2023 October Training Challenge

Pro Division

Overall

1st Cara Schroeder with Glinda

2nd Maddison Amason with Stewie

3rd Courtney Fain with Ninya

4th Danie Milikien with Giselle

5th Liza Wadsworth with Sol

6th Caitlin Davison with Esperanza

Basic Skills

1st Jeremiah Bowen with TeeTer

2nd Joe Washburn with Toby

3rd Trae Still with Darby

4th Cara Schroeder with Glinda

5th Nicole Dial and Zumi

6th place Maddison Amason with Stewie

Obstacle Course

1st Maddison Amason with Stewie

2nd Caitlin Davison with Esperanza

3rd Keeley Morrison with Sancho Panza

4th Nicole Dial and Zumi

5th Cara Schroeder with Glinda

6th place Danie Milikien with Giselle

Freestyle

1st Cara Schroeder with Glinda

2nd Maddison Amason with Stewie

3rd Courtney Fain with Ninya

4th Liza Wadsworth with Sol

5th Danie Milikien with Giselle

6th Keeley Morrison with Sancho Panza

Non-Pro Under Saddle

Overall

1st Kristi Phillips with Bridget

2nd Carley Gabbitas with Scully

3rd Tammy Alexander with Ned Nickerson

4th Rhaelyn Bridwell with Bucky

5th Linda Kirk with Pegasus

6th place Sydney Fedesna with Fender

Basic Skills

1st Carley Gabbitas with Scully

2nd Linda Kirk with Pegasus

3rd Emily Gilbert with SSGT Reckless

4th Tammy Alexander with Ned Nickerson

5th Kristi Phillips with Bridget

6th Sydney Fedesna with Fender

Obstacle Course

1st Tammy Alexander with Ned Nickerson

2nd Kristi Phillips with Bridget

3rd Carley Gabbitas with Scully

4th Sydney Fedesna with Fender

5th Rhaelyn Bridwell with Bucky

6th place Linda Kirk with Pegasus

Freestyle

1st Sydney Fedesna with Fender

2nd Rhaelyn Bridwell with Bucky

3rd Kristi Phillips with Bridget

4th Grace Clemons with Sully

5th Emily Gilbert with SSGT Reckless

6th place Linda Kirk with Pegasus

In Hand Division

Overall

1st Laura Clarkson with Comet

2nd Brianna Jeter and Turbo

3rd Parker Bills with Sir Woodrow

4th Lucy Turner with Rico

5th Ashley Lucia with Gaston

6th place Mary Rangel with Juel

Basic Skills

1st Laura Clarkson with Comet

2nd Ashley Lucia with Gaston

3rd Deb Carnes with Wilbur

4th Lucy Turner with Rico

5th Levi Wadle with Jazzy Jade

6th place Stephanie Brown with Bubbles

Obstacle Course

1st Laura Clarkson with Comet

2nd Mary Rangel with Juel

3rd Ashley Lucia with Gaston

4th Deb Carnes with Wilbur

5th Parker Bills with Sir Woodrow

6th place Lucy Turner with Rico

Freestyle

1st Laura Clarkson with Comet

2nd Parker Bills with Sir Woodrow

3rd Jennifer Van Curen with Matthew

4th Mary Rangel with Juel

5th Brianna Jeter and Turbo

6th place Larkin Burdine with Loretta

Youth in Hand 12 and under

Overall

