UPDATE: Had a great Labor Day weekend. On Friday and Sat, he was shown by someone who hadn't ridden in over a year. On Fri., placed 3rd in $200 Walk/Trot (out of 46) and 4th in $100 Open WP (out of 40). Sat. placed 2nd in $100 WP. Sunday placed 1st in CSHSA Members $100 WP, 3rd in $100 Open WP, and 1st in $100 Adult WP. In the evening was shown in the Silver Dollar Duel (purse of $500) and won. And in the High Rollers Calcutta, placed 4th overall! Completely paid for our $300 bill and had plenty of $$ left over.

This guy has really taken off this year and started proving himself as an all-around horse. All told, he has earned 52.5 points with 20.5 of those being earned in one AQHA show and one PAC this season. Took him off the market last year to teach him the pattern work and he has done well in it. Also decided to try the open circuit with him. His accomplishments this year: Region 4 Experience 2009: ~ Reserve Champion Novice Amateur Wester Pleasure ~ 5th Place Amateur Western Pleasure Earned 17.5 points at the August 7-9 Philippi, WV AQHA show: ~4 points in NovAm Western Horsemanship ~2 points in Am Western Horsemanship ~4.5 points in NovAm Western Pleasure ~.5 points in Am Western Pleasure ~3 points in NovAm Showmanship ~3 points in Am Showmanship Shown in the Central State Open Show Circuit and leading in (as of Aug 15 with limited showing due to schedule): AQHA Western Pleasure $100 Open Western Pleasure All Breeds Open Horsemanship 3rd in 19 & Over Showmanship (behind by 3.5 points) 2nd in 19 & Over Western Pleasure (behind by 3.5 points) Other accomplishments include: 2008 Region 4 Experience ~ 9th Place in Am Western Pleasure 2006 Region 4 Experience ~ 10th Place in NovAm Pleasure Can't say enough about this guy. His record to date speaks for him. Would be excellent with an intermediate youth or NovAm adult. UTD on all vaccines. Loads, clips, bathes, and shoes with ease. Has been maintained for the past year by a NovAm rider. Same rider trained him in showmanship and horsemanship...no trainer. Video Links (of previous year's performances): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaK69qUr8fU&feature=channel_page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDF5idDI4rE&feature=channel