Check out more fun photos from last week's 2008 USEA/EMCO Future Event Horse Championships! Twenty-five horses competed for top honors, great prizes, and wonderful trophies. Be sure to read the press release to find out how everyone ended up! Photos by Emily Daily.
Diane Halpin's Fuerst Apollo LL took home top honors in the Yearling Colts/Geldings class.This lovely young Hanoverian was sired by Fuerst Gotthard and is out of Kleopatra R.He was handled by Lauren Seitz and received a score of 71.4.Christine Smith handled Larry & Michelle Robbins' homebred Kilronan's Bravado to a second place finish.Bravado is an Irish Draught sired by Braveheart and out of Bridon Loughlara.Marcia Brody handled her own Belladonna Quasar in the Yearling Colt/Gelding class.(And in my opinion, this guy wins the Best Ears award. Love them!)This lovely youngster showed off his great walk for the judges.He's a Cleveland Bay/TB sired by Penrhyn Bayswater and out of IdleHour Music.Congrats to Catoctin Northern Belle (owned by Catoctin Sport Horses) who claimed the top honors in the Yearling Filly Class. (left to right - handler Christine Smith, judge Kristi Wysocki, and judge Eileen Pritchard-Bryan)Larry Robbins accepts the award for Kilronan's Bravado's second place finish in the Yearling Colts/Geldings Class.Owner Diane Halpin poses for a photo and accepts her awards for Fuerst Apollo LL's win in the Yearling Colts/Geldings class.Sarah MacHarg and her lovely 2yo More Than A Memory.This lovely filly received a noteworthy score of 72.3.More Than A Memory is a Swedish Warmblood sired by Absolut and out of Katella Kosi.Lauren Seitz showed her own Just About Perfect to a fantastic score of 73.4 to take the lead in the 2yo Fillies class.This lovely filly is sired by Corlando and out of Quick Confession.This gorgeous filly had a wonderful outing - winning not only the 2yo Filly class, but the entire "Best 2yo" class as well, and the Reserve Grand Championship.Victor Delaire showed Barbara Forney's striking pinto filly Sweet Spot.Sweet Spot is an Irish Sport Horse cross by Mine Lord Prince and out of Semisweet.This flashy 2yo earned a 68.9 in the competitive class.Debbie Brink and her 2yo Filly Remember When jogged to a second place finish in their class.Bred and raised by Debbie, this stunning little filly received a competitive score of 72.4, a mere point behind the winners.Remember When is a Dutch WB/ TB sired by R. Johnson and out of Brightess Gem.Chris Rule handled Kilronan's Glenstone for owners Larry and Michelle Robbins.This handsome colt is an Irish Draught sired by Glenlara and out of Little Gem."Stoney" placed second in the 2yo Colts/Geldings class.Dominique Morrison and Grand O'Tyme prepare to enter the ring.Grand O'Tyme is a 2yo Oldenburg by Galeno Tyme and out of My Fair Lady.This handsome youngster owned by Dominique won his class with a 71.8.Chris Rule handled Tully Cross Curragh for owner Susan Yates of Tully Cross Farm.Tully Cross Curragh is an ISH gelding by It's the Luck of the Irish and out of Riley.This friendly fellow was an absolute doll, and hopefully got bonus points for his great behavior! :)Chris also showed Susan Yates' other lovely gelding Tully Cross Calieb.No, he's not part Appaloosa - he's an Irish Draught sired by Pride of Gloster and out of Cappah Lass.He's going to be quite striking in the show ring in a few years! (and what a sweet face!)Sarah McHarg and More Than A Memory trot back to accept their third place ribbon.Lauren Seitz and Just About Perfect accept their award for winning Best 2Yo from judge Eileen Pritchard-Bryan.Grand O'Tyme seems pleased with his trophy for winning his 2yo Colt/Gelding class and taking home the reserve ribbon in the 2yo Championship class.
The first USEA Classic Series event of 2025 was held at the IEA Horse Trials in Edinburgh, Indiana, from May 30-June 1. We caught up with some of the winners to learn more about their weekends!
Lauren Nicholson first brought Jacqueline Mars’ Larcot Z to MARS Bromont two years ago when her partnership with the 12-year-old Zangersheide gelding was nearly brand new. Now, she’s here again to contest the CCI4*-L division and has kicked off her weekend in high spirits thanks to a leading dres...
Are you following along with the action from home this weekend? Or maybe you're competing at an event and need information fast. Either way, we’ve got you covered! Check out the USEA’s Weekend Quick Links for links to information including the prize list, ride times, live scores, and more for all...
