Hello,
In regards to the Swedish Nationals, I was placed first on Little Jacki Favor with Steve Heckamen and second with Patti Carter. Steve was the tie breaker Judge. This is why Little Jacki Favor recieved the gold medal. Walle placed first and second as well. This is the third time that Jac was in this position, the first two times it was him that recieved the silver. I also recieved the silver medal on Dun it with Charm who would have been Bronze exept that Walle´s horse was owned by a German. The reining classes were outstanding, and many riders from our national program did very well, including Johan Bengtson who won the amateur Gold,and Anders Josephson who only had a paint horse along placed second in both NRHA classes, Peter Lungberg showed well also. I do not remember any other placing,the results will soon be out on the SQHA home page. I would also like to congratulate the many young riders who won medels for the first time in the open classes. In addition both Jac and Charm recieved enough points at this show to become AQHA Superior Reining Horses, I Believe that this will be first time that this award will be given to a SWEDISH HORSE.
RICK LEMAY