NEWBERG, Oregon April 14, 2021. The 2021 Oregon Classic just finished up a successful show in the new time slot: The first full week in April at the Oregon Horse Center in Eugene, Oregon.
“Our Classic show was a huge success this year. We hosted an eight-judge, two-circuit format and had over 8,000 entries during our six-day show,” said Adrianne Potwora, President of the OQHA Board of Directors. “We know how important it is to our members, exhibitors, trainers, and industry partners to be able to show. Safety is our highest priority, and our show management team worked tirelessly to ensure a safe show environment for all. We kicked off our week with The Equine Chronicle Pizza Party, where we handed out pizza as folks were getting settled.”
The Oregon Horse Center’s benefit is that the arenas and stalls are under one roof, but the weather cooperated, and we enjoyed the sunshine. We also hosted a mimosa bar one morning and created a little “liquid sunshine” of our own. Thank you, Amanda Jackson and Samantha Floyd, for sponsoring the mimosa bar!
The Oregon Classic had classes and opportunities for everyone. We awarded 18 saddles, 12 being Harris Saddles and six being Caliente Saddles. Class Circuit winners received a belt buckle, and the reserve was awarded a jacket. Our sponsors were generous, and we had awards for various placings, which included Circuit Show Pants by Irideon, gift certificates to Custom Collars, and boot giveaways by The Boot Barn, to name a few.
With the new Classic dates, we changed the OQHA Futurities we offered – ranch horse versatility and performance versatility futurities – congratulations to Chrissa Westbooks and Ty Elrod for their respective wins. We had a 5 and under Hunter Under Saddle Futurity, and the honors went to Shannon McCulloch. CJ Fisher won our trail futurity, and the 3-year-old non-pro and 3-year-old open western pleasure futurity went to Shelly Germaine and Kristy McCann, respectively.
Our future looks bright when you look at the number of youths we had competing. The classes were large, and the Youth Champion of Champions, the ultimate competition for top placing youth in Hunt Seat Equitation and Horsemanship, was awarded to Ava Blyth. Our Hoppy Horse Derby had 11 teams and raised a record amount for our youth attending the AQHA Ford Youth World Show.
Thank you to everyone who came to Oregon Classic! We look forward to seeing you all again at Classic in 2022. Show information, candid photos, and results can be found at Oregon-Classic.com.
Check out the all-around winners below and CLICK HERE to view more VS GoodRide candids from the show.
2021 OREGON CLASSIC ALL-AROUNDS
Open Working Horse All-Around:
Champion: Smart Dualin Cat
Owner: Nancy Mills
Exhibitor: Wes Chappell
Reserve: Woody Be A Dual Cat
Owner: Lynn Nesbitt
Exhibitor: Wes Chappell
Open Performance Horse All-Around:
Champion: Oh So Original
Exhibitor: Coltin Crystal
Reserve: A Chromed Invitation
Owner: Sheryl Hoff
Exhibitor: Colton Crystal / Colleen Riedle
Amateur All-Around:
Champion: Alyssa Hill
So Noticed
Reserve: Maria Salazar
Maid Me Good
Select All-Around:
Champion: Deborah Shatley
QuiteABitLazy
Reserve: Amanda Jackson
The Dailey Show
Level 1 Amateur All-Around:
Champion: Fawn Williams
Hes A Double Vision
Reserve: Tiffany Davis
Choclate Invitation
Level 1 Select All-Around:
Champion: Robin Martsolf-Hubbard
No Doubt Im Frosty
Reserve: Annette Kruse
Just Roddin
Rookie Amateur All-Around:
Champion: Natasha Steele
Don’t Push My Buttons
Reserve: Robin Martsolf-Hubbard
No Doubt Im Frosty
Youth All-Around:
Champion: Sydney Swallom
Almost Invited
Reserve: Ava Blyth
KM Three Bars Down
Level 1 Youth 13 & Under All-Around:
Champion: Kelsea Bomke
Absolutely Protected
Reserve: Trinity Eserjose
Suddens Best Asset
Level 1 Youth 14-18 All-Around:
Champion: Chloe Smith
Good Krymsun
Reserve: Ava Blyth
KM Three Bars Down
Rookie Youth All-Around:
Champion: Makenna Bomke
You Stop My Heart
Reserve: Kelsea Bomke
Absolutely Protected
Walk / Trot High Point:
Champion: Reagan Shell
Dark By Moonlite
Reserve: Paytyn Stinnett
Zippin On Goodlove
Versatility Ranch Horse Open
Champion: Paypall
Owner: Holly Regula
Exhibitor: Wayne Brooks
Reserve: Smoken J Star
Owner: Jonna Enman
Exhibitor: Nora Cook
Versatility Ranch Horse Amateur:
Champion: YY Showstoppin Shine
Jane Rude
Reserve: None Qualified
Versatility Ranch Horse Limited Amateur:
Champion: Smoken J Star
Marie Enman
Reserve: Pennys From Prize
Bruce Blodgett
Versatility Ranch Horse Youth:
Champion: None Qualified
Reserve: None Qualified
Versatility Ranch Horse Limited Youth:
Champion: MSC My Guns R Custom
Jenna Singer
Reserve: Reys Hickory
William Gonzalez
Trail Saddle:
Champion My Lazy Assets
Danette Merritt
Reserve: So Noticed
Alyssa Hill
Ranch Riding Saddle:
Champion RWS Cuttin Class
Adrianne Potwora
Reserve: MSC Cant Stop Slidin
Chrissa Westbrooks
Non-Pro Reining Sweepstakes:
Champion: Samantha Pratt
Smoking Sundown
Reserve: Taylinn Dimmitt
Whizkey Dreamin
AQHA Level 1 / NRHA Rookie Reining Sweepstakes:
Champion: Cravin Code
Daylor Hofer
Reserve: Michael McCarthy
No Trouble For Chexs
High Point Open Rope Horse:
Champion: None Qualified
Reserve: None Qualified
Ranch Horse:
RWS Cuttin Class
Adrianne Potwora
