Munkdale, Chafee, Bass Take Top Wins at 64th Annual Portuguese Bend National Horse Show 

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Ernie Howlett Park played host to the 64th Annual Portuguese Bend National Horse Show, Sept. 9-11, 2022, featuring the PCHA Medal Finals.

The Rolling Hills Estates, CA-based show is a USEF A-rated competition known for its three Medal Final events, distinguished by age group.  In addition to the competition, the Portuguese Bend National Horse Show engages exhibitors with a variety of food vendors, boutiques and entertainment for the whole family. 

There’s a charity component, too: The show benefits the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. This major fundraising event of Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital will support The Associates Chair in Endocrinology and The Associates Chair in Transplant Surgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

Meet the 2022 PCHA Medal Final Champions: 

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PCHA Victor Hugo Vidal Adult Horsemanship 35 & Over Medal Final

Sponsored by Pat & Rich Lucy Family

Champion – Peggy Munkdale trained by Nicole Norris of Round Meadow Farm

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Reserve Champion – Kathy Nolan

3rd – Sarah Deparis

4th – Aimee Vera Lafayette

5th – Sara Markham

6th – Lisa Bergstedt 

7th – Alicyn Roy 

8th – Alexdandra Lowery

9th – Alicia Giliam

10th – Sue Sadler

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PCHA Karen Healey Adult Horsemanship Medal Final 18-34

Sponsored by Karen & Michael Learned Family

Champion- Jordyn Chafee trained by Jeni Brown of Shadowbrook Stables

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Reserve Champion – Emma Dawley

3rd – Matilda Schulman

4th – Belle Calkin

5th – Abigail Steller

6th – Stacey Bacheller

7th – Alexandra Myers

8th – Jenny Rife

9th – Rollin Sykes

10th – Eva Bautista

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PCHA Horsemanship Medal Finals 14 & under 

Sponsored by the Tuffli Family Foundation 

Champion- Georgia Bass trained by Karen Perlow of Grandview Farms

Reserve Champion – Kalea Iuliano

3rd – Katalina Raiszadeh 

4th – Emme Tangen

5th – Camilla Jerng

6th – Maia Mezo 

7th – Grayson Pacelli 

8th – Valentina Lehner

9th – Chloe Oh 

10th – Brooke O’Malley

11th – Greenley Achuck

12th – Scarlett Maltos 

PCHA sends a special thank you to judges Diane Carney & Scott Hofstetter, Valencia Saddlery & The Clothes Horse for providing awards, and Captured Moment Photography.

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The Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association (PCHA)

The Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association (PCHA), a non-profit corporation, has as its main purpose the promotion and development of the sport of horse showing, primarily in the Hunter/Jumper, Western and Reining disciplines. These objectives are accomplished by setting the standards for showing on the West Coast and approving shows that meet these criteria. 

Founded in 1946, the Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association promotes the interests of owners and exhibitors, cooperates with exhibitors, officials, and management of competition, publicizes and advertises PCHA sanctioned shows, encourages and assists owners, exhibitors, and breeders of horses to maintain, develop and improve the quality of horses of the Hunter, Jumper, Western and Reining divisions.

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