This masterpiece chapeau was created by Becky Kelly Larson and helped raise over
for the AMHyA youth. Many unsuspecting World Show
attendees were nominated this year to wear the Youth
Flamingo Hat. Some were willing to sport the hat until
another name was drawn, but many (especially the trainers in attendance) dug
deep- contributing $100 each to keep their names immune.
$1700
12
WORLD Champions -The history making
lineup for the first Heritage Grand award all under the height of 30 inches- vied for
the beautiful bronze trophy. And the first, history
making Heritage Grand was awarded to Fallen Ash
Farms Epic Eagle, bred by Debbie and Mallory Grayson and owned by Jonathan Whitt of JSW Farm.
30 and 20
Touted the most exciting class of the
show, the Open Jumper competition typically features Wizards Spell
Troubles Exemplary, or as his many
fans know him…Larry. Within the last
seven years Larry’s frequent competitor has been Iona Excalibur or
“Cal”- trained by Versatility Farm and
Training Center. Cal and Larry have swapped the win back and forth many times, scoring
in the Top 10 (usuall