Edoardo Poli Barberis of Italy riding Snapperheartbreaker— a 2004 American Quarter Horse gelding sired

by Mr Snapple out of Phoebes Heartbreaker— owned by Vincenzo Spinetta.

The duo left their mark in the SR Four Crown Spectacular winning the ERCHA Youth Championship with a 271 composite score.

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