1st Addyson Villarreal with Sweet Duchess

2nd- Pyper Davis with Roni

3rd Gabby Davis with Cinnamon Roll

4th Bella Aguillon- Kimana

5th Natalie Smith with Bear

honorable mention – Isabella Huckabee with Diva

Basic Skills

1st Addyson Villarreal with Sweet Duchess

2nd Bella Aguillon- Kimana

3rd Pyper Davis with Roni

4th Gabby Davis with Cinnamon Roll

5th Isabella Huckabee with Diva

honorable mention- Natalie Smith with Bear

Obstacle Course

1st Addyson Villarreal with Sweet Duchess

2nd Natalie Smith with Bear

3rd Gabby Davis with Cinnamon Roll

4th Pyper Davis with Roni

5th Bella Aguillon- Kimana

honorable mention – Isabella Huckabee with Diva

Freestyle

1st Addyson Villarreal with Sweet Duchess

2nd Gabby Davis with Cinnamon Roll

3rd Bella Aguillon- Kimana

4th Pyper Davis with Roni

5th Natalie Smith with Bear

honorable mention- Isabella Huckabee with Diva

Best Costume

Pro Division – Liza Wadsworth with Sol

Non-Professional Under Saddle – Grace Clemons with Sully

In Hand Division 1st – Mary Rangel with Juel

12 and under In Hand Division 1st – Bella Aguillon – Kimana

Best Stall Decorations

1st – Addyson Villarreal with Sweet Duchess-Lollipop

2nd- Grace Clemons with Sully- Carnival

3rd- Lucy Turner with Rico- Trick or Treat theme

Promoting your Pony

1st Caitlin Davison with Esperanza

2nd Natalie Smith with Bear

3rd Addyson Villarreal with Sweet Duchess

New Trainer Over the Top

Matt Badar

2022 October Training Challenge

Professional:
1st:  Nicole Glenn and Willow Grace
2nd: Maddison and JoJo
3rd: Cara Schroeder and McCrea

Over All Non-Pro Under Saddle:
1st:  Micah Bowen and Summer Storm
2nd: Sarah Zeisler and Cobre
3rd: Savannah Misner and Stache

Overall Non-Pro In Hand:
1st:   Carley and Layla
2nd:  Susan Hemmi and Lil Reina

3rd- Elizabeth Wells and Matthew

Overall Non Pro In-Hand Under 12:
1st:    Beverly and Comet
2nd:   Miranda and Sweet Duchess

3rd:    Camy and Breezy

In Hand- Under 12 Division Placings!

Freestyle Event Basic Skills

1st- Beverly and Comet 

2nd- Eloise and Obsidian 

3rd- Parker and Polo

4th- Miranda and Sweet Duchess 

5th- Camy and Breezy 

Obstacle Course in Hand – Under 12 division

1st- Beverly and Comet 

2nd- Camsy and Breezy 

3rd- Eloise and Obsidian

4th- Parker and Polo

5th- Miranda and Sweet Duchess

Basic Skills in Hand – Under 12 division

1st-  Camsy and Breezy 

2nd- Beverly Kurkowski and Comet

3rd- Eloise Bird and Obsidian

4th- Miranda Daley and Sweet Duchess 

5th- Parker Bills and Polo 

Best Stall Decoration

Miranda and Sweet Dutchess

Best Costume

Eloise and Obsidian 

In Hand- 13 and up Division Placings!

