Point and Awards

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2023 Points

Below are the final points for the 2023 season.


Sunshine Showmanship “Buckle” Challenge 18 & Over 

  • Grand: Jamaica Me Lopin - Melanie Cronin (3)


Sunshine Showmanship “Buckle” Challenge 17 & Under 

  • Grand: VM Zans Dry Olena - McKenzie Ray (6)
  • Reserve: Time to Be Dirty - Evelyn Echtner (3)


Fitting & Showmanship 18 & Over 

  • Grand: Jamaica Me Lopin - Melanie Cronin (14)
  • Reserve: Duke of Wellington - Sarah Cosentino (2)


Fitting & Showmanship 17yrs & Under

  • Grand: Mika - Kendall Whitt (17)
  • Reserve: Brazen - Addison Gaida (12)
  • 3rd: VM Zans Dry Olena - McKenzie Ray (10)
  • 4th: Bright Shiney Chic - Natalie Baldauf (9)
  • 5th: Time to Be Dirty - Evelyn Echtner (8)


”Very Small Equine” Fitting & Showmanship

  • No nominations


Western Geldings/Stallions In Hand 

  • Grand: Time to Be Dirty - Evelyn Echtner (19)
  • Reserve: Taking My Chance - Kim St Cyr (15)
  • 3rd: Jamaica Me Lopin - Melanie Cronin (10)
  • 4th: Baby Face Jones - Brittany Erhart (9)
  • 5th: Duke of Wellington - Sarah Cosentino (3)


Western Mares In Hand 

  • No nominations 


English Gelding/Stallions In Hand
 

  • Grand: Red Hot Salsa - Molly Yuenger (20)
  • Reserve: Valentino - Brittany Erhart (17)
  • 3rd: Dalton’s Creek - Abby McDonough (8)
  • 4th: Jamaica Me Lopin - Melanie Cronin (6)
  • 5th: Livin the Life - Barbara Ann Ferraro (4)


English Mares In Hand 

  • No nominations


Miniature Horse Mares In Hand

  • Grand: Tricetta Blue Diamond - Denise Provost (3)


Miniature Horse Geldings In Hand 

  • No eligible nominations


Miniature Horse Stallions In Hand

  • No nominations


Pony 11.2 hands & Under In Hand 

  • No nominations


Pony over 11.2 hands In Hand 

  • Grand: Taking My Chance - Kim St Cyr (17)
  • Reserve: Bright Shiney Chic - Natalie Baldauf (6)
  • 3rd: Brazen - Addison Gaida (5)
  • 3rd: Mika - Kendall Whitt (5)


Driving Type In Hand (horse/pony/mini)

  • Grand: Tricetta Blue Diamond - Denise Provost (10)


Two year old & Under In Hand (horse/pony/mini)

  • No nominations 


Five & Under In Hand (horse/pony/mini) 

  • Grand: Valentino - Brittany Erhart (9)
  • Reserve: Baby Face Jones - Brittany Erhart (6) 


Western Performance Horse/Pony 

  • Grand: One Playful Chic - Tracy Willis (37)
  • Reserve: Bright Shiney Chic - Natalie Baldauf (8)


Ranch Performance/Equitation 

  • Grand: One Playful Chic - Tracy Willis (17)
  • Reserve: Chick-N-Donit - Stephanie Gatto (5)
  • 3rd: Samone - Alyssa Dumblewski (4)


Western Equitation
 

  • Grand: Natalie Baldauf (5)
  • Grand: Melanie Cronin (5)


English Performance 

  • Grand: VM Zans Dry Olena - McKenzie Ray (76)
  • Reserve: Red Hot Salsa - Molly Yuenger (38)
  • 3rd: Dalton’s Creek - Abby McDonough (33)
  • 4th: Samone - Alyssa Dumblewski (11)
  • 5th: Bright Shiney Chic - Natalie Baldauf (3) 


English Equitation 

  • Grand: McKenzie Ray (21)
  • Reserve: Molly Yuenger (18)
  • 3rd: Abby McDonough (15)
  • 4th: Alyssa Dumblewski (2) 
  • 5th: Natalie Baldauf (2) 


Liberty
 

  • No eligible nominations


Solid Color Horse/Pony/Mini 

  • Grand: Valentino - Brittany Erhart (13)
  • Reserve: Mika - Kendall Whitt (10)
  • 3rd: Tricetta Blue Diamond - Denise Provost (9)
  • 4th: Bright Shiney Chic - Natalie Baldauf (6)
  • 4th: Brazen - Addison Gaida (6)


