Salmon Arm Fair By Trina Forslund and Kelsey Hucul Photos by Linda Coates
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he warm weather was topped by some hot competition, especially in the senior classes, at the Salmon Arm Fair Horse Show on September 8-9. Judge Glenn Perran, a former Salmon Arm area trainer and judge (now based in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico), was up to the challenge putting the accomplished riders through their paces to determine placings. Saturday’s show featured Showmanship, Reining and Western classes, including qualifying classes for next year’s Western Heritage Show in Armstrong. Taking home the feature class of the day, Western Pleasure Stake Championship, was Kelly Collins (Kamloops) on Show Me Classic Deluxe. Reserve went to Laura Bouchard, of Knutsford, on Obviously Macho. Once the day’s events were concluded, Theresa Tremeer, of Chase, on Starbucks Drive Thru laid claim to the Western Senior High Point Championship. Western Youth High Point and Western 4-H High Point went to the consistently excellent pair of Whitney Watson Wilson (Salmon Arm) on Mystic. Western 4-H Reserve High Point Western Pleasure Champion - Kelly Collins of was claimed by Cherie Witts, of Clearwater, on Blue. Kamloops on Show Me Classic Deluxe Day two brought good competition in both Gymkhana events and English classes. Again, there was a strong contingent of senior riders (over 19 years of age), with better numbers in the youth events. Taking home the featured stake class on day two, Hunter Under Saddle Stake, was Alexia Hazeldine (Lumby) on Two Prestigious. Reserve champion went to Corrie Gerlib, of Grindrod, on Ima Smooth Somebody. By day’s end, it was Dani Noble (Clearwater) on Poh who claimed English Senior High Point Alexia Hazeldine of Lumby Two-way Combination - Dani Noble on Poh with Whitney Watson Wilson on Mystic coming through once again in the youth ranks and claiming both English High Point Youth 14-18 and 4-H English High Point. Reserve Champion 4-H English High Point went to Morgan Sengotta on Proud Son, and the English High Point Youth 13 and under went to Charlyse Ranger on Sara’s Shining Star. With the two days completed, it was Corrie Gerlib on Ima Smooth Somebody who claimed the Overall Senior High Point. Overall Youth High Point went to none other than Whitney Watson Wilson on Mystic. The Gymkhana was run by the Armstrong and Enderby Wendy Cuddeback of Salmon Arm Riding Club, who ably stepped in at the last minute when the original organizer was unable to attend. The Gymkhana featured Pole Bending, Barrels, Keyhole, Flag and Stake races. The feature class, Barrel Racing Jackpot, went to Wendy Cuddeback of Cherie Witts of Clearwater Salmon Arm on April. Horse show convenors, Trina Forslund and Kelsey Hucul, are excited to announce that additional sponsors have come on board for the 2013 show. Keep checking the show’s Facebook page (Salmon Youth and Junior Arm Fall Fair Horse Show) for photos of this year’s show as well as Champion - Whitney further details on fabulous improvements to next year’s show. Watson Wilson of Salmon Arm
46 • Saddle Up • October 2012
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