Sunshine State Mounted Drill Team Association had a fabulous weekend of great competition as the 2023 season came to a conclusion. It was a celebration of 10 years of SSMDTA under the current management and it was great to see how much the association has grown that we had 10 teams competing and 47 rides over the 2 days.
Here are the results from the State Championships.
Compulsory
- State Champion • The Renegades • 1,915 points
- Reserve Champion • The Outsiders • 1,832 points
- Third Place • Silk & Sable • 1,329 points
Novice Freestyle
- State Champion • Hearts For Horses • 1,810 points
- Reserve Champion • The Outlaws • 1,809 points
- Third Place • Swamp Donkeys • 1,773 points
- Fourth Place • The Gypsy Rebels • 1,857 points **
- Fifth Place • Aftershock • 1,757 points **
Rodeo
- State Champion • The Outsiders • 2,308 points
- Reserve Champion • The Renegades • 2,181 points
Youth Freestyle
- State Champion • The Gypsy Rebels • 1,874 points
Novice Quad
- State Champion • The Outlaws • 1,955 points
- Reserve Champion • The Gypsy Rebels • 1,852 points
- Third Place • Swamp Donkeys • 1,829 points
- Fourth Place • Aftershock • 1,758 points
Open Quad
- State Champion • The Renegades • 2,290 points
- Reserve Champion • The Outsiders • 2,251 points
- Third Place • Hearts For Horses • 2,128 points
- Fourth Place • Silk & Sable • 2,120 points
Open Theme
- State Champion • The Renegades • 2,226 points
- Reserve Champion • Hearts For Horses – Quad • 2,038 points
- Third Place • The Outsiders • 2,020 points
- Fourth Place • Hearts For Horses • 1,992 points
- Fifth Place • Silk & Sable • 1,751 points
- Sixth Place • The Gospel Riders • 1,706 points
- Seventh Place • Ring N Spurz • 1,635 points **
Short Program
- State Champion • The Renegades • 1,872 points
- Reserve Champion • The Outsiders • 1,807 points
- Third Place • The Gospel Riders • 1,768 points
- Fourth Place • Silk & Sable • 1,565 points
Youth Theme
- State Champion • The Gypsy Rebels • 2,148 points
- Reserve Champion • Hearts For Horses • 2,002 points
- Third Place • Swamp Donkeys • 1,570 points
Open Freestyle
- State Champion • The Renegades • 2,409 points
- Reserve Champion • Hearts For Horses • 2,324 points
- Third Place • The Outsiders • 2,312 points
- Fourth Place • Ring N Spurz • 1,955 points **
- Fifth Place • The Gospel Riders • 1,714 points **
Novice Theme
- State Champion • Swamp Donkeys • 2,051 points
- Reserve Champion • The Outlaws • 1,982 points
- Third Place • Hearts For Horses • 1,930 points
- Fourth Place • Aftershock • 1,872 points
Youth Quad
- State Champion • The Outsiders • 2,202 points
- Reserve Champion • The Gypsy Rebels • 2,027 points
- Third Place • Hearts For Horses • 1,992 points
- Fourth Place • Swamp Donkeys • 1,937 points
- Fifth Place • Ring N Spurz • 1,890 points **
** These teams did not qualify for this class by competing in at least 2 of the qualifiers. Teams were allowed to compete but could not place above qualified teams.
Judge’s Choice Awards
- Kayla Williams • Hearts For Horses (Awarded by Mary Frances Crowe)
- Bella Ross • Ring N Spurz (Awarded by Debbie Dunphy)
- Enoch • The Gospel Riders (Awarded by Mark Plowman)
Best Music
- The Renegades • Pirates from Open Theme
Best Costume
- Silk & Sable • Wizards
Highest Score of the Weekend
- The Renegades • 2,409 points • Open Freestyle
Golden Shovel
- The Gypsy Rebels
