2021 National Championships
Rankings Announced naming the 64 eligible Youth, Amateur and Select exhibitors in Showmanship, Equitation and Horsemanship
Scottsdale Arizona Sun Circuit will once again hold the wildly popular tournament style competitions in Horsemanship, Equitation and Showmanship. Exhibitors who make it to The Four in each class and division will receive an embroidered black leather bomber jacket. Champions will be presented a National Championship trophy buckle.
The Tournament is an event that no serious exhibitor will want to miss. With the building excitement of each round, the abundant recognition, and the ultimate goal of claiming the Championship, the Tournament injects a good deal of fun and fame to the horse show experience.
2021 Champions
Farnam National Championship Showmanship
Amateur Showmanship Champion Griffin Holiday showing Good N Plenty Gold
Final Match
Griffin Holiday showing Good N Plenty Gold
Lauren Stanley, Extremely Good Stuff
The Four Amateur Showmanship
Griffin Holiday, Good N Plenty Gold
Lauren Stanley, Extremely Good Stuff
Vito Latini, Bettin Im Best
Anne Oldfather, One Exclusive Cookie
Select Showmanship Champion Jaqueline Marlow and Mug Shot
Final Match
Jaqueline Marlow, Mug Shot
Carla Townsley, UF Certainly A Priss
The Four Select Showmanship
Jaqueline Marlow, Mug Shot
Carla Townsley, UF Certainly A Priss
Laina Banks, Strawberri Wine
Kim Gutowski, Toucht
Youth Showmanship Champion – Showin My Ace, Meagan Braun
Final Match
Showin My Ace, Meagan Braun
Ima Lazy Cowboy, Kaitlyn Bloom
The Four Youth Showmanship
Showin My Ace, Meagan Braun
Memphis Bound, Koliine Herlocker
Ima Lazy Cowboy, Kaitlyn Bloom
Equine Chronicle National Championship Equitation
Select Equitation Champion Karen Lee Tegner-Manseth and Amarillo By Moonlight
The Four Select – only 2 qualified
Amarillo By Moonlight, Karen Lee Tegner-Manseth
Creepin In My Sleep, Caoline French-Campbell
Amateur Equitation Champion Extremely Good Stuff, Lauren Stanley
Final Match:
Extremely Good Stuff, Lauren Stanley
Shez Hot N Platinum, Christianna Schukman
The Four Amateur:
Maid Me Good, Maria Salazar
On The Roks, Johnna letchworth
Extremely Good Stuff, Lauren Stanley
Shez Hot N Platinum, Christianna Schukman
Youth Equitation Champion Brooke Jolstad and Betta Believe It
Final matchup
Betta Believe It, Brooke Jolstad
Sweet Made, Piper Keller
The Four Equitation
Betta Believe It, Brooke Jolstad
Sweet Made, Piper Keller
Heza Smilin Tiger, Jaqueline Potwora
The Perfect Kryme, Camille Kennedy
Adequan National Championship Horsemanship
Select Horsemanship Champion Karen Zarda and Betcha Want This
Final Match up
RL Suddenly Lopin, Dan Yeager
Karen Zarda and Betcha Want This
The Four Select Horsemanship
Karen Zarda and Betcha Want This
Strawerri Wine, Laina Banks
RL Suddenly Lopin, Dan Yeager
BF Fun Size Marnie McDowall
Amateur Horsemanship Champion Its All Good Man, Nicole Barnes
Final Match Up
Imma American Made, Andrea Kengis Foss
Its All Good Man, Nicole Barnes
The Four Horsemanship
Made By Charlie, Daniel Carlson
Its All Good Man, Nicole Barnes
Imma American Made, Andrea Kengis Foss
Shez Hot N Platinum, Christiann Schuckman
Youth Horsemanship Champion Best Gift Yet, Emma Cress
Final Match up
Best Gift Yet, Emma Cress
Wearin Only Moonlite, Hanna Olaussen
The Four
Sudden Top Notch, Tierney Horton
Wearin Only Moonlite, Hanna Olaussen
Ill Take The Asset, Alyssa Jipping
Best Gift Yet, Emma Cress
Tournament Format
All qualified individuals who are on the Final 2020 Ranking List are eligible to compete in that class and division of the Tournament held at Sun Circuit. Exhibitors will show concurrently with the corresponding regularly scheduled Sun Circuit classes to the first set of judges and the high scoring 16 will be recognized and promoted via media as having achieved the Sensational 16.
For the second round of the tournament, The Sensational 16 as well as all other exhibitors will show to the second set of Judges as a part of the regular draw at Sun Circuit. After the class, the high scoring Exceptional 8 will be specially recognized and receive National Championship hats.
Round three of the tournament welcomes The Exceptional 8 back to the arena along with all the regular class entries showing to the third set of Judges at Sun Circuit.
The conclusion of those classes will recognize the highest scoring exhibitors as The Four and they will be awarded embroidered bomber jackets at center arena and promoted through all of Sun Circuit’s media channels.
All eyes will be on the National Championship rounds where The Four in each class and division will compete in a head to head format with the highest ranked remaining exhibitor competing against the lowest ranked remaining exhibitor and the second highest ranked remaining exhibitor against the third highest ranked remaining exhibitor. Then the winner of those two battles will come back to compete against each other to be named National Champion and receive a trophy buckle.
How Does Ranking Work?
Exhibitors who placed in the top 5 circuit standings at Top 20 AQHA participating shows, NSBA World Show, AQHA World Shows were listed for members of the Ranking Committee to rank.
The overall rankings were formulated by compiling individual rankings from each Committee Member. This anonymous group is comprised of judges and trainers who are actively involved in these industries throughout the United States. They were regionally selected to give fair and balanced coverage across the country to rank Youth, Amateur and Select exhibitors in each of the three classes. Committee members could also choose to add any other exhibitor who they believed excelled in the event.
Good luck to all exhibitors.
