Southwest Showdown H/J Wrap-Up

The Southwest Showdown drew a large crowd at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center September 22-26. Championship Week was showcased by the USHJA Hunter Derbies and the Texas Pony Championships. On Wednesday, the show got off to a nice start with the $2,500 Performance Super Stake class. Like Always and Jeff Lauwers for Jana Rodes took home the top spot. Nada Wise on Kirby McCool’s Sausalito took the red ribbon, and Gifted owned by Nanette Flaten and ridden by Julie Benton was third.

The $2,500 Texas Green Super Stake was held on Thursday and Linda Yarborough’s She’s All That ridden by Jeff Lauwers took home the blue. Second was Applaud also ridden by Jeff and owned by Ticket To Ride LLC, and third was Layla and Nada Wise for Kirby McCool.

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Friday was Derby Day at Championship Week, and the $5,000 USHJA National Derby Regional Championship got things started. After two rounds over the Mega Ring big Derby courses Nada Wise took the Championship on Samantha Brown’s Stevie Ray. Reserve went to Layla with Nada also riding for Kirby McCool.

In the $5,000 Jr/Am section of the USHJA Championship Skylar Sneathern rode her horse Captured to the Tri Color ribbon and Quintino owned by Eyckenhoeve Sales and ridden by Loretta-Jean Devening took home the reserve.

The $20,000 USHJA International Regional Championship saw the sun going down and MTM Hay Day rising to the top of the class. Alexandra Ansteth was riding MTM Hay Day for Tori Wiener. Reserve went home with Katia Cannon and her horse Canal Street.

Xia Tabanou & Cognac

Saturday was Texas Pony Day and over 45 ponies came to the Mega ring to compete in their Championship. The Texas Small Pony Championship saw Bit of Laughter ridden by Liliya Obaid take home the Tri Color ribbon and Pick Me ridden by Gracelyn Haydel claim the reserve. In the Texas Medium Championship Twitter WH was the winner with Lily Price in the irons. Annie Paniagua rode All Inclusive to the reserve. The Texas Large and Grand Championship was won by Cognac ridden by Xia Tabanou. Reserve was won by Fox Creek’s Cavalier ridden by Addison Ducote.

McKayla Brombach & California Dreaming

The $1500 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby was held and after the two rounds California Dreaming owned by Millennium Farm and ridden by McKayla Brombach galloped away with the blue ribbon.

Corinne Colter & Charlie Brown

Sunday saw the Children’s Hunter Ponies compete in The Texas Championship. The Texas Small/ Medium and Grand Champion was Charlie Brown ridden by Corinne Colter and reserve went home with When in Roan ridden by Marnee Richardson.

The Texas Large Pony Championship was won by Pleasant Hill Marvin Gaye ridden by McKayla Brombach. Reserve was won by Morgan Nesloney and Power Play.

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The Jumper rings where also busy all week, and the main event was the $15,000 1.35M Jumper Classic on Saturday afternoon. The top spot was claimed by Katherine Huffstutler on her Cronos L. Second went to Emma Scott and her Vidam De Courcel, and third was Just Jeremy ES and Frank Ownes ridding for DS Holdings, LLC. 🎠