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NOVEMBER 16, 2006 • THE JOURNAL AT THE WORLD 1 Performance is the focus and the passion at Dan McWhirter Quarter Horses. For the past 30 years, Dan and Carol McWhirter have bred, produced and raised many of the industry’s best performance horses. Now they have built the Absolutely best genetics for performance in their two stal- lions, Absolute Investment and Absolute Asset. Their herd improvement program has laid a foundation for the modern pleasure horse. Many of today’s most successful performers in pleasure, western riding and other events can be traced to either a mare or stallion that was bred, born and/or raised by the McWhirters. Now training in this pro- gram is Dan Prouhet. Prouhet was the 2004 NSBA Limited Open Rider of the Year. On their 1,200-acre working farm in Doniphan, Nebraska, the McWhirters have created a clear blueprint for breeding the “ideal” performance horse. They want a horse with a: • Strong, driving hock. • Clean, cadenced gait rhythm that is flat-kneed. • Correct length of stride with natural suspension at the lope. • Upright wither, which creates a level neck and a head that does not bob. Building on a Genetic Legacy The McWhirter’s current generation of top performance sires is the legacy of a solid herd improvement program that spans some 30 years and features some of the best-known stallions in the industry, including The Big Investment, Zip- pos Mr Good Bar, The Invester and Good Asset. This genetic legacy has produced a new generation of top performance horse sires. The McWhirters presently stand two outstanding Quarter Horse stallions, including: Absolute Investment (The Invester x Investment Ms by The Big Investment): The McWhirters believe this stallion – who is 62.5 percent related to The Invester — exemplifies their “Designer Gene” horse. Born in 1995, Absolute Investment is a sorrel standing 15.2 hands. He earned 62 AQHA open Western pleasure points and $9,754 in futurity and AQHA Incentive Fund money. He was the 1999 National Western Stock Show champion, the 1999 Circuit Pre-Denver Shows Champion and the 1998 Nebraska Silver Classic Junior Western pleas- ure champion. Absolute Investment now has 125 registered foals, with 28 performers. He is producing offspring with laidback disposi- tions, early maturity and good bone. His foals have earned almost 600 open performance points and 17 performance ROMs in the show arena. One of his sons, Absolute Option, won the 2005 Congress Junior Western Riding Champi- onship prior to performing at the 2005 World Show. Bred by the McWhirters, Absolute Option is owned by Polo Ridge Farms in Monmouth, Oregon. “He’s from Absolute Investment’s first foal crop, and we think he exemplifies what we breed for because he’s got great pleasure horse movement with self-carriage, wonderful balance and a natural ability to change leads,” Carol said. Absolute Asset (Good Asset x Investment Ms by The Big Investment): The McWhirters have high hopes for this young stallion’s offspring. “His babies are beautiful,” Carol said. “They are real straight legged and they’ve got The Big Invest- ment tall wither. He’s 16.1 hands and puts a lot of stretch on his babies. And he’s passing on his looks. He is so handsome. People come in to see him and it’s just like ‘Wow.’” The McWhirters think this 1996 bay stallion com- bines the very best of their genetics program. “With Good Asset as his father and Investment Ms as his mother, he’s destined to become a great sire,” Carol said. Absolutely Passionate Dan Prouhet, full-time trainer for McWhirter Quarter Horses, makes his show debut on Absolutely No Doubt, a big, strong roan jointly owned by Dan McWhirter and Correll Buckhalter.

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Performance is the focus and the passion at Dan McWhirterQuarter Horses. For the past 30 years, Dan and CarolMcWhirter have bred, produced and raised many of theindustry’s best performance horses. Now they have built theAbsolutely best genetics for performance in their two stal-lions, Absolute Investment and Absolute Asset.

Their herd improvement program has laid a foundation forthe modern pleasure horse. Many of today’s most successfulperformers in pleasure, western riding and other events canbe traced to either a mare or stallion that was bred, bornand/or raised by the McWhirters. Now training in this pro-gram is Dan Prouhet. Prouhet was the 2004 NSBA LimitedOpen Rider of the Year.

