With ponies from across Alberta and BC having qualified for the NASPR Stars of the West Challenge Cup finals, the competition was fierce.
Under the beautiful blue skies at Anderson Ranch in Calgary, AB, judge Lorne Robertson awarded the grand championship, $500 in prize money, and the PTF Challenge Cup to Alvesta Brianna and owners Karen and Dean Chorney, in their rookie year of showing. Cajonat’s Encore, owned by Natalie Lobo was the overall Reserve Champion.
The series finale was hosted by RMSJ during the Rocky Mountain Classic III. According to series organizers, Dallas Grubenmann and Melany Moore, who worked diligently to make the series such a success, there has been tremendous interest generated in 2011 and they anticipate expanding the series for the 2012 season.
The North American Sportpony is a pony in the general range of 13.2-14.2 h that looks and moves like a small horse, capable of competing in the Olympic disciplines of Jumping, Dressage, and Eventing, as well as in Driving and Hunter. The term “NorthAmerican Sportpony” is considered a type, not a particular breed of pony (with the exception of ponies of Draft blood being excluded). Therefore, there are sportponies made up of everything from Welsh to New Forest to Thoroughbred bloodlines. Ponies are divided according to age as foal/yearling, 2 yr old, 3 yr old and over mares/geldings, and 3yr old and over stallions.
They are judged 50% on conformation and 50% on movement. Only NASPR inspected and registered ponies are eligible for the grand champion cash prize.
For more information on the show series contact Dallas Grubenmann at [email protected] or Melany Moore at [email protected] For more information on NASPR visit http://www.northamericansportpony.com/
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