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American Saddlebred Division at Alltech National Horse Show Highlights
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Posted by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc.
NATIONAL HORSE SHOW



Susan Swope and Miss Can't Be Wrong
"With the exception of Louisville, I don't know that I've ever heard a crowd that loud and that enthusiastic," said Swope, who rode her own Miss Can't Be Wrong to claim the Three-Gaited Amateur/Juvenile Championship. "The hunter/jumper people had a lot to do with that, and we appreciate it. My horse loved the audience. She was very bright."
Miss Can't Be Wrong, a striking black 4-year-old mare, stood out from the rest in her division. "She's very refined," Swope, of Simpsonville, KY, said. "I think her chiseled head and neck are her best assets. She's got a lot of motion too, and a good attitude, so she's a pretty special mare."

David Rudder and Phind the Treasure
Rudder and Phind the Treasure, owned by Joan Hamilton of Springfield, KY, won the ASB Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Juvenile/Adult Stake. Rudder later paired with Candalight, owned by Crabtree Farms Inc. of Simpsonville, KY, to take the title in the Five-Gaited Amateur/Juvenile Championship.

David Rudder and Candalight

Misdee W. Miller and H.S. Baby Steps
Miller returned later in the night to claim the Road Horse to Bike Championship, sponsored by Sylvia Covino, with Hillcroft Farm's Live Action. Miller and Live Action blazed their way around the ring, drawing cheers from an enthusiastic crowd as they showcased their speed and style.
Miller stepped up to support the American Saddlebred division this year at the Alltech National Horse Show in order to bring the excitement of the show to other competitors. "American Saddlebreds were always such a great part of the National Horse Show," she explained. "I remember showing when it was still at Madison Square Garden, and that was such a thrill. They have transformed the arena and done such a good job making you feel like you're back in the Garden. I just wanted the opportunity for other people to have that same thrill of showing at such a prestigious show."

While the American Saddlebred and Hackney Divisions at the 130th Alltech National Horse Show have concluded, hunter, jumper and equitation classes, including the $250,000 Alltech Grand Prix and the ASPCA Maclay Finals, continue through Sunday.
For more information or to view the competition live, please visit www.alltechnationalhorseshow.com. Coverage is provided by Shownet.biz, iHigh, and HRTV.
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