“He was a true horseman, as are Andrea and his daughters. I’m very pleased they’re continuing his legacy with this Futurity. I know he’s watching us, and I think he would be very pleased with the progress that APHA has made with breeding and promoting horses with correct conformation.”

Before Too Sleepy For Candy passed away, she produced two embryos by VS Flatline that would eventually become two, red roan foals, one colt and one filly, named Adam and Eve.

“Honestly, I’ve wanted to win this class for so long!” Erin says.

Susan Juroe could hardly believe her ears when the announcer relayed the news that she and her 6-year-old double registered gelding, I’m First N Line, were the World Champions in Novice Amateur Trail.

“I felt like I knew I had to come out and set the bar high if I was going to be first.”

“Kid Coolsified always puts a pretty head and neck on his babies, but the sun, the moon, and all the stars aligned for this one!”

The Watt Arena was transformed today into a Halter Horse enthusiast’s paradise with the top horses, breeders, exhibitors, owners, and trainers gathering to compete for big checks, fabulous prizes, and bragging rights during the APHA World Show, Big Money Futurity, and WCHA Halter classes.

“I showed his mother, Moons Fancy Face, and won on her [in 14-18 Hunter Under Saddle]. We just lost her a couple of years ago, so he’s one of the last babies from her.”