Evening WCHA APHA World Champions Include Coon, Smith, Laney, and More

By: Brittany Bevis

Today marked the conclusion of the WCHA Halter Futurity classes here at the APHA World Show. Thomas Coon led Enspiring to his second win of the week in the WCHA Open Yearling Mares. We had the opportunity to speak with Thomas about Enspiring just a few days ago, when he was named the Champion in the Big Money Futurity Yearling Mares. Click here to read his interview. 

The Reserve Champion was Dr Gigi Wood Davis with TNR Delish. Third was Jan Anderson with TNR Estonishing. Fourth was Kyle Parker with Cinderella Style. Fifth was Sean Schembri with She’s Got Guns. Thomas was named the Non Pro Champion in the class as well. The Reserve Champion was Dr. Gigi Wood Davis. Third was Jan Anderson. Kyle Parker was named the Owner/Breeder/Exhibitor Champion, followed by Billy Franks with TNR Aleagueofherown and Suzonne Franks with Tnr Leading Lady. Dr. Gigi Wood Davis was the Color Champion.

Jason Smith led Big N Handsome to win WCHA Open Yearling Geldings for owner, Joy Stehney. The Reserve Champion was Thomas Coon with Hez One Cool Dude. Third was JT Mitchell with All In All Done. Fourth was Dan Fox with FR Rockstar. Fifth was Clint Fullerton with Ikonic Gold. The Non Pro Champion was Thomas Coon. The Reserve Non Pro Champion was Dan Fox. Third was Diane Pilant with Mr Cool Intention.

Joy Stehney has owned “Big” since January of this year. He was purchased from Jim and Georgia Snow. The gelding is by My Intention and out of Say Sierra.

“He’s big and handsome, just like his name,” Joy says. “He’s also good to show. I showed him in the Non Pro and was second. We switched it up. Thomas [Coon] was first and I was second, and today, it was the opposite. At the Breeders Halter Futurity, he was third.”

“He’s very correct and big, and I love big, pretty geldings. I think that’s one of the things that really stands out about him.”

Coming up next, Big will head to the AQHA World Show to compete in Amateur with Joy and Open with Jason. After his trip to Fort Worth, Big will be a headed home with approximately $5,000 in winnings.

Finally, the judges crowned the WCHA Champion of Champions Weanling. Their choice was senior weanling filly, FG Centerfold, led by Buddy Laney. This filly is by Very Cool and out of Miss Kittee. She is owned by Gary and Linda Gordon. We had the opportunity to chat with Buddy yesterday when he won the WCHA Open Senior Weanling Fillies with Centerfold. Click here to read his interview.

The WCHA Champion of Champions Yearling was Trillions, led by Jason Smith. The stallion is by My Intention and out of Classiest Lady. He is owned by Jim and Georgia Snow. We had the opportunity to chat with Jim about his yearling stallion yesterday, when Jason Smith led him to win the WCHA Open Yearling Stallions. Click here to read his interview.