The National Academy Championship Finals has announced the judging panel for 2017. The judges are Liz McBride Jones, Raeford, North Carolina; Sarah Russell, Wesley Chapel, Florida; and Matthew Roberts, Cave Creek, Arizona.
Outstanding judges, a great facility and awesome prizes make this a one-of-a-kind show for the Academy rider. Mark your calendars on November 3-5, 2017. The show will be held in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Last year, the Finals had 896 entries from 18 states, some as far away as Wisconsin, Florida, Kansas and Missouri. And the show's charity, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, received a check for $35,000. To date, our show has donated more than $300,000 St. Jude's, thanks to the wonderful people who support it. We are a 501(c)(3) non profit organization, and put on by awesome volunteers.
We also are excited to have the Hackney Society joining forces this year, with the addition of Academy Hackney Pleasure pony under saddle, and Academy Pleasure pony driving. There will be a preliminary class and a Championship for them. So get started and help promote the Hackney pony at the National Academy Championship Finals.
For more information, go to our website: www.nationalacademychampionships.org or contact Joyce Webster at 256-606-2099.
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