Kentucky State Fair 2010
Picture perfect RWC Nutcracker's Ballerina and Clark Clouse
George Borcherds and I had the privilege of attending the recent 107th World Championship Horse Show, in Louisville, Kentucky. Merril Murray and Courageous Lord put up a grand show to win the coveted title of Five Gaited World's Grand Champion on Saturday night! Surely one of the best Five Gaited classes I ever had the privilege of watching.
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.
Undulata's Nutcracker and Sir William Robert offspring were excelling once again with Undulata's Nutcracker siring a record of 12 World Champions! He was the no 1 sire of World Champions for the second year in a row. Sir William Robert 's offspring was second with 8 World Championship Titles. CF First Night Out was third with 6 WC's.
Only a four year old, Nutcracker's Ballerina and Clark Clouse put on a brilliant show in the Open Mare Park Stake! How she was tied reserve by two of the judges is still one of the unsolved mysteries of the show! The knowledgeable Louisville crowd reacted appropriately to this travesty.
(SA) Tornaado broodmares' once again produced performance World Champions with Tornaado's Tidal Wave producing 2 World Champions at the show. Both were sired by Undulata's Nutcracker! It will not be long before she is inducted as the first Broodmare Hall Of Fame for (SA) Tornaado. She, incidentally, is also the dam of the deceased, brilliant 2009 Weanling Champion, Sir Clarence Ronald (x Sir William Robert).
Tango's Wee Pee became the first S.A. stallion to sire a World Grand Champion, namely Lace's Last Tango, the Fine Harness World Grand Champion. He is out of the 1989 Amateur Three Gaited World Champion, Sultan's Leather and Lace. The Fine Harness Reserve Grand Champion was A Travelin' Man sired by (SA) Tornaado.
The horse however that really lit up the ring with her performance Saturday night, was the Amateur Three Gaited World Champion, With Style and Grace shown by Tara Grom! This exquisite mare is by Sir William Robert x Lady Peridot (x Periaptor) They unanimously win a two horse workout against the great CH Marching Orders.
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Kentucky County Fair:
Hackney Pony Champion - Heartland Rough and Ready
Fine Harness Champion - Cherished King
Three Gaited Champion - Paranormal
Five Gaited Champion - Treasure The Warmth
Equitation Championship:
Junior Saddle Seat Equitation - Courtney McGinnis
Senior Saddle Seat Equitation - Brittany Mc Ginnis
ASR Futurity Champion Weanling
ASR Futurity Reserve Champion Weanling
ASR Futurity Champion Yearling
Breeders Open - Champions Weanling
Amateur Champion Weanling
Breeders Open - Yearling
Fine Harness
World Grand Champion, Ladies World Champion, Ladies Champion - Lace's Last Tango
Reserve World Grand Champion, World Champion Stallion/Gelding - A Travelin Man
Junior World Champion, Junior Champion Stallion/Gelding - HS Dignitary
Reserve Junior World Champion, Junior Champion Mare - Madison Brown
Amateur World Champion & Amateur Gentleman Champion - Heir's Treasure
ASR National TwoYear Old Futurity - I'm In Heaven
ASR National ThreeYear Old Futurity - Military Secret
Three Year Old Stallion/Gelding - Aldemar's Crystal Pistol
Two Year Old Stallion/Gelding Div I - Night Tide
Show Pleasure Adult Driving World Champion, Division I Adult Champion - CH A Cinderalla Story
Three Gaited
World Grand Champion, Reserve Champion over 15.2 Stake - Grande Gil
Champion 15.2 & under Stake - Callaway's Clemency
Ladies Three Gaited World Champion, Ladies over 15.2 - Our Charming Lady
Ladies Three Gaited Reserve World Champion, Ladies under 15.2 - Heavenly Thunder
Ladies Amateur World Champion , Ladies Amateur over 15.2 - Glenview's Excellalante!
Ladies Amateur 15.2 & under - Size Me Up
Amateur World Champion, Amateur 15.2 & under - With Style And Grace
Reserve Amateur World Champion, Amateur over 15.2 - Marching Orders
Amateur Gentleman Champion - Heathermoor Prince
Junior World Champion, Reserve Junior Champion over 15.2 - Real Action
Junior World Champion over 15.2 - Brookhill's Glam Slam
Reserve Junior World Champion, Junior Champion 15.2 and under, Division I - Call Me Regal
Junior Champion 15.2 and under, Division II - Swing An Singin
Champion Three Year Old - Thunderstar
Reserve Champion Three Year Old - Fox Grape's Imprimis
Champion Two Year Old, Div I - Vienna Waltz
Champion Two Year Old, Div II - Crystal's American Idol
Champion Two Year Old, Div III - A Night In Vegas
World Champion Junior Exhibitor 14 - 17 years, Champion Junior Exhibitor 14 - 17 years, Div I - CH An Heir About Her
Open Park World Champion - Dr Zhivago
Open Park Mare Champion - Callaway's Local News
Open Park Mare Reserve Champion - Nutcracker's Ballerina
Amateur Park Champion, Amateur Stallion/Gelding Champion - CH Perfect Vengeance
Park Champion, Junior Exhibitor - CH Justa Rascal
ASR National Futurity Three Year Old Park Pleasure - Three Point Shooter
Junior Exhibitor 13 & under Championship - Victoria Lynn
Three Gaited Pony Championship - Manhatten's Irish Cream
Show Pleasure Adult Championship - Kalarama's Twister
Five Gaited
World Grand Champion and World Champion Gelding - Courageous Lord
Reserve World Grand Champion and Champion Mare - Callaway's Annabel Allison
Champion Stallion - Callaway's Bluesman
Reserve Champion Stallion - I'm Lookin' For You
Ladies World Champion, Ladies Mare Champion - Lynn Williams
World Champion Amateur, Champion Amateur Gentleman Champion - The Daily Lottery
Reserve World Champion Amateur , Amateur Mare Champion - Ava Gardner
Amateur Stallion/ Gelding - CH Breaking News
Ladies Amateur World Champion, - Callaway's Born For This
Ladies Amateur Mare Champion - Our Sweet Addison
Junior World Champion, Junior Champion Stallion/Gelding Stake - Marc Of Charm
Junior Champion Mare - Nuttin' But A Dream
Junior Reserve Champion Stallion/Gelding Stake - The King's Redemption
ASR National Futurity Three Year Old Champion - Kalarama's Delightful
Junior Exhibitor 14 - 17 Years, Championship - Fight Night
Champion Junior Exhibitor 14 - 17 years Div II - Stravinsky
World Champion Junior Exhibitor 13 & Under - Sprinkles
Show Pleasure, Junior Exhibitor Division I - Callaway's Exception To The Rule
Show Pleasure, Junior Exhibitor Division II - Desert Supreme Kid