Horse of the Americas Newsletter
2007AIHR/HOA National Show Results
Judge: Kyle Germany, Wild Star Ranch,
Wills Point, Texas
Horse of the Americas Registry National Show Champions:
(for the AIHR show results click HERE)
HOA National Halter Champions:
Grand Champion: Johnny B. Goode, owned by Karmelita Farms, Mike and Colleen Halupa, Karnack, Texas. Shown by Mike Halupa.
Reserve Champion: Hawk’s Chahta, owned by Dreamcatcher Farms, Chris and Shawn Ellis, Pickens, South Carolina. Shown by Chris Ellis.
HOA National Color Champions:
Grand Champion Broken Color: CSF Native Sun, owned by Cherokee Spirit Farm. Shown by Gale Hicks, Anderson, South Carolina.
Reserve Champion Broken Color: Angel Heart, owned by Laura Christensen and Casey Hickman, Hallsville, Texas. Shown by Tomlyn Speir. Grand Champion Solid Color: Baby Driver, owned by Laura Christensen, Hallsville, Texas. Shown by Jennifer Maddox. Reserve Champion Solid Color: Johnny B. Goode, owned by Karmelita Farms, Mike and Colleen Halupa, Karnack, Texas. Shown by Mike Halupa.
HOA National Judged Performance Champions:
Grand Champion Judged Performance: Meet Virginia, owned and shown by Tomlyn Speir, Karma Farms, Marshall, Texas. Reserve Champion Judged Performance: Fernando, owned by Tomlyn Speir, Karma Farms, Marshall, Texas. Shown by Ashley Frazier, Marshall, Texas.HOA Speed Event Champions: Grand Champion Speed Events: Building A Mystery, owned by Bret and Victoria Lynn, Longview, Texas. Shown by Victoria Lynn. Reserve Champion Speed Events: Stairway To Heaven, owned by Flying Y Farm, Ed and Crystal Yousey, Abbeville, South Carolina. Shown by Wendy Bellow.
HOA Overall High Point:
Grand Champion: Meet Virginia, owned and shown by Tomlyn Speir, Karma Farms, Marshall, Texas. Reserve Champion: Fernando, owned by Tomlyn Speir, Karma Farms, Marshall, Texas. Shown by Ashley Frazier, Marshall, Texas.
"Meet Virginia" & Tomlyn Speir and "Fernando" & Ashley Frazier
Show Staff:
Chair: Vickie Ives.
Arena Manager, Ring Steward, Speed Event Chair: Curtis George.
Announcer: Dan “Buck” Buckhiester.
Data Entry and Point Secretary: Crystal Yousey.
End of Show Tabulations: Crystal Yousey and Tori Lynn (with Foothills).
Gate: Mike Halupa.
Registration: Patti Leopold, Crystal Yousey, Gretchen Patterson, and Cheryl Townsley.
Timers: Dave and Patti Leopold.
Speed Event Judges: Vickie Ives and Ed Yousey.
Grievance Committee: Vickie Ives, Chris Ellis, Curtis George, Ed Yousey, and Brett Lynn.
Program Chair: Chris Ellis. Final layout: Vickie Ives.
Silent Auction Coordinator: Leana Westergaard.
Night Watchmen: Tomlyn Speir with help from Desi Halupa and Cooper Townsley.
Representing AIHR: AIHR President Nanci Falley.
Representing HOA: HOA Registrar Gretchen Patterson.
With special thanks to everyone in Tejas Indian Horse Club and Foothills Indian Horse Club, and to all our show sponsors. Our thanks also to everyone who helped with arena set-up and take-down. Thanks especially to the medical personnel who helped with accident evaluation and treatment. Finally, thanks to all those who showed good sportsmanship to help the show be more enjoyable for all.