Area 8 Championships Photo Gallery

Sep 05, 2013

Area 8 Championships Photo Gallery

By USEA

The Kentucky Horse Park was once again home to a fantastic event; this time, the Kentucky Classique and Area 8 Championships (August 30-September 1, 2013) took over the Park on Labor Day weekend to showcase the qualified horses and riders from Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, and western Pennsylvania.

Preliminary Championship

Alexa Ehlers and Clear Approval - 37.0
Rachel Sketo and Only Kings - 40.8
Emma Tilghman and Widespread Panic - 40.9

Training Championship

Amber Long and Simply Danny - 25.0
Margaret Kimmel and Double Dutch - 27.3
Sarah Andres and Ima Little Waki - 30.9

Novice Championship

Madeline Bletzacker and Landtino S - 30.5
Susan O'Toole and One Fine Day - 31.0
Rachel Miles and Casanova - 31.0

Beginner Novice Championship

Jennifer Rebollo and Clovercroft Enterprize - 26.7
Chelsea Garrison and Roscoe P. Coltrain - 26.9
Cosby Green and Snappy Dresser - 28.1

For full results, visit http://www.kyevents.net/scores

Elissa Gibbs and Kildalton Cooley made a huge effort over the Preliminary ditch.

Jorge Montalvo and Impromptu navigate the Preliminary coffin in style.

Noell Sivertsen-Edgell and Official Plan tackle the Preliminary ditch.

Tracey Corey and Byrnwyck West in the Training Championship.

Jonathan Ketzler and My Alibi made easy work of the Training cross-country course.

Rood and Riddle generously sponsored the event, and offered a Wine and Cheese party for competitors on Friday night.

Rachel Anderson's ride Wrad Lad looks quite pleased with himself after cross-country.

Barbara Arnold is all smiles after her double clear cross-country aboard Zak's in Town.

It takes a village! Kirsten Raab and Mare with Flare are greeted by a welcoming committee on the other side of the finish flags.

Carrie Barrick gives Etch-A-Sketch a big pat at the end of their double clear cross-country go in the Beginner Novice Championship.

Anna Vloedman and CaraValeigh finished fifth in the Beginner Novice Championship.

Jennifer Rebollo and Clovercroft Enterprize are the winners of the Beginner Novice Championship.

Riders warmed up for show jumping above the Claiborne arena.

Area 8 Chair Cathy Wieschhoff handed out awards, and was instrumental in the Championships running smoothly.

Amber Long and Simply Danny are crowned the Area 8 Training Champions

Margaret Kimmel and her mare, Double Dutch, were Reserve Champions in the Training Championship and top Adult Rider.

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