DES MOINES, IOWA (September 10, 2019) — The English Society Horse Shows took place August 13 through 15 in the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.
The complete results are listed below:
ENGLISH SOCIETY
Five-Gaited Open
1) Judith Gauger, Marengo
2) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
Five-Gaited Iowa Owned
1) Brenna Smith, Norwalk
2) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
Five-Gaited Stake
1) Brenna Smith, Norwalk
2) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
Three-Gaited Open
1) Robert/Renae Vermeer/Van Zomeren, Leighton
Three-Gaited Iowa Owned
1) Robert/Renae Vermeer/Van Zomeren, Leighton
2) Stefanie Kritzler, Norwalk
Three-Gaited Stake
1) Stefanie Kritzler, Norwalk
2) Robert/Renae Vermeer/Van Zomeren, Leighton
Three-Gaited Pleasure — 17 and Under
1) Grace De Ronde, Oskaloosa
2) Mark & Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton
3) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
4) Thomas Paulsen, Cedar Falls
Three-Gaited Pleasure — 18 and Over
1) Jade Woods, Altoona
2) Mark and Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton
Three-Gaited Pleasure Stake
1) Jade Woods, Altoona
2) Grace De Ronde, Oskaloosa
3) Thomas Paulsen, Cedar Falls
4) Mark and Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton
Pleasure Model
1) Jade Woods, Altoona
2) Marcia Pothoven, Pella
Five-Gaited Pleasure Horse
1) Ron Salisbury, Johnston
2) Beth Doggett, Ottumwa
Five-Gaited Show Pleasure Stake
1) Ron Salisbury, Johnston
2) Beth Doggett, Ottumwa
Country Pleasure English — 17 and Under
1) Julie/Stefanie Witthoff/Kritzler, Urbandale
Country Pleasure English — 18 and Over
1) Kathy Rhoades, Des Moines
2) Mark and Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton
3) Mark and Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton
4) Cassie and Jeanine Downey, Ankeny
5) Herron Stables, Adel
6) Stefanie Kritzler, Norwalk
Country Pleasure English Stake
1) Kathy Rhoades, Des Moines
2) Julie/Stefanie Witthoff/Kritzler, Urbandale
3) Cassie and Jeanine Downey, Ankeny
4) Cindy or Samantha Thomas, Pella
5) Mark and Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton
6) Mark and Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton
Country Pleasure Western — 17 and Under
1) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
Country Pleasure Western — 18 and Over
1) Kathy Rhoades, Des Moines
2) Mark and Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton
3) Lylea Critelli, Des Moines
4) Sandra Swalla, Newton
5) Fay Coulthard, Kellogg
6) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
Country Pleasure Western Stake
1) Kathy Rhoades, Des Moines
2) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
3) Lylea Critelli, Des Moines
4) Fay Coulthard, Kellogg
5) Sandra Swalla, Newton
6) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
Country Pleasure Model
1) Sandra Swalla, Newton
2) Cindy or Samantha Thomas, Pella
3) Fay Coulthard, Kellogg
4) Herron Stables, Adel
5) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
Park Pleasure
1) Mark and Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton
2) Carolyn Haselhuhn, Eddyville
3) Audrey/Stefanie Hollinrake/Kritzler, Norwalk
Park Pleasure Stake
1) Mark and Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton
2) Audrey/Stefanie Hollinrake/Kritzler, Norwalk
3) Carolyn Haselhuhn, Eddyville
Park Open
1) Thomas Paulsen, Cedar Falls
2) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
Park Stake
1) Thomas Paulsen, Cedar Falls
2) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
Saddle Seat Equitation — 17 and Under
1) Abigail Van Kooten, Leighton
2) Karlyn Connolly, Mt Vernon
3) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
4) Eva Matthias, Norwalk
5) Stefanie Kritzler, Norwalk
6) Ashley Ackerson, Indianola
