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2018 Young Prospects Program A Success!

Written by Brenda Thompson

The 2018 AHTA Young Prospects Program Evaluation is in the books…

On Thursday, August 16th we convened at Alhambra Stables here in Red Deer to hold our 3rd AHTA Young Prospects Program Evaluation. We spent the day looking at beautiful young  horses and exposing those youngsters to the horse show atmosphere leading into the Devoucoux Alhambra Summer Event.

Kylie Strate with her own Supah Cool was hi-point 5 year old and scored a respectable 75.17. Supah Cool is by Supah Blitz (Mecke) and out of Cool All Over (Johannesburg), bred in Arizona.

5 Year Old Champion – Supah Cool and Kylie Strate
Supah Cool was also our hi-score TIP horse of the evaluation this year

Courtney Benton with her own MJ Samba was the hi-point 4 year old, with a score of MJ Samba is a CWB mare by Whirlwind II (Harlem) and out of MJ Last Dance bred by MJ Farms, Olds, Ab.

4 Year Old Champion – MJ Samba and Courtney Benton

Courtenay Tuxhorn with her own BA Messenger was our hi-score New Prospect with a score of 65.22. BA Messenger is a 6 year old Thoroughbred by Jump Start (AP Indy) and out of Smart Kiss (Smart Strike).

New Prospect Champion – BA Messenger and Courtenay Tuxhorn

We had the pleasure of meeting Wellington Romance, Laurie Powell’s 3 year old CSH filly by A Fine Romance and out of Laurie’s competition mare Wellington Wren. She was 3 year old hi-point and came out and got to see all the sights. She was a very good baby!

3 Year Old Champion – Laurie Powell and Wellington Romance.

Would like to thank our very knowledgeable and competent evaluators; Caroline Petty, Darci Ecker-Popiel, and Lynda Ramsay.

We have been very fortunate to have wonderful sponsorship for the Young Prospects Program. A big THANK YOU to our sponsors;

 

Thomas Family

Moore Equine

Country Junction Feeds

Muscle Matters Equine Therapy

Riding Defined – Robert Young

 

Thank you so much for your continued support for this developing program. Stay tuned for more improvements & added opportunities for the Young Prospects Program in the future…