by Talayna Bohlken
Medicine River Pony Club hosted the 2013 Pony Club Regional Championship Show Aug. 24th-25th at the Benalto Ag Grounds.
Close to 60 competitors of all ages and riding levels came from clubs all over the region to participate in the two day show which consisted of dressage and stadium jumping.
High point champion and reserve champion were awarded for dressage and stadium jumping. Dressage high point winner for the entry level -pretraining level was Kayla Mitchell- Chadwick and reserve champion was Aspen Norman. Training level – second level dressage high point champion was Claire Bertens and reserve champion was awarded to Nadine Brewster.
Jumping high point champion for the 12” - 2’3” was Katie Bohlken and reserve champion was Heather Dutenhoffer. Jumping high point champion for the 2’6” - 3’6” was Amy Busch and reserve champion was Claire Bertens.
Thank you to all of our Medicine River Pony Club parents and volunteers who helped with organizing and running the show. Thanks to Benalto Ag Society for providing the venue and a huge thank you to the following sponsors: Conoco Phillips, Ambusch Security, Irvine Tack, Tay River Oilfield Services, EckRim Agencies, Horse n’ Around, Masters Equine Therapy, Savvy Selections, DNA Plumbing & Heating, J. Schafer & Associates, K & R Structures, Greenhawk, GWS Contracting, Chris Noyes, Alinda Consulting, Lazy Lemon, Kabbutt Steel Inc., and Scratch Homemade Cakes & Sweets.