On their 1,200-acre working farm in Doniphan, Nebraska,the McWhirters have created a clear blueprint for breedingthe “ideal” performance horse. They want a horse with a:

• Strong, driving hock.• Clean, cadenced gait rhythm that is flat-kneed.• Correct length of stride with natural suspension at the lope.• Upright wither, which creates a level neck and a head

that does not bob.

Building on a Genetic LegacyThe McWhirter’s current generation of top performance

sires is the legacy of a solid herd improvement program that

spans some 30 years and features some of the best-knownstallions in the industry, including The Big Investment, Zip-pos Mr Good Bar, The Invester and Good Asset.

This genetic legacy has produced a new generation of topperformance horse sires. The McWhirters presently standtwo outstanding Quarter Horse stallions, including:

• Absolute Investment (The Invester x Investment Ms by TheBig Investment): The McWhirters believe this stallion – whois 62.5 percent related to The Invester — exemplifies their“Designer Gene” horse.

Born in 1995, Absolute Investment is a sorrel standing15.2 hands. He earned 62 AQHA open Western pleasurepoints and $9,754 in futurity and AQHA Incentive Fundmoney. He was the 1999 National Western Stock Showchampion, the 1999 Circuit Pre-Denver Shows Championand the 1998 Nebraska Silver Classic Junior Western pleas-ure champion.

Absolute Investment now has 125 registered foals, with 28performers. He is producing offspring with laidback disposi-tions, early maturity and good bone. His foals have earnedalmost 600 open performance points and 17 performanceROMs in the show arena. One of his sons, Absolute Option,won the 2005 Congress Junior Western Riding Champi-onship prior to performing at the 2005 World Show. Bred bythe McWhirters, Absolute Option is owned by Polo Ridge

Farms in Monmouth, Oregon.“He’s from Absolute Investment’s first foal crop,

and we think he exemplifies what we breed forbecause he’s got great pleasure horse movement withself-carriage, wonderful balance and a natural abilityto change leads,” Carol said.

• Absolute Asset (Good Asset x Investment Ms byThe Big Investment): The McWhirters have highhopes for this young stallion’s offspring.

“His babies are beautiful,” Carol said. “They arereal straight legged and they’ve got The Big Invest-ment tall wither. He’s 16.1 hands and puts a lot ofstretch on his babies. And he’s passing on his looks.He is so handsome. People come in to see him and it’sjust like ‘Wow.’”

The McWhirters think this 1996 bay stallion com-bines the very best of their genetics program. “WithGood Asset as his father and Investment Ms as hismother, he’s destined to become a great sire,” Carol said.

Absolutely Passionate

Dan Prouhet, full-time trainerfor McWhirter Quarter Horses,makes his show debut onAbsolutely No Doubt, a big,strong roan jointly owned byDan McWhirter and CorrellBuckhalter.

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Justin Boots is offering one pair oftheir Cotulla/Bandera Boots (stockonly) daily to the person who can cor-rectly answer the trivia question below.If more than one person provides theright answer, then the winner will bedrawn from the correct entries.

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Bring your answer to the InternetRoom (just west of the Gateway ofChampions in the coliseum) by 44pp..mm.. ttooddaayy.. (Only one entry per per-son. Previous winners cannot enteragain.) Include your name and cellphone number below:

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WEDNESDAY’S WINNERCongratulations to Donna Arnett of

Leander, Texas. She correctly identifiedCC Surprise as the horse that won atleast one pleasure driving world cham-pionship every year from 1991 to 1996.And in 1992 and 1993, the mare wonboth amateur and open titles.

Owned by Joyce Saul of Des Arc,Arkansas, the 1985 bay mare is by SnowSurprise and out of Bye Bye Blackbirdby Doe Bowman (TB).

She has produced 10 foals, includingsix performers with 13 Registers ofMerit. Matter of fact her son, Cee MySurprise, a 2002 gelding by Sky BlueWalker, qualified for this year’s amateurpleasure driving and junior pleasuredriving.

Answer this Question Correctly and Win Justin Boots!

