There’s no better place to ring in the summer than Memorial Day weekend at the Kentucky Horse Park, especially if you’re galloping around those storied bluegrass fields on the back of a horse.
May-Daze at the Park H.T., which took place over the weekend, is a favorite event for many riders and the inviting, educational track and super footing always seems to bring out the best in horses. For such a massive horse trials that almost always draws a waiting list to get in– kudos to show secretary Nancy Clinkinbeard and organizer Maggie Wright, who deserve an award themselves! — May-Daze has always managed to maintain a friendly, all-inclusive atmosphere.
Congrats to the division winners of the 2019 edition:
Intermediate/Preliminary: Megan Edwards & Loughnatousa Reiner (26.0)
Open Preliminary: Megan Moore & Promisemethemoon (34.1)
Preliminary Rider: Anna Kjellstrom & Run Marvin Run (27.0)
Preliminary/Training: Erin Pullen & Foreign Affair (29.1)
Junior Training Rider: Cecilia Jones & Mooney Maguire 31.9
Open Training: Ryan Keefe & Point Nemo (26.4)
Senior Training Rider-A: Nicole Kowalski & BallinAgore Knight (28.3)
Senior Training Rider-B: Amanda Richard & Count Julian (26.9)
Training/Novice: Madeline Bletzacker & Drummer Boy (19.5)
Junior Novice Rider-A: Ruth Rosendaul & Kaloosh (29.8)
Junior Novice Rider-B: Jessica Syiek & Markham’s Moontide (28.8)
Novice Horse: Jennifer Coleman & SS Palantir (26.4)
Open Novice: Jane Musselman & Engapore (23.1)
Senior Novice Rider-A: Jordan Delgross & Misti’s Magnificent (26.9)
Senior Novice Rider-B: Kelsie Bricker & Loughan Glen (17.1)
Senior Novice Rider-C: Melanie French & Stargazer Lily (31.7)
Beginner Novice Horse-A: Sarah Shade & Bankers Mark (31.4)
Beginner Novice Horse-B: Sarah Shade & Stand Up Stand Out (28.3)
Junior Beginner Novice Rider-A: Aine O’Rourke & Oliver Twist (28.6)
Junior Beginner Novice Rider-B: Sierra Thomas & Chambery (21.7)
Junior Beginner Novice Rider-C: Olivia Yardley & Gentleman In Gray (26.1)
Open Beginner Novice: Beth Weisberger & Cobalt (28.3)
Senior Beginner Novice Rider-A: Thomas Lock & Jackmond (29.4)
Senior Beginner Novice Rider-B: Sheri Birmingham & Sterling’s Bailero (27.2)
Senior Beginner Novice Rider-C: Mary Clare Owdziej & Dakota (30.6)
Junior Starter-A: Emily Claire Allen & Noble Cornerstone (22.3)
Junior Starter-B: Olivia Lum & Bolero (27.3)
Senior Starter-A: Christiana Nash & High Shine (25.0)
Senior Starter-B: Dianne McMullen & Codetalker (23.8)
Recognize any celebrity five-star horses in that winner’s circle? You can’t fool us, Loughan Glen, we’d recognize those handsome amber eyes anywhere. He and Kelsie Bricker won their Novice Rider division on a score of 17.1 — glad to see this special guy out and about!
This guy is absolutely the best ever 😍😍 We have come a long way in the last ten months. From not being able to make it…
Posted by Kelsie Bricker on Sunday, May 26, 2019
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Probably because I have so many happy childhood memories the Kentucky Horse Park myself, from Pony Club rallies to family “Rolex” pilgrimages, nothing delights me more than seeing the next generation of eventers out writing their own KHP stories. And the young bucks were out in force at this weekend, which included no fewer than eight Junior divisions! Let’s have a look at some of their snapshots from the event.
Love it.
Ready to get in on some summer Kentucky Horse Park action? Today is the opening date for Champagne Run at the Park H.T., which takes place July 12-14 and offers Starter through Intermediate-Prelim divisions. Get more info here.
Go Eventing.