Alberta Horse Trials Association Year End Awards

By Nancy Watson, AHTA

Wow, that seemed like a really quick season! 

The Alberta Horse Trials Association (AHTA) enjoyed a great turnout at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) in October, 2011, during which several new members were welcomed onto the Board of Directors. After the AGM, prizes for the 2011 show season were awarded. The winners are as follows:

AHTA Provincial Championship Winners

Preliminary Open: Erica Ingraham – Zacky Vengeance
    Res: Kayla Bushell – Malibu        
               
Training Open: Rebecca Lee – Mardigrks Mardigras’
    Res: Denise Nitschke – Andante
 
Training Regular: Abbey Busch – Klondike Mike
    Res: Donna White – Cortez
 
Pre Training Open: Susan Bercha – Wyndira    
    Res: Karen Nyrop – Binger
 
Pre Training Regular: Shelby Friesen – Heathcliff    
    Res: Heather Gnenz – Elusive
 
Entry Regular: Kendyl Stretch – Fear Factor
    Res: Courtney Benton – Lexus
 
Pre Entry Open: Erika Andrews – Jazzette    
    Res: Melissa Stephen – Idle Time
 
Pre Entry Regular: Hunter Trombley – Montego Bay
    Res: Stephanie Stafford – Ice
                         
Starter: Burke Simpson – Just a Jolly Molly
    Res: Kelly Stasiuk – Prime Time Scooter
 
AHTA YEAR END DIVISION CHAMPIONS

Advanced: Sandra Donnelly – Buenos Aires
 
Intermediate: Joelle Baskerville – Malibu
    Res: Katelyn Ziegler – Peninsula Lion
    Third: Sandra Donnelly – Buenos Aires
 
Preliminary: Rebecca Lee – Jaunty Star
    Res: David Ziegler – Peninsula Top Man
    Third: Kayla Bushell – Malibu    
 
Training Open: Rebecca Lee – Mardigrks Mardigras’
    Res: Denise Nitschke – Andante
    Third: Christine Austerman – First Place Feeds Jackpot
 
Training: Donna White – Cortez
    Res: Abbey Busch – Klondike Mike
    Third: Georgia Tooke – Coolmore
 
Pre Training Open: Margo Gaglione – Azarius
    Res: Karen Nyrop – Binger
    Third: Susan Bercha – Wyndira    
 
Pre Training: Shelby Friesen – Heathcliff
    Res: Allie Busch – Wanja
    Third: Heather Gnenz – Elusive

Entry Open: Sharon Roberts – W.C. Mighty Mac
    Res: Noel Clark – Levi’s Liaison
    Third: Emily Martin – My King’s Alegro
 
 Entry: Kendyl Stretch – Fear Factor
    Res: Courtney Benton – Lexus
    Third: Charlotte Adams – Sun River
 
 Pre Entry Open: Erika Andrews – Jazzette
    Res: Pari Vinden – Brierly
    Third: Zoe Taylor – Emanuel del Rio
 
 Pre Entry: Courtney Benton – Lexus
    Res: Hunter Trombley – Montego Bay
    Third: Kelsey Soldan – Bodacious    

While you are working hard on your dressage and show jumping over the winter, the AHTA Board of Directors will be busy preparing for the 2012 season.  We look forward to seeing you out there in 2012.  Please feel free to contact the AHTA with any comments or suggestions. 

For more information, please visit www.albertahorsetrials.com.