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What’s Happening Today

Again this year, Boyd Gaming isgiving away one $500 bank card dailyfor the “Run of the Day” throughNovember 18 to an amateur exhibitoror open owner. The Boyd Gaming win-ner for November 14 was Terry StuartForst of Waurika, Oklahoma, whoowns Seven S Babe that was exhibitedby Chris Littlefield in senior heading.

Boyd Gaming Winner

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JUNIOR TRAIL11.. AARREE YYOOUU CCHHAARRLLIIEE,, 22000011 ssoorrrreell mmaarree..DDOONNTT SSKKIIPP CCHHAARRLLIIEE xx AARREE YYOOUUZZIIPPPPEEDD bbyy ZZIIPPPPOO PPIINNEE BBAARR.. EExxhhiibbiittoorr::DDAANNIIEELL SS CCAARRLLSSOONN.. OOwwnneerr:: PPAATTRRIICCIIAACCAARRLLSSOONN,, SSHHEEFFFFIIEELLDD,, MMAA.. BBrreeeeddeerr::JJOOEE AANNDD SSUUZZYY JJEEAANNEE.. SSccoorree:: 2211772. ZIPPOS TABITHA. Exhibitor: VALERIEKEARNS. Owner: LINDA C HICKS,HAINESVILLE, IL. Score: 2163. ZIPS MILLIONARE. Exhibitor: JAMESJET THOMPSON. Owner: CAROLE LIND-SEY, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA. Score:214.54. DUN IN THE DARK. Exhibitor: BRUCEVICKERY. Owner: PAULA BERRY, PLAINCITY, OH. Score: 213.55. FANTASTIC INVITATION. Exhibitor:EUGENE SPAGNOLA. Owner: MAGGIEFORTUNE, HARTFORD, CT. Score: 208.56. AMBLIN GOOD N EASY. Exhibitor:NANCY CAHILL. Owner: SANDRA JEANFITZGERALD, HUNTSVILLE, TX. Score: 2087. ZIPLUVER. Exhibitor: DAVID BUSICK.Owner: GAYLE GONZALES-WRIGHT,DUBLIN, CA. Score: 204.58. ASSET SUBSIDY. Exhibitor: SARAH LFAUGHT. Owner: MICHAEL/MARISAHASH JACKSON, CA. Score: 203.59. HEARTBREAKIN TALK. Exhibitor:SARAH L FAUGHT. Owner: JOY DCARDELLI REDWOOD CITY, CA. Score:202.510. BLAZE ON THE BORDER. Exhibitor:BRUCE VICKERY. Owner: BEAU BAIRD,GREENCASTLE, IN. Score: 202

SENIOR TRAIL11.. DDOOUUBBLLEE TT BBLLUUEE CCHHIIPP,, 11999977 bbllaacckkggeellddiinngg.. CCHHIIPPSS HHOOTT CCHHOOCCOOLLAATTEE xxLLJJSSRR KKIIZZZZIIEE bbyy TTHHEE FFLLYYIINNGG SSAAIINNTT..EExxhhiibbiittoorr:: MMIICCHHAAEELL RR CCOOLLVVIINN.. OOwwnneerr::KKEELLSSEEYY MMOOOODDYY,, WWOOOODDSSTTOOCCKK,, GGAA..BBrreeeeddeerr:: PPAATTRRIICCIIAA AAPPPPLLEE.. SSccoorree:: 222233..552. MAINSTREET CRUISER. Exhibitor:BRAD W KEARNS. Owner: MICHAEL E&/OR LINDA L BIEHLE, NORTH VER-NON, IN. Score: 219.53. DESIGN BY LEAGUER. Exhibitor:MONIQUE C BORRUSO. Owner:MONIQUE C BORRUSO, COTATI, CA.Score: 2184. HARLEY D ZIP. Exhibitor: JASON MAR-TIN. Owner: KRISTINA PAPENDICK,RAPID CITY, SD. Score: 2185. FINELY PRINCIPLED. Exhibitor: JOHNBRIGGS. Owner: ELIZABETH A BOR-

