By Tommy Brannon
The first scheduled mid-south saddle clubs Show of Champions, held October 12, 2013, proved to be as exciting as anticipated. Crashing thunder and lightning greeted the early arriving competitors at the planned venue, Cobb Parr Park in Covington, TN. Fortunately, Aubrey Lemons, owner of Coyote Run Arena in Mason, TN, made his ample indoor facility available and the show was relocated.
The six clubs in the competition, Dacus, Ripley, Woodstock Cuba, Lazy Anchor, Coyote Run, and Covington, competed for a perpetual trophy that the winning club will keep until the next year’s horse show. There was a big turnout for the 26 classes, and each saddle club had a cheering section in the bleachers.
By the last class, two clubs – Covington and Woodstock Cuba – were tied in the points standing. That last class was an exciting Open Speed class that had the crowd on their feet cheering. Gary Henson of Covington Saddle Club won the class, with Fallon Fogarty of Woodstock Cuba Saddle club coming in a close second.
Covington Saddle Club won the perpetual trophy, but by only two points. The club results were: Covington Saddle Club 114, Woodstock Cuba Saddle Club 112, Lazy Anchor 82, Reply Bit and Spur 29 and Dacus Saddle Club 24. Everyone is looking forward to another revelrous, rivalry show next year.
The first scheduled mid-south saddle clubs Show of Champions, held October 12, 2013, proved to be as exciting as anticipated. Crashing thunder and lightning greeted the early arriving competitors at the planned venue, Cobb Parr Park in Covington, TN. Fortunately, Aubrey Lemons, owner of Coyote Run Arena in Mason, TN, made his ample indoor facility available and the show was relocated.
The six clubs in the competition, Dacus, Ripley, Woodstock Cuba, Lazy Anchor, Coyote Run, and Covington, competed for a perpetual trophy that the winning club will keep until the next year’s horse show. There was a big turnout for the 26 classes, and each saddle club had a cheering section in the bleachers.
By the last class, two clubs – Covington and Woodstock Cuba – were tied in the points standing. That last class was an exciting Open Speed class that had the crowd on their feet cheering. Gary Henson of Covington Saddle Club won the class, with Fallon Fogarty of Woodstock Cuba Saddle club coming in a close second.
Covington Saddle Club won the perpetual trophy, but by only two points. The club results were: Covington Saddle Club 114, Woodstock Cuba Saddle Club 112, Lazy Anchor 82, Reply Bit and Spur 29 and Dacus Saddle Club 24. Everyone is looking forward to another revelrous, rivalry show next year.
