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The People’s Choice



(Editor's note: Individual profiles of some the People's Choice winners are posted as separate news items.)

2007 HORSE WORLD’S PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS                        

Horse                                                 Owner

HORSE OF THE YEAR

 

 

Casey's Final Countdown

W

Si Si Stables/Michele Macfarlane

CH Blackberry Delight

R

Shannon Sewell

 

 

 

SIRE OF THE YEAR

 

 

Undulata's Nutcracker

W

Edward R. Bennett

CF First Night Out

R

Blythewood Farms

 

 

 

BREEDER OF THE YEAR

 

 

Callaway Hills

W

Callaway Hills Stable

Willowbank

R

Willowbank Farm

 

 

 

HACKNEY PONY SIRE OF THE YEAR

 

Heartland Equality

W

M/M Darrel Kolkman

 

 

 

TRAINER OF THE YEAR

 

 

Todd Miles

W

 

Andy & Lynda Freseth

R

 

 

 

 

RIDING INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR

 

Lillian Shively

W

 

Cindy Boel

R

 

 

 

 

AMATEUR EXHIBITOR OF THE YEAR

 

Michele Macfarlane

W

 

Misdee Wrigley Miller

R

 

 

 

 

JR EXHIBITOR OF THE YEAR

 

 

Brittany McGinnis

W

 

Justin Cowley

R

 

 

 

 

SHOW OF THE YEAR

 

 

KY State Fair World’s Championship

W

Scarlett Mattson

UPHA American Royal

R

Fern Bittner

 

 

 

MOST IMPROVED SHOW OF YEAR

 

Blowing Rock Charity

W

Ray Cloninger

River Ridge

R

Barbara Dunham

 

 

 

MANAGER OF THE YEAR

 

 

Scarlett Mattson

W

 

Ray Cloninger

R

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR

 

 

Peter Fenton

W

 

Mark Farrar

R

 

 

 

 

RINGMASTER OF THE YEAR

 

 

Bill Whitley

W

 

John Frye

R

 

 

 

 

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

 

 

Howard Schatzberg

W

 

Doug Shiflet

R

 

 

 

 

JEWELER OF THE YEAR

 

 

Churchwell’s Jewelers

W

 

Gorgeous Horse

R

 

 

 

 

EQUESTRIAN CLOTHIER OF THE YEAR

 

Becker Brothers

W

 

Le Cheval

R

 

 

 

 

TACK SHOP OF THE YEAR

 

 

World Champion

W

 

R. E. Fennell Co.

R

 

 

 

 

EQUINE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

 

 

Jessie Pettie

W

 

Douwe Blumberg

R

 

 

 

 

HORSE TRANSPORTATION OF YEAR

 

Southern Venture

W

 

Drexler

R

 

 

 

 

FIVE-GAITED

 

 

OVERALL FIVE-GAITED

 

 

Casey's Final Countdown

W

Si Si Stables/Michele Macfarlane

According to Lynn

R

Golden Creek Farms

OPEN  STALLION

 

 

Casey's Final Countdown

W

Si Si Stables/Michele Macfarlane

I'm First

R

Stonecroft Farm

OPEN GELDING

 

 

Memories' Paragon

W

M/M Kenneth Wheeler, Jr.

Courageous Lord

R

Marsha Shepard/Bill Carrington

OPEN MARE

 

 

According to Lynn

W

Golden Creek Farms

Twice Charmed

R

North Corporate Properties LLC

JR STALLION/GELDING

 

 

Arrowhead's Dreamcatcher

W

Deborah Butler

Callaway's Born to Ride

R

B&T Vonderschmitt LLC

JR MARE

 

 

Pour Some Sugar On Me

W

Melrose LLC

Callaway's Born For This

R

Stonecroft Farm

AMATEUR MARE

 

 

Whimsicality

W

Robert Grom

Have You Ever

R

Leatherwood Farm

AMATEUR STALLION/GELDING

 

 

Swish

W

Carol Hillenbrand

(SA) Carlswald Prince's Dominoe

R

Dr. Wendy Troyer

LADIES GELDING

 

