Topline Horse Trials
By King and Sonya Campbell
Topline Stables and Show Park in Salmon Arm hosted the first of two Horse Trials Competitions on the weekend of June 25th. The competition started on Friday with a Combined Test, and the participants came from the Kootenays, Fraser Valley, and Alberta. Prizes sponsored by Greenhawk were awarded from Starter through Training levels. The new dressage ring, the fabulous footing and the many trees, provided a magical setting for the dressage competition. New jumps and a challenging course required riders to demonstrate their skills in the show jumping ring and on the cross country course. The competitors and spectators provided a very supportive environment throughout the weekend of activities; and the returning riders appreciated the course changes. The competition is not possible without the assistance of many volunteers, officials, and sponsors such as What Work Equine Liniments, and Greenhawk Equestrian Supplies. Thank you to everyone for making the competition a success. The results for the Horse Trials Event are as follows: Starter: Sara Nunn, Miss Peggy Sue Pre Entry: Lynne Larsen, Lady Antebellum Hildegard Johnson, Baby Doll Caroline VanBiert, Decorated with Honour Entry: Darby Ramsay, Just Joey Tosca Holmes-Smith, Hoofprints Hayley Dahnert, Made You Look Pre-Training: Ali Holmes-Smith, Good Times Shannon Harvey, Under The Radar Madison Cresar, Hour Shadow Training: Robyn Zimmer, Quest Anthony Lothian, Phox Leah Breaky, Ivan Ghoe Beacon
Pre Entry: Lynne Larsen, Hildegard Johnson, Caroline VanBiert
Robyn Zimmer and Quest
High Point Pony Club awards (l-r): Amie McKinney - Pre Entry; Hannah Freathy - Pre-Training; Carmen Holmes-Smith - Training; and Darby Ramsay - Entry
The First Derby of the Interior Series was hosted on July 16-18; and the summer Topline Horse Trials were on the weekend of July 31-August 2. The Derby Series includes Johvale Aug 28-29 and Chase Creek Sept 26th.
Thunderbird Show Park Update By Pamela Saunders Buirs delivers a three-peat performance in Langley, BC
The field of competitors may have changed, but for the third year running it was Samantha Buirs who led the victory gallop in the $20,000 West Coast Classic Grand Prix. Buirs, aboard her 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, Total Touch; edging out fellow Langley rider, Brian Morton, with two flawless rounds for the win. Twenty-five competitors passed through the tower in their bid to be on top in the Sunday afternoon Grand Prix. After an early adjustment on the time allowed, the field was narrowed to eight. $20,000 West Coast Classic Grand Prix Place Horse name Rider name 1. Total Touch Samantha Buirs 2. Spitfire Brian Morton 3. Vaust Brian Morton 4. Coupe Champagne Chelsea Mcneill 5. Royal Viali Gary Brewster 6. Maja Katie Kraft 7. Westside Brian Morton 8. Polar Ice Kayleigh Ross
Owner Time Faults Samantha Buirs, Langley BC 43.80 0 Linda Opdycke, Winthrop 44.01 0 Melanie White, Calgary AB 43.84 4 Kathleen Thomas, Langley BC 46.17 4 Suzanne Brewster, West Vancouver BC 46.28 4 Katie Kraft, Edmonton AB 48.92 4 Brian Morton, Langley BC 48.06 12 Kayleigh Ross, Surrey BC 52.02 12
Coupe comes out on top in MCL Motorcars Grand Prix
Horsepower took two forms on Sunday as MCL Motorcars hosted the $20,000 Western Family Tournament Grand Prix. Amid a colourful course that featured a Jaguar, Bentley and Aston Martin, Langley’s Chelsea McNeill rode the aptly named Coupe Champagne to the win 52 • Saddle Up • August 2010
with the fastest clear rounds of the day. McNeill and Coupe led the field of 21 horse/rider combinations with the first clear round of the class. The jump-off brought three new fences to challenge their bravery while demanding quick times. McNeill and Coupe were quick with their turns and efficient over each obstacle to put in a clear round with an unbeatable time of 42.61. Chelsea McNeill and
$20,000 Western Family Grand Prix sponsored Coupe Champagne by MCL Motorcars Place Horse name Rider name Owner Time Faults 1. Coupe Champagne Chelsea McNeill Kathleen Thomas 42.61 clear 2. Captain Forever Lynn Macyk Lynn Macyk 44.28 clear 3. Pan Tau 55 Jaclyn Duff Jaclyn Duff 44.56 clear 4. Maja Katie Kraft Katie Kraft 43.27 4 5. Oz 42 Lindsay Uyesugi Lindsay Uyesugi 48.83 4 6. Novalis Ashley Papalia Jennifer & Armin Arnoldt 50.62 4 7. Yoshi Laura Jane Tidball Thunderbird Show Stables 48.46 8 8. Polar Ice Kayleigh Ross Kayleigh Ross