Tampa, Fla. – Dec. 31, 2019 – The Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit celebrated another successful year with a tsunami of entries throughout 2019’s five-day event, which was an extra day due to the incredible popularity of the event. Taking place at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center, top Quarter Horses and riders from North America and Europe traveled to the Florida State Fairgrounds to compete for coveted High Point awards, Circuit Champion awards and valuable year-end points.
Versatility Ranch Horse Open High Point Award ChampionOn competing at the Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit:
“We have come here for the last three years and the VRH division has really grown in that time. The numbers now are incredible and that makes it really fun. The people who ride VRH have a lot of fun. We cheer for each other and just enjoy the whole experience.”
On his horse, A Busy Affair:
“She’s a pretty cute mare. She’s won at the All American Congress Show, she won at AQHA World’s, she’s going to win the Honor Roll for the year and she won here. My wife, Karen, won the reserve so we’ve had a pretty good time here.”
Anna Mackay, 18 (Oak Ridge, Tennessee) and Gunna Wreckya (Michael Mackay, owner)
Versatility Ranch Horse Youth High Point Award Winner
On winning the High Point Award at the Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit with Gunna Wreckya:
“It means a lot to win with her because I don’t get to ride as much as I would like. I just feel so blessed to come here and do so well. I’ve had this horse for about three years now. It took a very long time for us to click and now we’re together and we are having such a fun time showing. He’s such a goofball, but I love him to death.”
Level 1/Novice Amateur High Point Award ChampionOn winning the High Point Award at the Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit with Krymsun Belle:
“We’ve had a really great year. This is my last show with Belle as a Novice Amateur, so it’s really special that we ended the year on such a high note. She’s such a good girl. I love doing the horsemanship with her. She’s so sweet. She really likes to go out there and show and do her job. She’s the best.”
Senior High Point Award WinnerOn winning the High Point Award with Dancin N The Dirt:
“It’s awesome to win the High Point. I love to win. My horse is so fun and he is truly wonderful. He is just special. He’s the winningest horse! I have had him for years. He has many quirks, but I love him, and he loves me! Terrie and I share him, we’re like sisters. We’ve known each other for a long time, so it’s fun for me to watch her ride him and do so well.”
3rd – Ever So Sudden – Sabrina Janis, owner
3rd DGS Vintage – Robin Degraff, owner
3rd – Cruize – Stephanie Janis, owner
3rd – Kiss Me At Twilight & Jackie Penny
3rd – Truly Authentic & Alexis Parisek
3rd – All I Ever Needed & Tammy Fein
3rd – Hez Just Got It & Karlie Welch
3rd – Lazy Lopin Guy & Sydney Sargent
3rd – Check Required & Rebecca Figuero
3 – Mind On My Money & Shayne Gilliam.
3rd – A Bonafide Treasure & Robin Sowell
3rd – More Details Please & Emma Robosson
3rd – Gotta Hot Secret & Karen Johnson
R – TRR Rockin Cat & Trent Ferreir
3 – Guns Gal & Andrey Ferreir
