21st Edition of the CSHA Breeder’s Classic
The Canadian Sport Horse Association would like to thank the competitors, the volunteers, the show committee and our judges Sue Ockendon, Tracy Dopko, Alan Wedge, and Pam Arthur who helped to make the 21st Edition of the CSHA Breeder’s Classic held at Thunderbird Show Park September 28th , and the 29th-30th a success.
For the second year the Canadian Sport Horse Association has run a National Foal Championship, this year’s class was super with 11 high quality foals of 2007 entered, ribbons were awarded to 5th place, and the foals were also rated as 1st or 2nd premium based on their overall score. These classes were judged by Pam Arthur.
This year’s BC Champion Foal was Fabio DSF (Sire Freestyle, Dam Pacific Sabra), Bred and owned by Jennifer and Armin Arnoldt, Fabio DSF also awarded a 1st premium, as were the following top foals and reserve.
2nd place was Felicity (Sire Freestyle, Dam Pharra) Owner/Breeder: Steve and Michelle Dixon.
3rd place was Faracruz DSF (Sire Freestyle, Dam Allure) Bred by Jennifer and Armin Arnoldt, owner Lori Larson.
4th Place was Winchester (Sire Westporte, Dam Diamond Lucille) Owner/Breeder Donna Smith and Tonya Perry.
5th place was Frieda (Sire Freestyle, Dam Phantasia) Owner/Breeder Sabina and Joachim Arnoldt.
Reserve went to Havanna (Sire Hadrian, Dam Hailey) Bred by Danette Ball, owner Nicki Campagnolli. The foals that placed 7-11th were all awarded second premium.
This year was also the inaugural CSHA National Yearling Championship with 1st place and a 1st premium award going to Waldenprinz (Sire Hadrian, Dam Waldkoenigin) Owner/Breeder Tracy Anderson.
2nd Place and also 1st premium was Horacio (Sire Hadrian, Dam Heurekas Harmonie) Owner/Breeder Danette Ball.
On Friday Judge Alan Wedge Named Brava (Sire Braveheart, Dam I Be Dutch) Bred by October Farm and Owned by Michelle and Diane Bloom Champion Registered Canadian Sport Horse.
On Saturday under Hunter Judge Tracy Dopko, it was the lovely weanling filly Havanna (sire Hadrian, Dam Hailey) Breeder Danette Ball, Owner Nikki Campagnolli who took top honors and was named Grand Champion Hunter Type. Saturday night Ratu (Sire Rubignon Dam Wallen’s Expresso) owner Julie Swindell, was named the winner of the prestigious Lt Governor’s Cup, with Julie Swindell also named the winner of the Mickey Mckenna Memorial Trophy as top handler in the Cup class.
On the final day of competition under judge Sue Ockendon it was the handsome gelding Falko (Sire Falsterbo Dam Glecksstern) Owner Lorraine Elcock who was named Grand Champion Dressage Type. Also on Sunday Kahleia (Sire Uniform) Owned by Shamrock Farm was named overall Grand Champion Brood/Yeld mare for the show. The weanling filly Frieda (Sire Freestyle) Owner/Breeder Sabina and Joachim Arnoldt was named overall Grand Champion Prospective to be a Broodmare, and then went on to win the Pia Memorial Trophy and be named Champion Warmblood Mare of the Breeders Classic. Again we would like to thank all those who participated at the Breeder’s Classic, and all those who volunteered their time. We look forward to seeing everyone at the 22nd Edition of the CSHA Breeders Classic to be held at Thunderbird Show Park September 26th, 27th and 28th 2008.
PHOTO: BC Champion Foal and 1st premium was Fabio DSF (Sire Freestyle, Dam Pacific Sabra), Bred and owned by Jennifer and Armin Arnoldt
