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2023 Young Prospect Program Evaluation Results

The 2023 Young Prospects Program Evaluation took place on Thursday, August 17th at Alhambra Stables. The riders, their support crews, the evaluators and volunteers all endured the 30+ heat to showcase more lovely young horses though out the day.

Our Evaluators this year were Judine Maki, Lynda Ramsey and Caroline Petty.

Welcome to Tara Lambie, who came and worked with us at the triangle for the Conformation section with the 2 & 3 Year Old’s.

So much appreciation goes to our amazing scorer again, Lynne Wassick. Our pedigree reader for presentations was Michelle Naismith, and taking photos for us at presentations was Jasmine Jarvis. Everyone came together to make a busy day go smoothly.

A big Thank You also goes to Alhambra Stables; Ulrika allowing this to run leading in the biggest event of her year is a big ask and we all work diligently to make it work for all involved.

Also to say Thank You to our generous sponsors; the Thomas family, Four Winds Saddlery (Kelsey & Michelle), Moore Equine, Riding Defined (Robert Young), Hashbrowns Homestead Supplies, The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program and the Alberta Thoroughbred Aftercare Society.

2023 Hi Point Awards by Division

Hi Point 5 Year Old – Explorer Bill Owned and shown by Jodie Kupchenko
Hi Point 4 Year Old – Calisto Owned and shown by Dagmar Fortmuller
Hi Point New Prospect – Spin A Tale Owned & shown by Kelsey Blashyn
Hi Point 3 Year Old – Fuel the Fire Owned by Kate Fair and presented by Reagan Noyes
Hi Point 2 Year Old – MG Rhosgobel Owned by Matt & Laura Pauly and presented by Laura Pauly

A lot of work goes into the preparation for this day and well as some fast work at the end of the day in taking it all out and making everything ready for the Alhambra Summer Event.

Taking a moment to thank some of my students and other good people for helping out on both sides of this endeavor, Sophie Pye, Audrey Van Leeuwen, Kylan Maki,  Skye-Lynn, Avery, Julianna, Sophie, Taylor, Aubrey, Brittany Olsen (& hubby Jaimie), Meagan Wenger, Thera Chandler. A huge thank you to Liana Shaw for orchestrating quick set ups of the dressage ring for us!

Thank you to everyone who continues to support the Young Prospects Program! There are exciting things to come in the future, just as exciting as  these young prospects.

The AHTA would also like to thank Brenda Thompson for all of her hard work organizing these evaluations.