At the draw party/reception for the 2012 Huntfield AQHA Derby finals, AQHA specialized hunter judge Dawn Casey had this advice for the gathered riders:
“You want brilliance. And you want to show. And your ability to negotiate turns and maintain style is what you’re going to be scored high on.”
That brilliance is exactly what spectators were treated to November 10, as 28 open and non-pro riders contested top spots in the finals, and their share of approximately $40,000 in cash and prizes. The winner also received a perpetual trophy donated by AQHA Professional Horsemen Bill Ellis and David Connors of Colt’s Neck, New Jersey.
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