The first Horse Show hosted by 2GHG was in 1999, under the command of Major Peter Moritz. There was an English Ring, a Western Ring and a Hunt course with a total of seventy-five classes. About fifty riders participated and it was deemed a success.  Since then, it has grown to be recognized by the Connecticut Horse Shows Association (CHSA) and the Connecticut Hunter and Jumper Association, (CHJA). English, Western, Hunt, Pleasure, Lead line and Driving Classes are all included. In 2007, there was a fun surprise in the Driving Classes: carriages drawn by mini horses!

The Open Pleasure Driving class, L-R:  Barbara Gaydas with Kateland’s Cody, Richard Jones
with UC Olympic Star and Pamela Carroll with Kateland’s Touch of Summer

This event has become a great favorite for spectators from the area. It is a chance to see beautiful horses from all over New England perform in over seventy classes, in two show rings. In addition to ribbons and trophies awarded in over 70 classes, 2GHG presents three special trophies. In 2009, the following riders received these awards: Tiffany Lindeborn won the Governor’s Cup, awarded to the highest scoring Modified Adult Hunter; Sara Poncavage won the Adjutant General’s Perpetual Trophy, awarded to the highest scoring Children’s Hunter; and Chelsea LeMoine won the Town of Newtown Perpetual Trophy, awarded to the highest scoring Short Stirrup Rider.

TL: Chelsea LeMoine on Clifford; TR: Tiffany Lindeborn on Fields of Gold; B: Sara Poncavage
on Winterdance

Walk Trot riders line up for ribbons, L-R: Libby Keating on Paramount; Lauren Woznic on Charlottes
Web; Jennifer Bartiss Earley on S. Ultimatum; Haley Taylor on Orh Bugs; Emily Burr on Diamond
and first place winner Alex Barrere on Fedex

Division Championship winners included:

2GHG thanks participants and spectators, and invites all
to view our Kodak Gallery. Please send a request to
publicaffairs@thehorseguard.org and we will send you the link !
                             
Horse Show Committee:
Chairperson - Major Gordon Johnson
Show Manager - 2LT Jennifer Mazzara
Ad Book - CPT Pamela Berlekovic
Treasurer - CPL Lisa Plucinski
Ribbons & Trophies - CPL Karen Casagrande
Publicity Chairperson - 2LT Cindy Joyce