Louisville, KY -- The inaugural CanAm Sport Horse Classic took place at the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky, in conjunction with the Hagyard Midsouth Three Day Event ( CCI*) , October 19 - 21, 2007. The CanAm Sport Horse Classic is an event consisting of three components; Showcase, Sale and Futurity.

The Showcase was designed to present CanAm Sport Horse weanlings before the American horse public. Previews involving a parade of the weanlings, complete with color commentary about each one, were scheduled throughout the two days. Color commentator for the event was Connie Dorsch, Dorsch Farms, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada. Spectators praised the weanlings for their behavior and the handlers for their fitting.

The Sale was conducted in conjunction with the event using a modified silent auction format. A bid board was utilized to collect bids throughout the two days with the final closing taking place at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2007. The final closing gave buyers a last minute opportunity to raise their bid or place additional bids as weanlings were presented at the final closing. High Seller was Suzie Q, a filly consigned by Ravine Ranch, Doug & Deb King, Lenore, Manitoba, Canada. The gray filly was sired by Samual, a registered Havoverian stallion sired by the show jumper Simply SM. Dorsch Farms, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada was the successful bidder at $3,300.

As an added incentive, weanlings purchased in the Saturday sale were invited back to compete in the $3,500 Futurity on Sunday. The Futurity took place at 11:00 a.m and was judged by Dietrich Felgendreher, Holly Oak Farm, Midway, Kentucky, and Lori Hoos, Wil-lo Blue Farm, Franklin, Tennessee. Dietrich maintains a warmblood breeding and dressage operation and is a member of the inspection committee for the International Sporthorse Registry. Lori is a USDF "L" judge and an active foxhunter with the Hillsobro Hounds.

The $3,500 Futurity was won by Skye purchased in the auction by Cynthia Kulczycki, Dugald, Manitoba, Canada and exhibited by Deb King, Ravine Ranch Sport Horses, Lenore, Manitoba, Canada. For the win, Cindy received $1,500 and a trophy cooler. Skye is sired by the Hanoverian stallion Samual and out of the Thoroughbred-Percheron crossbred mare Lenore.

On the occasion of the 10^th Anniversary of the CanAm Sport Horse breeding program in Canada a special presentation was made to Edward "Ned" Bonnie, Louisville, Kentucky. Ned has been instrumental in the development of the CanAm Sport Horse program as an advisor, promoter and marketer.

The "Peoples Choice Award" was presented to Murray & Linda McCaskill, Dead Lake Ranch, Gladstone, Manitoba, Canada consignor of Whata Boy. The flashy brown paint colt had markings in all the right places and a people personality made him an easy choice.

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. With their exceptional disposition, durability, athleticism, versatility and color, CanAm Sport Horse® may be registered with both NAERIC and the Performance Horse Registry. Visit www.canamsporthorses.com for complete information.