Competition Sizzles on First Day of National Dressage Pony Cup & Small Horse Championships

The temperature was soaring but so was the enthusiasm of exhibitors as the first of two days of Championship competition got underway Friday at the 2019 National Dressage Pony Cup (NDPC) and Small Horse Championship Show with 250 entries competing across 51 championship divisions.

“Even with a record heat wave sweeping across the country, as the saying goes ‘the show must go on’ and we had a fantastic first day of competition,” said NDPC founder Jenny Carol. “I’m so proud of how everyone rose to the occasion today and had great rides while still taking such good care of themselves and their mounts, and now we’re all looking forward to a great line-up of our second-round classes tomorrow and the chance to celebrate a new group of champions.”

Here are your winners from the first round of Championship competition in the Pony and Small Horse divisions:

PONY DIVISION WINNERS (ROUND 1)

• Intro Level Junior (16 & Under): Mia Durant of South Lyon, MI and Cinderella (14-year-old Pinto mare owned by Tami Durant) with 70.313%
• Intro Level Young Rider (17-21): Ruth Lemna of Wheaton, IL and Bergdalen Marit (19-year-old Fjord mare owned by Rebecca & Ruth Lemna) with 68.750%
• Intro Level Adult Amateur: Randie-Lynn Reynolds of Lake Villa, IL and Jetta (11-year-old POA mare owned by rider) with 61.250%
• Intro Level Open: Joann Williams of Elkhorn, WI and WHW Mazing Rockette (10-year-old Welsh mare owned by Jill Gianoni) with 72.188%
• Training Level Junior (16 & Under): Aislin Falasco (Little Rock, AR) and Unscripted (14-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by rider) with 72.069%
• Training Level Young Rider (17-21): Emma Kane (Algonquin, IL) and Mein Liebling (10-year-old American Warmblood gelding owned by rider) with 62.931%
• Training Level Adult Amateur: Melissa Gray (Mukwonago, WI) and G.M.A.’s Dark Shadow (seven-year-old Welsh gelding owned by rider) with 70.000%
• Training Level Open: Alexandra Du Celliee Muller (Little Rock, AR) and Lark RC (11-year-old Warmblood mare owned by rider) with 74.310%
• First Level Junior (16 & Under): Maya Ilada (Warsaw, IN) and Here-Be Seren Gwyn (11-year-old Welsh mare owned by rider) with 72.571%
• First Level Young Rider (17-21): Emma Kane (Algonquin, IL) and Mein Liebling (10-year-old American Warmblood gelding owned by rider) with 66.429%
• First Level Adult Amateur: Leana Tank (Grand Rapids, MI) and Odden’s Norske Wood Sunniva (16-year-old Fjord mare owned by rider) with 68.714%
• First Level Open: Emmanuelle Lord (Ontario, CAN) and Deja D’Or (five-year-old Westfalen stallion owned by Christine Baker) with 71.857%
• Second Level Junior (16 & Under): Nicole Lang (Dousman, WI) and Ikia Q (15-year-old Half-Arabian mare owned by Pamela Lang) with 66.341%
• Second Level Young Rider (17-21): Hayley Jonkman (Lafayette, IN) and Love Bug (11-year-old Chincoteague Pony mare owned by rider) with 63.659%
• Second Level Adult Amateur: Kerry Johnson-Miljan (Eagle, WI) and Donna Elena (seven-year-old Half Arabian mare owned by rider) with 66.707%
• Second Level Open: Jessie Hayes (Baptistown, NJ) and Sham’s Sweet Treat (17-year-old Welsh mare owned by Liam Carter Rowe) with 66.829%
• Third Level Junior (16 & Under): Iselle Longman (Tobaccoville, NC) and Hidden’s Midnight Shadow (10-year-old British Riding Pony gelding owned by Michelle Hargreaves) with 62.763%
• Third Level Young Rider (17-21): Amy Burnham (Maple Grove, MN) and Stella Brillante (15-year-old Paint cross mare owned by rider) with 60.658%
• Third Level Adult Amateur: Jennifer Carr (Columbus, OH) and Helluva Dream Maker (12-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding owned by rider) with 68.026%
• Third Level Open: Kalie Beckers (Independence, LA) and Madoc Mari (11-year-old Welsh Cob mare owned by Gerlinde Beckers) with 66.184%
• Fourth Level Adult Amateur: Linden Thompson (Boyne City, MI) and N’Tempo SSH1 (10-year-old Haflinger gelding owned by rider) with 64.474%
• FEI Pony Test: Nicole Lang (Dousman, WI) and Ikia Q (15-year-old Half-Arabian mare owned by Pamela Lang) with 61.929%
• FEI Prix St. Georges Junior: Ashtyn Brandt (Lemont, IL) with Vikhtoria Bey (17-year-old Arabian mare owned by rider) with 58.824%
• FEI Prix St. Georges Open: Wren Burnley (Fulton, KY) with Rialto (16-year-old Welsh cross gelding owned by Anna Hopla) with 63.824%
• FEI Intermediate I Open: Maddie Kanda (Woodbury, MN) with B-Squared (17-year-old Morgan cross gelding owned by rider) with 66.471%
• FEI Grand Prix Open: Lauren Chumley (Baptistown, NJ) with Avatar’s Jazzman (17-year-old Morgan gelding owned by Melissa Dowling) with 62.174%
• USDF Freestyle Junior (16 & Under): Iselle Longman (Tobaccoville, NC) and Hidden’s Midnight Shadow (10-year-old British Riding Pony gelding owned by Michelle Hargreaves) with 67.733%
• USDF Freestyle Young Rider (17-21): Hayley Jonkman (Lafayette, IN) and Love Bug (11-year-old Chincoteague Pony mare owned by rider) with 68.367%
• USDF Freestyle Adult Amateur: Emma Kane (Algonquin, IL) and Mein Liebling (10-year-old American Warmblood gelding owned by rider) with 71.600%
• USDF Freestyle Open: Kalie Beckers (Independence, LA) and Madoc Mari (11-year-old Welsh Cob mare owned by Gerlinde Beckers) with 68.133%
• FEI Freestyle Open: Maddie Kanda (Woodbury, MN) with B-Squared (17-year-old Morgan cross gelding owned by rider) with 69.075%

