The SW Classic H/J Wraps in Cowtown

The SW Classic Hunter/Jumper Wraps in Cowtown

A big crowd turned out for the Southwest Classic at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Ft Worth.

Nada Wise & Layla

Photography by Jerry Mohme

The extremely competitive hunter ring got underway with Nada Wise taking the top spot in the USHJA Green Incentive with Kirby McCool’s Layla. Second went to Bob Brawley riding Classic Hit for Equestrian Closet, and third went to Stone Washed also piloted by Bob for Stella Helm. Layla also was the winner in the $5,000 Texas Super Series Stake. Second was Hands Up ridden by Sterling Kincannon for Jana Rodes and third was Rhett owned by Steve Weeder and ridden by Natalee Haggen.

The $2,500 Texas Performance Super Stake saw Nada Wise continue her success taking the blue with Moonlight Mile owned by Stacey Thompson. Second went to Wise Up owned by Susan Schwartz and ridden by Julie Benton. The yellow ribbon went home with Biloxi and Sterling Kincannon for Jana Rodes.

Kaitlyn Arnold & MTM Crumble

Photography by Jerry Mohme

The Adult hunter sections were highly competitive, and Kaitlyn Arnold rode here horse, MTM Crumble to the blue in the Adult Classic. The red ribbon went home with Paloma and Bonnie Williams and third was Classic Hit and Hannah Klinedinst for Equestrian Closet.

Sterling Kincannon & Like Always

Photography by Jerry Mohme

On Friday afternoon, the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby was the feature event. 22 entries competed over Lynn Mullin’s course. After the second handy round, Sterling Kincannon riding Like Always for Jana Rodes came away with the victory. Second was Nordereny owned by Gesture LLC. and ridden by Belynda Bond. Belinda also took home third on Santana for Gesture, LLC. After the Derby, the USHJA sponsored an “Ask the Judges” clinic, where Scott Finton and Eric Dirks provided some great information.

Happy Comly & Clock-Wise CSH

Photography by Jerry Mohme

Friday, the Jumper rings also held some great classes. The $7,500 Welcome Stake saw Happy Comly gallop to victory on Clock-Wise CSH owned by Comly Sport Horses. Second was Lancome and Colleen Acosta ridding for L.O.O. LLC and third was Nicolosi ridden by Jordan Gilchrist for Sydney Murdoch.

Colleen Acosta & Lancome

Photography by Jerry Mohme

In the EMO $5,000 1.25M Jumper Classic,18 entries made the starting gate and at the finish line first was Ekyra Fortuna owned and ridden by Mackenzie Hudson. Second was Charlene, owned and ridden by Geneveve Munson and third was Derby CSH and Happy Comly for Comly Sport Horses.

Kaydence Cothran & Glow Light Van Hof Ter EDE

Photography by Jerry Mohme

Sunday was Classic Day, and the Jumper ring produced many exciting classes. In the $2,000 Low Child Adult Classic, the winner was Glow Light Van Hof Ter EDE, owned by Cool Kid Farms and ridden by Kaydence Cothran. Second was MTM Cricket and Madison Grasso, and third was Je Suis and Natalie Watkins.

The $5,000 Medium Jr/Am Jumper Classic closed the show out and saw the hometown girl Erin Davis-Heineking riding RMW Georgie for October Hill Sales take the top spot. Second was Quidano owned and ridden by Sarah Boyd, and third was Kinetic CSH owned and ridden by Corey Diener.

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