Arizona
Copper State Horse Shows - Open and Hunter Jumper Series
By
Jun 29, 2009, 12:09

April 19th was a lovely day for the Copper State Horse Show - Open Series. Houg Ranch in Chandler was the host facility and Jennifer Cignoni handled the judging duties. The high-point English exihbitor was Megan Manning riding Jazzmyn Star owned by Kelli Metcalf. The high-point Western horse was More Sundown owned by Cyndy Kountz and ridden by Kelli Metcalf. These PAC approved shows will resume in the fall.
On the folowing Sunday (April 26th) the CSHS Hunter Jumper Series was well attended. Once again Houg Ranch was the gracious host. Some new divisions were introduced: 12" X-rails (in addition to the 18" X-rails) and 2' verticals (a twice-around class for riders transitioning from X-rails to full courses). With two rings capably judge by Wendy Dean Johnson and Debbie Jamsa, the show ran smoothly and ended at a reasonable hour. Both judges chose Billie Jean ridden by Megan Fara as the winner of the Copper State Hunter Cla$$ic. Other winners were:
Walk-Trot Champion - Jodi Kreiner riding My Kinda Harley
Reserve - Kate Danno riding Ernesto
12" X-rails Ch. - Jitterbug ridden by Meredith Beasley
Res. - Pushing Protocol ridden by Taylor Slevin
18" X-rails Ch. - Tootsie ridden by Madison Annala
Res. - Jitterbug ridden by Meredith Beasley
2' Verticals Ch. - Hollidae ridden by Madison Kauffman
Res. - Sambuka ridden by Tatum Schumaker
Low Child/AA Ch. - Emma Enchanted ridden by Emily Dolan
Res. - Que Paso ridden by Makenzie Rebert
Mod. Child/AA Ch. - Billie Jean ridden by Megan Fara
Res. - Newport Blue ridden by Haley Reeves
Child/ AA Ch. - Spot Me ridden by Chris Skarsten
Res. - Spend $2 ridden by Taylor Jones

CSHS's next hunter jumper show will be in the cool pines July 25th and 26th at the Flagstaff fairgrounds. It will be followed by the Desert Sport Horse hunter jumper show on July 31 through Aug. 2, so it is possible for exihbitors to spend a week in Flagstaff.


www.bridleandbit.com