ERCHA/NRCHA Hackamore Classic Open and Level 1 Open
Thirteen Open riders piloted 4/5-year-olds bound for the European Reined Cow Horse Association Hackamore Classic Open. After three hot days of competition, Saturday afternoon the cow work proved the top European horse with a total score of 216 (69/73/74): Boomer Little Uno was ridden by Andrea Sanfelici for owner Cristian Gorni. Boomer Little Uno is a 5-year-old gelding sired by Mister Little Uno and out of Make A Boom.” This is the fourth special event for this horse. He got already three top scores in the rein work, a truly excellent and versatile horse: in fact, it will be shown by its owner at the next show. We had some bad luck in herd work but then things went much better. A good horse, with the right blood, to show with loose reins, fantastic!” These are the words after the award presentation. The pair is Hackamore Classic Open and Level 1 Open Champion.
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Boomer Little Uno ridden by Andrea Sanfelici. (Photo credits: @8photoagency)
Samuele Poli Barberis with Easy Smart Boons (Smart Easy Deal x Blue Boons Lil Sue) between the reins are Hackamore Classic Open Reserve Champion with a total of 213.5 (71/70.5/72). Easy Smart Boons is a 5-year-old gelding bred by Le Fattorie di Matilde and owned by Alessandra Bologna.
Co-reserve champion title in the Level 1 Open division for: Marine Richard with Cash Money Master and Patrick Sattler aboard Diamond Lovely Kiss. French rider Marine Richard present Cash Money Master (Master Snapper x Big Spat To Cash) for owner Four Season Ranch, the total score is a 206.5 (69/67.5/70). Patrick Sattler riding for German, Diamonds Lovely Kiss: a 5-year-old Paint Horse mare owned by Johanna and Franz Vorraber, with a total of 206.5 (66/69.5/71).
ERCHA/NRCHA Hackamore Classic Non Pro and Level 1 Non Pro
Riding to a 210 (67.5/69.5/73), Bet Hesa Wildcat (Bet Hesa Cat x Lil Peptorella), a 5-year-old gelding who carried her rider Sabine Brasche to the Hackamore Classic Non Pro Champion title. “I feel from the beginning that he is an hackamore horse and I think today he improved this. In the fence work he is perfect! Herd work was not so good but today he is great.” Commented the German rider.
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Bet Hesa Wildcat rider Sabine Brasche (Photo credits: @8photoagency)
Riding to a 202 (68/69/65), A Nite With Marilyn (Gunners Special Nite x LDL Marilyn Chex), bred and owned by Alessia Campi, carried his rider Nicola Succu to the Hackamore Classic Non Pro co-reserve champion and Level 1 Non Pro Champion and titles. “In these days I understand that I have to train more myself, my horse is simply perfect but I need to improve something in my riding abilities. I really want to thank all the Jacopo Ranch staff, my trainer Giovanni Campanaro and for sure Giacomo Caruso and his family.” Said Nicola after his run.
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A Nite With Marilyn rider Nicola Succu (Photo credits: @8photoagency)
Taking the Reserve Champion spot in both Non Pro and Level 1 Non Pro divisions was Kerstin Breitenbach riding Ma Liones Cat (SDP Justice Is Comin x Trust In Me Today) with a 202 score (71/67.5/63.5).
ERCHA/NRCHA Hackamore Classic Non Pro Boxing
Giulia Costelli was draw one in the Hackamore Classic cow work. After the final whistle blew Giulia and Brownie Lady marked a 209 (70/6871) to earn the title. Brownie Lady is a 5-year-old mare bred by Maurizio Battista Sandei, sired by Smart Rey Pepto and out of DB Cats Sweet Lady. “ For me she is the best non pro horse, always kind and easy, she gives you all the possibilities to understand. For us this is the first time in bosal. I want to say thank you to my trainer Pietro Tuberga.” Commented Giulia during the awards presentation.
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Giulia Costelli and Brownie Lady (Photo credits: @8photoagency)
Reserve Champion title went to Pauline Brogli from Switzerland and her VH Captain Badger (Diamond Cat Fifty x Starlight Toga), a 5-year-old gelding, finish with a total 203 (68/66.5/68.5).
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