Live show report part 4: Special divisions

Out of the 7 special shows, I showed in 4. For these small shows we were allowed to bring 5 horses (10 for the stablemate and chips show). I was supposed to show a few more stablemates and bendables then I did but they were either not finished or finished but packed in a box at my boyfriend's house.

The novice show was fun to see and some of the novices had painted their own horses and done REALLY well, the Best in Show was one of them.

Best in Show Novice: Kasja, Schleich pony rep. KN
Best in Show Novice Reserve: Ahzad, CollectA Arabian Mare OF

The vintage division was tough and awesome! So many oldies that still looks so good. I fell in love with an arabian that I really hoped would win but as I said, it was quite the competition and the Best in Show was a worthy winner.

Best in Show Vintage: Simplemind, Breyer Cl. Terrang cm P. Nilsson

Fantasy models are normally not my cup of tea but there were several nice ones in the fantasy show, I especially liked the Best in Show.

Best In Show Fantasy: Chrysaor, HA Kilimanjaro rep. D. Brown

I actually had horses to show in the Breyer stablemate and Peter Stone chips show. Troublemaker (Breyer Sm. Scrambling Foal rr. T. Wolmer) took first and was crowned best foal. Since You Don't Love Me (Sm. G2 ASB rep. A Gustafsson) held her own, again, winning her class and was crowned best riding- and carriage horse. Symphony D (Breyer Sm. G3 Warmblood rr S. Nordström) and Royal's Mexican Heat (Breyer Sm. G2 TB rr S. Nordström) took first in their respective classes in the sporthorse division and Symphony D claimed the title of best sporthorse. In the end it was the best drafter who claimed the Best In Show title.

Best in Show Breyer Stablemate and Peter Stone Chips: Trollvind, Breyer Sm.G3 Highland Pony rr P. Nilsson

The Micro Mini show was really impressive. I admire those who have the patience to paint this tiny guys. My Ayers Rock Brigadör (Maggie Bennett Brigadier rep. A Gustafsson) took first in his class and Lovely (Breyer MW Cantering Morgan Mare OF) took second in her class. They were quite a few really nice ones, I'm a big fan of Maggie Bennett's minis and Josine Vingerling's too.

Best in Show Micro Mini: Imperioso, Bennett Micro rep. P. Lawson

When it came to breakables I only had one horse to show, Bellini of Decorima (Lakeshore Houdini OF) and he took second place in his class. The best arabian claimed the Best in Show title.

Best in Show Breakables: Shareek, AAA Striking Out Arabian OF

The Bendables show gave me quite a surprise when my CollectA Donkey Foal, that I painted and finished the night before the show, took first in the foal class! I really love the CollectA's, especially their warmbloods and friesian so I really liked the Best in Show.

Best in Show Bendables: Tristan CH

Live show report part 3: Champions

We did the entire Plastic division and the entire Resin and Porcelain division before it was time for the Grand Champion votings and Best in Show voting. The callback tables were competitive and there were several horses that I wouldn't mind to bring home with me.

Champion Arabian in the Plastic Division

Champion Drafter in the Plastic Division

Champion Sporthorse in the Plastic Division

Champion Pony in the Plastic Division

Champion Foal in the Plastic Division

Champion Riding horse and Carriage horse in the Plastic Division

Champion Stockhorse in the Plastic Division

Champion Wild horse and Crossbreeds in the Plastic Division

Champion Other Equus in the Plastic Division

It was a tough decision and the voting was close but in the end the Grand Champion of the plastic division was Sameerah, the arabian mare.

Grand Champion in the Plastic Division
Sameerah

The reserve voting was also quite close and I was proud (and surprised) when my R. Peppermint was crowned Grand Champion reserve!

Grand Champion Reserve in the Plastic Division
R. Peppermint

After R. Peppermint's victory I was once again rather unfocused as I haven't had a horse done so good since my novice years. The callback table for the resin and porcelain was also very tough and I was drooling over all the beauties, glad I didn't have to vote.

Champion Other Equus in the Resin and Porcelain Division

Champion Riding- and carriage horse in the Resin and Porcelain Division

Champion Stockhorse in the Resin and Porcelain Division

Champion Sporthorse in the Resin and Porcelain Division

Champion Wild horse and Crossbreed in the Resin and Porcelain Division

Champion Foal in the Resin and Porcelain Division

Champion Drafter in the Resin and Porcelain Division

Champion Arabian in the Resin and Porcelain Division

Champion Pony in the Resin and Porcelain Division

I was surprised when I realized that Belize had been voted Grand Champion of the resin and porcelain division! I just wanted to jump and dance! Like I said earlier, my horses haven't done that good since my novice days. I don't collect to win, I love my horses whether they win or not but it's still nice to see them do this good.

Grand Champion and Grand Champion Reserve of the Resin and Porcelain Division
Belize and Impuls VS

I didn't really know what to do or what to think, My horse had won again! I was getting to go home with a Grand Champion title and a Grand Champion Reserve title! *Happy dance* But then Belize did one better and was crowned Best in Show! BEST IN SHOW! I almost thought I would pass out from all the excitement! Proudest moment of the day :)

I won't call this show one of my best just because my horses did good. It's one part of it, yes, but the best parts were meeting all the nice people and getting my longed for Lohengrin. I can't wait 'til the next show I get to attend!