2021 National Championships
Sun Circuit will once again hold the wildly popular tournament style competitions in Horsemanship, Equitation and Showmanship. Prizes are awarded after each round to the Sensational 16 and Exceptional 8. 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.
Please note that the 2020 Summer National Championship rankings will not be offered due to the cancellation of many of the participating events. Rankings will be done one time in December of 2020 to determine the 64 eligible exhibitors for the National Championships of Showmanship, Horsemanship and Equitation to be held at Sun Circuit February 27-March 7, 2021.
2020 National Championship Finals
Congratulations to The Four
Who Made it to the Semi Finals Rounds
and Our Champions
Read More about the National Championship tournaments and Year End Ranking.
The Equine Chronicle National Championship Equitation
Carly Estreich-Lueck and Kamanyawannadance
Kara Flentje and Immortalised
Carey Nowacek and Lethals Hot Weapon
Neita Miller and Gota Lota Style
Champion Carey Nowacek
The Finals of the Equine Chronicle National Championships in Equitation were held on the last day of Sun Circuit. The tournament style competition saw the field of nationally ranked Amateur and Select riders progress through the Sensational 16, The Exceptional 8 and finally down to The Four who would ride head to head to determine the Champion.
In the first pairing of the Amateur semi-finals, Neita Miller and Gota Lota Style scored a solid 265. They were followed by Carey Nowacek and Lethals Hot Weapon, whose pattern earned whistles and shouts for its grace and precision. The run scored a 286.5. In the second semi-finals pairing, Carly Estreich-Lueck and Kamanyawannadance edged out Kara Flentje and Immortalised by a slim .5 to advance to the finals.
Carey returned to the course for the finals round and turned in another fine ride that scored 274.5. Carly’s second ride on the pattern earned a 267.50 Carey Nowacek won the Champion buckle and another title to add to her impressive resume. All of The Four received embroidered leather bomber jackets.
The Equine Chronicle National Championship Select Equitation
Sharon Forbes-Hanks and Hot Lil Asset
Anne Wilson and Give Me The Goods
Laurel Champlin and Look N Hott
Karen Lee Tegner-Manseth and Definately A First
Champion Sharon Karen Lee Tegner-Manseth
Karen Lee Tegner-Manseth and Definately A First were first to go in the Select Amateur ride-off. They came into the tournament ranked 10th in the country and scored a 263.50. Laurel Champlin and Look N Hott where ranked 2nd and had secured the Select Amateur Equitation circuit award. Their run in the semis only posted a 258.50 though, eliminating them from the competition..
The next pairing saw 7th ranked Sharon Forbes-Hanks and Hot Lil Asset ride against Anne Wilson and Give Me The Goods who were ranked 5th. Sharon had a precise pattern and scored 273.5 to move on to the Finals.
The final run presented a few challenges for both riders, yet they finished with smiles and laughter. Karen scored a 239.5 while Sharon went off pattern and was disqualified. Karen was presented with the Championship buckle and all Four ladies were awarded the jackets.
Adequan National Championship Amateur Showmanship
Tony Anderman and Solo Invested
Angela Fox and HP The Rusty Fox
Andrea Foss and Imma American Made
Megan Seehafer and All That I Got
Champion Tony Anderman
Tony Anderman and Solo Invested have had an exceptionally good year. They arrived at Sun Circuit in the top position on the National Championship Amateur Showmanship Rankings list. On Tuesday evening, he was one of The Four finalists reviewing the pattern at the center of the Equine Chronicle arena. He was joined by Angela Fox and HP The Rusty Fox, Andrea Foss and Imma American Made and Megan Seehafer with All That I Got. In the first run off, Tony had a cumulative score of 275.5 while Megan Seehafer posted a 266. The second run off, Angela Fox scored a 283 while Andrea Foss had a 271.5. The final pairing saw Angela and Tony present head to head. Both of them had been in The Four last year and knew the drill well. Angela posted a score of 287.5 with her final run, but Tony was on a roll and scored a 290.5 claiming the championship. Tony had an exceptionally busy and successful day. He also placed first in the NSBA Rider’s Cup Showmanship. He added the National Championship buckle to his trove of awards, and all The Four won embroidered leather bomber jackets.
Adequan National Championship Amateur Select Showmanship
Scott Reinartz and Investing a Good Bar
Joe Whitt and Suddenlee Single
Sharon Forbes-Hanks and Hot Lil Assets
Anne Wilson and Give Me the Goods
Champion Scott Allen Reinartz
The finals of the Adequan National Championship Amateur Select Showmanship were held on Tuesday evening just as the Johns Family NSBA party was getting started ringside at the Equine Chronicle Arena. After 3 days of Showmanship elimination rounds and a lot of great pattern work, four finalists remained. Scott Reinartz and Investing a Good Bar, Sharon Forbes-Hanks and Hot Lil Assets, Joe Whitt and Suddenlee Single and Anne Wilson presenting Give Me the Goods were back center arena for the head to head competition. Each of the finalists had come into Sun Circuit in the top 10 of the National Championship year-end rankings. Ranked 2nd nationally, Scott Reinartz was paired with 8th ranked Sharon Forbes-Hanks for the first match up. Scott presented an exceptional pattern and received a cumulative score of 284. Sharon posted a 269, sending Scott to the Finals. Joe Whitt, who came in ranked at 6th, exhibited against 3rd ranked Anne Wilson. Both had pretty and crisp patterns, but Joe edged out and advanced. Exhibitors had a quick break, then presented the same pattern once again. Awaiting the scores, both men knew it was very close and congratulated each other. Scott’s 283 edged out Joe’s score of 281.5.
