Miller Equestrian Services / Valle Vista Farms

MORGAN MEDALLION HORSE SHOW

VIVA LAS VEGAS!  The Miller Show team was in Las Vegas last month at the Morgan Medallion Classic Charity Horse Show. As typical, the Miller Team went BIG with 32 horses, 23 riders/drivers in 121 classes and a whole lot of fun. In addition to the horse show, the team was also spotted gambling, bowling and at the Las Vegas Invitational PBR (Professional Bull Riding). YEE HAW!

Now back to the show results. The classes were big and competition stiff, but the Miller team was up for the challenge. The show kicked off Thursday evening, July 22nd, and while we didn’t have an Elvis sighting, we did see many top performances including the Miller Show team with two Championships, six Reserve Champions, nine blue ribbons and 17 red ribbons.

Some highlights are below:

TAMARA MORAVEC

and MORENGO SS, FIRST & ONLY and OLD SCHOOL GROOVE

First and Only and Tamara Moravec brought home the tricolor in the English Pleasure Driving Championship. She was also spotted in the saddle and driving Old School Groove and brought home the Reserve Champion tricolor in the Morgan Park Saddle Amateur as well as the blue ribbon in her only driving appearance in the Morgan Park Harness Amateur Any Age.

MARCIA HIRSCHI

and UNCONVENTIONAL

Marcia was spotted driving as well as under saddle and brought home the tricolor Championship in English Pleasure and Reserve Champion in English Pleasure Driving

PAIGE TOROK

and ROBERT MONDAVI

Paige Torok and her new teammate, Robert Mondavi, were on fire in Las Vegas and brought home two Reserve Championship tricolor ribbons as well as a blue ribbon in her first ever show in full suit. So happy to see this team taking a ride down victory lane in the Open Walk/Trot Saddle Seat Pleasure 12 and Under Championship as well as the Open Walk/Trot Saddle Seat Equitation Championship. She also rounded out her ribbons with a blue in the deep class of 7 in the Open Walk/Trot Any Age Rider. Congratulations Paige!

AMANDA WHITE

and LATOUR’S NOBLE GENTRY GCH

Latour’s Noble Gentry GCH and Amanda White were deemed the Reserve Champions in the Morgan Hunter Pleasure Ladies Championship and they also won blue in Adult Equitation. Super end of summer performance for this amazing pair. Also, Amanda is heading off to college and will be truly missed!

BROOKE YULE-GRONAU

and SLR SAM SPADE

Brooke Yule-Gronau rode SLR Sam Spade to the Reserve Championship tricolor in the Morgan Western Pleasure Open Championship. Sam is owned by Linda Yule.

KAITLYN JACKSON

and SMSE RED LIGHTING & BEARS BOOGIEBEAR

Katie and her gorgeous mare SMSE Red Lighting took top honors in the Morgan Road Hack. Katie also saw blue aboard Bears Boogiebear in the Morgan Hunter Pleasure Limit Horse. Katie is heading off to college in the coming weeks and were sure she will be wildly successful at Colorado State University. Pack your parka Katie as you will need it!

JORDAN CANBY

and UVM ODYSSEY

UVM Odyssey and Jordan Canby brought home the blue in the deep class of 8 in the Open Breed Walk/Trot Saddle Seat Pleasure. Oddy is lovingly owed by Lindsay Heliker.

LINDSAY HELIKER

and RUSTIC V’S BOTTOM LINE & SN Mardi Gras Boogie

Lindsay Heliker and Rustic V’s Bottom Line brought home the blue in the UPHA Challenge Cup.

ALYSSIA MOORE

and FMM INCOGNITO

Alyssia Moore was up on FMM Incognito to see top honors in the Morgan Saddle Seat Equitation Class.

BETSY KRUTEK and LUCIA STRUCK

and CALLAWAY’S NAUGHTY AND NICE

The ProAm was as exciting as ever with Betsy Krutek and Lucia Struck aboard Ann Blankenship’s hot mare, Callaway’s Naughty and Nice for the red ribbon. The tiara trio were riding to benefit the Animal Pad rescue, a non-profit organization that rescues dogs from all over Southern California as well as Mexico to help them find their forever home. Thank you to all who supported this amazing team!

And more horse show candids...

AMHA Youth of the Year Program

Paige Torok, Dasha Zerboni and Amanda White

Morgan horses have long been defined by their ability to suit people with varying interests. Similarly, AMHA believes that Morgan youths should also be versatile.

Youth of the Year contests are designed to recognize top achievers. Youth of the Year contests consist of four parts: a written exam, an oral presentation, a judging contest and a horsemanship pattern. Each section of the contest is worth approximately 250 points. Youth who win the Senior division or who score over 800 points in the Senior division at local contests qualify to compete for AMHA Youth of the Year at the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show in Oklahoma City. The winner of this prestigious title receives a unique prize package customized by the winner valued at $3,500. The reserve winner receives a unique prize package customized by the reserve winner valued at $1,500. Local and regional contests are open to youth of all ages, but only those aged 14 years and older can qualify to compete in Oklahoma.

The Miller girls did a great job with the AMHA Youth of the Year Contest with Paige Torok, Dasha Zerboni and Amanda White all qualifying for their age group.

THANK YOU from the Miller’s – Ann and Frank wanted to personally thank all the families that stayed and helped to break down on Sunday afternoon after the show. It made the Miller team job easier to have all the helping hands! Much appreciated!  In addition, thank you to Tayna Torok for taking care of lunch every day. Not only was the food delicious, it was set out on time for the trainers and her work ahead of time made it much less stressful for all the Show Families!

Sunday, August 8th, 2021

HOT SUMMER NIGHTS

HORSE SHOW

Valle Vista Farm, Escondido

Beginning at 2 p.m. Academy attire. Pot luck BBQ following the show - please bring your favorite pot luck item to share

September 17-19, 2021

SCHC Labor Day Classic

Horse Show

Del Mar Fairgrounds

2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar

AMHA Triple Star Rated. Rated ASHA and Pacific Coast Horse Shows. American Saddlebreds, Morgans, Friesians, Hackney Ponies, Academy and Open Breeds

OKLAHOMA HERE WE COME!

October 9-16, 2021

Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show

State Fair Park

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Competition begins Saturday, October 9th with three shows daily through Saturday, October 16th. Show times are 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. (except for Friday and Saturday which begin at 6:30 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: if you are planning to join the Miller Show Team at the Oklahoma Grand National Horse Show in October, checks are due to Ann by Sunday, August 8th (cashing around the 21st). They do NOT accept late entry forms so please get your checks in on time to Ann.

Contest Winner - Morengo SS 

Our very own Morengo SS won the Morgan Horse Coloring Book contest and is featured on the cover of the next issue. Willow Bend Publishing is printing the book and it will be for sale at Morgan Grand Nationals. Congratulations to Tamara and her male model Junior!

UPCOMING BARN BIRTHDAYS

Antonio 8/13

Ann 8/19

Betsy 9/11

Brooke 9/19