The Yukon Horse and Rider Association’s Horse Show was an international affair once again.
In addition to horse and rider teams from Whitehorse and Haines Junction, the 36th annual event welcomed back teams from Haines, Skagway and Juneau, Alaska, over the weekend at the show grounds off the North Klondike Highway on Bea Firth Road. Last year’s show only featured Yukon teams.
With the Alaskans back in the mix, the show also saw an increase in participation with 53 team combinations.
“I was really pleased by the spectator turnout,” said show manager Sherillynne Himmelsbach. “We certainly did not have that many spectators last year. In fact, I don’t think we’ve had that many spectators in a long time. They came all three days and that was really amazing.”
The Horse Show, which featured gymkhana, hunter, jumping, trail and western classes, also included the extreme cowboy trail open for second year. The extreme cowboy competition put horse and riders’ ranch-based skills to the test with everything from jumping to barrel racing to trailer loading – skills often required by a working ranch horse.
The three-day event was capped with a 4H Drill Team demonstration on Sunday.
New this year was the presentation of the YHRA Sportsmanship Trophy, donated by Alan and Cathy Stannard. Whitehorse’s Marina Boulerice, who rode Medallion, was selected for the award.
“The judge was impressed by her perseverance and beautiful smile when she was taking her horse over the jumps in spite of the fact the horse was quite reluctant to do it,” said Himmelsbach. “Also, the committee took a look at her behind-the-scenes sportsmanship, reviewing with the coaches and seeing how she was handling herself behind the scenes with her horse. For that reason it was felt she exhibited good horsemanship, showmanship and sportsmanship.”
RESULTS:
Gymkhana champions
Junior B champion/Yukon champion
Rider – Paige Stockley
Horse – Harry
Junior B reserve champion
Rider – Dara Reeves
Horse – Roullette Red
Junior B Yukon reserve champion
Rider - Jordyn Cowan
Horse – Saige
Junior A champion/Yukon champion
Rider – Sarah Diment
Horse – Dempsey Aurora Sky
Junior A reserve champion
Rider – Mallory Hanson
Horse – Yukon Zena Warrior
Adult champion/Yukon champion
Rider – Angelique Bjork
Horse – Tulsa Poco Black Cat
Adult reserve champion
Rider – Jeff Diment
Horse – Bandit
Western horse champions
Champion/Yukon champion
Horse – Hickory Cracker Jac
Rider - Maureen Nielsen
Reserve champion
Horse – Dun Made Money
Rider - Jauna Doland
Yukon reserve champion
Horse – Mandolin HBR
Rider - Janilyn Kooy
Western equitation champions
Junior B champion/Yukon champion
Rider – Kate Debuse
Horse – Sparky
Junior B reserve champion
Rider – Dara Reeves
Horse – Roullette Red
Junior B Yukon reserve champion
Rider - Jordyn Cowan
Horse – Denali
Junior A champion/Yukon champion
Rider – Mallory Hanson
Horse – Yukon Zena Warrior
Adult champion/Yukon champion
Rider – Janilyn Kooy
Horse – Mandolin HBR
Adult champion
Rider – Jauna Doland
Horse – Dun Made Money
Adult Yukon reserve champion
Rider - Maureen Nielsen
Horse – Hickory Cracker Jac
Extreme cowboy trail champion
Rider – Angelique Bjork
Horse – Tulsa Poco Black Cat
English equitation champions
Junior B champion/Yukon champion
Rider – Elizabeth Inglis-Comeau
Horse – Lady Grey
Junior B reserve champion
Rider – Paige Stockley
Horse – Harry
Junior A champion/Yukon champion
Rider – Laura Holmes
Horse – Highlands McDuff
Junior A reserve champion
Rider – Katarina Fekete
Horse – Jordan
Adult champion/Yukon champion
Rider – Terri Inglis
Horse – Dun Made Money
Adult reserve champion
Rider – Heidi Neufeld
Horse – Ice Pixie
Hunter 2’6” champions
Champion/Yukon champion
Horse – Lady Grey
Rider – Elizabeth Inglis-Comeau
Reserve champion/Yukon champion (tie)
Horse – Gracie
Rider – Elese Duncan
Horse – Blue Wheel Sundowner
Rider – Meghan Larivee
Hunter 2’9” champions
Champion/Yukon champion
Horse – Ice Pixie
Rider – Heidi Neufeld
Reserve champion
Horse – Hollywood
Rider – Terri Inglis
Hunter 3’0” champions
Champion/Yukon champion
Horse – Carmen
Rider – Maren Sinclair-Eckert
Reserve champion
Horse – Highlands McDuff
Rider – Laura Holmes
Hunter 3” champions
Champion/Yukon champion
Horse – Carmen
Rider – Maren Sinclair-Eckert
Grand halter show championship
Champion
Horse – Roullette Red
Owner – Dara Reeves of Juneau
Reserve champion
Horse – Hollywood
Owner – Terri Inglis of Whitehorse
Yukon bred champion
Roullette Red
Owner – Dara Reeves of Juneau
Breeder – Gail Reiderer of Whitehorse
Sportsmanship trophy
Marina Boulerice
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