The Dixie National Quarter Horse Show is a wrap with large classes and fun had by all. The show started on February 4th with the Equestrian With Disabilities events. There were 142 AQHA and 116 NSBA entries, our largest show to date. All of the participants had a great time, and a lot of new friends were made.
A special two-judge roping event was held on Tuesday, February 11th, with 40 entries in some classes. This year was the addition of working cow horse and boxing to the event, therefore allowing for six sets of points during the Dixie. The Dixie National AQHA event began on Wednesday, February 12th, with more roping, Cow Horse, and Boxing continuing with large numbers and the conclusion of roping classes.
The third annual CC Dubois Memorial Tie-Down Roping, sponsored by Elite Custom Saddlery generously donated custom halters and portfolios to the winners of every roping class at the horse show. This is the third year in a row in which Elite Custom Saddlery has donated the Andrew McBeath Memorial High Point Cattle Horse saddle, which was awarded to Bobby Lewis and NamgisD14 owned by Justin Ochs.
Gary Wells Performance Horses, along with Carl and Pam McBeath, paid out to the fastest time in the youth and amateur tie-down roping. The reining and ranch riding numbers were large, with 30 or more exhibitors in the amateur and youth classes.
Our Equine Expo this year was held on the upper level of the Equine Center and outside in their trailers, with a variety of vendors and was well received.
Thursday included reining and ranch riding classes, which were well attended.
Friday night, Wendy’s Freestyle Reining was well attended. Jessica Keller won the Non-Pro division, and Sara Lynn Goetz won the open division. We also were treated to a Frosty eating contest, helping to raise money for the two Region 9 Scholarships, the Andrew McBeath Leadership Scholarship, and the Swayze Woodruff Memorial Mid South Scholarship. Thanks go out to the fine group of individuals who tried very hard to eat very fast. Elite Custom Saddlery also donated a saddle that was auctioned off and went for $4000 and was graciously donated back, and the youth will sell raffle tickets on it though out the year. Friday night during Freestyle also saw the Inaugural Mounted Shooting Invitational in which Ray Wilson, Mendenhall, MS was determined the Champion after an exciting double runoff.
Friday and Saturday included trail, horsemanship, western pleasure, halter & western riding classes. This year, Saturday included our Inaugural Versatility Ranch Horse Event. Our grandparents’ favorite leadline and stick horse race were also held on Saturday.
We concluded on Sunday with our speed events and hunt seat classes.
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The High Point and All-Around winners:
Small Fry High Point
Maycee Watt
Small Fry Reserve High Point
Kale Rae Montgomery
Level 1 Youth Walk Trot High Point
Kale Rae Montgomery
Level 1 Youth Walk Trot Reserve High Point
Hadley Ware
Level 1 Amateur Walk Trot High Point
Christine Schlecht
Level 1 Amateur Walk-Trot Reserve High Point
Lindsey Stephen
Level 1 Youth High Point
Trinity Bell
Level 1 Youth Reserve High Point
Cheyenne Newton
Level 1 Amateur High Point
Melissa Chasteen
Level 1 Amateur Reserve High Point
Rebecca Miller
Youth All-Around
Sidney Kay Dunham
Youth Reserve All-Around
Sophie Landsdown
Amateur All-Around
Hanna Hussey
Amateur Reserve All-Around
Sarah Ruth Lipscomb
Select Amateur All-Around
Melissa Chasteen
Select Amateur Reserve All-Around
Susan Sparks
All arounds were honored with a trophy saddle provided by Elite Custom Saddlery Reserve All arounds were awarded a bridle rack and grooming tote. High points were awarded trophy buckles.
Fourteen western pleasure class winners received a certificate for a free ad in GoMag thanks to our friends at gohorseshow.com.
Dixie National Committee wishes to thank our 2020 Major Sponsors: Mac Haik Dealerships, Puckett Rents, MS Ag & John Deere, Southern Provisions, US 96, Outback, Elite Custom Saddles, Wendy’s, Ladd’s Canton, Farm Bureau & Jackson Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, our sponsors/contributors, class sponsors, the volunteers and all the exhibitors who made our show a success.
