2014 Fox Lea Farm’s Winter Circuit Nearly Doubles Entries Over Last Year’s Event, 5,200 Total Across All Divisions

By: Brittany Bevis

When a new show season begins, competitors and trainers look to the first events of the year to serve as indicators of the current health and vitality of the horse industry. If Fox Lea Farm’s Winter Circuit is to provide any prediction for the remainder of 2014, the future is certainly looking bright.

Taking place January 7-12 in Venice, Florida, the show saw an increase in entries that nearly doubled those of last year’s event. With more than 5,200 total entries across all divisions, the circuit was deemed a huge success by show management, by those who attended, and by those who wished they’d made the trip down south.

The show offered six sets of points over the course of the six day event with Dawn Clason, Bruce Brown, Curtis Reynolds, Robin Frid, Chris Jones, and Murray Griggs judging. New management, in the form of Mark Harrell Horse Shows, a new schedule, $7,500 in NSBA classes, and the much anticipated debut of National Quarter Horse League Huntfield classes are just a few of the features credited for the great turnout.

Click on the following below to read last week’s interview with Huntfield’s Kim Farrell about the debut of the NQHL speciality classes. Thinking Outside of the Box: National Quarter Horse League Classes Debut This Weekend in Florida.

When speaking about this year’s show, Farrell commented on the combined efforts of many different parties that must blend seamlessly to create a successful event.

“Synergy is the term to describe this year’s Fox Lea Farm Winter Circuit,” Kim Farrell says. “Synergy (per Merriam –Webster Dictionary) is the increased effectiveness that results when two or more people or businesses work together. Fox Lea Farm, Mark Harrell Horse Shows, and the support of the exhibitors have created a wonderful Quarter Horse Circuit that all seem to be enjoying. Fox Lea Farm and Mark Harrell Horse Shows is very appreciative of the support we have received from everyone making this circuit stronger than ever.”

“Many companies, exhibitors, and farms have sponsored Highpoint saddles, Highpoint bridles, circuit awards, NSBA classes, and the show in general. Fox Lea Farm graciously thanks all involved with this circuit. Thank you for positioning us to do what we love to do: produce quality, fun shows for the exhibitors!”

Mark Harrell Horse Shows has generously provided us with complete results from the show, as well as circuit and Highpoint standings. Results from the National Quarter Horse League classes will be posted shortly.

Click here to view S/C 1 results.

Click here to view S/C 2 results.

Click here to view S/C 3 results.

Click here to view Gordon’s around the ring photos from the show.

Circuit Results:

2014 Fox Lea Farm’s Winter Circuit – Circuit & High Point Awards

Special thanks to show sponsors: Lee Paul Shinn Performance Horses & Clients – Gia Gutierrez, Jackie Penny, Kim & Megan Clouden, Shawn Redman & Jennifer Levengood, The Round Pen – Bob Falvey, Tim Christensen Quarter Horses, The Pabon Family, English Riding Supply, Pinetree Quarter Horses, Sid, Leigh Ann & Dakota Griffith, Mark Stevens & Stephanie Armellini – Springwater Farm, The Sunshine Classic, Linda O’Connor Maloof, Big Rock Farms, Five Star Performance Horses, The Sullivan Family, Powder Brook Farms, Pt Charlotte Firehouse Subs, Fox Lea Farm, Ramada Inn, The Sweet Shop, Pine Meadow, Signature Spurs & Sea Ridge Farms – Patty Vatterott.

