Compiled by Nancy Brannon
Brownland Farm in Franklin, TN hosted its Mid-South Classic over the 4th of July weekend – July 1-5, 2020. Highlights of the show were the $7500 Brownland Hunter Derby with 30 entries, which started at 7 a.m. on Friday July 3, and the $30,000 Brownland Grand Prix on Saturday July 4th, with 21 entries.
Josh Dolan and Menelik, owned by Signe Ostby, were the winning duo of the Hunter Derby.
Michael Burnett and Chagrand won the Grand Prix, taking home $9,000 for their efforts. Happy Comly and Zipper CSH were second; Josh Dolan and Ekilly Van De Horse, third; and Michael Tokaruk and Steel the Love, fourth.
Stephanie Ann Cook and Lord Arthur 1916 were tops in the NAL/WIHS Child/Adult Jumper Classic. Brittany Kasprack and SM3 Manni were second.
Amy Krebs and her Hopscotch won the Washington Pony Medal, while Emerson Strong and All Ablaze won the Marshall & Sterling/USEF Pony Medal.
Caroline Murts and Envy won the $1,000 Brownland Hunter Derby.
Isabel Sanchez and Hanna Lomma won the $7500 Welcome Stake 1.35m, while Michael Tokaruk and Celine Burme won the $5,000 1.3m Stake.
Ella Trotz and As Ever won the Junior Hunter Classic 3/6” and were, as ever, Junior Hunter 3’6” Champions, while Madison Hill and Marble Arch were Reserve Champions.
Calder Trotz and Fate were Champions in the 3’3” Large Junior Hunters.
Seaton Edmonds and Hot Wheels won the Children’s Pony Hunter Classic and were Children’s Hunter Pony Reserve Champions.
Congratulations were also in order for the Top Three Finishers in North American League (NAL) Classes at Brownland. They are:
NAL Children’s Hunter: Sydney Mannon and Prince Harry; Jamie Sokoloff and Bespoke; Kate Barton and Antebellum.
NAL Children’s Jumper: Allison Vinatieri and La Dolce Vita VDL; Amy Krebs and RF D’Orbalia; Kelly Anne Williams and Occapella.
NAL Adult Hunter: Tracey Ryan and Kipras; Cassnadra Gallardo and Zanetti; Nicole Harris and Girl Crush.
NAL Adult Jumper: Holly Bachor and Fewaldine; Emily Straw and Cigale De La Vie Z; Lee Hatcher and MTM Niobe.
NAL Low Junior/Amateur Jumper: Anna Marie Mayes and Balou Bailando; Laura Linback and Carmina; Lucy Reich and Nomination Hastak.
Full results of this show are posted at horseshowsonline.com.
Show management reminded people that social/physical distancing is imperative and that folks visiting the farm are required to wear face masks. Brownland’s COVID-19 plan is available at: https://secureservercdn.net/166.62.108.196/dz5.175.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Revised-Guidelines-June-12.pdf
Brownland announced that they will not hold any No Frills shows for the remainder of 2020, which had been scheduled for Sept. 2-6 and Sept. 9-13. However, Brownland will hold their remaining five AA-rated shows in September and October this year.