Freestyle Event Basic Skills

1st-Carley and Layla 

2nd- Brittany and Loretta 

3rd- Susan and Lil Reina 

4th- Hannah and Achilles

5th- Elizabeth and Matthew 

6th- Joyce and Llano 

Obstacle Course Overall in Hand – Division

1st- Susan and Lil Reina 

2nd-Carley and Layla 

3rd- Elizabeth and Matthew 

4th- Hannah and Achilles

5th- Maharia and James

6th- Brittany and Loretta

Basic Skills in Hand 

1st-  Carley and Layla 

2nd- Brittany and Loretta

3rd- Elizabeth and Matthew 

4th- Hannah and Achilles

5th- JoAnn and Sioux

6th- Joyce and Llano 

Best Stall Decoration

Brittany and Loretta

Best Costume

Lil Reina 

Best Social Media

Carley and Layla

Non Pro Under Saddle Division

Freestyle Event 

1st- Micah and Summer Storm 

2nd- Savannah and Stache 

3rd- Grace and Cloudy 

4th- Alice and Geordi 

5th- Krystal and Fawkes the Phoenix 

6th- Amber and Bangle 

Obstacle Course Overall Non Pro Under Saddle

1st- Amber and Bangle 

2nd- Sarah and Cobre 

3rd- Savannah and Stache 

4th- Torri and Crockett

5th- Micah and Summer Storm

6th- Grace and Cloudy

Basic Skills Under Saddle 

1st- Norma and Chico

2nd- Sarah and Cobre 

3rd- Natalie and Colby

4th- Micah and Summer Storm

5th- Torri and Crockett

6th- Lily and Bella Cara

Best Stall Decoration

Micah and Summer Storm 

Best Costume

Grace and Cloudy 

Best Social Media

Savannah and Stache

Professional Division

Freestyle Event Pro

1st- Murilo and Sunnie Girl 

2nd- Keeley and Tamale 

3rd- Cara and McCrae 

4th- Nicole and Willow Grace 

5th- Maddison and JoJo 

6th- Joe and Tango 

Obstacle Course Pro

1st- Nicole and Willow Grace 

2nd-Maddison and JoJo 

3rd- Cara and McCrae

4th- Keeley and Tamale

5th- Megan and Blazen Beauty

6th- Courtney and Worf

Basic Skills- Pros

1st-  Maddison and JoJo

2nd-  Joe and Tango

3rd- Amber and Winnie

4th- Katrina and Flynn

5th- Cara and McCrae

6th-  Keeley and Tamale

Best Stall Decoration

Cara and MaCrae 

Best Costume

Nicole and Willow Grace

Best Social Media

Courtney and Worf 

2021 Fall Training Challenge

Professionals
1st- Dulce and Kristi Breickler
2nd- Kiera and Megan Bowen
3rd- Gypsy Rose and Jeremiah Bowen

Non Professionals
1st- Aretha and Sammy Jafari
2nd- Misha and Mary Rangel
3rd- Parker and Sadie Jafari

In Hand
1st- Cranberry Sprite and Briahna Madden
2nd- Chico and Brayden Thompson
3rd- Abigail and Kay Jones

2021 Spring Training Challenge

Professional:
1st: Colleen Crawford & Joy Ride
2nd: Brittany Harley & Reta’s Bailey
3rd: Megan Bowen & Keera
4th: Lynn Adimari & Maple
5th: Angelina Flynn & Misha

Non-Pro Under Saddle:
1st: Dawn Fraser & Tequila Sunrise
2nd: Sarah Meyers & Pringle
3rd: Norma Kurkowski-Witt & Ember
4th: Megan Oberdoerster & Maybelle
5th: Mary Rangel & Magnolia
6th: Madeline Bata & Ja Bon
7th: Julia Jellen & Cisco Kid
8th: Jennifer Van Curen & East Texas Rosie
9th: Morgan Maibauer & Quik Dandy
10th: Erika Forstrom & Sunflower

Non-Pro In Hand:
1st: Cynthia Werner & Troubadour
2nd: Kitten Arney & Caledonia

Non Pro In-Hand Under 12:
1st: Heather England and Kai
2nd: Holly England and Jitterbug

2020 Fall Training Challenge

Professional Division:
1^st: Colleen Crawford and Eleanor
2nd: Lynn Adimari and Parker
3rd: Anne Howard and Bonham
4th: Anne Van Dyke and Patton
5th: Shannon Lucas and Diego

Non-Pro under saddle:
1st: Wyatt Lesikar and Zorro
2nd: Norma Kurkowski:Witt and Wren
3rd: Maria and Golly Miss Molly
4th: Kaitlynn Dragoo and Checkers
5th: Brittany Berchok and Autumn

Non-Pro In Hand:
1st: Jennifer Kuhn and Magpie
2nd: Morgan Lesikar and Maybelle
3rd: Stacy Davis and Tebo
4th: Pam Trettenero and Athena
5th: Mary Rangel and Magnolia

Non-Pro In hand 12&U:
1st: Beverly Kurkowski-Witt and Blu
2nd: Favi Segnini-Larrazabal and Monte Cristo

2020 Spring Training Challenge

Professional:
1st: Sydney Alery and Renata
2nd: Shannon Lucas and Junipero
3rd: Colleen Crawford and Tesla
4th: JoAnn Wells and East Texas Rosie
5th: Brent Riley and Cissy

Non-Pro Walk/Trot/Canter:
1st: Elizabeth Richardson and Razzle Dazzle
2nd: Macie Mayes and Amanda
3rd: Madeyln Embry and Maybelle
4th: Catie Heitzman and Champ