 

CH Walterway's Remember Me

W

Ceil Wheeler

CH Callaway’s Born to Win

R

Gayle Lampe

LADIES MARE

 

 

Lady Bella

W

Virgil Helm

Pucker Up

R

Paul & Jonelle Chovanec

AMATEUR GENTLEMAN

 

 

Silver and Blue

W

Barbara Vincent

Five O'Clock

R

Christopher Nalley

JR EXHIBITOR 14-17

 

 

Colonel Hoss

W

Paul Beachum

CH Tigerlee

R

Pixie Dust & Steel

JR EXHIBITOR 13 & U

 

 

Suki Snowlet

W

Mary Dillon

CH Harlem's Hot Ticket

R

Nicholas Neviaser

PONY 14-17

 

 

Callaway's Exception to the Rule

W

Cynthia McWilliams

Little Lord Huntley

R

Andrea Wolkoff

PONY 13 & U

 

 

Moon Charmer

W

DeLovely Farms

Billy Jewel

R

Floyd Farms

 

 

 

THREE GAITED

 

 

OVERALL THREE-GAITED

 

 

Grande Gil

W

Misdee Wrigley Miller

Glenview's Excelalante!

R

Charles Goodman

OPEN OVER 15.2

 

 

Grande Gil

W

Misdee Wrigley Miller

Glenview's Excelalante!

R

Charles Goodman

OPEN UNDER 15.2

 

 

(SA) The Starwalker

W

Bullet Concrete Materials, Inc

Thunder Cloud Nine

R

Olen and Linda Wilford

JUNIOR OVER 15.2

 

 

Punch Baby

W

Joe Benza

Angel Innocence

R

Ramona Whipps

JUNIOR UNDER 15.2

 

 

Harlem's Showman

W

Equielegance Ltd

Heavenly Thunder

R

Nancy Leigh Fisher

THREE YEAR OLD

 

 

Glenview's Excelalante!

W

Charles Goodman

I'm McDreamy

R

Jacqueline Ware

AMATEUR OVER 15.2

 

 

New York's Perfect Gift

W

Elizabeth Thomas

Manila Thrilla

R

B&T Vonderschmitt LLC

AMATEUR UNDER 15.2

 

 

Enough About You

W

Lynda Norman

(SA) SJ The Smart Lady

R

John Bulmer - Monnington Court

LADIES OVER 15.2

 

 

Marching Orders

W

Charles Goodman

Madeira's Love

R

Fox Grape Farms

LADIES UNDER 15.2

 

 

Our Charming Lady

W

Jack Finch

Victoria Lynn

R

Zazen Ranch

AMATEUR GENTLEMEN

 

 

Heir to a Star

W

Glenn A. Werry, Jr.

I'm Sky High

R

Rick Daigle

JR EXHIBITOR 14 -17

 

 

CH (SA) Nelmar Tango 4 Ever

W

Barbara and Emily Scharpf

CH Keeper of the Stars

R

Jacquelyn De La Parte

JR EXHIBITOR 13 & UNDER

 

 

Heathermoor's Prince

W

Nikki Barone

Can You Hear Me Now

R

Steven Chancellor

PONY 14-17

 

 

Manhattan's Irish Cream

W

Kathleen Bagdasarian

Lost Token

R

John Biggins

PONY 13 & UNDER

 

 

The Attache Orchid

W

Steven Chancellor

Simbara's Audacity

R

Dana McKamey

 

 

 

THREE GAITED PARK

 

 

OPEN STALLION/GELDING

 

 

CH His Supreme Reflection

W

Kimberly Moffatt Jones

Lime Twisted Gin

R

Jacquelyn M. Stred Revocable Trust

OPEN MARE

 

 

Ya-Ya

W

Elizabeth Shatner

Meadowlark Jubilee

R

Morgan King

AMATEUR STALLION/GELD

 

 

CH Tax Man

W

Jeff Councilman

Perfect Vengeance

R

Robert Grom

AMATEUR MARE

 

 

CH Princess Ruby Begonia

W

Nancy Leigh Fisher

CH Lady Maya

R

Charles Goodman

JR EXHIBITOR

 

 

Brookhill's King of Kool

W

Glenn A Werry Jr.