DERS, WICHITA FALLS, TX. Score: 218.06. ZIPS HIDDEN RESOURCE. Exhibitor:ROBIN J C FRID. Owner: HARVEY AIK-MAN, MISSION, TX. Score: 2177. THE RADICAL DOCTOR. Exhibitor:KENDRA WEIS. Owner: REBECCA ELLENTHOMPSON, LA MONTE, MO. Score: 216.58. COOSAS AWESOME LAD. Exhibitor:KAREN K GRAHAM. Owner: CAMI CRESSELLIOTT, CAVE CREEK, AZ. Score: 2169. SEE I MADE YOU LOOK. Exhibitor:CURTIS W REYNOLDS. Owner: JULIADREYER, MERRITT ISLAND, FL. Score:215.510. ZIPPOS ACE OF SPADES. Exhibitor:BRAD W KEARNS. Owner: NICOLEBARNES, NORTHBROOK, IL. Score: 212

JUNIOR TIE-DOWN ROPING11.. CCAASSHH NN MMIISSSSYY,, 22000011 ppaalloommiinnoo mmaarree..MMIISSSS NN CCAASSHH xx DDOOCCSS KKIITTTTEENN bbyy DDOOCCSSCCUUTTTTEERR.. EExxhhiibbiittoorr:: JJEERROOMMEE SSCCHHNNEEEE--BBEERRGGEERR.. OOwwnneerr:: LLAARRRRYY LLIITTTTLLEE,,BBEELLLLSS,, TTXX.. BBrreeeeddeerr:: LLAARRRRYY LLIITTTTLLEE..SSccoorree:: 222222..552. MATATARIS RAPPER. Exhibitor: CODYLITTLE. Owner: DONOVAN FONTENOT,VILLE PLATTE, LA. Score: 221.53. CHEX THIS DUALLY. Exhibitor: J DYATES. Owner: DONALD TISDALL, CAS-TLE ROCK, CO. Score: 220.54. LITTLE TRONA LENA. Exhibitor:JEROME SCHNEEBERGER. Owner:ROBERT 'ROBBY' R BARTON,STEPHENVILLE, TX. Score: 2195. RUBYS CHIC OLENA. Exhibitor: J DYATES. Owner: CHAPARROSA ENTER-PRISES L P, LA PRYOR, TX. Score: 218.56. VVF DOCS OAK ALENA. Exhibitor:ROGER BRANCH. Owner: DWIGHT &PEGGY VAN DORN, WOODWARD, OK.Score: 216.57. KJ SANDYS SHADOW. Exhibitor: KYLEW JUMPER. Owner: KYLE W JUMPER,WAXAHACHIE, TX. Score: 2158. BLONDIES PEPPY GRACE. Exhibitor:LUKE JONES. Owner: LUKE JONES,ALLERTON, IA. Score: 2159. PEPPERS PANIOLO. Exhibitor: JOEL JRABALAIS. Owner: O L 'BUCK' DANIEL,OKEECHOBEE, FL. Score: 213.510. CARRIES KIT KAT. Exhibitor: DAR-REN E LAWLEY. Owner: ROBERT D HAY-GOOD, HOCKLEY, TX. Score: 212

SENIOR HEADING11.. CCAANNTT SSKKIIPPPPAA BBLLAAZZEE,, 11999988 bbaayy ggeelldd--iinngg.. BBLLAAZZIINNGG HHOOTT xx SSMMOOOOTTHH LLIILL

