Article & photos by Nancy Brannon
WTHJA’s second A-rated show of the spring, Springtime Encore, ran April 15-18, 2021. Entries were up at this show, with over 132 entries entering nearly 900 classes. Show manager Barnie Mallace commented about the “great weather” (cool, in the 60s and cloudy), the “great footing,” and praised the food vendor, Chef Charmaigne. “Chef Charmaigne is from Louisiana and the food is really good,” he said. Check out the menu items at http://www.chefcharmaigne.com.
The show featured several special classes. The WTHJA Hunter Derby was held on Sunday morning, with Katana Kennedy O’Brien taking the blue on Chablis 162. Giselle Grench and Casino were Reserve. Giselle also won the ASPCA/Maclay Medal on Casino and was Reserve in the Dover USEF Medal. Abigail Arnold was the winner of the Dover USEF Medal on Quinito.
This show featured several “Classics.” Winner of the WIHS/NAL Children’s/Adult Classic was Heidi Duke on Delaney. Sarah Morris and Gidget were first in the A/O Hunter Classic. Calder Trotz and Fate were tops in the Junior Hunter Classic, with Ella Trotz and As Ever in Reserve. Calder and Fate were also Champion in Large Junior 3’6” 16-17.
Margaret Dixon and Brighton Whimsical were Pony Hunter Champions, taking first in four out of five classes. She was also 11 & Under Equitation Champion as well as WIHS Pony Equitation Champion.
Kitty Walters won THIS Children’s Medal with an App For That.
All show results are posted at horseshowsonline.com. WTHJA stays in A show mode for Memphis in May I (May 6-9) and Memphis in May II (May 13-16) at the GCHS Arena in Germantown, Tenn.
WTHJA’s second A-rated show of the spring, Springtime Encore, ran April 15-18, 2021. Entries were up at this show, with over 132 entries entering nearly 900 classes. Show manager Barnie Mallace commented about the “great weather” (cool, in the 60s and cloudy), the “great footing,” and praised the food vendor, Chef Charmaigne. “Chef Charmaigne is from Louisiana and the food is really good,” he said. Check out the menu items at http://www.chefcharmaigne.com.
The show featured several special classes. The WTHJA Hunter Derby was held on Sunday morning, with Katana Kennedy O’Brien taking the blue on Chablis 162. Giselle Grench and Casino were Reserve. Giselle also won the ASPCA/Maclay Medal on Casino and was Reserve in the Dover USEF Medal. Abigail Arnold was the winner of the Dover USEF Medal on Quinito.
This show featured several “Classics.” Winner of the WIHS/NAL Children’s/Adult Classic was Heidi Duke on Delaney. Sarah Morris and Gidget were first in the A/O Hunter Classic. Calder Trotz and Fate were tops in the Junior Hunter Classic, with Ella Trotz and As Ever in Reserve. Calder and Fate were also Champion in Large Junior 3’6” 16-17.
Margaret Dixon and Brighton Whimsical were Pony Hunter Champions, taking first in four out of five classes. She was also 11 & Under Equitation Champion as well as WIHS Pony Equitation Champion.
Kitty Walters won THIS Children’s Medal with an App For That.
All show results are posted at horseshowsonline.com. WTHJA stays in A show mode for Memphis in May I (May 6-9) and Memphis in May II (May 13-16) at the GCHS Arena in Germantown, Tenn.
