Moving 4 months earlier in the calendar was a good move for the USHJA Zone 10 Southern Medal Challenge. Numbers doubled and trippled in the Stirrup Cup Finals at 3’ and the Mini Medal Finals at 2’6”during a surprisingly cool July weekend at Camelot Riding Club.

Besting the field of Stirrup Cup riders after two challenging rounds designed by Mike Nielsen, was Kira Zelman riding Ben Hur owned by Star Lane Farms. Reserve Champion, coming all the way from Santa Barbara, was Laurel Hicks on Tall Dark & Handsome.

The next day saw Elizabeth Anastasi on Malakai winning the Mini Medal Challenge with Danielle Ross riding Debonair emerging as Reserve Champion. Wendy Ackerman from Foxfield said “The Zone 10 Championships were so much fun and I think it was brilliant to move them to the middle of the year. I had a wonderful time and will definitely plan on it again next year.”

The UHSJA Zone Medal Challenge is open to all riders who have qualified for a Medal from from all associations within Zone 10, and it was generously sponsored this year by EQUINE INSURANCE. There were wonderful awards including Equine Massages from RIDER’S EDGE, polo shirts from PICANTE EQUESTRIAN, & the MISSING LINK FOOD SUPPLIMENT.