USEA/EMCO Future Event Horse Finals!

By USEA | October 7, 2008

Last Wednesday, October 1, 25 stunning young eventing prospects gathered to strut their stuff and wow the judges at the 2008 USEA/EMCO Future Event Horse Championships held at Morven Park in Leesburg, Virginia. Check out the press release to find out how everyone did! Special thanks to our wonderful FEH sponsors EMCO Stallion Services, Nutrena, and Bit of Britain for providing wonderful prizes. A spectacular hospitality tent was also made possible by generous patrons for everyone to enjoy delicious refreshments throughout the day. Enjoy the photos! (All photos by Emily Daily unless otherwise noted.) Left photo by Erica Larson - gorgeous handmade pottery by HandsonPottery provided a one-of-a-kind trophy for the winners!

Festively decorated awards table! (Erica Larson photo)

Winners received a trophy, ribbon, gift certificates from Bit of Britain Saddlery and Nutrena. (Erica Larson photo)

The Grand Champion received a free breeding to one of the spectacular stallions represented at EMCO Stallion Services! (Erica Larson photo)

Welcome to the Championships! We hope you all had a wonderful time!

"Well hello there... I see you have a Canon...I prefer a Nikon myself." Larry & Michelle Robbins' Kilronan's Killara gives Erica Larson some photography advice. :)

Patricia Bewley's Catoctin Northern Belle provides the paparazzi with a stunning over-the-shoulder glamour shot.

Larry Robbins relaxes with homebred Kilronan's Bravado.

The atmosphere was electric with anticipation and excitement for what was to come...

Catoctin Northern Belle kicked things off as the first to compete in the Yearling Filly class.

Owned and bred by Catoctin Sport Horses (James & Patricia Bewley)

Belle is an ISH sired by Bridon Glenmore and out of Matchless. She was well-handled by Christine Smith, and received a 69.5 and a first place ribbon!

Katie Willis & Featuring Abigail were next to go.

Featuring Abigail is an Oldenburg by Weltstern and out of Starring Amanda.

Owned by Kim Pribble, this lovely filly was shown by Katie and received a score of 64.8 and a third place.

Christine Smith showed Kilronan's Killara for owners Larry and Michelle Robbins of Kilronan Irish Draughts.

Killara is an Irish Draught sired by Glenlara and out of Kibline.

Owner Michelle was pleased with Killara's performance which earned her a 65.15.

Dominique Carson handled Brett Schrack's filly DeLiza.

DeLiza was feeling especially frisky in the crisp morning air, but decided to pose for a few photo ops.

DeLiza is an Oldenburg sired by DeLaurentis and out of Dutch Treatt

Dominique also handled her mother's filly Whisper to Heaven.

Whisper to Heaven is a Welsh/Thoroughbred filly sired by Menai Mister Mostyn and out of Heaven Forbid.

And another one of Dominque and DeLiza...just because it's a great shot! :)

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