Kalarama Shiraz

R

Drew Taylor Hewitt

 

 

 

PARK PLEASURE

 

 

OPEN PARK PLEASURE

 

 

Riders On The Storm

W

Gene Russell

The Pool Boy

R

Susan Orton

FOUR YEAR OLD PARK PLEASURE

 

 

The Pool Boy

W

Susan Orton

Cat's My Daddy

R

Hawley Tool Sales LLC

THREE YEAR OLD PARK PLEASURE

 

Bouffant

W

Fish Creek Stables LLC

Cape Grace

R

Roger McMahon

 

 

 

FINE HARNESS

 

 

OVERALL FINE HARNESS

 

 

CH Along Came A Spider

W

Georgia Herpin Baker

Joe Friday

R

Pixie Dust & Steel

OPEN STALLION/GELDING

 

 

Legend of Troy

W

Poser Farm

The Tango Dancer

R

Pixie Dust & Steel

OPEN MARE

 

 

CH Along Came a Spider

W

Georgia Herpin Baker

Seaforths Bonnie Lass

R

Margot Harwood

JUNIOR STALLION GELDING

 

 

Joe Friday

W

Pixie Dust & Steel

At Night

R

Blythewood Farms LLC

JUNIOR MARE

 

 

Open Arms

W

Jeff Sterba

Sister Sally

R

Paula Schmidt

THREE YEAR OLD

 

 

Voulez Vous

W

Christopher Nalley

A Travelin' Man

R

N. Susan Whittington

TWO YEAR OLD

 

 

Curtis Lowe

W

Steve Demjen

Last Class

R

Fischer Sisters LLC

AMATEUR

 

 

Castledream

W

Hillcroft Farm

Gothic Revival

R

Tri Color Saddlebreds

AMATEUR GENTLEMEN

 

 

Call Me Ringo

W

Belle Reve Farm

Nurse Goodbody

R

Stonecroft Farm

LADIES

 

 

Lady Vol

W

Plastic & Reconstructive Surg. Inc

Mother Mary

R

Platinum Stock Farm

 

 

 

FIVE GAITED PLEASURE

 

 

ADULT

 

 

CH Sprinkles

W

Michele Macfarlane

Miss Genevieve

R

R. Alan Failor

JUNIOR EXHIBITOR

 

 

She's Gone Blonde

W

Calico Farms

CH The Champagne Tiger

R

Jack Talley

 

 

 

THREE GAITED SHOW PLEASURE

 

 

ADULT

 

 

CH Lightnin' Lil

W

Homer Beltz

CH French Silk Stockings

R

Bill Tomin

JUNIOR EXHIBITOR 14-17

 

 

CH Blackberry Delight

W

Shannon Sewell

The Grand Master

R

Thea Ervin

JUNIOR EXHIBITOR 13 & U

 

 

Highpoint's Grandee

W

Shannon Noel Hafer

CH It's Yabba Dabba Doo Time

R

Alexandria Wellington

 

 

 

SHOW PLEASURE DRIVING

 

 

ADULT

 

 

CH Candle Dan

W

Carl Nichols

I'm An Early Riser

R

Mary Lynn McMains

JUNIOR EXHIBITOR

 

 

CH Advantage Me

W

Sarah Asch

CH Petra's Beyond Belief

R

Rainbow Princess Farms LLC

 

 

 

COUNTRY PLEASURE

 

 

ADULT

 

 

CH The Shadow Knows

W

Brown Anderson Farms LTD

Haunting

R

Sarah Russell

JUNIOR EXHIBITOR 14-17

 

 

CH He Walks on Water

W

Glenn A Werry Jr.

