The turn of the fall season marks
not just the beginning of winter, but the time of year when
the world’s most talented and colorful Appaloosas head to
Fort Worth, Texas, for the most prestigious event in the Appaloosa
industry—the 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Show! Exhibitors,
owners, trainers, equine enthusiasts and nearly 900 Appaloosas
participated. The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) counted the
event a continued success, as the number of open and non-pro
entries was identical to last year’s with a total of 2,383!
The annual 9-day international showcase, held Oct. 23-31,
featured Appaloosas and exhibitors competing for amazing prizes
and prestigious titles in 149 classes including cattle, western,
English, jumping, games and halter. The ApHC also offers unique
classes, including the S.R. Gold Rope Race, World Sale Incentives
and Most Colorful at Halter with large cash prizes at stake.
Death Wish, with Rose Synder aboard, earned $5,000 and the
World Champion S.R. Gold Rope Race title. Death Wish is proudly
owned by IB Stables of Noblesville, Ind.
The World Sale Incentive classes are comprised of Appaloosas
consigned to the incentive portion of the 2008 World Appaloosa
Sale. The three World Sale Incentive classes offered $10,000
to each champion. Zipped On Champagne, owned by Serge Castella
of Spain, was World Sale Two-Year-Old Western Pleasure Incentive
World Champion; A Horse Called Wanda, owned by Cedar Springs
Farm of Galatia, Ill., earned top honors in the World Sale
Two-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle Incentive class; and Hez
All Cajun, owned by Maxine Morrison Kanata of Ontario, Canada,
was World Champion in the World Sale Two-Year-Old Halter Incentive
class.
The Most Colorful at Halter class featured some of the most
colorful Appaloosas in the world and awarded thousands in
cash prizes, courtesy of Dubai To Vegas Equine LLC, with owners
of the top placing mare, stallion and gelding receiving $2,500!
Supreme Court Dream, owned by Earl Steinert Jr. Trust of Strafford,
Miss., won the World Champion title and was the top placing
stallion. An Impressive Secret, owned by Sharon Haddock of
Mardela Springs, Md., earned third and was the highest placing
gelding. Awesomely Special, owned by Wilburn Archer of Ontario,
Canada, placed sixth and was the top placing mare.
Two of the most coveted honors in the Appaloosa industry were
also awarded at the 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Show:
the Nutrena Iron Horse and World’s Best Appaloosa.
Ima Touch DZ left the World Championship Appaloosa Show as
the 2009 Nutrena Iron Horse! Debbie Sigler of St. Charles,
Ill. is the proud owner of the talented Ima Touch DZ. Debbie
took home $10,000 and the beautiful “Forged From Fire” sculpture
by artist Wally Shoop, courtesy of Nutrena.
The World’s Best Appaloosa title was bestowed
to Doczips Scarlet Lady, proudly owned by Donna Redmer of
Dundee, Ill. Donna received a plethora of prizes including
$1,500, a saddle from KO Trading, a show halter provided by
Kathy’s Show Equipment and one year’s use of a trailer sponsored
by Featherlite Trailers. Doczips Scarlet Lady was also named
the Overall High-Point Timed Roping Champion Horse, receiving
another saddle sponsored by Luskey’s/Ryon’s and one ton of
Nutrena feed!
The following Appaloosas also received top honors at the 2009
World Championship Appaloosa Show:
• Champion Western Horse: Chocolate Impulse, owned by Gloria
S. Gifford of Columbus, N.J.
• Champion English Horse: All Hands On Romeo, owned by Jeffery
and Marilyn Klein of Ithaca, N.Y.
• Champion Cattle Horse: Ima Ipana Doc O Lena, owned by Tracy
Green of Blanco, Texas.
• Champion Games Horse: Dynamic Dude, owned by David and Nettie
Olsen of Waxhaw, N.C.
• High-Point Over Fence Horse: McCuiston, owned by Dianne
Donaldson of Sheridan, Ark.
• Non-Pro Champion Cattle Horse: Jack Nasty, owned by Derek
and Sue Bettenhausen of Milton, Wis.
• Non-Pro Champion Games Horse: Zan, owned by Christopher
Guesthouse of New Harmony, Ind.
• Non-Pro High-Point Over Fence Horse: Dun Travelling, owned
by Kaytlin Joy Aurand of Lewistown, Pa.
For more information and complete coverage of the honors awarded
to Appaloosas at the 2009 World Championship, pick up your
copy of the January 2010 issue of Appaloosa Journal.
The 2009 World Championship Appaloosa Show is proudly supported
by Arena Werks, Cowboy Magic, Dubai To Vegas Equine LLC, Featherlite
Trailers, Kathy’s Show Equipment, Larry Williams Photography,
Mark Shaffer Show Horses, Montana Silversmiths, Mustang Productions,
MyHorseForSale.com, Now There’s Hope, Nutrena, Royal Wire,
Schneiders Saddlery, Simply Jewelicious, SmartPak Equine,
S.R. Gold, Tioga Territory, Twin Cities Featherlite and many
fine individuals and organizations.
The ApHC is beginning preparations for the longest-running,
single-breed show in the nation, the 63rd National Appaloosa
Show, held in conjunction with the 2010 World Championship
Appaloosa Youth Show in June 21–July 3 in Jackson, Miss. Stay
tuned to www.appaloosa.com for the most up-to-date information
regarding this upcoming event!
