Anybody can ride to win.....
To be the best takes passion to ride......
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Program Book Covers and T'shirts
are a major part of the
Annual State Show.
The designs are created by the Host Club
and often kept a secret
until the day of the show.
Past program book covers from 1977 forward are displayed below.
A Special Thank You
to everyone who has shared past information.
Think about what you would like to see as a History of the Federation -
Running
* Fastest time in each event
* who holds the fastest time
* what state show -
* who was the horse
* who hosted the show what year
* group by Arena - ex: Perry, Unadilla, etc.
Pleasure
* who has won an event more than once
* has someone won the same event two or more years in a row
* what state show
* who was the horse
* who hosted the show what year
* group by Arena - ex Perry, Unadilla, etc
If you have any information that could be helpful in establishing a history - please share.
The information needs to be documented and verified
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002t.
2001
2000
1999
1982
1981
1979
1978
1977
UPDATE
Research completed back to 1999 - see below
The first state show was held in 1967. In the beginning the state shows were held
at the host club's 'best' arena with shows held in Americus, Waycross, Warner Robins,
and probably other arenas that have not been shared yet.
In 1984, the show moved to the Southeastern Arena in Unadilla and stayed there until 1989.
Deep Dixie hosted the last show in Unadilla. The 1990 show was held in Hawkinsville and stayed
through the 1992 show. The first show held in Perry was in 1993, hosted by Georgia Mountain.
The following records are a start to creating a history - these are all pulled from the Timed Event division from 1999 forward. As best we can tell the Cloverleaf pattern changed in 1998 or 1999. Records also show the change from 'baskets' to 'cones' in the 90's (exact date not known)
We welcome input for the ongoing research on Pleasure and Timed History.
click on the links to see individual age divisions
POLES
Bill Sumner and Springer
20.511
Men 20-38
South Georgia Association
33rd Annual State Show 1999
CONES
Gene Nix and ?
8.294
Men 39 & Over
Georgia Mountain Association
39th Annual State Show 2005
TEXAS
Molli Smith and Magic Editorial
10.4
Age 13 - 19
Coastal Empire Association
41st Annual State Show 2007
ARENA
Lucy Rumble and Sue's Chance
9.423
Ladies 39 & Over
Deep Dixie Association
43rd Annual State Show 2009
CLOVERLEAF
Lucy Rumble and Sue's Chance
15.331
Ladies 39 & Over
Deep Dixie Association
43rd Annual State Show 2009
STATE SHOW STATS FROM THE JUDGED / PERFORMANCE DIVISION
Amy Baker and Courteous
20 & Over English Pleasure
1st place - 2006 - 2007 - 2008
UPDATE
Entry made - see below
Sydney Broussard and Zipmeautizin AKA Tinker
12 & Under Western Pleasure
1st place 2007 and 2008
Thanks to Terry Broussard,
Coastal Plains,
for sharing this picuture of the
1990 State Show T' Shirt.
Terry shared that her family went to their first State Show in 1990 when her daughter was 5 - just to see what it was all about. The results - "they bought their first pony and the rest is history" Her daughter is now 25 !
1993
I have not received and do not know if there are any program books from 1967 to 1976
Gwen Mitchell, McDonald's in Perry, has advised there were no program books the first few years. She was one of the pioneers that helped start the program books and hopefully can add some more information for us soon.
1980
1983
1984
1989
1991
1995
1997
1998
1996 T'Shirt
STATE SHOW PROGRAM BOOK COVERS
Mikela Winn
South Georgia Association Princess
1987 and 1988
1987
1988
1985
1986
1990
1992
1994
1996
1992 T'Shirt
2008
My Memories of State Show
by Krystal Mincey
I was a member of the Georgia Mountain Association for many years
and have many fond memories I would like to share.
As well as give credit to two amazing equine athletes that carried me
to titles at the State Federation Horse Show.
My first state show was in 1994...
I won the 12 and Under Pony Western Pleasure State Title
on JJ Fancy Girl. (I was 11 years old)
I won the same title again in 1995 on the same pony.
In 2001, I won the 13-19 Cloverleaf Barrels
aboard RRR Peppys Pride.
I won the reserve state title in this event in 2002
and followed up in 2003 by winning the
13-19 Cone Weave Championship.
In 2004, I got 5th in the 20-38 Ladies Cloverleaf Barrels.
Some of the best times of my life
were at the State Federation Horse Show.
I love the people, the atmosphere,
and rode harder there than I did at the world finals.
I guess growing up in the Reaves Arena, it just feels like home...
moreso than anywhere else in the world.
It is a place that I can go and remember
amazing people, horses, and great times in my life.
I am now 25 and in my 3rd year of vet school at Mississippi State College of Veterinary Medicine. I still ride,
but am concentrating on school at this time in hopes of being an Equine Lameness Veterinarian.
What an awesome tribute to the Georgia Federation,
All Associations, Parents, Riders, Spectators, etc.
"A hundred years from now
It will not matter what my bank account was,
the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove,
But the world may be different
because I was important in the life of a child !"
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Congratulations to Krystal for all her accomplishments
and Good Luck in all your future endeavors.
Thank You for sharing your story !
2009
Individual History Sheets updated through 2009
New information received and verified
Keri Freese and Just Tommy
Ladies Western Pleasure
1st Place - 2007 and 2008