Progressive Working Hunter- There Can B Only One & Alfred Hewitt

Green Working Hunter- Elite Iron & Linda Crothers

Working Hunter All Ages- Naturally Broke & Lanie Deboer

Novice Am. Working Hunter- Jetset On Cruz & Susan Cannon

Nov. Am. Equit. Over Fences- Star For A Day & Alesia Singer

Amateur Working Hunter- Larks Big Leaguer & Kelsea Hull

Am. Equitation Over Fences- Larks Big Leaguer & Kelsea Hull

Select Working Hunter- Malibu Molly & Annette Fowler

Select Equit. Over Fences- Larks Happy Days & Lori Bucholz

Novice YA Working Hunter- EBG Classic Manuver & Alexis Hart

Nov. YA Equit Over Fences- Have A Luke & Megan Clouden

Youth Working Hunter- No Longer Captive & Grace Baum

YA Equitation Over Fences- Skys Blue Sequel & Lindsey Whitehead

Hunter Hack- Do U Wanna Dance & Chuck Briggs

Novice Am. Hunter Hack- Hes A Jagged Edge & Jessica Tate

Amateur Hunter Hack- Naturally Broke & Abbie Skelton

Select Hunter Hack- Go Big Sky & Rodger Call

Novice Youth Hunter Hack- Elite Iron & Francesca Selvaggio

Youth Hunter Hack- Skys Blue Sequel & Lindsey Whitehead

Green Hunter Under Saddle- Hubbas Hunter & Judy Zeitter

Nov. Am H. Under Saddle- Kiss My Hotrod & Jill Ellsworth

Am. Hunter Under Saddle- Call Me Blazing Hot & Tammy Schuster

Select Hunter Under Saddle- Too Sleepy To Zip & Debra Engelgau

Jr Hunter Under Saddle- Willy Wanna Be Me & Katie Jo Zuidema

Novice YA H. Under Saddle- JDG Invited By Chip & Micayla Bragg

YA Hunter Under Saddle- Doodle Jump & Jenna Jacobs

Sr Hunter Under Saddle- Monies Moxie & Keith Miller

Nov. Am. Equitation- All That Remains & Jackie Penny

Amateur Equitation- PS Rusty Bay Doc & Ashley Beim

Select Hunt Seat Equitation- The Krymsun Kat & Debra Craig

Novice Youth Equitation- LL Son Of A Gun/Hayley Geraine

Youth Hunt Seat Equitation- O Ain’t I Somethin & Kylie Shoe

Green Trail- Absolutely Xcited & Geno Spagnola

Junior Trail- Hot Star & Ryan Cottingim

Novice Amateur Trail- RV Flashy N Radical & Patty Sweisberger

Novice Youth Trail- JDG Invited By Chip & Micayla Bragg

Amateur Trail- Gota Lota Rain & Angela Wade

Select Trail- RV Flashy N Radical &Patty Sweisberger

Youth Trail- Zippo Lightair & Travis Sancken

Senior Trail- Ima Tuff Barpasser & Tommy Sheets

Nov. Am. Showmanship- Sterling Assets & Robin Barrow

Amateur Showmanship- Pine Chexed & Lisa Mazurka

Select Showmanship- Invy Of Me & Sherrie Gultz

Nov. Youth Showmanship- JDG Invited By Chip/Micayla Bragg

Youth Showmanship- Promotional Asset/Lauren Diaz

Am. Performance Halter Geldings- Upgrade To Escalade & Timothy Guelich

Youth Performance Halter Geldings- Dancin In My Sleep & Nicole Kuklinski

Performance Halter Geldings- Upgrade To Escalade & Keith Miller

Am. Performance Halter Mares-Ima Hot Amiga & Gorman Barger

Youth Performance Halter Mares- Formally Yours & Micayla Flowers

Performance Halter Mares- Ima Hot Amiga & Cole Baker

Amateur Aged Geldings- Jewel By Execute & Susan Grater

Youth Aged Geldings- JDG Invited By Chip & Micayla Bragg

Aged Geldings- Broker Special & Don McDuffie

Amateur 3-year-old Mares- One Classic Clu & Bonnie Clark

Amateur Aged Mares- Exceptional Playgirl & Frank Berris

3-year-old Mares- One Classic Clu & Don McDuffie

Aged Mares- Exceptional Playgirl & Frank Berris

Junior Pleasure Driving- There Can B Only One & Sandy Vaughn

Amateur Pleasure Driving- Cityboy Or Cowboy/Chad Sandoval

Senior Pleasure Driving- Cityboy Or Cowboy/Jerry Erickson

Jr Western Pleasure- Hez Plum Poison/Rosh Robertson

Nov. Am. W. Pleasure- Flash Of Sudden & Faith Small

Amateur W. Pleasure- She’s Got Good Looks/Kerk Sanders

Select Western Pleasure- KM Perfect Ten & Linda Berris

Green Western Pleasure- Lopin For Cookies & Jennifer Leckey

Nov. YA W. Pleasure- Vested Pearl & Mallory Moore

Youth Western Pleasure- Promotional Asset & Lauren Diaz

Sr Western Pleasure- Shes So Sudden & Mitch Leckey

Nov. Am. Horsemanship- Will Be Potential & Melanie Chaparro

Amateur Horsemanship- Nearly Chocolate & Sunni Chernega

Select Horsemanship- Invy Of Me & Sherrie Gultz

Nov. YA Horsemanship- JDG Invited By Chip & Micayla Bragg

Youth Horsemanship- Promotional Asset & Lauren Diaz

Green Western Riding- Nearly Chocolate & Jason English

Nov. Am. W. Riding- ABF Virtual Reality & April Speyer

Amateur W. Riding- Smooth N Chocolately & Angela Wade

Nov. Youth W. Riding- Zip Skip N Strut & Ashley Roach

Youth Western Riding- Promotional Asset & Lauren Diaz

Western Riding- Best In The Dawk & Cheryl Hawkins

Am. Ranch Horse Pleasure- Continental Art Man & Jill Smith

Ranch Horse Pleasure- Continental Art Man & Andrey Ferrer

Amateur Reining- Kelvins Spark & Alicia Rapp

Highpoint Awards:

English Awards – Sponsored by Lee Paul Shinn & Clients & English Riding Supply Received English Bridles

High Point Sr English Horse- Monies Moxie – The Wilhelm Family Trust

High Point Jr English Horse- Do U Wanna Dance – Leslie Lange

High Point Youth English- Skys Blue Sequel & Lindsey Whitehead

High Point Novice Amateur English- Kiss My Hotrod & Jill Ellsworth

High Point Amateur English- Better Buy The Minit & Morgan Parisek

High Point Select English- Larks Happy Days & Lori Bucholz

Receiving Work Saddles

High Point Open Horse – sponsored by Sid, Leigh Ann & Dakota Griffith Monies Moxie – The Wilhelm Family Trust

High Point Amateur – sponsored by The Sunshine Classic- Daniel Carlson & Are You Charlie

High Point Novice Amateur – sponsored by Linda O’Connor Maloof- Kiss My Hotrod & Jill Ellsworth

High Point Novice Youth – sponsored by Mark Stevens & Stephanie Armellini – Springwater Farm- JDG Invited By Chip & Micayla Bragg

High Point 14-18 Youth – Sponsored by The Pabon Family- Promotional Asset & Lauren Diaz

High Point Select Amateur – Sponsored by Tim Christenson Quarter Horses- Good Luck Wrapper & Eva Haron

High Point Halter Horse- Exceptional Playgirl & Frank Berris

Receiving Coolers From Fox Lea Farm

High Point Open Western Horse – I Candy – Elizabeth Williams

High Point Amateur – Daniel Carlson & Are You Charlie

Novice Amateur – Kiss My Hotrod & Jill Ellsworth

Select Amateur – Larks Happy Days & Lori Bucholz

Novice Youth – JDG Invited By Chip & Micayla Bragg

High Point Youth – Promotional Asset & Lauren Diaz

High Point Florida Exhibitor – Angela Wade