Robin DeGraff of Liberty Farms located in Midway, Kentucky is excited to announce the Congress 2013 winners out of Indian Artifacts and HBF Iron Man. The two stallions have both sired a 2013 Congress Champion and the show isn’t even half over! Check out a rundown of all the winners and placers so far. Please stop by DeGraff stalls in the Gilligan barn at Congress to find out more information about breeding to her stallions.
SARAH ELDER CHABOT AND A WELL DRESSED MAN BY HBF IRON MAN – 2013 CONGRESS CHAMPION AMATEUR HUNTER HACK
This team of Sarah Elder Chabot and A Well Dressed Man (pictured right) by HBF Iron Man has been a storybook from the start. Under the guidance of Karen Evans Mundy, they have systematically developed this young horse into a top competitor and continue to add events as the team matures.
“Sarah and her enthusiasm for the show ring is infectious, and I couldn’t be happier for both the horse and rider,” DeGraff told GoHorseShow. “It’s always tough to sell the horses we raise…we are so pleased when they end up in good programs and are allowed to reach their potential. A Well Dressed Man by HBF Iron Man was bred and raised by DeGraff Stables and is out of one of our really nice thoroughbred mares. There are several full and half siblings, all of which have achieved wins in both AQHA and USEF competitions.”
CLICK HERE to find out more about Sarah Elder Chabot and A Well Dressed Man in her “Working Amateur” series that she did for GoHorseShow.com
NICOLE GRIFFO AND FACTUAL ENCOUNTER BY INDIAN ARTIFACTS – 2013 CONGRESS CHAMPION 11 & UNDER HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
Eleven year-old Nicole Griffo is off a great Youth World where she made the finals in the Youth Hunter Under Saddle under the supervision of Tyler Schultz and Mark Potter. Griffo was the highest placing 13 and Under at the AQHYA World Show. However, winning the Congress in the 11 and Under Hunter Under Saddle is a dream come true. According to Robin DeGraff, owners of Indian Artifacts and HBF Iron Man, Nicole showed Factual Encounter to many wins in the Senior Hunter Under Saddle classes against trainers and other exhibitors.
Factual Encounter was bred and raised by DeGraff Stables. “By Indian Artifacts, he is out of one of our very special mares by Regal Lark and has many siblings whom also are competitive in AQHA and USHJA competitions!” Robin states.
CLICK HERE to read an article about Nicole we wrote earlier this year.
KELBY KANE AND SPEAKING SOFTLY BY INDIAN ARTIFACTS – 2013 CONGRESS CHAMPION NSBA, NOVICE YOUTH EQUITATION OVER FENCES
We are so proud of Kelby Kane on Speaking Softly by Indian Artifacts (gray mare on the right hand side) who was 2013 Congress Champion NSBA Novice Youth Equitation Over Fences and sixth overall, Non-Pro Hunter Classic-10th Overall and Novice Youth Working Hunter-third NSBA Equitation Over Fences 13 & Under–fifth and 14th Overall.
Speaking Softly was bred and raised by Linda Landis. “Izzy as she is affectionately known is just a very special horse with a long, long list of multiple championships over fences in both AQHA and USHJA competitions with different riders,” Robin says. “David Warner teamed Izzy with Kelby this year and they have had an exceptional year–a special thanks to David Warner.”
SUSAN MARIE STOCKER AND HBF SILVER N CHROME BY HBF IRON MAN – 2013 CONGRESS TOP 10 JUNIOR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
Susan Stocker and HBF Silver N Chrome by HBF Iron Man have capped an exceptional 2013 show season with their Top 10 Placing in the Junior Hunter Under Saddle at the 2013 Congress. In 2012 this team were AQHA High Point Top Five and Top Year End Champions in Green Hunter Under Saddle and Junior Hunter Under Saddle along with Top Five 2012 Congress placings in Hunter Under Saddle. They are AQHA World Show qualified in Junior Hunter Under Saddle and Pleasure Driving.
“Susan has this horse impeccably prepared and he has won many, many futurities through the past two years. HBF Silver and Chrome was bred and raised by Bruce Brown of Frankfort, Kentucky. Congratulations Susan and Pooh on another great year,” Robin says.
MINDY BARR AND GOTTA LOVER HER BY INDIAN ARTIFACTS – 2013 CONGRESS TOP 10 YOUTH AGED MARE HALTER CLASS
Congratulations to Mindy Barr from Circleville, Ohio with her mare; Gotta Lover Her by Indian Artifacts on a eighth place in the 2013 Youth Aged Mare Halter Class today at Congress. The team has points in Youth Halter, Showmanship and Hunter Under Saddle. Heather Barr also wanted to thank and congratulate Delaney Carter Tittel. Gotta Lover Her was bred and raised by Amber Clark and is out of her Dakota Te mare; CR Simplicity.
About Liberty Farms and Indian Artifacts and HBF Iron Man
Indian Artifacts is a 17.2H bay stallion–AQHA World Champion, Two-Time
All-American Quarter Horse Congress Reserve Champion, and an AQHA
Superior Hunter Under Saddle earner; and an EquiStat Leading Sire–
siring winners in all english venues.
HBF Iron Man (AQHA/APHA) is
a 16.1 Hand Stallion. Five-time APHA World Champion. Only Stallion with
World Titles in hunter under saddle and western pleasure! 963 Points in
seven events. AQHA ROM and World Show Qualified in Senior Hunter Under
Saddle. He is on the leading APHA Sires list and he is a multiple world
champion and Congress sire.
“We have many others that are set to compete in the coming week and we wish them all the best in their Open, Youth and Amateur competitions.,” DeGraff says. “We invite you to come visit us the 20th through the 27th in the Gilligan Building (South). We are in stalls 1199-1207 and 1238-1244, about midway between the Green Wall and Cooper Arena off the center aisle.”
DeGraff Stables has breeding specials for all the stallions plus a free breeding drawing from paid bookings. Contact us for information for: DGS IndyGo, Frosty the Goodbar, HBF Iron Man, Hes A Cool Hotrod, Indian Artifacts, Invite The Artist and PR Tells A Tale. Or, you may visit their websites: Stallion Breeding Information: www.DeGraffStables.com and DeGraff Stables Offspring Information: www.WhatiWork4.com.
They also have several prospects offered for your consideration and for your viewing; yearlings and under saddle horses. Please call Robin’s Cell: 419.573.9098 or Jenna; Cell: 440.915.4290. Email: [email protected]