Multi Color Horse/Pony/Mini 

  • Grand: Baby Face Jones - Brittany Erhart (2)
  • Grand: My Little Fancy - Sophia Seabolt/Samantha Warren (2)


Starter Horse/Pony (2-gaited) 

  • Grand: Taking My Chance - Kim St Cyr (81)
  • Reserve: Valentino - Brittany Erhart (58)
  • 3rd: Tiger Lily CFA - Lisa Terriquez-Guerrero (9)
  • 4th: Livin the Life - Barbara Ann Ferraro (4)


Green Horse/Pony 

  • Grand: Red Hot Salsa - Molly Yuenger (29)
  • Reserve: Baby Face Jones - Brittany Erhart (26)


Jack Benny 39 & Over 

  • Grand: One Playful Chic - Tracy Willis (15)


Pony Performance 

  • Grand: Taking My Chance - Kim St Cyr (30)
  • Reserve: Brazen - Addison Gaida (27)
  • 3rd: Mika - Kendall Whitt (24)
  • 4th: Lucky - Carrier Trauger (21)


Very Small Equine Performance 

  • No nominations


Driving Very Small Equine 

  • No nominations


Driving Horse/Pony over 11.2 hands 

  • No nominations


Walk/Trot Cross Rails 

  • No eligible nominations


Hunter Over Fence - Straight Rails 

  • Grand: Honey Mou - Lauren Anderson (10)


Hunter Over Fence Cross Rails 

  • No nominations


Leadline Riders 3-8yrs
 

  • No nominations


Walk/Trot Rider 13 yrs & Over (All Seats) 

  • Grand: Snickers - Ericha Engle (13)
  • Reserve: La Dolce Vita - Ericha Engle (3)


Walk/Trot Rider 12 yrs & under Western 

  • Grand: Time to Be Dirty - Evelyn Echtner (31)
  • Reserve: My Little Fancy - Sophia Seabolt/Samantha Warren (2)


Walk/Trot Rider 12 yrs & under English 

  • Grand: Mika - Kendall Whitt (76)
  • Reserve: Brazen - Addison Gaida (62)
  • 3rd: Lucky - Carrier Trauger (32)


Leadline Gymkhana (rider 3-8 years old) 

  • No nominations


Walk Trot Gymkhana (any age rider) 

  • Grand: Mika - Kendall Whitt (59)
  • Reserve: Brazen - Addison Gaida (40)


Gymkhana Green Horse/Pony

  • Grand: Cisco Golden Stryker - Isabella Hearn (39)
  • Reserve: Smokin Rowdy Blue - Adrianne Fowler (25)
  • 3rd: Romeo - Isabell Ropeter (8)


Gymkhana “Buckle” Junior (rider 17 & under) 

  • Grand: Zel - Isabell Ropeter (66)
  • Reserve: Whiskey - Addie Long (63)
  • 3rd: Chika - Lily-Ann Bichvalsky (27)


Gymkhana”Buckle” Senior (rider 18 & over)

  • Grand: Small Fry - Connie Frasier (140)
  • Reserve: Honey Mou - Lauren Anderson (41)


"Saddle Up For Sunshine" Trail Riding

  • Grand: The Bay Star - Debra Marshall (202 hours)
  • Reserve: Smokin Rowdy Blue - Adrianne Fowler (37.75 hours)
  • 3rd: Blue Moon Springcreek - Sherri Kahre (12.75 hours)
  • 4th: Nasan - Alex Paris (12.25 hours)
  • 5th: Honey Mou - Lauren Anderson (10.5 hours)



Nominate to earn points for year-end awards!

Choose your favorite categories and submit a nomination form to qualify for year-end awards! You do not have to belong to a club or association to participate, but points will not count until nomination form is received.  The more you participate, the more your points you earn towards awards. 

2023 Nomination Form for Year-End Points

 Saddle Up For SunShine Trial Riding Program 
A woman and her horse posing with their awards

 The purpose of the Trail Riding Program is to recognize Sunshine Show Series nominees who enjoy their horse for trail riding and driving on the road. This is a pleasure program, Anyone being compensated for training a horse may not log hours with that Horse/Pony/Mini. A year End Champion and Reserve Champion award will be presented for overall high point and reserve riders with the most hours logged.

2023 Trail Riding Nomination Form
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