FINALSResults

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SSTTAARR bbyy SSKKIIPPAA SSTTAARR.. EExxhhiibbiittoorr:: RROOBB--BBIIEE SSCCHHRROOEEDDEERR.. OOwwnneerr:: RRYYAANN LLYYNNNNSSCCHHRROOEEDDEERR,, GGAAIINNEESSVVIILLLLEE,, TTXX..BBrreeeeddeerr:: JJUULLIIEE BBEENNEEDDIICCTT.. SSccoorree:: 222255..002. APACHE BLUE BOY. Exhibitor: STEVENC ORTH. Owner: JOHN ROW, TISHOMIN-GO, OK. Score: 2243. PEPPY TEJON. Exhibitor: TODD RHAMPTON. Owner: RONDA POOL CLO-VIS, NM. Score: 223.54. LOOK WHOS LARKIN. Exhibitor: RICKROSASCHI. Owner: LARRY E BRYSON,SCOTTSDALE, AZ. Score: 222.55. FRECKLES FANCY JAKE. Exhibitor:BOBBY E LEWIS. Owner: CIRCLE STARLAND & CATTLE CO, MASON, TX. Score:2226. REMINIC MOON SHINE. Exhibitor:JASON HERSHBERGER. Owner: KEVIN P&/OR SYDNEY B KNIGHT, PEORIA, AZ.Score: 2227. WIGGYS LAST. Exhibitor: SAM ROSE.Owner: GRANTHAM FARMS INC,KNOTT, TX. Score: 220.58. SEVEN S BABE. Exhibitor: CHRISTO-PHER CHANCE LITTLEFIELD. Owner:TERRY STUART FORST, WAURIKA, OK.Score: 219.59. ST FIRE. Exhibitor: CLAY LEWIS. Owner:SONRISA LAND & CATTLE CO, SANANTONIO, TX. Score: 21710. KING OFTHE HEN HOUSE. Exhibitor:JEFF AVARITTE. Owner: CASEY ANDCHERYL SMITH, OPHIR, CO. Score: 217

SENIOR HEELING11.. RRSS LLIILLLLYY SSTTAARRLLIIGGHHTT,, 11999999 cchheessttnnuuttmmaarree.. GGRRAAYYSS SSTTAARRLLIIGGHHTT xx PPLLAAYYZZAANNAA EEXXPPRREESSSS bbyy ZZAANN PPAARRRREEXXPPRREESSSS.. EExxhhiibbiittoorr:: JJ DD YYAATTEESS.. OOwwnneerr::KKUURRTT AANNDD AANNGGIIEE HHAARRRRIISS,, WWHHIITTEESS--BBOORROO,, TTXX.. SSccoorree:: 2222882. SHYNA SPARK. Exhibitor: JAY LYNWADHAMS. Owner: LAZY L QUARTERHORSES INC, BRIGHTON, CO. Score: 2263. LION IN WAIT. Exhibitor: JAY HOLMES.Owner: JAY AND RHONDA HOLMES,SARASOTA, FL. Score: 2254. TWO EYED RED JOE. Exhibitor: BRADLUND. Owner: T SEVEN RANCH, GREEN-LEAF, KS. Score: 2245. IRISH WHISKEY MIX. Exhibitor: ROB-BIE SCHROEDER. Owner: RODGERCODAY, OWASSO, OK. Score: 2246. UNDER ORDERS. Exhibitor: JASONHERSHBERGER. Owner: JON AND/ORPEGGY HERSHBERGER, GLENDALE, AZ.Score: 223.5

7. APACHE BLUE BOY. Exhibitor: STEVENC ORTH. Owner: JOHN ROW, TISHOMIN-GO, OK. Score: 223.58. REMINIC MOON SHINE. Exhibitor:JASON HERSHBERGER. Owner: KEVIN P&/OR SYDNEY B KNIGHT, PEORIA, AZ.Score: 2229. LITTLE BEER BELLY. Exhibitor: J DYATES. Owner: LANNIE LOUISE MECOM,AVONDALE, CO. Score: 22210. SILKY BAM COMMAND. Exhibitor:KORY KOONTZ. Owner: MICHAEL ANDSUZANNE O'DONNELL, BUCYRUS, KS.Score: 221