Kalarama's High Roller

R

Pixie Dust & Steel

JUNIOR EXHIBITOR 13 & U

 

 

Top This

W

Charles Goodman

Lucky Curve

R

Beth Ann Rhoads

 

 

 

COUNTRY PLEASURE DRIVING

 

 

ADULT

 

 

CH Callaway's Pretty Penny

W

Brown Anderson Farms LTD

Dr. Deker

R

Todd Poovey

JUNIOR EXHIBITOR

 

 

Thomas Gordon

W

Kiley Ann Lawrence

 

 

 

WESTERN COUNTRY PLEASURE

 

 

ADULT

 

 

CH Like Thunder

W

Michele Macfarlane

CH Fiasco

R

Carolyn Glick

JUNIOR EXHIBITOR

 

 

CH A Magic Surprise

W

Pat Johnson

A Touch of Rhythm

R

Jenny Paetz

WORKING

 

 

Kansas City

W

Bill Oliver

A Touch Of Rhythm

R

Jenny Paetz

 

 

 

HUNTER COUNTRY PLEASURE

 

 

OVERALL

 

 

Callaway’s Scoop the News

W

Tom Pettry

Emily Grey

R

Joan Todd

 

 

 

SADDLE SEAT EQUITATION

 

 

ADULT

 

 

Michelle Krentz

W

 

Brooke Jacobs

R

 

AGE 17

 

 

Ali Judah

W

 

Emily Abbott

R

 

AGE 16

 

 

Jacqueline Beck

W

 

Jessica Moctezuma

R

 

AGE 15

 

 

Eleanor Watkins

W

 

Rachel Machamer

R

 

AGE 14

 

 

Brittany McGinnis

W

 

Ellen Medley Wright

R

 

AGE 13

 

 

Nick Maupin

W

 

Callie Smith

R

 

AGE 12

 

 

Taylor Newton

W

 

Christina Collis

R

 

AGE 11

 

 

Belle Owen

W

 

Natalie Armstrong Grunnan

R

 

AGE 10 Walk Trot Canter

 

 

Courtney McGinnis

W

 

Gavin Gagnon

R

 

AGE 10 Walk Trot

 

 

Cagle James

W

 

Margaret McCool

R

 

AGE 9 Walk Trot

 

 

Caroline Cherry

W

 

Ellie Kangur

R

 

AGE 8 Walk Trot

 

 

Rose Marie Wheeler

W

 

Caitlin Creekmore

R

 

AGE 7 & Under Walk Trot

 

 

Macey Miles

W

 

Molly Codeanne

R

 

 

 

 

PLEASURE EQUITATION

 

 

14-17

 

 

Emily Abbott

W

 

Victoria McHenry

R

 

13 & Under

 

 

Nick Maupin

W

 

Kristen Gardner

W (tie)

 

Amberly Hines

R

 

 

 

 

ROADSTER HORSE

 

 

OPEN STALLION/GELDING TO BIKE

 

Big Red

W

DeLovely Farms, Inc

Braveheart

R

Marilyn Macfarlane

OPEN MARE TO BIKE

 

 

Ashland

W

Howard & Bobbye Six

Vivacious

R

Dr. Holly Ackerman

LADIES TO BIKE

 

 

Dirt Devil

W

Deborah Butler

All Glory

R

Belle Reve Farm

AMATEUR TO BIKE

 

 

All Glory

W

Belle Reve Farm

Gingerbread Man

R

Glenn A Werry, Jr.

AMATEUR LADIES TO BIKE

 

 

Dirt Devil

W

Deborah Butler

All Glory

R

Belle Reve Farm

GENTLEMEN'S AMATEUR TO BIKE

 

 

Gingerbread Man

W

Glenn A Werry, Jr.

