A little rain could not dampen the spirits of the exhibitors at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Three arenas of competition were showing everything from rail classes to Showmanship, Trail, Western Riding and Performance Halter, with several champions crowned at the NSBA World Championship Show and Breeders Championship Futurity. .
Hunting World Champions
The competition kicked off in the Built Ford Truck Arena on Monday when Hubbout A Dance and Beth Case earned the first world championship of the morning for Highrange Ranch. Alicia Porter plans to pick up the reins and show ‘Henry’ instead of her sister, Breanne Porter Wood in Non-Pro events.
“I’ve been busy with school, but I’ll get to show Henry this week,” Alicia said. “It’s a great way to start out the show with a win, and the NSBA World Show is a great place to come back.”
Hubbout A Dance is by the Porter family’s stallion, Hubba Hubba Huntin.
Debbie Hodde and Couture Blue Genes were two-time world champions, winning the Breeders Championship Futurity Three Year Old Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle and the Limited Non-Pro division of the class.
“I raised him,” Debbie said of her gelding known as Prescott, who is by Hot Ones Only. “When I sold Only Blue Couture, I kept three embryos, and he was one of those I kept. I held him in the pasture until after last year’s World Show before we started him. I haven’t shown in over two years, but he’s been worth the wait!”
Also earning two world championships were Sleep Alilbit Longer and Farley McLendon, who won the Maturity Open Hunter Under Saddle and the Breeders Championship Futurity 4-6 Year Old Open Hunter Under Saddle.
“He’s feeling a lot like he did when he was a three year old,” Farley said of ‘Hank.’ “He had some time off, but I think today he worked better than he did at this year’s Tom Powers. I think Beth Case’s horse, Willy Has Potential (who was reserve champion in the Maturity), and Hank were the oldest ones out there, and the older horses held their own against the younger ones.”
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Just Kruzin and Dawn Baker cruised to a world title in Green Hunter Under Saddle for Jennifer Bennett. “She was a rock star,” Dawn said of the three year old mare by The Krymsun Kruzer.
“She’s just three years old, and this is her fourth horse show. She showed in Florida, at the Madness, the Buckeye Classic and here, and she’s won circuit champions everywhere she’s been. She handled everything perfectly, especially for her first time to show in this arena. I’m very happy with her.”
In the last class of the night, Calli Rouse showed Woo Hoo to win the Breeders Championship Futurity Color Two Year Old Open Hunter Under Saddle.
“This is the first two year old I’ve ever started on my own, and it paid off,” Calli said of the APHA gelding by Hot Ones Only. “Angela Finnegan bred and raised him, and she bred specifically for the color classes. He’s a really good boy. He tries really hard, and he’s fun to be around. Jeffrey Gibbs helped me tremendously with him.”
Calli spoke about the NSBA World Show Color classes. “It’s huge,” she said. “It’s a great opportunity, and it’s great for the breeds. It’s great for example for the Paint horse exhibitors to come here and see this level of competition and strive for excellence. A great horse is a great horse no matter what color it is.”
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Western Winners
Kristen Galyean had a busy day on Monday, earning world titles with VS Lady in Red in the Breeders Championship Futurity 4-6 Year Old Non-Pro Western Pleasure and Amateur Western Pleasure (shown at right), and the Three Year Old Intermediate Non-Pro Western Pleasure with VS The First Lady (pictured below.
Kristen didn’t have much time to work with her horses prior to the World Show, having just come in from the NCHA Summer Spectacular where she showed her horses, Duramax Dually and Lightning Strike.
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“I just showed up and showed,” Kristen said. “Luckily Aaron (Moses) always has my horses ready to show. I had to switch gears and slow down. This is where my heart is, because I’ve done this all my life. They’re very different worlds, but I love them both.”
Aaron Moses saw two world championships on Monday. He showed Heart Stoppin for Voge Quarter Horses to win the Breeders Championship Futurity Two Year Old Open Western Pleasure.
“He was awesome,” Aaron said. “He’s been very easy since the beginning. With the same amount of riding as all the other horses, he was always the one that looked the most broke. He’s very natural. Justin and Julie Voge breed some great horses.”
Aaron also showed Moonrageous to win Green Western Pleasure for Starland Ranch LLC.
VodkaMadeMeDoIt and Erin Lieurance won the world title in the Breeders Championship Futurity Two Year Old Intermediate Open Western Pleasure for Tanna Petersak.
