Exhibitors, owners, trainers, equine enthusiasts and nearly 700 of the world’s most colorful Appaloosas came together Oct. 21-29, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas at the Will Rogers Memorial Center for an exciting 2011 World Championship Appaloosa Show hosted by the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC)!
The annual 9-day international event showcased the world’s most talented Appaloosas and exhibitors, all of whom competed for amazing prizes and prestigious titles in 170 classes including cattle, western, English, jumping, games, freestyle reining and halter.
Some of the equine industry’s most exciting competitions are uniquely Appaloosa events such as the Rope Race and the horse against horse Nez Perce Stake Races – these are always among the crowd favorites!
In addition to exciting classes, some of the most coveted honors in the Appaloosa industry were awarded at the 2011 World Championship Appaloosa Show, including Nutrena Iron Horse, World’s Best Appaloosa Champion Cattles Horse, Western Horse, English Hors, Games Horse, World Show Leading Breeder and numerous high-point awards. (Awards listings are at the end of this press release).
The ApHC proudly hosted the annual Toys for Tots Benefit in conjunction with Freestyle Reining. The ApHC raised more than $1,300 and collected five bins of new toys for the children of Fort Worth, Texas! The ApHC would like to thank everyone who contributed and made this charity event a success!
In summing up this year’s world show, ApHC CEO Steve Taylor offered the following praises, “One of the most encouraging things about this year’s show was the overall quality of the Appaloosa horses being exhibited and the competitiveness within the classes.
ApHC breeders and owners should be proud of what they have accomplished and they need to be recognized for elevating the status of our breed in the equine industry.
Importantly, World Show exhibitors are to be commended for their patience, cooperation and sense of duty to the horse industry during the brief halt in activity because of a potential case of infectious disease. Everyone handled the situation well and earned the respect of horse owners nationwide.”
2011 World Championship Appaloosa Show Award Standings
World's Best Appaloosa: SHYS BLUE BOY, owned by Abby Bruno of Moreno Valley, CA
Res. World's Best Appaloosa: CLEARLY UNCOMMON, owned by Richard & Pam Brown of Greene, NY
Nutrena Iron Horse Award: SHYS BLUE BOY, owned by Abby Bruno of Moreno Valley, CA
World Show Leading Breeder: CHAR O LOT RANCH, owned by the Schembri’s of Myaaka City, FL
Open Overall High Point Exhibitor: DALE SULLENS of Aubrey, TX
All-Around Non-Pro: CARISSA CRUSE of Santa Fe, TX
Champion Cattle Horse: HOLLYWOOD DARLENE, owned by Daniel & Dorine Bennett of Madison, SD
Res. Champion Cattle Horse: CLEARLY UNCOMMON, owned by Richard & Pam Brown of Greene, NY
Champion Western Horse: CHOCLATE LADY FINGRS, owned by Curtis & Priscilla Barns of Galatia, IL
Res. Champion Western Horse: SHYS BLUE BOY, owned by Abby Bruno of Moreno Valley, CA
Champion English Horse: SHYS BLUE BOY, owned by Abby Bruno of Moreno Valley, CA
Res. Champion English Horse: SKIP THE LINEUP, owned by Laurie Knox of Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
Champion Games Horse: SANDY JEWEL, owned by Evelyn A. Hanchett & Jessica Hanchett-Botke of Jackson, MI
Res. Champion Games Horse: JO DOMINOES RED DOG, owned by Richard Lankford & Jeff Lankford of Princeton, IN
Open High Point Over Fence Horse: SKIP THE LINEUP, owned by Laurie Knox of Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
Non-Pro High-Point Over Fence Horse: MEMPHIS SENSATION, owned by Page Simpson & Dawson Simpson of Jacksonville, FL
High Point Non-Pro: SHERRI A. MELL of San Antonio, TX
Res. High Point Non-Pro: M. WADE SMITH of Geary, OK
High Point 35 & Over Non-Pro: LISA BERGER of Coral Springs, FL
Res. High Point 35 & Over Non-Pro: DR. TED ZAJAC III of Coopersburg, PA
Non-Pro High Point Masters: LORI CONGER of Okema, OK
Res. Non-Pro High Point Masters: KAREN J. LEWIS of Kearney, NE
High Point Novice Non-Pro: KRISTI ALBIN of San Antonio, TX
Res. High Point Novice Non-Pro: TARAH AITKENS of Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Champion Non-Pro Games Horse: STRAWMANS DEUCE, owned by Jena Johnson of Rockfield, KY
Res. Champion Non-Pro Games Horse: MEGA JET, owned by Ronald Harkins of Felton, PA & Andrew R. Harkins of York, PA
Champion Non-Pro Cattle Horse: FRECKLES WAR CLOUD, owned by Richard Schlough of Reedsburg, WI
Res. Champion Non-Pro Cattle Horse: CREDENCE, owned by Sherri A. Mell of San Antonio, TX
Champion Non-Pro Halter Exhibitor: DAVID W. BECK of Stockton, CA
Res. Champion Non-Pro Halter Exhibitor: SYLVIA R. HAINES of Union Bridge, MD
Champion Non-Pro Western Exhibitor: LEIGH BRUNO of Moreno Valley, CA
Res. Champion Non-Pro Western Exhibitor: TRISTANNA BICKFORD of Cheyenne, WY
Champion Non-Pro Showmanship/Equitation Exhibitor: CARISSA CRUSE of Santa Fe, TX
Res. Champion Non-Pro Showmanship/Equitation Exhibitor: KAILIE N. TSIHLIS of Bethlehem, PA
Champion Non-Pro English Exhibitor: JENNIFER A. CARTER of Clark Lake, MI
Res. Champion Non-Pro English Exhibitor: PAGE SIMPSON of Jacksonville, FL
Congratulations to each and every competitor and qualifier of the 2011 World Championship Appaloosa Show!
Now the ApHC is gearing up for the 65th National Appaloosa Show & 2011 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Tulsa Expo Square, July 9 – 21, 2012. Stay tuned to www.appaloosa.com for the most up-to-date information regarding this exciting upcoming event!
For more information about the Appaloosa Horse Club and its events, please visit http://www.appaloosa.com or call ApHC at 208-882-5578.