The 2014 Mid States Spring Show was, well…
…beautiful.
In fact, it was the antithesis of the 2013 Spring Show. The sunshine was appreciated immensely more than the blizzard conditions of the previous year. The good weather stuck around for the whole week, which made for ideal horse showing conditions. Moving the show to a few weeks later in May proved to be the correct decision in terms of the weather! We will be hoping for similar results next year!
On a gorgeous Friday evening we held a $2500 USHJA National Hunter Derby alongside our Spring Show exhibitors party. Kerry Kocher designed a nice long and smooth track for the competitors to navigate. It was a very flowing and open track that gave the horse and rider combinations lots of room to have a great canter. Meanwhile the rest of the exhibitors were enjoying items fresh off the grill. Burgers, chicken, potato salad, and cold beverages made for a great dinner during the class!
In the end it was Dan Urban aboard “Cousteaux” that topped the field and came away with the win. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Immediately following the Derby we had a special OPEN WATER CLINIC!! The Mid States crew brought something new to the table this year by installing an Open Water fence in the GP ring. We wanted everyone to have a fair chance at the jump for the Grand Prix, so Jim Urban gave a FREE open water clinic.
The competition continued on Saturday with our regular schedule, an culminated with the Mid States Spring Shows 2014 Variable Grand Prix. The class began at about 3:45PM after carefully monitoring the weather situation with a total of 10 competitors slated to tackle the course set by Mr. Kerry Kocher. Kim Barone and “Rival” were the first to post a clear score. Not long after she was joined by her husband Andy Barone. In the end Kim conceded the win to Andy by electing to withdraw from the Jump Off.
CONGRATULATIONS ANDY!!!
All in all it was a relaxing and thoroughly enjoyable week of horse showing! We came to an early end on Sunday afternoon, and everyone had a great chance to relax before competition would pick back up the next week for the Mid States Horse Shows Summerfest Show!!
DJU
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