Saddle Seat Equitation Stake
1) Karlyn Connolly, Mt Vernon
2) Abigail Van Kooten, Leighton
3) Eva Matthias, Norwalk
4) Julie/Stefanie Witthoff/Kritzler, Urbandale
5) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
Hackney Pony Single
1) Ron & Fran Tappken, Lockport, Illinois
Hackney Pony Single Stake
1) Ron & Fran Tappken, Lockport, IL
Hackney Harness Pony Single
1) Carol Lawson, Altoona
Hackney Harness Pony Single Stake
1) Carol Lawson, Altoona
Hackney Pony Pleasure Driving
1) Heartland Stables, Johnston
2) Heavenly Acres, Dysart
3) Judith McDonough, Douds
4) Bruce Gardner, Madrid
Hackney Pony Pleasure Driving Stake
1) Heartland Stables, Johnston
2) Heavenly Acres, Dysart
3) Judith McDonough, Douds
4) Bruce Gardner, Madrid
Roadster Pony Single — Open
1) Bruce Gardner, Madrid
2) Carol Lawson, Altoona
3) Judith McDonough, Douds
Roadster Pony Single — Amateur
1) Heartland Stables, Johnston
2) Judith McDonough, Douds
Roadster Pony Stake
1) Heartland Stables, Johnston
2) Bruce Gardner, Madrid
3) Carol Lawson, Altoona
4) Judith McDonough, Douds
Morgan Mare at Halter
1) Mary and Lyle Borg, Pella
Morgan Gelding at Halter
1) Mary and Lyle Borg, Pella
2) Judith Gauger, Marengo
3) Jane Andrle, Dallas Center
Morgan Grand and Reserve Grand Champion
Grand) Mary and Lyle Borg, Pella
Res. Grand) Mary and Lyle Borg, Pella
3) Judith Gauger, Marengo
Morgan Open Pleasure Driving
1) Mary and Lyle Borg, Pella
2) Judith Gauger, Marengo
Morgan English Pleasure
1) Mary and Lyle Borg, Pella
2) Judith Gauger, Marengo
Morgan Western Pleasure
1) Judith Gauger, Marengo
Morgan Registered Hunter Pleasure
1) Jane Andrle, Dallas Center
2) Judith Gauger, Marengo
Friesian Mare at Halter
1) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
2) Tobi Sharon, Prole
3) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
Friesian Gelding at Halter
1) Jane Berg, Ottumwa
2) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
3) Lisa Grove, Norwalk
Friesian Grand and Reserve Grand Champion
Grand) Jane Berg, Ottumwa
Res Grand) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
3) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
4) Tobi Sharon, Prole
Friesian Showmanship — Open
1) Jane Berg, Ottumwa
2) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
3) Lisa Grove, Norwalk
4) Tobi Sharon, Prole
5) SS Friesians, Norwalk
Friesian Walk/Trot — all seats
1) Jane Berg, Ottumwa
2) Lisa Grove, Norwalk
3) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
Friesian Dressage Suitability — Open
1) SS Friesians, Norwalk
Friesian Hunt Seat — Open
1) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
2) SS Friesians, Norwalk
Friesian Saddle Seat — Open
1) Wendy Finch-Levis, West Des Moines
2) Jane Berg, Ottumwa
Friesian Period or Fantasy Costume — Open
1) Jane Berg, Ottumwa
2) Lisa Grove, Norwalk
3) SS Friesians, Norwalk
4) Tobi Sharon, Prole
Arabian Halter
1) Jane Andrle, Dallas Center
2) Terra Gait Stables, Grimes
3) Michelle Tennyson, Ottumwa
4) Tami Padgett, Lucas
5) Julie Bloom, Fredericksburg
Arabian/Half Arab. Hunter Pleasure — Open
1) Angela Sommers, Norwalk
2) Angela Sommers, Norwalk
3) Michelle Tennyson, Ottumwa
4) Ackerson Arabians, Indianola
5) Lauren Olson, Bettendorf
6) Nina Ung, Prole
Half Arabian Halter
1) Nina Ung, Prole
2) Ackerson Arabians, Indianola
3) Ashley Ackerson, Indianola
4) Ackerson Arabians, Indianola
5) Ackerson Arabians, Indianola
6) Sherrie Wallace, Pleasant Hill
Arabian/Half Arab. Western Pleasure — 17 and Under
1) Eva Matthias, Norwalk
2) Emmerson Burson, West Des Moines
3) Morgan Swartzlander, Norwalk
4) Lauren Olson, Bettendorf
5) John and Misty Steingrabe, Prairie City
6) Ackerson Arabians, Indianola
Arabian/Half Arab. Western Pleasure — 18 and Over
1) Emmerson Burson, West Des Moines
2) Ackerson Arabians, Indianola