Non-Pro Walk/Trot:
1st – Crystall Bradley and Aramis

Non-Pro In-hand 12U:
1st – Heather England and Believe in Miracles
2nd – Brayden Thompson and Fawn

2019 Fall Training Challenge

Professional Division:
1st: $4,300 – Kristi Breickler
2nd: $2,150 – Sabine Lazo
3rd: $1,075 – Anna Reinke

Non-Pro Under Saddle
1st: $800 – Gabrielle Williams
2nd: $400 – Erika Forstrom
3rd: $225 – Elysse Fuller

Non-Pro In-Hand Division
1st: $300 – Stacy Daivs
2nd: $200 – Anthea Mize
3rd: $100 – Patricia Henry

Non-Pro In-Hand Division – 12 and under
1st: $200 – Suraya Fuller
2nd: $150 – Heather England
3rd: $100 – Samantha Brown

2019 Spring Training Challenge

Professional Division:
1st: Sydney Alery and Renata
2nd: Shannon Lucas and Junipero
3rd: Colleen Crawford and Tesla
4th: JoAnn Wells and East Texas Rosie
5th: Brent Riley and Cissy

Non-Pro Walk/Trot/Canter
1st: Elizabeth Richardson and Razzle Dazzle

Non-Pro Walk/Trot
1st: Crystall Bradley and Aramis

Non-Pro In-Hand Division – 12 and under
1st: Heather England and Believe in Miracles
2nd: Brayden Thompson and Fawn

2018 Training Challenge

* Denotes horses who were adopted during the Bluebonnet Horse Expo or by someone who applied to adopt at the Expo.

Pro Division:
1st: Kelly Lazo with Apollo*
2nd: Holly Huffaker with Yancy
3rd: Laurie Oehlerking with Obie*
4th: Darrell Gardner with Lincoln*
5th: Kris Henderickson with Snapple
6th: Benjamin Arreguin with Azure Rey

Non Pro Under Saddle:
1st: Sabine Lazo with Finn*
2nd: Milinda Sill with Sir Kabu*
3rd: Alayna Fuller with Eli
4th: Lori Osborn with Sweet Sadie*
5th: Marta Covington with Asher*
6th: Linda Kirk with Todd*

Non Pro In Hand:
1st: Frank Sill with Jingle Bob
2nd: Mia Zaky with Phantom & Pixie Dust*
3rd: Salvador Lazo with Jigsaw
4th: Katelyn Chapman with Jenny Lee*
5th: Makayla Chapman with Jenkins*
6th: Torri Whitaker with Chaser

Non Pro In Hand 12 and Under:
1st: Suraya Fuller with Radar Love*
2nd: Samantha Brown with Fizzy Pop
3rd: Lilly Beth Sojourner with McEntire*

2017 Training Challenge

* Denotes horses who were adopted during the Bluebonnet Horse Expo or by someone who applied to adopt at the Expo.

Pro Division:
1st: Ashley Anderson with Miss Treasure*
2nd: Jodi Brassard with Creek*
3rd: Hilary LoBue with Lucy Loo*
4th: Jordhann Souva with Smokestack Lightning*
5th: Benjamin Arreguin with Soleil
6th: Camille Yoder with Lilly of the Valley*
Honorable Mentions:
Ashley Shaw with Promise*
Dakota Jones with Isabella*
Mychelle Clark with Cleopatra
Brittany Blackburn with Snapple

Non Pro Under Saddle:
1st: Sabine Lazo with Judge Roy Bean*
2nd: Alayna Fuller with Phoenix Fire*
3rd: Milinda Sill with Amaal*
4th: Troy England with Easter*
5th: Katelyn Richardson with Naturally Blonde*
6th: Amber Kurkowski with Remi*
Honorable Mentions:
Vicki Whitaker with Gilda*
Victoria Dwyer with Max*
Linda Kirk with Thor*

Non Pro In Hand:
1st: Kassidy Hedrick with Dudley*
2nd: Olivia Jones with Cindera*
3rd: Mia Zaky with Lincoln
4th: Susan Wilson with Jumpin’ Jack Flash
5th: Torri Whittaker with Amora*
6th: Beverly Sanborn with Jingle Bob
Honorable Mentions:
Heather England with Dash*
Carter Wills with Twilight Sparkle*

2016 Training Challenge

* Denotes horses/donkeys who were adopted during the Bluebonnet Horse Expo or by someone who applied at the Expo.

