The 4th of the Gilbert &. Evelyn Miller Scholarships went to Riley Gregory aboard her Poppy Cat . Riding from her family ’ s 5 G Stables this was the 2nd scholarship that a LeighAnn Gregory instructed / trained rider won . Congrats ! The 6th Scholarship would have been awarded to the highest placing youth in the Spotted Championship but no youth showed back . Lexi Nelms won the 5th of the Gilbert & Evelyn Miller Scholarships when we learned she was the High Point Overall Youth . The last Gilbert & Evelyn Miller Scholarship went to Emma Carter who was selected by her peers as the best sport thus securing the Sportsmanship Scholarship .
The Best In Show florals and The Maiden Floral Blanket were made and donated by the Nick Rippy family . The flowers were real , smelled heavenly and are much appreciated . Lynn Rippy ’ s florist located in Mt Juliet is second to none . Takin home one of the lovely horseshoes were Best In Show Canter , Annie ’ s Silver Dream with B . J . Richards up for Ann Johnson , DVM . This combo worked hard all week winning several classes and retired the Price-Shelton Memorial
Challenge Trophy , given by Patsy Newberry Price and Frankie Jo Shelton Bradley in memory of their parents , T . B .” Pete ” and Effie Price and Joe and Barbara Shelton . The trophy had to be won three times by the same horse and rider . The trophy had been offered for the past 12 years . A new Price-Shelton Memorial Trophy will be offered in 2023 . CONGRATS !
Best In Show Youth went to A Confession with the talented Kylie Duvall making the exciting ride in a large class for proud owner , Phylis Langley . Best In Show No Canter was won by King Mojo and Hannah Myatt for Kathy Anderson who had claimed the blues in the Trail Pleasure / Classic Trail Pleasure Amateur Championship earlier . The three classes brought the house down as all were riding for their last chance of 2022 International to earn one of the gorgeous flora horseshoes .
A bittersweet time as we bid adieu to our WHOA buddies that we might not see for another year . It was a great show thanks to our owners and exhibitors . Thank you one and all !
– Sis Osborne
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