Also in 2002, John won the $10,000 Oaks Hunter Classic aboard "Glen
Eagle". He was named Reserve Champion and Champion
World Hunter Rider for the Southwest region in 2001 and 2000. Other
career highlights include his 2000 Championships in the First Year Green
Working Hunter Division aboard "Austin" at the Pennsylvania
National and Washington International horse shows. In recognition of
his consistent performance, John was also named the PCHA's professional
high point rider of 2000 and recipient of the Don Tipton award.