The Four finalists received embroidered leather bomber jackets. Scott Reinartz received the gorgeous National Champion trophy buckle.
Farnam National Championship Amateur Horsemanship
Angela Wade and A Soxy Dream
Cassie Riggert and Born Blazed
Brook Ingstad and HP Ima Foxy Dreamer
Natalia Devencenty and Moonlite Madnez
Champion: Natalia Devencenty
In the Amateur Semi finals, Angela Wade and A Soxy Dream, who were ranked 5th in the nation, rode off against Cassie Riggert and Born Blazed. Angela’s score of 268 advanced her to the Finals round. The second match up saw Brook Ingstad and HP Ima Foxy Dreamer ride head to head with Natalia Deencenty and Moonlite Madnez. Natalia came into Sun Circtuit ranked number 2 in the nation. They had a very pretty run and scored a 272.5. In the Finals round, Natalia put even more polish on her pattern and scored a 273.5 to win the Championship title and buckle.
The Four in both the Amateur and Select divisions rode in a head-to head competition to determine the champions. The Four all received embroidered leather bomber jackets. Exhibitors who made the Sensational 16 received t-shirts and The Exceptional 8 were recognized with ball caps.
Farnam National Championship Select Horsemanship
Sissie Shank and Oughta Be Western
Linda Coakley and Rockstar N The House
Kent Ray Taylor and Dont Think Twice
Gayle Scharf and A Speed Demon
Champion Kent Ray Taylor and Dont Think Twice
The Farnam National Championships in Horsemanship were decided on March 7th at Sun Circuit after 3 goes of tournament style competition reduced the field of nationally ranked Amateur and Select riders down to just four.
The Four Select Amateurs were up first in front of the judges and crowd. Sissie Shank and Oughta Be Western were first up in the head to head Semi Final rounds. They scored a 213.5. Linda Coakley and Rockstar N The House rode the pattern for a 218.5, and advanced to the Finals. Kent Ray Taylor and Dont Think Twice started the pattern after having a week of good rides. They scored a 260.5 and edged out Gayle Scharf and A Speed Demon to advance. After a few minutes to collect their thoughts, the finalists showed the pattern one last time. Kent found a few more pluses in his second go and scored a 264 to take top honors.
Adequan Youth Showmanship National Championship
Grace Himes and Essentially Good
Logan Marie Gloude and Invitation To Boot
Kyla Jackson and Cadillac In Black
Cori Cansdale and Promotional Assetts
Champion – Grace Himes
Grace Himes and Essentially Good, ranked 3rd in the nation, were essentially great in their first two runs in 14-18 Showmanship. They had secured the circuit award and were ready to take on the pattern for The Four. In the semi final round, she faced off with Logan Marie Gloude with Invitation To Boot. Grace scored a 290 to advance to the finals. The other semi final match saw Kyla Jackson presenting Cadillac In Black and Cori Cansdale with Promotional Assetts. Cori entered the tournament ranked 2nd and her run scored a 283.5.
The two finalists came back for one last effort. Grace found a few more points on a very pretty and flowing run to score a 293.5. Cori marked another 283.5. Grace received the Adequan Youth Showmanship National Championship buckle and all 4 girls received embroidered leather bomber jackets.
Farnam Youth Horsemanship National Championship
647 Emma Cress and Best Gift Yet
1805 Grace Himes and Essentially Good
21142 Cori Cansdale and Promotional Asset
2365 Giorgia Medows and Wimpys Show Stopper
Giorgia Medows
The Farnam National Championships in Youth Horsemanship were decided on March 7th at Sun Circuit. After 2 goes, the field of 19 nationally ranked exhibitors was reduced first to the Sensational 16 then The Exceptional 8and ultimately the four highest scoring exhibitors were invited back for the head-to-head matches of The Four.
The first semi final runs saw a tightly matched pair with Cori Cansdale aboard Promotional Asset scoring a 262.5 and Grace Himes riding Essentially Good scoring 261.5. Next to ride were Emma Cress on Best Gift Yet and Giorgia Medows with Wimpys Show Stopper. Giorgia showed with panache and scored a 282.5 to advance. The top two ladies were back on the pattern for the final. Cori executed another pretty run, but Giorgia’s showstopper palomino gained a few extra points with precision stops and transitions reminiscent of his reining days. Giorgia Medows won the champion title and buckle.
The Equine Chronicle Youth Equitation National Championship
Grace Himes and Essentially Good
Nadalee Vasquez and One Hundred Percent
Madison Parduhn and Shesa Hot Selection
Lily Richardson and A Natural Dancer
Champion: Grace Himes
The Equine Chronicle Youth Equitation National Championship finals at Sun Circuit saw 4 young ladies who were all ranked in the top 25 of youth equitation in the country. Grace Himes and Essentially Good, ranked 3rd, had a great few days at Sun Circuit leading up to this point. She rode in the fist pairing with Nadalee Vasquez aboard One Hundred Percent. With a 263.5, Grace moved ahead to the Finals. The second head to head matchup saw Madison Parduhn riding Shesa Hot Selection and Lily Richardson showing A Natural Dancer. Lily’s ride marked a 254 to move her to the final round.
When the ladies finished riding the pattern a second time, it was Grace’s score of 266 that captured the title and the silver buckle. She also won the circuit award in 14-18 Equitation. All four ladies also received embroidered leather bomber jackets.