Spill The Ink

R

Belle Reve Farm

OPEN ROADSTER UNDER SADDLE

 

 

Where Are We Now

W

Melissa Moore

Vivacious

R

Dr. Holly Ackerman

AMATEUR ROADSTER UNDER SADDLE

 

Lady Hawke

W

Kathy Bagdasarian

Where Are We Now

R

Melissa Moore

ROADTER TO WAGON

 

 

Power Ranger

W

DeLovely Farms, Inc

Invincible Summer

R

Judy McNeish

 

 

 

ROADSTER PONY

 

 

OPEN STALLION/GELDING

 

 

Free Willy

W

Blevins Farm

Stat

R

Robert Pugh

OPEN MARE

 

 

Beaulah Jean

W

Golden Creek Farms

Heartland Carolee

R

James Dellinger

OVERALL JUNIOR

 

 

Mr. Lucky Man

W

Gene Gallmeier

Prince's Performer LF

R

Golden Creek Farms

FOUR YEAR OLD

 

 

Mr Lucky Man

W

Gene Gallmeier

Prince's Performer LF

R

Golden Creek Farms

THREE YEAR OLD

 

 

Heartland Curtain Call

W

Darrell Kolkman

Sugarland

R

Nancy Brannon

AMATEUR ROAD PONY

 

 

Calvin Hobbs

W

James Dellinger

Heartland Sundust

R

Blevins Farm

JUNIOR EXHIBITOR 14-17

 

 

Zildjian

W

Caitlin Leith

Seize The Moment

R

Pixie Dust & Steel

JUNIOR EXHIBITOR 13  & UNDER

 

 

Dun Haven Grandiose

W

Blevins Farm

Albert Kaponey

R

Bluebonnet Farm

JUNIOR EXHIBITOR UNDER SADDLE

 

Power of Attorney

W

Sarah Bushell

John Glenn

R

Courtney Bebber

 

 

 

HACKNEY PONY

 

 

OPEN STALLION/GELDING

 

 

Lord Ovation

W

Arthur Birtcher

Heartland Candidate

R

Sandra Surber

OPEN MARE

 

 

Fancy Ribbons

W

Randi Wightman

Heartland Alluring

R

Deborah Jahn

FOUR YEAR OLD

 

 

Lord Ovation

W

Arthur Birtcher

Heartland Moonglow

R

Kay Marschel

THREE YEAR  OLD

 

 

Regal’s Lucifer

W

Golden Creek Farms

Amigo

R

Rodney Root

AMATEUR HACKNEY PONY

 

 

Heartland Elise

W

Golden Creek Farms

Heartland Candidate

R

Sandra Surber

AMATEUR GENTLEMAN

 

 

Heartland Elise

W

Golden Creek Farms

General Mills

R

Pixie Dust & Steel

AMATEUR LADIES

 

 

Heartland Candidate

W

Sandra Surber

Heartland Ooh La La

R

Bent Tree Farm

 

 

 

HARNESS PONY

 

 

OPEN STALLION/GELDING

 

 

Dun Haven Phenomenal

W

Carl Nichols

Heartland Expectation

R

Frickey Farms

OPEN MARE

 

 

Nacho Mama

W

Christy Gantley

Heartland Beautiful Dreamer

R

M/M Darrel Kolkman

FOUR YEAR OLD

 

 

The Remington

W

Juliet McDonald

Art-O-matic

R

Christy Gantley

THREE YEAR OLD

 

 

Twin Willow’s Handsome Dan

W

Golden Creek Farms

AMATEUR

 

 

Vindicator

W

Bent Tree Farm

Seamair Sensation

R

John Wrather

AMATEUR GENTLEMEN

 

 

Sweetheart of Success

W

Bent Tree Farm

Crystal Creek’s Commander

R

Carl Nichols

AMATEUR LADIES

 

 

Vindicator

W

Bent Tree Farm

Delightful Time

R

Stephany Monteleone

 

 

 

HACKNEY/HARNESS PONY PLEASURE DRIVING

AMATEUR

 

 

Early Edition

W

Jane Mueller

Oliver Twist

R

John Wrather

JR EXHIBITOR

 

 

Match Maker

W

Elsa Hackett

Cherry Royale

R

Rainbow Princess Farms LLC

 

 

 

IN HAND

 

 

WEANLING

 

 

Undulata's Dream Team

W

Edward Bennett

Alde-Mar's Crystal Pistol

R

Janet Kellett

YEARLING

 

 

Pocket Aces

W

Blythewood Farms

The Power of One

R

Joe Lengacher




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