2012 American Saddlebred Horse Association High Point results are in. The classes are based on the horse except for equitation is based on the rider. Participants are required to show in each division area 3 or more times at 3 different shows. The results listed below are based on the 2012 High Point rules.
Congratulations to the following Irish Hills Farm riders and horses in 2012 American Saddlebred Horse Association High Point!
Open English Pleasure -9th place Elena and DRK Sassy Doll, 11th place Emily and Phantin Menace
Open Western Plesure - 3rd Elena and DRK Sassy Doll
In Hand - 5th place Elena and DRK Sassy Doll, 6th place Emily and Phantom Menace, and 7th Thalia and Chillin With Bugs Bunny
Walk/Trot (for all ages) - 3rd place Elena and DRK Sassy Doll and 4th place Emily and Phantom Menace
Congratulation to all the Irish Hill Farm riders for doing fantastic at the 2012 IL State Jr. Horse Show. Our riders include:
Elena and DRK Sassy Doll
Emma J and Roxy Music and IHF Black Pearl
Emily and Phantom Menace and LR Red
Emma S and Miss Tennessee Adams and Buck
Makayla and Glenn Bob
Colby and Odie
Elena and DRK Sassy Doll reveived the 2012 Reserve Champion Overall Saddle Seat Champion at the IL State Jr. Horse Show in July. They competed in Saddle Seat Pleasure, Road Hack, Society Western Pleasure, Saddle Seat Halter, Saddle Seat Showmanship, Saddle Seat Equitation,and Dressage. They also competed in Traditional Hunt Seat Pleasure, Hunt Seat Equitation, and Barrels. Elena and DRK Sassy Doll also qualified and competed in versatility on Saturday night.
Congratulations to all Irish Hills Farm students at the Knox County 2012 Horse Show. The riders competing were:
Elena J on DRK Sassy Doll and Ivory's Crystal Slipper
Emma J on Roxy Music and IHF Black Pearl
Thalia J on Top Hat, Sultan's Fancy Jane, and Chillin with Buggs Bunny
Maddie C on EZ
Morgan C on Royal Crest's Rockabilly
Emily M on Phantom Menace
Darrah S on Sissy
Highlights on Horse Championships!
Grand Champion Horse Halter -- Maddie and EZ
Grand Champion Western Horsemanship -- Elena and DRK Sassy Doll
1st Beggining Western Horsemanship -- Thalia J and Top Hat
2nd Int/Adv Western Horsemanship - Emma J and Pearl
Grand Champion English -- Emily M and Phantom Menace
Res Grand Champion English - Elena and DRK Sassy Doll
1st English Equitation - Morgan and Royal Crest's Rockabilly
Res Grand Champion Western Pleasure - Elena and DRK Sassy Doll
Grand Champion Speed Events - Elena and DRK Sassy Doll
Res Grand Champion Speed Events - Emma J and Roxy Music
Also a big Congratulations to Thalia J and Charlie at the Dog Show. They received Grand Champion Junior Showmanship. Congratulations!
American Saddlebred Horse Association added a High Point System for registered and half registered saddlebreds where USEF and non USEF shows will counts as points for each saddlebred and/or equitation rider. The show resuts wil be under the horse's name in the ASHA database. Local shows are included in the high point. It is a great opportunity for all members to show their registered and half registered saddlebreds. Thank you to Galesburg Boots and Saddle Club, Rusty Spur 4-H open youth show, and Lamoine Trails Saddle Club Futurity show.
Thank you American Saddlebred Horse Association!
High Point's Ivory Coast's first 3 foals arrive this spring. They are all 3 golden in color. There are pictures in the photo gallery under 2012 foals.
Elena and DRK Sassy Doll competed in the 2012 IL Horse Fair Queen Contest. They competed March 2-4 in Springfield, IL.
Elena and Sassy placed 2nd in horsemanship division. Congratulations on a great ride!
Thank you to Americna Saddlebred Horse Association and Irish Hills Farm for sponsoring Elena and DRK Sassy Doll.
See their performance on the video page.
See pictures of the 2012 Queen contest on the photo gallery page.