The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Junior Exhibitor Youth Driving Challenge funded by Elisabeth Goth Chelberg, held its finals in November during the American Royal in Kansas City, MO. Cash prizes, medals, and ribbons were awarded to three in the Show Pleasure Driving Challenge and in the Fine Harness Driving Challenge, for the second year in a row, CH Cary’s Moonraker took home first place. The winners are as follows:

Show Pleasure Driving Challenge

Horse, rider, owner, place

1st: CH Titleist Symbol, Rachel Machamer, Sweet Pea Farm LLC, Acworth, GA
2nd: Red-Headed Rachel, Angela Garza, David and Angela Garza, Parkville, MO
3rd: Rambler’s Rebel Yell, Brooke Jones, Brooke/Greg/Lori Jones, Wichita, KS

Fine Harness Driving Challenge

Horse, rider, owner, place

1st: CH Cary’s Moonraker, Ashley Baird, Margo Baird, Hinsdale, IL

The ASHA Youth Driving Challenge was developed to promote the American Saddlebred driving divisions among junior exhibitors. Competitors 17 years of age and under are adding driving to their horsemanship portfolios as horse shows add driving classes to their list. This program was designed with the intention of promoting both good sportsmanship and driving skills with ASHA youth members. All horses winning a ribbon in two official qualifying classes in their divisions are eligible to compete at the finals, at the American Royal Horse Show.