Appaloosa World Show


2019 World Championship Appaloosa Show: Celebrating 30 Years In Fort Worth


The Appaloosa


Horse Club hosted its 2019 World Champion- ship Appaloosa Show at Will Rogers Memorial Center, where nearly 600 of the best horses in the breed were in attendance. This marked 30 consecu- tive years that the presti- gious event has been held in Fort Worth, Texas. France and Italy, two Ca- nadian provinces and 43 states were represented at this year’s show. The nine-day event


consisted of 85 Non-Pro and 97 Open classes, as well as 37 specialty classes hosted by Appaloosa Cutting Horse Associ- ation (ApCHA), Appaloosa Reining Horse Association (ApRHA), Ap- paloosa Halter Futurity (AHF), Appaloosa Pleasure Horse Association (ApPHA) and the Appaloosa Game Horse Association (AGHA). Par- ticipants who took part in these classes showcased the skills and abili- ties of their horses while also receiving cash and prizes. Throughout the course of the show, 2,200 entries were shown. Classes with the most entries included Non-Pro Ranch Riding and Senior Trail, with 31 and 33 entries re- spectively. A highlight of


the show included the Open Most Colorful at Halter class, sponsored by Flying W Appaloo- sa Ranch in memory of Jim Wild where the first, second and third place winners received memorial awards to- taling $1,500. Like the impressive coat pat- terns of Appaloosas in Most Colorful, another class that catches the attention of spectators each year is Freestyle Reining, where exhibi-


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All-Around Novice Amateur


tors perform original choreographed patterns to music. This year’s title was claimed by NU CIRCLE N SIGN, ridden by Jane Cairo to the tune of Marie Laveau by Bobby Bare.


The Progressive Social is al-


ways a special evening during the show and a great way to mix and mingle with other show attendees! This year it was held Sunday, Octo- ber 27th, with courses sponsored by Sue Scobee, Maestas Show Horses, Carol Jones – American Acres, and John & Debby Letham. Attendees not only enjoyed delicious food, they also entered for the chance to win prizes donated by sponsors, vendors, members and local busi- nesses.


The Appaloosa Horse Club


would like to thank the members, exhibitors, and sponsors who make the World Championship Appaloosa Show possible. A passion for the Appaloosa brings people together each year for this memorable event. Congratulations to each and every com- petitor at the 2019 World Championship Appaloosa Show! To learn more about the Appaloosa Horse Club and its events, please visit www.appaloosa.com. w


2019 World Championship Appaloosa Show: Celebrating 30 Years In Fort Worth


• World’s Best Appaloosa: MR SHINING GUN, Jim Jirkovsky, Whitesboro, TX; • World Show Leading Breeder: Char-O-Lot Ranch, Myakka City, FL; • Open Overall HP Exhibitor: Cody Wayne Crow, Johnstown, CO; • A ll-Around NP: A SPOTLESS BLUE BOY, DeeAnna McBride, Costa Mesa, CA; • CH Cattle Horse: MR SHINING GUN, Jim Jirkovsky, Whitesboro, TX; • CH Western Horse: SHES SLEEPIN SINGLE, Taylor Wiemers, Ruthven, IA/Debra K. Gerber, Bixby, OK; • CH English Horse: WILLIAM GRANT, Michael Shepherd, Aubrey, TX/Holly Janak, Shiner, TX; • CH Games Horse: SOLD AS IZ, Amy Hudson, Finleyville, PA; • CH Ranch Horse: NU CIRCLE N SIGN, Jane Cairo/Rene Cairo, Live Oak, FL; • Open HP O/Fences Horse: DOWNTOTHELASTDETAIL, The Hulcher Family, Pilot Point, TX; • Open HP O/Fences Horse: WILLIAM GRANT, Michael Shepherd, Aubrey, TX/Holly Janak, Shiner, TX;


• NP HP O/Fences Horse: HEZ SO IRRESISTIBLE, Janet Murray, Hampstead, NH/Amanda Soffron, Dedham, MA; • HP NP: Richard Schlough, Reedsburg, WI; • HP 35 & Over NP: Kelley Sweeney, Broad Brook, CT; • HP Masters NP: Dr. Ted Zajak III, Coopersburg, PA; • HP Novice NP: Katelyne Tiffany, Belchertown, MA; • HP Walk/Trot NP: Stephanie Troup Sonnenberg, Lambertville, MI; • CH NP Games Horse: LM RED HOT SPECIAL, Heather/Lynn Faeth, Fort Madison, IA; • CH NP Cattle Horse: TARIS LUCKY DRAW, Richard Schlough, Reedsburg, WI; • CH NP Ranch Horse: HIGHLY SPOTAGEOUS, Teresa Job, Sonora, CA; • CH NP Halter Exhibitor: Abigail Beck, Stockton, CA; • CH NP Western Exhibitor: Ty Wilkerson, Slippery Rock, PA; • CH NP Showmanship/Equitation Exhibitor: DeeAnna McBride, Costa Mesa, CA; • CH NP English Exhibitor: Amanda Soffron, Dedham, MA; • NP Sportsmanship Award: Tina Jackson, Canton, KS; • Elite Custom Saddles Open Sportsmanship Award: Jamie Phillips, Ninnekah, OK.


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