SENIOR PLEASURE DRIVING11.. MMOOVVIINN AARRTTFFUULLLLYY,, 11999999 bbaayy ggeellddiinngg..AARRTTFFUULL MMOOVVEE xx AANNOOTTHHEERRSSAADDLLOOVVEE--SSOONNGG ((TTBB)) bbyy TTEEMMPPTTOORR ((TTBB)).. EExxhhiibbiittoorr::JJAASSOONN MMAARRTTIINN.. OOwwnneerr:: MMEELLIISSSSAA AADDOODDDDRRIIDDGGEE,, TTUUSSTTIINN,, CCAA.. BBrreeeeddeerr::MMAARRYY NNIIXXOONN TTRRUUSSTT2. MONICAS TALL TALE. Exhibitor:CHUCK BRIGGS. Owner: SUSAN KIRK-PATRICK, ALBUQUERQUE, NM.3. ROYALITY IN BLUE. Exhibitor: BRIANHOLMES. Owner: BARBARA G JOHN-SON, PICKERINGTON, OH.4. LUKE HERE HONEY. Exhibitor: CHAR-LIE I COLE. Owner: ANN L CALL, FORTWORTH, TX.5. A CERTIFIED EDITION. Exhibitor:KRISTIN S MARTIN. Owner: KRISTIN SMARTIN, CANAL WINCHESTER, OH.6. MONEY MAKES CENTS. Exhibitor: KIMHUVER. Owner: MIKE MANCHESTER,CORALVILLE, IA.7. SUPREMOTEE FOR ME. Exhibitor: BEN-NIE T SARGENT. Owner: CHERYLLEESARGENT, GEORGETOWN, KY.8. REGAL STAR LARK. Exhibitor:STEPHANIE ANN LYNN. Owner: CHERIWIPFLI, PLEASANTON, CA.9. DETAILED IN STYLE. Exhibitor: SAN-DRA VAUGHN. Owner: LARRY OR LINDAWHITAKER, ROGERS, AR.10. SKY BLUE YONDER. Exhibitor: JULIEO'BRIEN. Owner: TINA MCELROY, ROME,OH.

JUNIOR WESTERN PLEASURE11.. HHOOPPEE BBYY IINNVVIITTAATTIIOONN,, 22000011 bbaayymmaarree.. IINNVVIITTAATTIIOONN OONNLLYY xx ZZIIPPPPOOSSTTUUFFFF GGAALL bbyy ZZIIPPPPOO PPIINNEE BBAARR..EExxhhiibbiittoorr:: EE HH PPAAIITT JJRR.. OOwwnneerr:: JJEERRRRYY&&//OORR VVIICCKKIIEE SSTTRRIICCKKLLAANNDD,, JJOONNEESS--

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BBOORROO,, AARR.. BBrreeeeddeerr:: BBUUCCKKII JJAAMMEESS..2. SHOW DIVA. Exhibitor: JASON MAR-TIN. Owner: JOE OR KAREN MORAN,LAGUNA HILLS, CA.3. IM SPARKLING HOT. Exhibitor: TROYK OAKLEY. Owner: AMBER N COX, PILOTMOUNTAIN, NC.4. BIG N RICH. Exhibitor: SHANEDOWDY. Owner: SHERI KERN, PILOTPOINT, TX.5. IMA GOOD RODDER. Exhibitor: CARLYAMBER. Owner: RICHARD AND BETTYJO CARR, BREMEN, IN.6. SURE GOOD MONEY. Exhibitor: JONBARRY. Owner: MILLS QUARTER HORS-ES, FORISTELL, MO.7. MS FLASHY GOODBAR. Exhibitor:DAVID DELLIN. Owner: MARK AND/ORREBECCA PINE, ALAMO, CA.8. SURELY IM GOOD. Exhibitor: RUSTYGREEN. Owner: CHARLES & JEANNIEPIRCHER LLC, RIO MEDINA, TX.9. ITS ALL POSSIBLE. Exhibitor: KEN-NETH J LAKINS JR. Owner: THEKAPLOW FAMILY, CHAPPAQUA, NY.10. SL MISS ALLI. Exhibitor: TROY COMP-TON. Owner: ANDRA LYNN ANGLE,PACIFIC, MO.

