VMHA Open Competition Awards promote the Morgan Horse for competitors who wish to show at open competitions not limited to Morgans. Annual awards are given to recipients at the VMHA Spring Pot Luck Dinner presently location in Woodstock, VT. Each division has a champion and reserve champion plus up to 6th places. In recent years the top recipients in each division have received monogram clothing with division, horse and owners name. For more information contact Norma Katz email: normakatz@yahoo.com.
Open Competition General Rules
Open Competition Registration Form
2023 Winners:
Leadline
Champion Daily Double, Avery Minor
Walk/Trot
Champion KHF Emerald Gold Kobe Rooney
Dressage
Champion: Townshend Shining Bell, Ashley Conway (Rider) Joanne Doucette (owner)
Competitive Trail
Champion Crackerjack Alley Kat, Rhonda Batchelder
Res. Champ: Baymount’s Lorenzo, Jenny Kimberly
Third: UVM Prancelot, Sara Lareau
Fourth: Shout With Pleasure, Carol Metayer
Fifth: Aikane’s Grand Entrance, Sara Lareau
Endurance
Champion: Crackerjack Alley Kat, Rhonda Batchelder
Res. Champ: Baymount’s Lorenzo, Jenny Kimberly
Third: UVM Prancelot, Sara Lareau
Fourth: Aikane’s Grand Entrance, Sara Lareau
Carriage Pleasure
Champion Meritage Rivers Promise, Cheryl Rivers, Clara Hendin (Owner)
Res. Champ: Meadowmere Storm Watch, Barbara Estey
Third: UVM Tirzah,Cheryl Rivers, Clara Hendin (Owner)
Fourth: Battersea Toulouse, Norma Katz
Combined Driving
Champion Battersea Toulouse, Norma Katz
Res. Champ: Meritage Rivers Promise, Cheryl Rivers, Clara Hendin (Owner)
Third: Meadowmere Storm Watch, Barbara Estey
Fourth: UVM Tirzah,Cheryl Rivers Clara Hendin (Owner)
Gymkhana
Champion Green Mountain, Flyer Jacky Marston
Hunter/Jumper
Champion: Townshend Shining Bell, Ashley Conway (Rider), Joanne Doucette (owner)