Foster In Hand
4th Place: Brooke Rollins and Melody
3rd Place: Lynzie Rollins and Lady Liberty
2nd Place: Lori Osborn and Lil Sister
1st Place: Tracy Cann and Creek

Foster Horse Needs Finishing
4th Place: Kaitlyn Glass and Shawnee*
3rd Place: Linda Kirk and Naturally Blonde*
2nd Place: Milinda Sill and Emma Ly*
1st Place: Chrissy Bodman and Castiel*

Professional
6th Place: Katie Ketterhagen and Blake*
5th Place: Ashley Andresen and Troubadour*
4th Place: Amy Anderson and Amaal*
3rd Place: Bernie Wilimitis and Lady Sue*
2nd Place: Kayt Ladue and Lone Starlett*
1st Place: Riva England and Spice*

2015 Training Challenge

* Denotes horses/donkeys who were adopted during the Bluebonnet Horse Expo or by someone who applied at the Expo.

Foster In Hand
6th Place: Joanne Terry and Fortune Hunter
5th Place: Kaitlyn Glass and Antonio
4th Place: Nicci Larson and Tinkerbell*
3rd Place: Tori Williams and Silver Belle
2nd Place: Hannah Mitchell and Checkers*
1st Place: Angie Williams and Buttercup*

Foster Horse Needs Finishing
2nd Place: GW Glass and Laser
1st Place: Maddi Winn and Aero*

Professional
6th Place: Kay McFall and Tobias*
5th Place: Crystal Bailey and Sawyer*
4th Place: Shauna Pollan and Dory*
3rd Place: Jodi Brassard and Keeva*
2nd Place: Jennifer Williams and Flash of Cash*
1st Place: Riva England and Canela*

Facebook Fan Favorite – Professional: Crystal Bailey and Sawyer

Facebook Fan Favorite – Foster Home: Nacci Larson and Tinkerbell

Best Ground Manners Video – Professional: Riva England and Canela

Best Ground Manners Video – Foster Home: Joanne Terry and Fortune Hunter

Honorable Mentions (all divisions)
Elizabeth Beverly and Ginny
Jere and Jereny Johnson and Blake
Erika Forstrom and Whinny Girl
John Cesare and Sedona
Paulina Liszka and Lincoln*
Cabrina Scott and Sonora Rose*
Sarah Osborn and Panama Jack*

2014 Training Challenge

* Denotes horses/donkeys who were adopted during the Bluebonnet Horse Expo or by someone who applied at the Expo.

Grand Champion: Shimmer* and Tracy Mahan
Reserve Grand Champion: Cooper* and Kristy Tillman
Third Overall: Napoleon* and Hilary LoBue

Best Youth: Charlotte and Leilani Fujisaka
Condition: Shimmer and Tracy Mahan
Obstacle Course: Shimmer and Tracy Mahan
Freestyle: Trixie* and Susan Wilson
Most Popular/Facebook(TM): Mozart* and Amanda Sonier
Best Groundwork: Fancy Dancer and Rex Studnicka

Professional Trainer
1st – Shimmer* and Tracy Mahan
2nd – Napoleon* and Hilary LoBue
3rd – Wildfire and Matthew and Travis Dick
4th – Fancy Dancer and Rex Studnicka
5th – Branigan O Blue* and Matthew Dick
6th – Mozart* and Amanda Sonier
Honorable Mention:
Aero – Holly Hammons
Izarra – Erika Forstrom
Kastanie* – Crystal Bailey
Laser – Cully Johnson
Red* – Jereny and Jere Johnson

Foster Horse Under Saddle
1st – Cooper* and Kristy Tillman
2nd – Hanks a Lot* and Twylight Alison

Foster Horse Needing Additional Training
1st – Golden Butterfly* and Sarah Osborn
2nd – Chicago* and Pam Trettenero
3rd – Charlotte and Leilani Fujisaka
4th – Pilgrim and Raechel England
5th – Dezzy* and Kaitlyn Glass

Foster Horse in Hand
1st- Trixie* and Susan Wilson
2nd – Rajaleel and Vickie Whitaker
3rd – Sunchaser* and Katie Wyatt
4th – Antonio and Kaitlyn Glass

2013 Training Challenge

* Denotes horses/donkeys who were adopted during the Bluebonnet Horse Expo or by someone who applied at the Expo.

