The MQHA Winter Spectacular show that was held this past weekend in Lansing, Michigan was a huge success with great numbers, judges and prizes.
“The weather was gorgeous and people were riding outside in Michigan in February in sweatshirts,” amateur exhibitor Tiffany Weitzel told GoHorseShow. “Classes were strong, with a four point green and open trail, four point youth showmanship, three point amateur showmanship, amateur and youth hunter under saddle, and a three point open reining–as well as a full slate of Small Fry classes with the largest being 14 in the Small Fry Western Pleasure!”
Friday was a single day show judged by Brad Luebben, and the Saturday/Sunday split combined judges were Elizabeth Haynes and Sherrye Johnson-Trafton. The total entries for Friday were 528 while Saturday and Sunday had an impressive 1186 total entries.
Saturday was full of events including a 4H benefit clinic with AQHA judge and clinician Sherrye Johnson-Trafton of Maine coaching on trail and flying lead changes. They also hosted a large tack sale where 150 vendors/resale booths sold various items and about 1800 people came through the sale. On Saturday night, MQHA had an exhibitor pizza party.
High Point Awards for the show are shown below:
Open High Point Ty Paris & Lethals Hot Weapon
Amateur High Point Meggen Morrow Baynes & A Sleepy Margarita
Amateur Select High Point Darlene Gould & Rockininthemoonlight
Novice Amateur High Point Keri Lynn Webb & Always A Doll
Youth All Age High Point Ty Paris & Lethals Hot Weapon
Novice Youth High Point Aubrey Shea Videtich & Sheas Soul Mate
MQHA is currently taking reservations for the MAQHA Easter Eggstravaganza April 4th through the 8th and the showbill can be found at www.miquarterhorse.com. Judges Thu/Fri. Judges: Manita McKool & Daren Wright Sat/Sun Judges: Lori Gingrich & Nancy Wilde. All inclusive fee – PAY $290 – Includes Stall (if stall paid by March 15), Unlimited Classes, office & AQHA fees for the circuit (one horse)!!! We will have a pizza party, exhibitors breakfast, and all around & reserve all around awards.
