Show report - Halter

This time I decided only to show in the halter show. I had some new additions to show, one of which I hadn't even seen prior to the show, and my dear Athame to pick up. I showed 32 horses this time and I had no accidents this time so I got to show all my horsies :D

At this show I showed three arabians. Shaniqua (Cl. Arabian Mare OF), Farasha (Tr. Wheather Girl Thunderstorm OF) and Athame (AA Sabiha ret.). Shaniqua and Farasha placed first and third out of three in their class and Athame placed third out of three in her class. I'm very happy with Shaniqua since she has practically showed well in every liveshow I've brought her too since i bought her in 2006. Athame hasn't done too good at live shows but she will always be one of the most beloved models in my collection and I don't think third place is very bad when she's competing against a Rose Nahar and a Rose Khemosabi.

Anyway the Rose Khemosabi who won the class Athame entered, claimed Champion Arabian reserve after Walad, who also claimed the champion title in the vintage show.

Champion: Walad, Breyer PAM rrh Sophie Nordström (right)
Champion Reserve: Ahvaz Aslan, RC Khemosabi rep. Sheri Rhodes (left)

In the thoroughbred division I showed 4 horses; Nimble's Last Thief (Zenyatta OF), Sunny Side N (Seattle Slew OF), Royal's Mexican Heat (Sm. TB rr Sophie Nordström) and Lost All Hope (RC Kitty Didit rep. Lexie Lawrynovisz). Nimble's Last Thief and Sunny Side N placed third and fourth out of four in their class. Royal's Mexican Heat placed second out of third and Lost All Hope placed third out of five. I thought Lost All Hope would do a little better but I'm still happy with the outcome.

Ciderprinsen J, who is probably one of Swedens most winning models right now, claimed the Champion title with the beautiful Affinity resin, Sun's Eight Bells, as reserve.

Champion: Ciderprinsen J, Eberl Sioux rep. Sophie Nordström (left)
Champion Reserve: Sun's Eight Bells, RC Affinity rep. Sophie Nordström (right)

 

The warmblood division is one of my favourite divisions since warmbloods, especially Swedish warmbloods, are very dear to me. I showed 5 horses in this division; Lord (Tr. Keltic Salinero OF), Imperia (Tr. Sidesaddle Strapless OF), Charisma (Tr. GG Valentine OF), Chester VS (Eberl Caitano rep. Sophie Nordström) and my unnamed Eberl Genoveva rep. Sophie Nordström. Lord placed fourth out of four in his class. Imperia and Charisma placed first and third in their class. Chester VS and Genoveva placed second and fourth in what is probably one of the hardest classes to judge. The Eberl Warmblood class. On the table in that class stood no less than six beautiful Eberl resins. I wouldn't mind bringing them all home with me ;)

 

Anyway, the champion title was claimed by the winner of the Eberl class, a beautiful Firenze resin, Impuls VS. And my Chester VS, who came in second after Impuls VS, was also his second in the championship.

Champion: Impuls VS, Eberl Firenze rep. Sophie Nordström (left)
Champion Reserve: Chester VS, Eberl Caitano rep. Sophie Nordström (right)

When it came to the European division, I only showed two horses; Bocelli (Tr. Tregoyd Journeyman OF) and Déja Vù (Tr. Goffert OF). They placed first and fourth out of four in their class. Bocelli also claimed the title of best heavy European.

But in the end it was the lighter Europeans who claimed the top titles. Grand slam for the spotted ones ;) Sorilea, RC U Know rep. Kathy McKenzie won the champion title and Mikkel Heden, RC Mephisto rep. Dani Schacht took reserve champ.


Champion: Sorilea, RC U Know rep. Kathy McKenzie (left)
Champion reserve: Mikkel Heden, RC Mephisto rep. Dani Schacht (right)

The draft division was quite small this time, with only three classes but there were still some beautiful horses. I showed three horses, Brigadör (MM Brigadier rep. Annika Gustafsson), Fallen Warrior (Tr. Foxvalley Oliver OF) and Prince (Sm. G2 Drafter rr Sophie Nordström). The all showed in the same class and placed first, second and sixth out of six. I almost couldn't believe it, Brigadör has never ever done that good. And then he surprised again when he claimed the champion reserve title behind Glittertind J, an awesome RC Tiny rep. Sophie Nordström.

