Kentucky State Fair 2005
I had the privilege of attending the recent 102nd World Championship Horse Show, in Louisville, Kentucky. What a Show! The South African 2004 Five Gaited Grand Champion Prince's Domino was brilliant in the Five Gaited Gelding Stake and was eventually crowned on Saturday Night as the Reserve Five Gaited World's Grand Champion. A great achievement for Lionel Ferreira and John Bulmer of England! The Junior Horses were especially of a high standard this year and we can look forward to them showing later on in the Senior Division.
A highlight was the Champion Three Gaited Junior Exhibitor that was crowned on Saturday night. Gene van der Walt of Singing Hill Stables, in Oregon trained the Champion Tango 4 Ever. What made this feat even more remarkable was that the horse (which are also imported from South Africa) had a S.A. rider, Nicola van der Walt! Well done!
Three Stallion's offspring caught the eye namely Revival, First Night Out and Castle Bravo. Would it not be fantastic to import semen to South Africa from these great sires!
Two ex-South African Stallions progeny stood out from the rest of the imports, namely (S.A.) Tornaado and Tango's Wee Pee.
I have taken some photographs of some of the World Champions and Reserve World Champions and would like to share it on the website.
I have a special connection with Tornaado (the sire of my stud, Perfect Timing) and was again very impressed with foals (although few) by him that showed. They are featured in a separate gallery.
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(S.A.) Tornaado foals:
Kentucky County Fair:
Fine Harness Champion - Unclaimed
Three Gaited Champion - Cadillac Spirit
Five Gaited Champion - Oak Grove's Tom Cat
Equitation:
Kentucky Senior Equitation Champion - Kelsey Nicole Smith
ASHA Kentucky Futurity Champion Weanling
ASHA Kentucky Futurity Champion Yearling
Fine Harness
World Grand Champion, World Champion Stallion/Gelding - Callaway's Copyright
Reserve World Grand Champion, World Champion Mare - Along Came A Spider
Junior World Champion, Champion Stallion/Gelding - Coco Loco
Reserve Junior World Champion - VHF The Licorice Drop Kid
Junior Champion Mare - Sugar Pine
Amateur World Champion - Kalarama's New Sensation
Reserve Amateur Gentleman Champion - Call Me Ringo
ASR National TwoYear Old Futurity - At Night
ASR National ThreeYear Old Futurity - Castle Dream
Champion Junior Exhibitor Driving Challenge - Carey's Moonraker
Reserve Champion Junior Exhibitor Driving Challenge - Unclaimed
Three Gaited
World Grand Champion & Reserve over 15.2 Stake - Manilla Thrilla
Reserve World Grand Champion , Champion over 15.2 Stake - Yes It's True
Champion 15.2 & under Stake - Rejoice
Ladies Three Gaited World Champion - Marching Orders
Ladies Amateur World Champion - Callaway's Sugarplum
Ladies Amateur 15.2 & under - Ostentatiously
Amateur World Champion - Callaway's Merry Go-Round
Amateur Gentleman Champion - Kalarama's Twister
Amateur 15.2 & under - All Rise
Amateur over 15.2 - That's Chicago
Junior World Champion, Champion over 15.2 - Boston Legal
Reserve Junior World Champion, Reserve Junior Champion over 15.2 - Wee Pee's Storm
Junior Champion 15.2 and under - Lace's Last Tango
Junior Reserve Champion 15.2 and under - A Silver Charm
Champion Three Year Old, Div I - New York's Perfect Gift
Champion Three Year Old, Div II - Halleluja Chorus
ASR National Three Year Old Futurity Champion - Coco Royale
ASR National Three Year Old Futurity Reserve Champion - Grande Gil
Champion Junior Exhibitor 14 - 17 years - Tango 4 Ever
Reserve Champion Junior Exhibitor 14 - 17 years - Devote
Champion Junior Exhibitor 13 years & under - Blackberry Delight
Open Park World Champion, Reserve Open Park Mare Champion - Our Fallen Angel
Open Park Mare Champion - Pocketful of Magic
Open Park Stallion/Gelding Reserve Champion - Great Guts
World Champion Amateur Park Champion - A Step Of Time
Five Gaited
World Grand Champion and Reserve World Champion Gelding - Five O' Clock
Reserve World Grand Champion and World Champion Gelding - Prince's Domino
World Champion Mare - Glider's Star
Junior World Champion & Junior Champion Stallion/Gelding Stake Div I - He's The Man
Junior Champion Mare - Angelene
Champion Amateur Gentleman Stake - Adelita
Champion Amateur Mare - Amusing
Ladies Amateur World Champion, Champion Amateur Mare - Boo!
Reserve Ladies Amateur Mare - Have You Ever
Ladies World Champion ,Ladies Gelding Stake Champion - Walterway's Remember Me
Reserve Ladies World Champion - Callaway's Born To Win
Ladies Mare Champion - My Chanel
Champion Two Year Old - Spirit Of New York
Champion Three Year Old Stallion/Gelding Stake Div I - Linkin Park
Champion Three Year Old Stallion/Gelding Stake Div II - Bono
ASR National Three Year Old Futurity Champion - According To Lynn
Champion Junior Exhibitor 14 - 17 years - Tigerlee