JUNIOR PLEASURE DRIVING11.. LLAARRKKSS HHAAPPPPYY DDAAYYSS,, 22000022 bbaayy ggeelldd--iinngg.. RRUUGGGGEEDD LLAARRKK xx EEMMMMAA BBIIGG LLEEAA--GGUUEERR bbyy IIMM AA BBIIGG LLEEAAGGUUEERR.. EExxhhiibbiittoorr::KKEEVVIINN TT DDUUKKEESS.. OOwwnneerr:: CCAARROOLL AAHHAARRRRIISS,, RREEDDDDIICCKK,, FFLL.. BBrreeeeddeerr::SSTTEEPPHHEENN CC HHOOLLLLOOWWAAYY..2. AREDHOTNBLAZINGCHEER.Exhibitor: CHRIS THOMPSON. Owner:BETH ANN CONRAD, ASHLAND, OH.3. BLAZING HOTTODDY. Exhibitor:BRIAN HOLMES. Owner: F DENNIS MUL-FORD, GEORGETOWN, OH.4. AN ARTFUL STAR. Exhibitor: CHARLIEI COLE. Owner: SALLY DENISE TOTTEN,SOUTH LYON, MI.5. GOTTA GO NATURAL. Exhibitor: BEN-NIE T SARGENT. Owner: TROYLAWRENCE, DRY RIDGE, KY.6. A RARE SIGNATURE. Exhibitor:STEPHANIE ANN LYNN. Owner: FRIEDAM ROGERS ROEN, KNIGHTS FERRY, CA.7. LUKE WISE. Exhibitor: MASON LYON.Owner: TODD AND MARILYN SWICK,HOUSTON, TX.8. SKYS BLUE BABE. Exhibitor: DONALDA JOX. Owner: TERRY L SMITH, WATER-

FORD, OH.9. A PASS N FANTASY. Exhibitor: NANCYANN ALTO-RENFRO. Owner: CAROLAND MICKEY MARTIN, GREENWOOD,AR.10. ART I EXPENSIVE. Exhibitor: F DEN-NIS MULFORD. Owner: F DENNIS MUL-FORD, GEORGETOWN, OH.

SENIOR CUTTING1. SIXY LENA, 1996 sorrel gelding.Exhibitor: RANDALL D BUTLER. Owner:DIVINE ROCK RANCH INC, ALEDO, TX.Breeder: RON ANDERSON. Score: 2202. IM CHAIRMAN. Exhibitor: TEDDYJOHNSON. Owner: HILLIS AKIN FAMILYPARTNERSHIP, GAINESVILLE, TX. Score:2193. HOTSHOT JAZZY. Exhibitor: ASCEN-CION BANUELOS. Owner: ALVIN CFULTS, AMARILLO, TX. Score: 2174. DENTED BULLET. Exhibitor:MATTHEW T BUDGE. Owner: TERRY WGREEN, SUGAR LAND, TX. Score: 2155. JUSTA HICKORY SPADE. Exhibitor:MIKE COLEMAN. Owner: O L 'BUCK'DANIEL, OKEECHOBEE, FL. Score: 2146. MY KINDA PEPTO. Exhibitor: FIELD-ING ROGERS. Owner: AMY DORIS BELL,LIPAN, TX. Score: 212.57. KG DUALING PLAYGIRL. Exhibitor:GIL GALYEAN. Owner: GIL AND/ORBECKY GALYEAN, WAYNE, OK. Score:2108. HUSTLERS GUN. Exhibitor: GORDONLEE WILSON. Owner: DIANE L FLEMING,PHOENIX, AZ. Score: 2109. WHISKEY RIVER TIME. Exhibitor: JAYD MCLAUGHLIN. Owner: TROY BAB-COCK, WHEELOCK, TX. Score: 20910. JRS MS SAN PEPPY. Exhibitor: RICKDARLING. Owner: LYNN AND BONITALASKE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. Score: 208