Grand Champion: Lila* shown by Matthew Dick
Reserve Grand Champion: Scout* shown by Twylight Alison

Professional Trainer
1st: Lila* shown by Matthew Dick
2nd: Candy* shown by Amanda Sonier
3rd: Ladyhawk* shown by Paulina Liszka
4th: Kiley shown by Derek Rudolph
5th: Pips show by Erika Forstrom
Honorable Mention:
Dezzy shown by Tina Keilman-Parnell
Nevada Bandana shown by Holly Hammons
Shiraz shown by Stephanie Cook/Chris Mott

Foster Horse Under Saddle
1st: Scout* shown by Twylight Alison
2nd: Miss Buttons* shown by Alexandra Grier
3rd: Scarlett shown by Amy Limke
4th: Cordova* shown by Carrie Bohman
5th: Cash* shown by Leslie Sawyer

Foster Horse in Hand
1st: Gypsy Star* shown by Kaitlyn Glass
AND Lilly Francis* shown by Roxie Knoop
2nd: Abigail shown by Tracy Cann
3rd: Shakira* shown by Debra Allen
4th: Coy* shown by Amy Limke
5th: Callahan* shown by Sarah Osborn

Youth
1st: Gypsy Star* shown by Kaitlyn Glass
2nd: Callahan* shown by Sarah Osborn

2012 Training Challenge

* Denotes horses/donkeys who were adopted during the Bluebonnet Horse Expo or by someone who applied at the Expo.
Grand Champion: Riva England and Serafina*
Reserve Grand Champion: Erika Forstrom and Electra*

Professional Trainer
1st: Michael Battenfield – Hickory* – Video of Michael and Hickory’s Freestyle
2nd: Cyd Birns – Nattimana*
3rd: JD Wilks – Blessings

Youth
1st: Chrissy Bodman – Laverne*
2nd: Kaitlyn Glass – Asteria*

Foster Horse in Hand
1st: Susan Wilson – Bijou*
2nd: Kaitlyn Glass – Asteria*
3rd: Amy Limke – Skitook
4th: GW Glass – Chiquita*
5th: Tracy Cann – Annie
6th: Barb Lucas – Jasmine

Foster Horse Under Saddle
1st: Riva England – Serafina*
2nd: Erika Forstrom – Electra*
3rd: Twylight Alison – Willow*
4th: Stephanie Harvey – Whisper
5th: Stephanie Harvey – Taffy
6th: Stephanie Shea – Laser

2011 Training Challenge

* Denotes horses/donkeys who were adopted during the Bluebonnet Horse Expo or by someone who applied at the Expo.

Grand Champion: Amy Limke & Romo*
Reserve Champion: Amanda Dillman & Copper Penny*

Novice Foster Home Division:
1st Amy Limke & Romo*
2nd Amanda Dillman & Copper Penny*

Experienced Foster Home Division:
1st Tracy Cann & Jericho
2nd Julie Bradley & Famous

Professional Division:
1st Beverly Hadley & Foxy Girl*

2010 Training Challenge

* Denotes horses/donkeys who were adopted during the Bluebonnet Horse Expo or by someone who applied at the Expo.

Grand Champion: Cyd Birns competing with Manu

Reserve Grand Champion: Leslie Sawyer competing with Maximus

Professional Training Category
Champion: Cyd Birns competing with Manu

Experienced Foster Home Category
Champion: Elizabeth Beverly competing with Love*
Reserve: Tracy Cann competing with Bara

Novice Foster Home Category
Champion: Leslie Sawyer competing with Maximus
Reserve: Jane Blasberg competing with Laverne

Youth Category
Champion: Kayden Frazier competing with Lone Starlett*