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For The Record; Trainer Clarified



Whitemud Forever Sunbeam and GFF Special Illusions, both owned by Mike and Jill Bertolani, claimed top ribbons at the recent Blue Ridge Classic Horse Show in Asheville, N.C. Both horses are trained by Jeanie Waddell and John Goda III of Impossible Dream Farm in Cedartown, Ga.

GFF Special Illusions and Isabella Bertolani put together the reserve effort in the Morgan Walk and Trot 12 and Under Pleasure class and then returned in the championship to finish as reserve grand champions under the direction of Waddell and Goda.

Christina Waddell then teamed Special Illusions to the blue ribbon and title of champion in the Junior Exhibitor Morgan English Pleasure class. Jill Bertolani was up for the reserve grand championship title in the competitive Morgan Open English Pleasure Championship which hosted five entries.

Whitemud Forever Sunbeam and Jill Bertolani turned in a strong effort in the Limit Horse Morgan Classic Pleasure Saddle class to finish with the red ribbon in the seven-entry class.

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