Champion: Glittertind J, RC Tiny rep. Sophie Nordström (left)
Champion Reserve: Brigadör, MM Brigadier rep. Annika Gustafsson (right)

Stockhorses are beautiful but I don't have very many so I only had three to show; Wherever I Go (Liddy Quintessance rep. by me), Illusions Fade Away (Tr. Treasured Moves OF) and Chocolate (Tr. Impress Me Shannon OF). The did quite good and Wherever I Go placed third out of four, Illusions Fade Away placed second out of four and Chocolate placed third out of five.

R. Blue Mist Bandit, a Lonestar resin with a beautiful grey paintjob, claimed the champion title and R. Shimmaree, an incredibly detailed appaloosa, claimed the reserve title.

Champion: R. Blue Mist Bandit, RC Lonestar rep. Kate Schick (left)
Champion Reserve: R. Shimmaree, PS ISH cm Anna Zaharenkova (right)

Another one of my "not-so-many-horses divisions" is the other American breeds division. I showed two horses; Since You Don't Love Me (Sm. G2 ASB rep. Annika Gustafsson) and Lotus (Tr. Harmonie Tuigpaard OF). They placed first and fourth out of six in their class.

Independence Day, an Independence resin painted by Sophie Nordström was crowned champion and FDL Fiesta, a Breyer RC Paso cm Juliane Gartska was crowned champion reserve.

Champion: Independence Day, RC Independence rep. Sophie Nordström (left)
Champion Reserve: FDL Fiesta, Breyer RC Paso cm Juliane Gartska (right)

I've always thought that I don't have a lot of ponies but they must've been multiplying some how cause I brought no less than five horses to the show. Remembrance (PS Pony Shoal OF) who placed third out of six in his riding pony class, Lady Louisa (RC Pasha rep. Sophie Nordström) and If I Could Dream (HA Misty Dawn rep. Annika Gustafsson), who claimed second and fifth out of five in their class. Treasure (Tr. Cefnoakpark Bouncer) who was third out of three in the welsh class and Epsilon (NL New Forest OF) who was first in his class.

Epsilon made me proud and claimed the champion title with Gideon, a Flitwick rep. Sophie Nordström as reserve.

Champion: Epsilon, NL New Forest OF (left)
Champion Reserve: Gideon, Flitwick rep. Sophie Nordström (right)

I only had one horse to show in the wildhorse/cross division. Acuatico (Tr. Blue Suede Shoes OF) didn't do to well this time, he placed six out of six but with the competition he had, I'm not disappointed :)

Shilah J was a very worthy champion and Kilarnes Mazurka was a worthy reserve.

Champion: Shilah J, RC Caldero rep. Sophie Nordström (left)
Champion Reserve: Kilarnes Mazurka, HK QH Stallion cm Anna-Karin Uhlén (right)

The longear division is once again the only division where I don't have any to show. But their were lots of cute longears to drool over :) Rufus (Resin cast rep. Sophie Nordström) claimed the champion title just before Bonnie (RC Honey rep. Sophie Nordström).

Champion: Rufus, Resin Cast rep. Sophie Nordström (left)
Champion Reserve: Bonnie, RC Honey rep. Sophie Nordström (right)

Another one of the smaller divisions was the Asian/Oceanian/African division. Only two classes and my only horse in the division was Ancient Gold (Tr. Akhal-Teke OF). He placed second in his class behind Anastasiya J, a Kara Kush resin rep. Sophie Nordström. Anastasiya J was accompanied by Ancient Gold when it came to the champion titles as well when she claimed the champion title and Ancient Gold got reserve.

Champion: Anastasiya J, RC Kara Kush rep. Sophie Nordström (left)
Champion Reserve: Ancient Gold, Tr. Akhal-Teke OF (right)

The last division was one that I had really been looking forward to. I had my beautiful baby Helios (RC Oliver rep. Sue Kern) to show for the first time and I was excited to see how he'd do. He had good competition in his class but he still managed to get first place in the class. And I couldn't be more excited when he actually was crowned champion with R. Arrow, a PS weanling cm Anna Zaharenkova as reserve.

Champion: Helios, RC Oliver rep Sue Kern (left)
Champion Reserve: R. Arrow, PS Weanling cm Anna Zaharenkova (right)



It was a tough Best In Show voting with lots and lots of beautiful horses but in the end R. Blue Mist Bandit won the Best In Show with Independence Day as Best In Show Reserve.

Best In Show: R. Blue Mist Bandit, RC Lonestar rep. Kate Schick
Best In Show Reserve: Independence Day, RC Independence rep. Sophie Nordström

It sure was some tough competition with lots of beautiful models and I am so pleased with how well my horses did :) After all I got two Champions and three Champion reserves :) Now I'm eager to start with some new performance ideas and I can't wait until I can attend another liveshow :)