BETHEL – Beautiful skies, wonderful volunteers and happy competitors were the highlights of the 41st annual 4-H Spring Benefit Horse Show at the University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System grounds in Bethel.

Oh, yeah, and of course the winners – Courtney Claypool (Walk/Trot), Samantha Machocknie (Short Stirrup), Carly Curran (Beginner Hunter), Kelsey Phillips (Long Stirrup), Imogen De Lavis (Maiden Equitation and Children’s Hunter), Dane Bruch (Junior Equitation), Chrisgtine Chatham (Adult), Monica Cluff (Baby Green Hunter), Daniel McKenzie (Low Hunter), Jo Hurley (Kentucky Hunter Classic), Erica Webb (Children’s Equitation), and Jody Boles (Pleasure Hack).

The results:

WALK/TROT

Walk/Trot Equitation - 1. Julia Tuttle, 2. Beau Gabrielle, 3. Courtney Claypool, 4. Laura Griffith, 5. Shelby Sims; Walk/Trot Pleasure - 1. Courtney Claypool, 2. Mallory Scott, 3. Laura Griffith, 4. Allie Pemberton, 5. Shelby Sims; Walk/Trot Crossrails - 1. Beau Gabrielle, 2. Courtney Claypool, 3. Laura Griffith, 4. Courtney Whitlock, 5. Mallory Scott.

CHAMPION - Courtney Claypool

RESERVE - Beau Gabrielle

SPONSOR - Sunnybrook Farm

WALK/TROT B

Walk/Trot Equitation - 1. Alexandra Gagliano, 2. Maggie Eaton, 3. Nicole Ricio, 4. Alissa Parmalee, 5. Megan Anderson; Walk/Trot Pleasure - 1. Megan Anderson, 2. Emily DeMarco, 3. Maggie Eaton, 4. Alexandra Gagliano, 5. Julianne Richardson; Walk/Trot Crossrails - 1. Alex Gagliano, 2. Maggie Eaton, 3. Megan Anderson, 4. Emily DeMarco, 5. Genevieve Mulvaney.

CHAMPION - Alex Gagliano

RESERVE - Maggie Eaton

SPONSOR - Sunnybrook Farm

SHORT STIRRUP

Short Stirrup Equitation - 1. Samantha Machecknie, 2. Jordan Sherman, 3. Kate Bryan, 4. Sophie Alexander, 5. Jillian Spies; Short stirrup Pleasure - 1. Samantha Machecknie, 2. Katherine Ecsedy, 3. Sophie Alexander, 4. Katie Mann, 5. Jordan Sherman; Short Stirrup O/F - 1. Jordan Sherman, 2. Samantha Machecknie, 3. Sophie Alexander, 4. Sarah Stella, 5. Jillian Spies.

CHAMPION - Samantha Machecknie

RESERVE - Jordan Sherman

SPONSOR - Swendson Family

SHORT STIRRUP B

Short Stirrup Equitation - 1. Samantha McDonald, 2. Chantal Marschault, 3. Sloan Schnell, 4. Kelsey Phillips, 5. Brittany Rayzor; Short Stirrup Pleasure - 1. Kelsey Phillips, 2. Mary Gover, 3. Brittany Rayzor, 4. Chantal Marschault, 5. Samantha McDonald; Short Stirrup O/F - 1. Mary Gover, 2. Kelsey Phillips, 3. Samantha McDonald, 4. Brittany Rayzor, 5. Chantal Marschault.

CHAMPION - Kelsey Phillips

RESERVE - Mary Gover

SPONSOR - Don and Barb Butler

OPEN BEGINNER HUNTER

Beginner Hunter Fences - 1. Carly Curran, 2. Judy Somoskovec, 3. Taylor Boles, 4. Alyssa Shankman, 5. Melanie Murphy; Beginner Hunter Fences - 1. Cassie Koscsis, 2. Carly Curran, 3. Whitney Ogas, 4. Heather Bell, 5. Taylor Boles; Beginner Hunter U/S - 1. Whitney Ogas, 2. Jessica Palermo, 3. Heather Bell, 4. Cassie Koscsis, 5. Carly Curran.

