Tally Hawk Spring Highlights

Northern Winter Classics

Tally Hawk had a great two weeks at the Northern Winter Classics at the Murieta Equestrian Center February 14-25. It was the first show debut for Kate Olson and Shushine Boy (aka Slick) and Jayme Jenkins and her new mount Maverick. Here are some highlights from our fun two weeks:

  • $5,000 Open Hunter Classic: third place to Jessica Allan aboard her horse Zieta Z, fifth place to Jessica Allan aboard Relfection (aka Mollie owned by Melissa Brandley) and sixth place to Jessica Allan aboard Fanciful (aka Jolly owned by Jayme Jenkins)

  • 3'6" Green Hunters Reserve Champion: Jessica Allan and Zieta Z in their debut in this division

  • 36 & Over Equitation Reserve Champion: Anne Saunders and her horse Never Say Never (aka Grasshopper)

  • 36 & Over Adult Amateur Hunters Reserve Champion: Anne Saunders and her horse Never Say Never (aka Grasshopper)

  • Low Child/Adult Hunters: a win and top ribbons for Kate Olsen and Shushine Boy (THS owned Slick)

  • Hudson & Co Medal: second place for Jayme Jenkins and Maverick

  • Equitation 15-17: first place for Jayme Jenkins and Maverick in the flat and top placings in the over fences

  • Norcal 3' Medal: second place for Anne Saunders and Never Say Never (aka Grasshopper)

HITS Thermal 2018

HITS Thermal 2018 was a success for THS as we trekked down to the desert March 6-18. Below are the highlights from this fun show:

  • $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby: 10th place overall to Jessica Allan aboard Fanciful (aka Jolly owned by Jayme Jenkins) including a 4th place finish in the first round

  • 4' High Performance Hunters: top placings including two second places for Jessica Allan and Fanciful (aka Jolly owned by Jayme Jenkins) in their debut in this very competitive division

  • 3'3" Young Hunters: top placings including two second places for Jessica Allan and Reflection (aka Mollie owned by Melissa Brandley) in their debut in this division

  • Platinum Performance Hunter Prix: sixth place to Jayme Jenkins on her horse Fanciful (aka Jolly)

  • 15-17 Equitation: top placings for Jayme Jenkins aboard Shushine Boy (aka Slick owned by THS)

  • 2'9" Adult Hunters: top placings for Melissa Brandley and her horse Reflection (aka Mollie)

  • CPHA Medal: second place far Jayme Jenkins and Shushine Boy (aka Slick owned by THS)

  • 2'9" Child/Adult Hunter Classic: second place for Melissa Brandley and her horse Reflection (aka Mollie)

  • Junior Hunters: top placings for Jayme Jenkins and her horse Fanciful (aka Jolly)

Horse Addition: Congratulations to Kate Olsen and her parents Lily and Todd on the purchase of Catira! Special thanks for Sue Lightner for helping us find this special horse for Kate. Look for Kate and Catira in the show ring this year!

Grant Award: Congratulations to Jessica Allan on being awarded the 2018 Blenheim EquiSports Emerging Professional Grant! We are so proud of Jessica being selected for this grant from an impressive number of applicants and can't wait to participate in more Blenheim shows this year!

Daniel Bohannon