Yearly Archives: 2011

GoHorseShow would like to congratulate Stephanie Willsey of Canada for purchasing Must Be A Detail (Stewie) from the Papendick's of South Dakota. The 2002 bay gelding by Last Detail is a 10-time Congress and 11-time World Champion. Stewie has also accumulated over 800 points in the english events and western riding. Willsey rides with Highpoint Performance Horses, so she's had the honor of admiring Stewie pretty closely since May 2009. 

With the 10th Annual Audrey Grace Auction right around the corner, Gumz Farms announces their list of Stallion breedings donated to the Auction that starts December 5th, 2011 and runs through December 12th, 2011.

GoHorseShow is sad to report the passing of World Champion pleasure mare and two-time World Champion dam, Hollies Big Leaguer, due to natural causes. The 1988 sorrel mare by Ima Big Leaguer and out of Holly New Year was owned by the Mackenzie family for over 20 years until her passing.

Darol Rodrock, owner of the great stallions Certain Potential, Only In The Moonlite, Huntin For Chocolate and A Scenic Impulse, has hired Joe Jeane to be the Ranch and Stallion Manager at his beautiful facility, Rodrock Ranches in Bucyrus, Kansas.

GoHorseShow talked to several trainers and judges and asked them whether degree of difficulty in western pleasure should be considered when judging the class. Should a horse that is being shown in a bridle be given more credit than a horse being shown in a hackamore--especially in the Green and Junior Western Pleasure classes? Or is movement the most important aspect?