CHAMPION - Carly Curran

RESERVE - Whitney Ogas

SPONSOR - Clearview Farm

LONG STIRRUP

Long Stirrup Equitation - 1. Lindsay Hudson-Tolles, 2. Shanna Rasmussen, 3. Dana Bruch, 4. Rachel Warburton; Long Stirrup Pleasure - 1. Dana Bruch, 2. Shana Rasmussen, 3. Rachel Warburton; Long Stirrup Crossrails - 1. Dana Bruch, 2. Kiely Feldman.

CHAMPION - Dana Bruch

RESERVE - Shanna Rasmussen

SPONSOR - Dr Mark Carlson and Oxford Paint and Hardware.

MAIDEN EQUITATION

Maiden Equitation U/S - 1. Paula Wickman, 2. Jessica Davis, 3. Imogen De Lavis, 4. Jessica Ballonio, 5. Samantha Sedgwick; Maiden Equitation Fences - 1. Samantha Sedgwick, 2. Jessica Ballonio, 3. Alyssa Hudson-Tolles, 4. Paula Wickman, 5. Heather Bell; Maiden Equitation Fences - 1. Imogen De Lavis, 2. Heather Bell, 3. Alyssa Hudson Tolles, 4. Samantha Sedgwick, 5. Paula Wickman.

CHAMPION - Imogen De Lavis

RESERVE - Samantha Sedgwick

SPONSOR - Martha Fairbairn

ADULT

Adult Equitation - 1. Christine Chatham; Adult Pleasure - 1. Christine Chatham.

CHAMPION - Christine Chatham

SPONSOR - Layda Carpentry

JUNIOR EQUITATION

Junior Equitation Fences - 1. Lindsay Hudson-Tolles; Junior Equitation Fences - 1. Imogen De Lavis.

SPONSOR - Suzanne Stephens

BABY GREEN HUNTER

Baby Green Hunter Fences - 1. Linda Harnicke-Case, 2. Monica Cluff, 3. Courtney Kennedy, 4. Marissa Ferrigno, 5. Claire McGill; Baby Green Hunter Fences - 1. Monica Cluff, 2. Marissa Ferrigno, 3. Linda Harnicke-Case, 4. Courtney Kennedy, 5. Kate Kiwanis; Baby Green Hunter U/S - 1. Monica Cluff, 2. Claire McGill, 3. Catherine Bracco, 4. Linda Harnicke-Case, 5. Courtney Kennedy.

CHAMPION - Monica Cluff

RESERVE - Linda Harnicke-Case

SPONSOR - Whispering Birch Farm

LOW HUNTER

Low Hunter Fences - Danielle McKenzie, 2. Tiffany Lindeborn, 3. Emily Breck, 4. Renee Carnes, 5. Monica Torres; Low Hunter Fences - 1. Danielle McKenzie, 2. Tiffany Lindeborn, 3. Emily Breck, 4. Jody Boles, 5. Monica Torres; Low Hunter U/S - 1. Mariso Ferrigno, 2. Emily Breck, 3. Monica Torres, 4. Tiffany Lindeborn, 5. Jody Boles.

CHAMPION - Danielle McKenzie

RESERVE - Emily Breck

SPONSOR - John Rogers Racing

CHILDREN’S HUNTER

Children’s Hunter O/F - 1. Erica Webb, 2. Imogen De Lavis, 3. Kacy Foehrenbach, 4. Ciara Simek; Children’s Hunter O/F - 1. Ciara Simek, 2. Imogen De Lavis, 3. Kacy Foehrenbach, 4. Erica Webb; Children’s Hunter U/S - 1. Imogen De Lavis, 2. Ciara Simek, 3. Erica Webb, 4. Kacy Foehrenbach.

