US Equestrian National Horse of Honor-Sjaantje

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Sjaantje
Tsjerk x Wietske Janke V, Ritse
2005 Friesian mare
Owner: Gail Aumiller

Sjaantje has been trained and shown exclusively by her amateur owner, Gail Aumiller, for the past five years. In 2021, the mare competed at the Aiken Carriage Classic where she tied to win the Open Single Horse Championship. She also won the Single Horse Championship at the Greater Boston Charity Horse Show after winning five of the six classes she entered, including two open breed classes. She earned top placings at the Lexington Carriage Classic, Orelton Farm Carriage Shows, Villa Louis, and Ocala International Horse Show.

Sjaantje also earned high honors in International Friesian Show Horse Association competitions. At the IFSHA World and Grand National Championship Horse Show, Sjaantje won the perpetual high point Friesian driven dressage trophy with scores of 77% and a 76% at the Intermediate level. Sjaantje entered 14 classes at the competition, earning eight championship titles and six reserve championship titles. She also competed at the IFSHA Buckeye Summer Jubilee, winning the open turnout, concours d’elegance, and amateur sport pleasure driving classes.

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As posted from the Us Equestrian Press Release