MANOLO FORTICH HORSEMEN ASSOCIATION OVERALL CHAMPION IN 21ST DAVAO HORSE SHOW COMPETITION

Pride to Manolo Fortich!

DAVAO CITY - This year’s 21st Davao Horse Show and Competition hails participants from Manolo Fortich Horsemen Association (MFHA) as a major award holder and overall champion of its various events and obstacles last weekend of November 11 and 12, 2023 at the DHC Stables and Horse Park, Sitio Shanghai, Matina Aplaya.

Davao Horse Club and the Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) hosted the event which also consisted of a Livestock Agri Fare in promotion of tourism through sportsmanship and agriculture. The annual competition was participated by different associations such as Malaybalay Horse Club, Cagayan de Oro Horsemen Association, Agusan del Sur Horsemen Association, Socsargen Horsemen Association, South Central Mindanao Horsemen, Misamis Occidental Horsemen Association, and Cebu Equine Owners Breeders Sportsmen Association.

The Manolo Fortich Horsemen Association from Bukidnon is one of the participating teams that has garnered the following awards:

 

SPECIAL AWARDS:

Drill Team Presentation

CHAMPION

 

Eventing

Dave Mahistrado with Phoebe

CHAMPION

 

Team Presentation

3RD PLACE

 

MAJOR AWARDS:

Event: Obstacle Race

Expert Division

Allan “Juntors” Torres with Yellowcab

CHAMPION

 

Auxiliary Division

Jessie Oclarit with Pheobe

CHAMPION

 

Expert Division

Dave Mahitrado with Bossing

2ND PLACE

 

Executive Division

Benjohn Mahistrado with Bossing

2ND PLACE

 

Event: Barrel Race

Expert Division

Dave Mahitrado with Bossing

2ND PLACE

 

Expert Division

Allan “Juntos” Torres

3RD PLACE

 

Kiddies Division

Grace Venice Luceñara with Bossing

FINISHER

 

Kiddies Division

Neandre Elizalde with Blessing

FINISHER

 

Kiddies Division

KC Bacas with Marimar

FINISHER

 

Event: Oval Race

Class B

Rider: Nono Datu

Horse: Circuit

Owner: Allan “Juntos” Torres

CHAMPION

 

Class B

Rider: Gabenz Dinahan

Horse: Zeus

Owner: Carl John Gelaga

3RD PLACE

 

Class C

Rider: Andok

Horse: Marimar

Owner: Eric Bacas

3RD PLACE

 

Altogether, MFHA secured the award as overall champion of the competition. More so, the following are the participants from Manolo Fortich Horsemen Association:

1. Allan Torres
2. Mykka Torres
3. Jessie Oclarit
4. Benjohn Mahistrado
5. Dave Mahistrado
6. Diego Mahistrado
7. Grace Venice Luceñara
8. Kimiaki Ang
9. Neandre Elizalde
10. Nestor Elizalde
11. Rubv Bacas
12. Freddie Balabat
13. Andok
14. Gabenz Dinahan

Furthermore, Manolo Fortich Municipal Mayor Rogelio N. Quiño extends his commendation to the consistent and outstanding performance of MFHA and bringing pride to the Municipality of Manolo Fortich.