CHAMPION - Imogen De Lavis

RESERVE - Ciara Simek

SPONSOR - Robert Favicchia and Sarah Keely

ADULT HUNTER

Adult Hunter Fences - 1. Aaron Arcanas, 2. Mia Peterson, 3. Jenn Shaw; Adult Hunter U/S - 1. Kate Atkinson.

SPONSOR - Sharon and Jeff Weslow

KENTUCKY HUNTER CLASSIC

Kentucky Hunter Fences - 1. Joe Hurley, 2. Tyler Nicoll, 3. Kate Gregory, 4. Crissy Hewitt, 5. Stephanie Wishko, 6. Jenn June; Kentucky Hunter Fences - 1. Crissy Hewitt, 2. Tiffany Lindeborn, 3. Jo Hurley, 4. Tyler Nicoll, 5. Jenn June, 6. Stephanie Wishko, 7. Kate Gregory; Kentucky Hunter U/S - 1. Jenn June, 2. Tiffany Lindeborn, 3. Stephanie Wishko, 4. Crissy Hewitt, 5. Jo Hurley, 6. Tyler Nicoll, 7. Kate Gregory.

CHAMPION - Jo Hurley

RESERVE - Crissy Hewitt

SPONSOR - All the King’s Horses

CHILDREN’S EQUITATION

Children’s Equitation O/F - 1. Erica Webb, 2. Crissy Hewitt, 3. Tyler Nicoll; Children’s Equitation O/F - 1. Erica Webb, 2. Crissy Hewitt, 3. Tyler Nicoll; Children’s Equitation U/S - 1. Crissy Hewitt, Erica Webb, 3. Tyler Nicoll.

CHAMPION - Erica Webb

RESERVE - Crissy Hewitt

SPONSOR - Benedit Home & Garden

PLEASURE HORSE/PONY

Pleasure Horse/Pony w/t/c - 1. Jody Boles, 2. Kristen Seturins, 3. Nina Slocum, 4. Kristina Heege, 5. Taylor Boles; Pleasure Horse/Pony w/t/c - 1. Kristen Seturins, 2. Jody Boles, 3. Nina Slocum, 4. Jessica Ballonio, 5. Justine Hahn; Pleasure Hack - 1. Jody Boles, 2. Jessica Ballonio, 3. Kristen Seturins, 4. Nina Slocum, 5. Hillary Santropietro.

CHAMPION - Jody Boles

RESERVE - Kristen Seturins

SPONSOR - Laura Michelle Wagner

WALK/JOG

Walk/Jog Horsemanship - 1. Haley Rowland, 2. Jennie Iodice; Walk/Jog Pleasure - 1. Haley Rowland, 2. Brittany Moore, 3. Jenny Iodice; Walk/Jog Trail - 1. Haley Rowland.

CHAMPION - Haley Rowland

RESERVE - Jenny Iodice

SPONSOR - Applewood Farm, Wesley Rouse

JUNIOR WESTERN

Junior Western Fitting & Showing - 1. Randi Santiso, 2. Amy Marasco, 3. Liz Rowland, 4. Mel Phelan; Junior Western Horsemanship - 1. Mel Phelan, 2. Amy Marasco, 3. Liz Rowland, 4. Randi Santiso; Junior Western Pleasure - 1. Mel phelan, 2. Liz Rowland, 3. Amy Marasco, 4. Randi Santiso; Junior Western Trail - 1. Amy Marasco, 2. Mel Phelan, 3. Randi Santiso, 4. Liz Rowland; Reining - 1. Brit Hegland, 2. Amy Marasco.

