PQHA Kicks Off Show Season with Memorial Day Circuit and 28% Entry Increase
The Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association held its Memorial Day Show May 2527 in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania. The show boasted increased entries from 2017 with 740 entries per judge—a 28% boost from the previous year.
Exhibitors enjoyed a great weekend of horse showing with sun, warm weather, and large class sizes. Recent renovations and improvements at the Grange Fair Grounds include closing in the original main barn and the addition of walkways around the barn and indoor arena. Zita Codi says, “PQHA always puts on a great show. The people are super nice, and they offer great awards. Free water, doughnuts, coffee and pizza are great perks and always appreciated.”
PQHA is always thankful for a wonderful group of horses, exhibitors, staff, and volunteers that keep things running smoothly and make for an enjoyable weekend for all.
PQHA awarded the following division high points:
- EWD High Point – Charlie Osborn and Chippin N Zippin
- Small Fry High Point – Alexandra Rippeon and Impulsive Ben
- Level 1 Amateur High Point – Hope Bratton and ICanTakeAGoodLook
- Level 1 Youth High Point – Khylee Maglione and
- Certain To Be Good Amateur Select High Point – Zita Codi and Riden Sky High
- Amateur All Around – Adam Parks and The Rock N Roll Cowboy
- Youth 13 & Under All Around – Violet Shetler and Be All Righteous
- Youth 14 – 18 All Around – Khylee Maglione and Certain To Be Good
- Open All Around – Rickie Bryner and Lets Ride
PQHA Vice President Chris Gray says, “Speaking for our board as a whole, I can say we were extremely happy with our first show for 2018. We saw many new faces and were greeted by even more familiar ones. This show was greatly enhanced by our many PQHA sponsors, both corporate and personal. Their support allowed us to award both cash and prizes, to our exhibitors, and we sincerely thank them.”
Full results from the show can be found at www.pqha.org.
