Southwest
CLASSIC
Story by Julie Alonzo
Photos by Kellee Campbell, DVM
www.weunited.us
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at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, TX.
In all, 23 horse/rider teams from four states (California, Illinois, Texas, and Wisconsin) competed, while members from six states (Arizona, California, Florida, Kentucky, Oregon, and Texas) helped staff the event.
Introductory Level
California resident Angela Langen rode to a first-
place finish in the three-entry Introductory level
class, with an average Dressage score of 67.40%
and an average Ease of Handling score of 72.91%
on the Lusitano Gabarito da Cerca, owned by
Sierra Nevada Lusitanos. Kris Blacklock, who
drove from Wisconsin for the event, was a close
second in both trials on her Quarter Horse mare
Boon Ocean Blue, with an average Dressage score
of 66.60% and an average Ease of Handling score
of 71.10%. She rode her Rocky Mountain gelding
Gambler’s Jackpot to a third-place finish with an
average Dressage score of 62.60% and an
average Ease of Handling score of 66.88%. Angela
was recognized as the top Open rider in
Introductory class, while Kris won the Champion
Amateur rider award.
n October, WE United celebrated the inaugural running of the Southwest Classic, an A-Rated Working Equitation Show judged by Wayne Hipsley, S, Kentucky and Polly Limond, R, California at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, TX.
Inaugural Running of the
Michael Vermaas and Alazan HGA galloping over the bridge in the Speed trial
Above, the Sandhaven Dream Team, always a force to be reckoned with!
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