This past summer Fairweather Equitation Center hosted three horse shows. Riders ranged in age from 7 to 73, and they rode horses of various breeds and colors. Placings in the Fireweed Classic and Cowboy Up counted towards year-end awards. The show season closed with a “game day” in which horses and riders competed in timed events.
The 2017 Awards Dinner was held on Nov. 18. Awards were presented in the following categories: Equitation, including On the rider in English and Western in Stock Seat Equitation, Western Bareback Equitation, Hunt Seat Equitation and English Bareback Equitation.
The Western Horse category is based on suitability/performance of horse in Trail, Western Riding Pattern, Western Pleasure and Ideal Horse.
English Horse is based on suitability/performance of horse in Dressage, English Pleasure, Bridle Path Hack and English Pleasure Judges Command.
Versatile Horse is based on suitability/performance of horse in Western and English in Halter, Trail, Western Pleasure, Dressage, English Pleasure and Bridle Path Hack.
The winners of the 2017 Champion and Reserve Champion Awards for the 12 and under age group are: Bella Smith, Champion Equitation, riding Zans Sliding Charm and Alexander Smith, Reserve Champion Equitation, riding Spot of Independence. The Western Horse Champion is Spot of Independence (ridden by Alexander Smith.)
Western Horse Reserve Champion Zans Sliding Charm (ridden by Bella Smith)
English Horse Champion Zans Sliding Charm (ridden by Bella Smith)
English Horse Reserve Champion Spot of Independence (ridden by Alexander Smith)
For the 13-17 age group:
Krystal Lynn Corsette, Champion of Equitation, riding Zans Sliding Charm.
Dara Reeves, Reserve Champion, riding Shadow.
Western Horse Champion Zans Sliding Charm (ridden by Krystal Lynn Corsette)
Western Horse Reserve Champion Spot of Independence (ridden by Andrew Smith)
English Horse Champion Essence of Dawn (ridden by Paige Turner)
English Horse Reserve Champion Zans Sliding Charm (ridden by Krystal Lynn Corsette)
For the 18 and older age group:
Susan Hunter-Joerns, Champion Equitation, riding Dante
Katina Holmberg, Reserve Champion Equitation, riding Zans Sliding Charm
Western Horse Champion Dante (ridden by Susan Hunter Joerns)
Western Horse Reserve Champion Maverick (ridden by Laura Baker)
English Horse Champion Dante (ridden by Susan Hunter Joerns)
English Horse Reserve Champion Mr. Ed Tuff Dude (ridden by Tabitha Anderson)
Versatile Horse Champion Dante (owned by Susan Hunter-Joerns)
Reserve Champion Zans Sliding Charm (owned by Katina Holmberg)
2017 Improved Rider Awards, going to a group of younger riders:
Aiden Epperly (riding Shadow Fax)
Erik Holmberg (riding Sayla)
Jenna Sidney (riding Namara)
Sean Jones (riding Smoke)
Tasha Romsberg (riding Alaskan Fox Fire)