3) Michelle Tennyson, Ottumwa
4) Tami Padgett, Lucas
5) Rick Elson, Springville
6) John & Misty Steingrabe, Prairie City
Arabian/Half Arabian Country English Pleasure — Open
1) Eva Matthias, Norwalk
2) Ashley Ackerson, Indianola
3) Terra Gait Stables, Grimes
Arabian/Half Arabian Native Costume — Open
1) Jane Andrle, Dallas Center
2) Ackerson Arabians, Indianola
3) Terra Gait Stables, Grimes
4) Rick Elson, Springville
5) Rick Elson, Springville
6) Tami Padgett, Lucas
7) Rick Elson, Springville
Arabian/Half Arabian Western Pleasure Stake
1) Eva Matthias, Norwalk
2) Emmerson Burson, West Des Moines
3) Morgan Swartzlander, Norwalk
4) Ackerson Arabians, Indianola
5) Ackerson Arabians, Indianola
6) Rick Elson, Springville
Open Western Pleasure — 17 and Under
1) Eva Matthias, Norwalk
2) Mark and Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton
3) Emmerson Burson, West Des Moines
4) Lauren Olson, Bettendorf
5) Morgan Swartzlander, Norwalk
6) Ackerson Arabians, Indianola
Open Eng/Hunt Seat Walk-Trot Pleasure — 17 and Under
1) Ashley Ackerson, Indianola
2) Rick Elson, Springville
3) Caroline Anderson, Ottumwa
4) Rick Elson, Springville
Open Hunt Seat
1) Angela Summers, Norwalk
2) Karlyn Connolly, Mt Vernon
3) Ackerson Arabians, Indianola
4) Sara Eaton, Granger
5) Angela Sommers, Norwalk
6) Mark & Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton
Open Country English Pleasure
1) Eva Matthias, Norwalk
2) Mark and Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton
3) Mark and Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton
4) Ashley Ackerson, Indianola
5) Julie/Stefanie Witthoff/Kritzler, Urbandale
6) Jane Andrle, Dallas Center
Open Western Pleasure — 18 and Over
1) Cindy or Samantha Thomas, Pella
2) Mark and Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton
3) Emmerson Burson, West Des Moines
4) Ackerson Arabians, Indianola
5) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
6) Fay Coulthard, Kellogg
Open Novice English Pleasure
1) Mark and Renae Van Zomeren, Leighton
2) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
3) Stefanie Kritzler, Norwalk
Open Lead Line — 6 and Under
Blue) Herron Stables, Adel
Blue) Tami Padgett, Lucas
Blue) Sherrie Wallace, Pleasant Hill
1) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
Open Western Walk-Trot — 17 and Under
1) Eva Matthias, Norwalk
2) Rick Elson, Springville
3) Rick Elson, Springville
4) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
5) Caroline Anderson, Ottumwa
6) Herron Stables, Adel
Open Walk-Trot Western Pleasure — Adult
1) Sherrie Wallace, Pleasant Hill
2) Julie Bloom, Fredericksburg
Open Pleasure Driving
1) Wendy Finch-Levis, West Des Moines
2) Andrea Bloch, Norwalk
3) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
Open English Pleasure
1) Grace De Ronde, Oskaloosa
2) Julie/Stefanie Witthoff/Kritzler, Urbandale
3) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
4) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
5) Ss Friesians, Norwalk
Open English Pleasure Stake
1) Julie/Stefanie Witthoff/Kritzler, Urbandale
2) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
Open Pleasure Driving Stake
1) Wendy Finch-Levis, West Des Moines
2) Mary OKeefe, Cumming
3) Andrea Bloch, Norwalk
4) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
Open Hunt Seat Stake
1) Angela Sommers, Norwalk
2) Angela Sommers, Norwalk
3) Nina Ung, Prole
4) Ackerson Arabians, Indianola
5) Sara Eaton, Granger
6) Jane Andrle, Dallas Center
Open Youth Pony In Hand
1) Heartland Stables, Johnston
2) Andrea Bloch, Norwalk
3) Joe Borg, Pella
Open Pony Driving — Youth to drive
1) Joe Borg, Pella
Open American Saddlebred Pleasure Driving
1) Mary OKeefe, Cumming
2) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa
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