For the first time ever, three owners of open horses competing in the open working western rail at the Farnam AQHA World and Adequan® Select World in Oklahoma City, and the ranch rail stakes at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio, earned a portion of $10,000 in added money, courtesy of Headley Quarter Horses.
The highest cumulative point earner in the two-part open working western rail series was Fancy Blue Roo owned by Courtney Dobbs Clagg of Gastonia, North Carolina. The 2009 gray gelding by Gallo Del Cielo and out of MM Fancy Figure was bred by Linda Mars of Jackson, Wyoming. Fancy Blue Roo was shown by AQHA Professional Horseman Steve Meadows and earned $5,000 for Clagg.
Second was Cash Mi In owned by Debbie Kuffer from Quakertown, Pennsylvania, and bred by John Covington of Frisco, Texas. Shannon Quinlan showed the 2016 bay gelding by Lil Joe Cash and out of Mi Mega and secured a $3,000 check for Kuffer.
The third high-point earner was Spook Dot Gun owned by Linda Wiebe of Galesburg, Michigan. Spook Dot Gun is a 2012 sorrel gelding by Smart Spook and out of Sugar Dot Gun and was bred by Deborah Strahman of New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Matt Lantz showed the gelding and the pair earned $2,000 for Wiebe.
For additional information about the 2021 All American Quarter Horse Congress, visit www.quarterhorsecongress.com. For more information about the 2021 Farnam AQHA World and Adequan® Select World, visit www.aqha.com/worldshow.
About the Farnam AQHA World and Adequan® Select World
The 2021 Farnam AQHA World and Adequan® Select World are the premier events in the equine industry for amateur, Select amateur and open exhibitors. The combined show also hosts the Adequan® Level 2 and Nutrena Level 1 championships. The shows are being hosted in accordance with local, state and federal mandates. The shows feature over three weeks of exciting competition, educational opportunities and a bountiful trade show. For more information, visit www.aqha.com/world show.
About the Sponsors
Founded in 1946 and celebrating its 75th Anniversary, Farnam Companies Inc. has grown to become one of the most widely recognized names in the animal health products industry, and has become one of the largest makers of equine products in the country. That’s why no one offers a more complete selection of horse care products. Farnam Horse Products serves both the pleasure horse and the performance horse markets with products for fly control, deworming, hoof and leg care, grooming, wound treatment and leather care, plus supplements.
Adequan®, the official equine joint therapy of AQHA, is the proud title sponsor of the Adequan® Select World and the Adequan® Level 2 Championships. When you choose a joint therapy for your horses, choose Adequan®.
Nutrena feed isn’t just grown, it’s crafted. Real science goes into putting the nutrients animals need into each Nutrena® feed product. Nutrena is a proud supporter of AQHA programs including the Nutrena Level 1 Championships, Nutrena Ride the Pattern clinics and AQHA Professional Horsemen. Learn more about AQHA Corporate Partner Nutrena.
About The All American Quarter Horse Congress
The 2021 All American Quarter Horse Congress is slated for September 28 – October 24 in Columbus, Ohio. The All American Quarter Horse Congress is the world’s largest single-breed horse show with 25,000 entries in 2019. Held at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, the show attracts 650,000 people and generates $409 million in the central Ohio economy. The All American Quarter Horse Congress is hosted by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association, a state affiliate of AQHA. OQHA is committed to setting the standard in the equine industry by engaging equine enthusiasts through world-class competition, recreational activities, education and engagement of the next generation of participants and industry leaders.
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