HAPPY 21st ANNIVERSARY LAKE EFFECTS! In 1986 the Lake Effects Horse Show circuit was formed to accommodate riders in Western Michigan. Our first awards banquet was a pig roast following the last horse show of the summer. We now host beautiful banquets for these ceremonies, awarding over 20 trophies and 100 ribbons. The LEHS provides ten affordable summer shows at wonderful facilities with experienced show managers. Many riders who got their start on the LEHS have gone on to qualifications and awards on the national level. We invite you to join us as we celebrate 21 YEARS of hosting Horse Shows. Watch our prizelists for exciting events you can share with us.
The Lake Effect Horse Shows will be hosting the American Hunter Jumper/Dover Saddlery Junior Hunter Challenge again this year. It is only held at shows unrecognized by the USEF. Riders may not have shown higher than 2'9". The fence height for the class is 2'3" - 2'6". The class is run in a two round classic format with scores announced. At the end of the season, the riders top three events/scores will count toward a year-end award. There is a Western and Eastern Champion. The Champions are given a travel grant to the Capital Challenge Horse show to watch the hunters compete and to meet leading hunter riders/trainer. Good Luck to all riders - No membership is required! We hope you will all try out this fun new class! For more information you can go to the AHJF website.
The LEHS is very proud to announce that for the second year in a row we have produced the Champion of the Eastern Division of the AHJF/Dover Junior Hunter Challenge. Caitlin Miller, who rides with Amy Hayes and Casey Hughes of Fox Brush Farm in Dewitt, was awarded her champion prizes October 6th at the Capital Challenge Horse Show. The AHJF also invited this years reserve champion, third and fourth place riders to join Caitlin at the Capital Challenge. Maitlyn Rakowski, from Fieldstone Farm in Jackson, Diane Chapman who rides at Windsong Stable and Mariola Power from Double Oak Farm were the recipients of these awards, consecutively. All of these riders earned their points from showing on the Lake Effects Circuit! These young ladies were presented awards, center ring, prior to the Professioanl Riders Hunter Challenge Friday night. Saturday they were given the opportunity to speak with a judge, course designer, veterinarian, and Brianna Goutal. Saturday, McClain Ward walked the Grand Prix course with them and they were allowed to watch from the in gate area and received autographs from many of the Grand Prix riders. The Lake Effect Horse Show association is very pleased to offer this class at all of their shows, giving many riders a unique opportunity.
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Click Here for the 2007 Lake Effect Awards Banquet Click Here for the LEHS Rule Book and Show Schedule Click Here for the LEHS Nomination Form |
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For prizelists for individual shows, please phone the person listed as contact.
To be put on the LEHS mailing list please contact Sandi Teachman Carlton at (269) 979-4621 or
sandi@windsongstableinc.com
No rider membership is required, all riders points are automatically counted toward
equitation classes. Any rider is invited to show in the LEHS medals, according to each
class description. Your horse must be "nominated" for it's hunter points to count toward
year end awards.
Nominations must be mailed to Sandi Teachman Carlton, 11666 Sonoma Road, Battle Creek, MI 49015 before
your horse's first show.
If you or your business would like to become a year end division sponsor, please mail a check to
Sandi Teachman Carlton, 11666 Sonoma Road, Battle Creek, MI 49015
Contact Cathy Johnson at (616) 897-9944 or
cathy@meadowview-farm.com for any other LEHS
related questions or to receive a rule book by mail.
Date
Location
Contact
May 17 & 18
Meadowview Farm, Inc.
Lowell, MI
Cathy Johnson
(616) 897-9944
www.meadowview-farm.com
May 24 & 25
River Hollow Farm
Perrysburg, OH
Nancy Hudson
(419) 874-3055
June 14 & 15
River Hollow Farm
Perrysburg, OH
Nancy Hudson
(419) 874-3055
June 21 & 22
Windsong Stable, Inc.
Battle Creek, MI
Sandi Teachman Carlton
(269) 979-4621
www.windsongstableinc.com
Jul 12 & 13
Meadowview Farm, Inc.
Lowell, MI
Cathy Johnson
(616) 897-9944
www.meadowview-farm.com
July 19 & 20
Fox Brush Farm
DeWitt, MI
Casey Hughes
(517) 626-6161
August 9 & 10
Windsong Stable, Inc.
Battle Creek, MI
Sandi Teachman Carlton
(269) 979-4621
www.windsongstableinc.com
August 16 & 17
Fox Brush Farm
DeWitt, MI
Casey Hughes
(517) 626-6161
September 6 & 7
Windsong Stable, Inc.
Battle Creek, MI
Sandi Teachman Carlton
(269) 979-4621
www.windsongstableinc.com
September 13 & 14
Meadowview Farm, Inc.
Lowell, MI
Cathy Johnson
(616) 897-9944
www.meadowview-farm.com