“This is Wanda,” Erin said of her mare. “She was reserve in the maiden class at the Powers. I love her great disposition. She’s so naturally talented and she’s been easy to train. I also have a great owner.”
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Another two-time world champion was KM Weknowsheshot and Marilyn Masterson, who won the Breeders Championship Futurity 4-6 Year Old Non-Pro Western Pleasure and Amateur 50 & Over Western Pleasure.
“That was a lot of fun,” Marilyn said. “Mercedes was great, and that was a great way to start the horse show. Casey, Blair and Houston always have our horses ready to go – we have a great team.”
Another Masterson-owned horse, KM Suddenly So Easy, took the world title in the Open Western Pleasure Maturity with Blair Townsend aboard. “It was a lot of fun,” Blair said.
“It’s always fun when you can beat up on the boys. Casey (Willis) usually rides Penelope, but he shared her with me some this year. I just wanted to make him proud. She was really good, especially for as late as it got in the evening. She’s been ready since about 3:00 this afternoon.”
Both horses are by the Mastersons’ stallion RL Best Of Sudden.
Lope With Grace and Halle Baldwin earned the world championship in the Three Year Old Non-Pro Western Pleasure, showing for the partnership between Halle, her husband Carl and parents Ken and Barbara Saywell known as BS Quarter Horses.
“I’m so happy with Ellie,” Halle said.
"This is the third generation of our breeding program," added Barb Saywell, Halle's mother. "We weren’t going to breed any more, and Carl (my husband) kind of talked us into it. Ellie is the first horse that my parents and Carl and I bred together. It’s been a long wait, but it’s really special.”
Ashley Lakins showed RR Magical Moonlight to win the Maturity Intermediate Open Western Pleasure for Dennis and Debbie Martin.
“We love Mouse,” Ashley said. “He’s just so easy to be around, and is just the sweetest individual. He’s a little tired after coming from the AQHYA World Show, but he’s always happy. We love having him back with us.”
A Pattern of Champions
LAllison Travis and Cool Looking Lady won the world title in Novice Youth Showmanship. “This is Willow, and I’ve had her for about eight months. We got her from Jessica Beard after the AQHA Amateur World Show last year,” Allison said.
“I liked the back, because she’s a really good backer, and the break down to the walk was really fun. She turned really good for me too.”
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In the 13 & Under Showmanship, Sydney Sargent and Been Bar Hoppin won the world title. A past world champion in Small Fry at the NSBA World Show, Sydney earned her first NSBA world title in the 13 & Under division.
“The back was a little bit tricky, but my turn was really good and our 360 was really good,” Sydney said of her pattern.
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Ellexxah Maxwell and Zips Bossy Chip took the world championship in Youth Showmanship 14-18. “We call her Annie B,” Ellexxah said of her mare.
“Probably our back circle was my favorite part of the pattern. She’s really good at guiding on her back, and the fact that we got to maneuver really close to those cones was really fun. We practiced twice last night, and we came in and I told my dad I was going to go for it today.”
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Designed To B Blonde and Jacquelyn Frimodt won the world championship in Color Youth Showmanship.
“I show Appaloosas, so I’ve won there, but I’ve never won an NSBA title before,” Jacquelyn said. “I’ve owned my horse for about three years. I liked the back around in this pattern because Blondie is pretty good at backing. I wasn’t too worried about it, so it was pretty fun to excel at that.”.
Rebecca “Shayne” Gilliam and Chocolatey Special K won their first NSBA world championship in Youth Walk Trot Showmanship.
“My horse’s name is KK, and I’ve had her about ten months,” Shayne said. “My favorite part of the pattern was the trotting. We practiced the pattern a lot before, and stopped and set up a few times. I’m also showing in Horsemanship and Trail.”
Toni Ward piloted Good Cowboy Casanova to win the Color 50 & Over Amateur Trail.
“I’ve had him for two and a half years, and we’ve just been doing Trail for about a year,” Toni said. “This is our second NSBA World Show. My favorite part of the course was the side pass and the serpentine. We practiced a lot and we had a great team.”
Be sure to check the NSBA Facebook page for updates regarding night riding schedules and announcements recognizing 2018 world champions throughout the week. Complete show results are also posted at www.nsba.com. The NSBA World Championship Show continues through Sunday, August 19.
