American Hackney Horse Society Open Competition Program ond Ridge Farm

The American Hackney Horse Society began the Open Competition Awards Program in 2003 to honor and acknowledge the achievements of Hackney horses and ponies across the USA who compete in events against other breeds.

The divisions include: In Hand, English Pleasure, Hunter/Jumper, Dressage, Carriage Driving, Coaching, Combined Driving Events, Combined Training (Eventing), Competitive Trail Riding/Driving and Junior Exhibitors.

Plaques are awarded to the Champion and Reserve Champion of each division. Certificates and ribbons are awarded for third through sixth place.

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American Hackney Horse Society

Open Competition Awards Program

Year: 2005

Section I. In-Hand	Placing
Sarah Lynn Teall - Magic Marker	1
Mary J. Schwabel (owner) Shawna Oltjenbruns (handler) - Seamair Go West	2

Section II. English Pleasure	Placing
Patricia Demers - Carpe Diem’s Ad Astra	1

Section IV. Dressage – Training Level	Placing
Kelley O’Shea Duncan - Baryshnikov	1
Alice Simpson, DVM – Hilltop Lucky Gillie	2

Section IV. Dressage – First Level	Placing
Kelley O’Shea Duncan - Baryshnikov	1
Laura Miller – Maple Hill’s Simon	2

Section VI. Carriage Driving - Single horse/pony	Placing
Elsa Mikkelsen - Halstead’s Vibrance	1
Ann F. McClure - Koopman’s Lightning Rod	2
Denise M. Ruffing – Panache Firstpride	3
Bridgette Marie Ruston - Infinity	4
Alice Simpson, DVM - Hilltop Lucky Gillie	5
Karen Dunst - Sandy Creek Florescent	6
Patricia Demers - Carpe Diem’s Ad Astra	7

Section VI. Carriage Driving - Pair/tandem horse/pony	Placing
Misdee Wrigley – Brickell Robert & Brickell Master Matthew	1

Section VI. Carriage Driving - Four-in-hand/unicorn	Placing
Misdee Wrigley – Splendid Nicholaas, Hubert, Brickell Charlie & Brickell Master Matthew	1

Section VII. Combined Driving Events - Single horse/pony Training Level	Placing
Alice Simpson, DVM - Hilltop Lucky Gillie	1
Patricia Demers - Carpe Diem’s Ad Astra	2

Section VII. Combined Driving Events - Single horse/pony Preliminary Level	Placing
Ann F. McClure - Koopman’s Lightning Rod	1

Section VII. Combined Driving Events - Single horse/pony Intermediate Level	Placing
Bridgette Marie Ruston - Infinity	1
Ann F. McClure - Koopman’s Lightning Rod	2

Section IX. Junior Exhibitor - Carriage Driving	Placing
Sarah Lynn Teall - Magic Marker	1

Below are images of a few of our Hackneys who have been very successful in competition against other breeds:

Macy Hill and her Hackney horse gelding, Hurstwood Admiral. Alternates for the USET World Singles Championship in 2000.

AJ Meyer and her Hackney pony pair, USET members who competed in the 2004 World Pony Championships in Austria.

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Fresno State University's Hackney horse stallion, Frans Haven, competing in Eventing.

My Hackney horse gelding, Roman Gladiator, competing in an in-hand class with Malia and Maureen Frederickson

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Misdee Wrigley with her four of Hackney Horses competing at Walnut Hill.

Kelly Duncan O'Shea competing in USDF dressage with her Hackney horse gelding, Baryshnikov, in Florida this year.

Section I. In-Hand