AGED MARES11.. PPHHEENNOOMMEENNAALL MMSS,, 22000022 cchheessttnnuuttmmaarree.. TTHHEE PPHHEENNOOMMEENNAALL xx DDEECCOOOOLLEESSTT MMSS bbyy CCOOOOLLEESSTT.. EExxhhiibbiittoorr::BBUUDDDDYY LLAANNEEYY.. OOwwnneerr:: RRIITTAA AACCRRUUNNDDWWEELLLL,, DDIIXXOONN,, IILL.. BBrreeeeddeerr::DDEELLAAGGAARRDDEELLLLEE//SSCCHHMMIITTZZ// AABBLLEESS..2. SHEZA VIRTUOUS LADY. Exhibitor:JEFFREY ELDON PAIT. Owner: PETER JCOFRANCESCO JR ESTATE, SPARTA, NJ.3. ELUSIVE ESSENCE. Exhibitor: TEDTURNER JR. Owner: JOHN AND/ORMARY ELLEN ROSE, MEREDITH, NH.

4. SHEZCOPESETIC. Exhibitor: ROSSROARK. Owner: RITA A CRUNDWELL,DIXON, IL.5. MS ALIBI. Exhibitor: ROLYN CASPER JR.Owner: BREANNE J PORTER, OKOTOKS,AB.6. DE PRETTIEST PIZZAZZ. Exhibitor:DOUG LANDON. Owner: LANA MARIEBROOKS, CLARK, MO.7. A COOL KISS. Exhibitor: JACK BRIZEN-DINE. Owner: INA S GINSBERG, CARE-FREE, AZ.8. SHEZA AMERICAN IDOL. Exhibitor:LUKE CASTLE. Owner: CHARLES & JEAN-NIE PIRCHER LLC, RIO MEDINA, TX.9. MY COOLEST MIRACLE. Exhibitor:RONALD STRATTON. Owner: ELISHAANN HICKS, DUNN, NC.10. CHARM BRACELETS. Exhibitor: TIMFINKENBINDER. Owner: GARY AND/ORLINDA GORDON, ROANOKE, TX.

JUNIOR WESTERN RIDING11.. SSEELLEECCTTEEDD BBYY MMAAGGIICC,, 22000011 cchheessttnnuuttggeellddiinngg.. SSEELLEECCTTIIOONN SSOO SSIIMMPPLLEE xx PPRROOBB--AABBLLYY MMAAGGIICC bbyy TTHHEE IINNVVEESSTTEERR..EExxhhiibbiittoorr:: CCHHAADD KK CCHHRRIISSTTEENNSSEENN..OOwwnneerr:: GGRREETTCCHHEENN EE SSWWOOPPEE,, RREENNOO,,NNVV.. BBrreeeeddeerr:: GGRREETTCCHHEENN EE SSWWOOPPEE..SSccoorree:: 2211662. SHOW DIVA. Exhibitor: JASON MAR-TIN. Owner: JOE OR KAREN MORAN,LAGUNA HILLS, CA. Score: 215.53. IDENTITY. Exhibitor: KELLYMCDOWALL. Owner: MERRILL P JOHN-SON, CARBONDALE, CO. Score: 212.54. IMA STRUTTIN MACHINE. Exhibitor:JENNIFER LYNN THOMPSON. Owner:BYRON PARSONS, CHICO, CA. Score: 2115. HUNTIN FOR YOU. Exhibitor: BRAD WKEARNS. Owner: DORIS COCALLAS,NORTHFIELD, IL. Score: 210.56. ABSOLUTE INTENTIONS. Exhibitor:CHARLIE I COLE. Owner: JEFF BUCCEL-LO, MONMOUTH, OR. Score: 2087. HOWDY DOODY CUTIE. Exhibitor:JOHN BRIGGS. Owner: LEENA VOLMER,LITTLE ELM, TX. Score: 207.58. POWER INVESTMENT. Exhibitor:MELISSA SEXTON. Owner: KARENGRANT, SNOHOMISH, WA. Score: 2059. WATCH MY POTENTIAL. Exhibitor:JASON MARTIN. Owner: SUSAN J MAR-QUES, GORDONVILLE, TX. Score: 203.510. THERE GOES MY ZIPPER. Exhibitor:CHAD EVANS. Owner: LEXI NICOLEDEMEL, HOISINGTON, KS. Score: 203.5

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