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2008 CanAm Classic
Showcase Sale and Futurity
Results and Highlights
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Sale
See Photos of Sale
(Lexington, KY --October 26, 2008)—The 2nd
Annual CanAm Sport Horse Classic Showcase Sale and Futurity took place at
the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky, on October 19 – 21, 2008, in
conjunction with the Hagyard Midsouth Eventing & Team Challenge CCI*. The
three day event consists of a CanAm Sport Horse Showcase, Sale and
Futurity, and featured sixteen weanlings presented by participating
breeders.
The CanAm Classic Showcase is a series of
parades of the Sale weanlings, complete with color commentary about each
one provided by Connie Dorsch, Dorsch Farms, Weyburn, Saskatchewan,
Canada. Spectators highly praised the weanlings for their behavior and the
handlers for their turnout .
The CanAm Sport Horse Sale’s high selling
weanling at $2,800.00 was Go Figure, a ½ Hanoverian, ¼
Thoroughbred, ¼ Percheron dark brown filly sold by Ravine Ranch Sport
Horses of Lenore, Manitoba, and bought by Joan O’Conner, of Northbrook,
Illinois. Go Figure is registered with the Canadian Sport
Horse Association (CSHA) and was sired by Gringo, a
registered Hanoverian stallion, and is out of Q Tip, a CHSA
registered, Thoroughbred/Percheron-cross mare.
As an added incentive, weanlings purchased at
Saturday’s sale were invited back to compete in the $5,200.00 CanAm
Classic Futurity on Sunday. The winner was Go Buster Go,
purchased in the auction by Sunshine Oaks Sport Horses, Dr. Jim and Tamera
Powers of Madison, Alabama and exhibited by Steve Dryden of Early Dawn
Sport Horses. For the win, Dr. and Mrs. Powers received $1 ,000.00
and a trophy cooler. Go Buster Go was sired by Najib,
a registered PHR Thoroughbred stallion, and is out of a Percheron-cross
mare.
Judges were Neil and Ginny Howard, Lexington,
Kentucky, and Lori Hoos, Wil-lo Blue Farm, Franklin, Tennessee. Neil is
general manager Gainsway Farm and Ginny is an active hunter competitor and
for USEF judge. Lori is a USEA &USEF judge and an active foxhunter with
the Hillsboro Hounds.
The "People’s Choice Award" was presented to
Brenda Daku, of Maple Springs Sport Horses consignor of Maple Springs
Gauge. The flashy chestnut colt with three white stockings and winning
personality made him an easy choice!
About CanAm Sport Horses
CanAm Sport Horses® is a program of the North
American Equine Ranching Information Council (NAERIC). CanAm Sport
Horses®, blending quality with affordable prices, are produced by crossing
predominantly draft-cross mares with Thoroughbred stallions that meet the
needs of sport horse enthusiasts from the show ring, to the hunt field,
even recreational riding. CanAm Sport Horses ®, with their exceptional
disposition, durability, athleticism, versatility and color, are
registered with NAERIC. Visit www.canamsporthorses.com for complete
information.
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