Kentucky State Fair 2007
I had the privilege of attending the recent 104th World Championship Horse Show, in Louisville, Kentucky. What a Show! The South African bred stallion, Casey's Final Countdown, jointly owned by Michelle McFarlane and breeder Chris Viljoen's Si-Si Stables of Bloemfontein, was crowned Five Gaited World's Grand Champion on Saturday night. What an achievement for horse, rider and breeder!
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 Futurity In Hand Classes where 2 stallions's offspring caught the eye. Undulata's Nutcracker and Sir William Robert both are two young stallions that are making their mark as great sires and are producing foals of exceptional potential and quality.
Two Stallion's offspring in the performing classes caught the eye namely CF First Night Out and Castle Bravo. Wouldn't it be fantastic to import semen to South Africa from these great stallions!
Two ex-South African Stallions progeny again stood out from the rest of the imports, namely (S.A.) Tornaado and Tango's Wee Pee. Another young S.A. stallion who has made his mark this year is Warrior Song, he had an outstanding filly, Big Girl's Toy, that won the Two Year Old Fine Harness Mare Class in grand style.
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 very impressed with the Champion Three Year Old Fine Harness Gelding that was showed by Dena Lopez. His name is A Travelin' Man and he is owned by Susan Whittingon. What an incredible horse! He is by Tornaado out of Travelin'.
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Kentucky County Fair:
Hackney Pony Champion - General Mills
Fine Harness Champion - Harlem Sante Fe
Three Gaited Champion - Dunay
Reserve Three Gaited Champion - Last Tango In Paris
Five Gaited Champion - Radiante
Reserve Five Gaited Champion - Zara Spook
Western Country Pleasure Invitational Championship
Reserve Champion - Like Thunder
Hackney and Harness Pony Championship
World Grand Champion Hackney Pony , Champion Four Year Old Hackney Pony - Lord Ovation
Reserve World Grand Champion Harness Pony, Harness Pony Stallion Gelding - Dun-Haven Phenomenal
Hackney Pony Amateur World Champion, Amateur Gentlemen - Heartland Elise
Harness Pony Amateur World Champion, Harness Pony Amateur Ladies - Vindicator
Harness Pony Mare Stake - Heartland Beautiful Dreamer
Harness Pony, Four Year Old - Art -O -Matic
World Grand Champion Roadster Pony - Free Willy
World Champion Roadster Pony Junior Exhibitor - 14 - 17 Years - Buckwheat
World Champion Roadster Pony Junior Exhibitor Driver 13 Years & Under - Dun-Haven Grandiose
Roadster Champions
Roadster to Bike Amateur - Gingerbread Man
ASR Kentucky Futurity Champion Weanling
Breeders Open - Champions Weanling
ASR Kentucky Futurity Champion Yearling
Breeders Open - Yearlings
Fine Harness
World Grand Champion, World Champion Mare - Along Came A Spider
World Champion Stallion/Gelding - The Tango Dancer
Reserve World Champion Stallion/Gelding - Legend Of Troy
Junior World Champion - Callaway's Clemency
Junior Champion Stallion/Gelding - Joe Friday
Reserve Junior World Champion - Sister Sally
Junior Champion Mare - Open Arms
Amateur World Champion & Amateur Ladies - Castledream
Amateur Gentleman Champion - Simbara's Exclamation
Ladies World Champion , Ladies Champion - Lady Vol
Ladies Reserve Champion - Mother Mary
ASR National ThreeYear Old Futurity - Magic Fire Music
Three Year Old Stallion/Gelding - A Travelin' Man
Three Year Old Mare - Callaway's Local News
Two Year Old Stallion/Gelding Div I - Curtis Lowe
Two Year Old Stallion/Gelding Div II - The Chick Magnet
Two Year Old Mare - Big Girl's Toy
Three Gaited
World Grand Champion, Champion over 15.2 Stake - Grande Gil
Reserve World Grand Champion , ASR National Three Year Old Futurity Champion - Glenview's Excelalante!
Champion 15.2 & under Stake - (SA) The Starwalker
Ladies Three Gaited World Champion, Ladies 15.2 & Under - Our Charming Lady
Ladies Three Gaited Reserve World Champion - Marching Orders
Ladies Three Gaited Over 15.2 - Madeira's Love
Ladies Amateur World Champion , Ladies Amateur over 15.2 - Manilla Thrilla
Ladies Amateur 15.2 & under - The King's Lady Ann
Amateur World Champion - Boston Legal
Amateur Gentleman Champion - Heir To A Star
Amateur 15.2 & under - Enough About You
Amateur over 15.2 - New York's Perfect Gift
Junior World Champion, Junior Champion under 15.2 - Heavenly Thunder
Reserve Junior World Champion, Junior Champion over 15.2 -Punch Baby
Junior Reserve Champion 15.2 and under - Harlem's Showman
Champion Three Year Old - I'm McDreamy
Reserve Champion Three Year Old - More Than Enough
Champion Two Year Old, Div I - Sir, Yes Sir
Champion Two Year Old, Div II - Lovely Addition
World Champion Junior Exhibitor 14 - 17 years - (SA) Tango 4 Ever
Champion Junior Exhibitor 14 - 17 years, Div II - Keeper Of The Stars
Amateur Park Champion - Princess Ruby Begonia
Amateur Park Stallion/Gelding Div II - High Heat
Country Pleasure Adult Champion - The Shadow Knows
Country Pleasure 14 - 17 Years Champion, Country Pleasure 144 -17 Div I - He Walks On Water
Country Pleasure, 14 - 17 years, Div II - Crimson's Dance Card
Show Pleasure 14 - 17 Champion - Blackberry Delight
Show Pleasure, 13 years and under Div II - Discover
ASR National Futurity Three Year Old Park Pleasure - Bouffant
Five Gaited
World Grand Champion and Reserve World Champion Stallion - (SA) Casey's Final Countdown
Reserve World Grand Champion and Champion Mare - According To Lynn
Reserve Champion Mare - Callaway's Winning Ways
Champion Stallion - I'm First
Champion Gelding - He's The Man
Ladies World Champion ,Ladies Gelding Stake Champion - Walterway's Remember Me
Reserve Ladies World Champion - Callaway's Born To Win
World Champion Amateur, Champion Amateur Stallion/Gelding - Swish
Amateur Mare - Amusing
Champion Amateur Gentleman Stake - Silver and Blue
Ladies Amateur World Champion, Champion Amateur Stallion/Gelding - I'm A Treat
Ladies Amateur Reserve World Champion - Parker Road
Junior World Champion and Junior Champion Mare - Callaway's Born For This
Junior Champion Stallion/Gelding Stake - Arrowhead's Dreamcatcher
Champion Three Year Old Stallion/Gelding Stake - Busting Out
ASR National Three Year Old Futurity Champion - Lynn Williams
World Champion Junior Exhibitor 14 - 17 Years - Tigerlee
Reserve Wolrd Champion Junior Exhibitor & Champion Junior Exhibitor 14 - 17 years Div II - Colonel Hoss
Champion Junior Exhibitor 14 - 17 years Div I - Rumor Has It
Show Pleasure Adult Champion - Miss Genevieve