“The horse is so solid in every way. He’s healthy and easy to show. He’s so good-minded. That’s the best gelding I’ve ever had.”

UPDATE: Josh Weakly just won his fifth title of the AQHA World Show claiming a World Championship with Giancarla in the Amateur 2-Year-Old Mares.

Habighorst has a busy day ahead. He plans to show in the Amateur Yearling Geldings, Amateur 3-Year-Old Mares, and Amateur 3-Year-Old Geldings before the day is through.

“I’ve worked so hard for this. I wanted this forever. I didn’t want to leave the arena; I just wanted them to let me stay out there!”

“I ride them every day at home, and that makes the difference because I know them inside and out. I think that’s the key, really.”

“Chubbs” is a 12-year-old gelding that Beim purchased at an auction when she was just twelve years old.

Four generations of the Ryan family were present to witness her big win this afternoon with Allocate In Blue in the Amateur Hunter Under Saddle at the 2013 AQHA World Show.

“Henry is Henry,” Rita Habighorst says. “There will never be another Henry”

“They have a lot of elegance, and I like that in a halter horse. I can take a little less bulk for extreme pretty.”

“I was first to go, so I was a little nervous making the lines, but I was really, really happy. I didn’t expect it. It was amazing.”