CHAMPION - Mel Phelan

RESERVE - Amy Marasco

SPONSOR - Happy Trails Farm

ADULT WESTERN

Adult Western Fit & Show - 1. Britt Hegland, 2. Mary Simpson, 3. Meghan Donovan, 4. Melissa Druehl, 5. Carol DiCarlo; Adult Western Horsemanship - 1. Meghan Donovan, 2. Britt Hegland, 3. Melissa Druehl, 4. Carole DiCarlo, 5. Mary Simpson; Adult Western Pleasure - 1. Britt Hegland, 2. Melissa Druehl, 3. Mary Simpson, 4. Megan Donovan, 5. Sue Santiso; Adult Western Trail - 1. Britt Hegland, 2. Mary Simpsons, 3. Megan Donovan, 4. Melissa Druehl.

CHAMPION - Britt Hegland

RESERVE - Megan Donovan

SPONSOR - The Manely Family

COLOR HORSE

Color Horse Open Model - 1. Alison Rose, 2. Mary Simpson, 3. Kate Bryan; English/Western Horsemanship - 1. Jen Shaw, 2. Nina Slocum, 3. Alison Rose, 4. Mary Simpson, 5. Lisa Bellerive; English/Western Pleasure - 1. Mary Simpson, 2. Alison Rose, 3. Jen Shaw, 4. Rose Marie Bregger, 5. Jenny Iodice; Color Horse Trail - 1. Alison Rose, 2. Mary Simpson, 3. Kate Bryan, 4. Nina Slocum, 5. Kim Panzera.

CHAMPION - Mary Simpson

RESERVE - Alison Rose

SPONSOR - Mikon Products, Bubba’s Molasses Kisses

Open Western Command - 1. Nicole Vetto, 2. Megan Donovan, 3. Morgan Brosseau.

Open Western Model - 1. Mary Simpson, 2. Gina Scala, 3. Britt Hegland, 4. Megan Donovan, 5. Jenny Iodice.

Barrel Race - 1. Samantha McDonald, 2. Leslie Hudson-Tolles, 3. Kate Atkinson, 4. Amy Marasco, 5. Haley Rowland.

Water Ride - 1. Amay Marasco, 2. Imogen De Lavis, 3. Samantha Sedgwick, 4. Kate Atkinson, 5. Kristin Heege.

Versatility - 1. Justine Griffin, 2. Alison Rose, 3. Megan Donovan.

Leadline - 1. Brooke Hann, 2. Caroline Lillicraft, 3. Morgan Jordan, 4. Lisa Russo, 5. Hope Whitlock.

Green Horse Pleasure - 1. Kaelin Vecsey, 2. Alyssa Osiecki.

Green Horse Trail - 1. Kaelin Vecsey, 2. Alyssa Osiecki.

Open English Trail - 1. Claire McGill, 2. Carly Curran, 3. Mary Gover, 4. Kacy Foehrenbach, 5. Ciara Simek. SPONSOR - Susan Rogers

Warm Up Hunter - 1. Emily Breck, 2. Danielle McKenzie, 3. Marissa Ferrigno, 4. Samantha Sedgwick, 5. Claire McGill. SPONSOR - Community Veterinary Clinic

Warm Up Hunter 2’6” - 3’0” - 1. Tiffany Lindeborn, 2. Kacy Foehrenbach, 3. Ciara Simek, 4. Imogen De Lavis, 5. Tyler Nicoll.

Versatility - 1. Kate Byan, 2. Alyssa Osiecki. SPONSOR - Charles and Dorothy Valiquette

Gambler’s Choice - 1. Amy Maser, 2. Amy Maser, 3. Alyssa Hudson-Tolles, 4. Rhea Costello. SPONSOR - Layton Oil

Walk/Trot Beginner Trail - 1. Alissa Parmalee, 2. Lindsay Hudson-Tolles, 3. Kelly Manely, 4. Alyssa Hudson-Tolles, 5. Mallory Scott.

Rookie Equitation - 1. Emily Geslin, 2. Christine Pampa, 3. Taylor Murchison, 4. Nikki Barnhart, 5. Morgan Danauszar; Advanced Rookie Equitation - 1. Erica Mangana, 2. Jaime Pacelli, 3. Dan Foehrenbach.