SMALL HORSE DIVISION WINNERS (ROUND 1)

• Intro Level Junior (16 & Under): Sophia Novosel (Glen Carbon, IL) and TT Ebony Lace+// (17-year-old Half-Arabian mare owned by Linda Freeman) with 61.563%
• Intro Level Adult Amateur: Rebecca Nowak (O’Fallon, IL) and Miz Beyberry (13-year-old Half-Arabian mare owned by Mary Skittino) with 68.750%
• Intro Level Open: Kari Felton (Belle, MO) and Lady Rapture (three-year-old Westphalian mare owned by rider) with 66.875%
• Training Level Junior (16 & Under): Grace Henry (Geneva, IL) and Worth Every Penny (10-year-old Paint Cross mare owned by rider) with 71.552%
• Training Level Young Rider (17-21): Kylee Haddad (Franklin, MI) and PL Mojito (eight-year-old NASPR gelding owned by rider) with 62.414%
• Training Level Adult Amateur: Amy Gray (Nashville, TN) and Henry Hamilton (seven-year-old KWPN gelding owned by rider) with 74.655%
• Training Level Open: Sarah Travis (Delano, MN) and Won Silver Dollar (five-year-old Hanoverian mare owned by Sarah Travis & Simon McCarthy) with 72.931%
• First Level Junior (16 & Under): Caitlyn Massey (Arlington, TN) and Mikato (15-year-old Bashkir Curly gelding owned by Cheryl Beckers) with 71.000%
• First Level Young Rider (17-21): Nicolette Blasgen (Frankfort, IL) and Cool Hand Luke KF (10-year-old Half-Arabian gelding owned by Lynne Taylor) with 62.571%
• First Level Adult Amateur: Mary Fischer (Maple Plain, MN) and Apocalypto CLL (13-year-old Arabian gelding owned by Sheri Fischer) with 68.429%
• First Level Open: Kathryn Fleming-Kuhn (New Berlin, IL) and Silk TDA (seven-year-old Half-Arabian mare owned by Donna Andrew) with 71.714%
• Second Level Junior (16 & Under): Katia Szwejbka (Loretto, MN) and JS Treasured Dude (12-year-old Paint gelding owned by Julie Szwejbka) with 62.683%
• Second Level Young Rider (17-21): Nicolette Blasgen (Frankfort, IL) and Cool Hand Luke KF (10-year-old Half-Arabian gelding owned by Lynne Taylor) with 62.073%
• Second Level Adult Amateur: Mary Fischer (Maple Plain, MN) and Apocalypto CLL (13-year-old Arabian gelding owned by Sheri Fischer) with 65.244%
• Second Level Open: Wren Burnley (Fulton, KY) and Icon (six-year-old Lusitano gelding owned by Anna Hopla) with 69.756%
• Third Level Junior (16 & Under): Laney Widmer (Monroe, WI) and DRA Cavalli (12-year-old Arabian gelding owned by Brandi Widmer) with 60.395%
• Third Level Adult Amateur: Heather Kohl (Mokena, IL) and Chief Shahlon++// (19-year-old Arabian gelding owned by Kayla Smith) with 64.211%
• Third Level Open: Sarah Travis (Delano, MN) and Hamurabi Interagro (eight-year-old Lusitano gelding owned by Michelle King) with 70.526%
• Fourth Level Adult Amateur: Heather Kohl (Mokena, IL) and Chief Shahlon++// (19-year-old Arabian gelding owned by Kayla Smith) with 62.368%
• Fourth Level Open: Lauren Chumley (Baptistown, NJ) and Nikolas (eight-year-old German Riding Pony gelding owned by Melissa Dowling) with 68.684%
• FEI Prix St. Georges Adult Amateur: Kayla Smith (Petersburg, IL) and Sundara BFA (14-year-old Arabian gelding owned by rider) with 58.971%
• FEI Prix St. Georges Open: Lauren Chumley (Baptistown, NJ) and Nikolas (eight-year-old German Riding Pony gelding owned by Melissa Dowling) with 71.618%
• FEI Intermediate I Open: Julie Davies Pagels (Mason, WI) and Glimmeratii (15-year-old Arabian cross gelding owned by rider) with 61.912%
• USDF Freestyle Adult Amateur: Valarie Boatman (South Lyon, MI) and MSU Supersticious+/ (12-year-old Arabian gelding owned by rider) with 70.300%
• USDF Freestyle Open: Kate Phillips (Sauk Rapids, MN) and Neapolitano Gloria (13-year-old Lipizzan gelding owned by rider) with 67.600%
• FEI Freestyle Open: Julie Davies Pagels (Mason, WI) and Glimmeratii (15-year-old Arabian cross gelding owned by rider) with 66.000%

To see all Day 1 results for the National Dressage Pony Cup & Small Horse Championships, and follow all the action from the show, visit the NDPC Facebook page. To find out more information about the National Dressage Pony Cup programs, visit the NDPC website at dressageponycup.com. To view show information including prize list, exhibitors, classes and ride times, visit dressageshowinfo.com.