Two of the final events of 2019 are in the books from opposite ends of the country. We saw many younger horses out and about for a final outing at Grand Oaks, which received multiple compliments on social media as a supremely well thought out and organized event. Meanwhile in Arizona, Area X riders contested championships for Training level and below at the Southern Arizona Eventing Association Horse Trials.
Our lowest finishers for the weekend are Hallie Coon and Cavu 54, who ended their weekend on a score of 22.1 in the Open Novice at Grand Oaks. Many congratulations, Hallie!
Here’s a quick look around social media and at the winners from each event this weekend:
Grand Oaks H.T. [Website] [Final Scores]
Open Preliminary: Clayton Fredericks and Could’ve Ben and Jerrys (22.3)
Preliminary Rider: Zara Flores-Kinney and Elusive Dassett (38.8)
Modified: Katie Malensek and Landjaeger (36.8)
Open Training: Marcea Funk and Odyssey B (25.2)
Training Rider: Reagan McIntosh and Limited Access (39.9)
Novice Rider: Aline Briot and Kid Rock (26.2)
Open Novice: Hallie Coon and Cavu 54 (22.1)
Beginner Novice Rider: Brenda Hutton and WYO Dun Maid (31.7)
Open Beginner Novice: Alexander O’Neal and Redtail Carrera (35.0)
Southern Arizona H.T. [Website] [Final Scores]
Open Preliminary/Modified: Heather Drager and Noblesse Oblige (37.8)
Open Modified: Sarah Wood and Diggin’ the Blues (55.8)
Area X Training Championship: Kayla Surrett and Blue Suede Shoes (30.7)
Area X Novice Championship: Denise Krause-Spangler and Venture’s Finale (32.6)
Novice Rider: Sophia Hardesty and Muggle (34.9)
Open Novice: Taren Hoffos and The Walrus (29.0)
Area X Beginner Novice Championship: Anastasia Keyser and Samson (29.5)
Beginner Novice Rider A: Carolyn LeBlanc and Victor Hugo (32.0)
Beginner Novice Rider B: Donna Hayden and FlynnStone (37.8)
Open Beginner Novice: Taylor Lindsten and Simply Jamin (23.3)
Introductory A: Polly Leach-Lychee and Mac Gyver (23.6)
Introductory B: Alison Eddy and By The Way (35.6)
