The Nation's Premiere Equine Exposition & Equestrian
Gathering
W. Springfield, Massachusetts
November 13-16, 2008
Sponsor of the 2007 Celebrity Horse Showcase
located within the Arabian Horse Association
Youth
Pavilion in the
Mallary Complex
Horses
that were on display in 2007 included:
Blackjack
13-year-old
black Morgan Gelding
Owned
by Ellen Feld of Willow Bend Publishing
Blackjack
Blackjack was the inspiration
for the novel by Ellen Feld titled "Blackjack: Dreaming of
a Morgan Horse" and he has recently been immortalized as a
Breyer Model Horse.
For more information
about Blackjack, the book named for him, or author Ellen Feld, be
sure to visit Willow
Bend Publishing.
Ymkje Jaaike
Ymkje
Jaaike
8-year-old
black Friesian
Mare
Owned
by Friesians of Majesty
Ymkje
Jaaike has been awarded the prestigious title of Model Mare, the
highest rating that a Friesian mare can achieve. This is awarded
based not only on conformation and movement, but also on athleticism.
Ymkje received the noteworthy score of 82 on her IBOP athleticism
test (the average score is a 79). Being among the elite mares
in the United States, Ymkje is the first mare in New England ever
to be awarded Model.
In addition,
Ymkje is a Grand National Champion. She has been selected to do
embryo transfers in order to keep her extraordinary genes in the
future generations of purebred Friesians. Therefore, she will
be contributing to the overall improvement of the Friesian breed.
His father,
Monogramm is the leading producer of Arabians in all walks of equine
life around the world. "JC", himself, is undefeated across the board
in halter (Open, Amateur, Sport Horse-in-hand) and competitive trail.
He is being campaigned for the World Games in 2010 in Kentucky for
the 100-Mile-in-one-day ride. Just II Cool is being ridden by Yarrow
Farnsworth and coached by Patti Bailey and Becky Hart (a 3 time
World Champion 100-Mile rider). Learn more about Just II Cool by
visiting Phase II Show
& Sport Horse Ranch
To
learn how you can be a part of the YOUTH PAVILION, contact Karin
Brennan
Just II Cool