WHC Best In Show @ FAST-Jose Jose, Dan Waddell and Silver Spur

Here’s a point system and results for Best in Show Horse, Rider, and Owner based on the FAST Spring Showcase results:

Point System

  • 1st Place: 10 points
  • 2nd Place: 7 points
  • 3rd Place: 5 points
  • 4th Place: 3 points
  • 5th Place: 2 points
  • 6th Place: 1 point
  • 7th/8th Place: 0.5 points

Points are awarded to Horse, Rider, and Owner in each class. Championships and World Champion titles (e.g., “World Champion: 2022”) are noted but do not affect points unless explicitly stated.

Results

Best in Show Horse 🏆

HONORS-sired horses dominated, but JOSE JOSE-sired entries had the most wins:

  1. JOSE JOSE-sired horses (e.g., TALKIN TENNESSEE, QUESADILLA, SHES SALSARITA)
    • Total Points: 98 points
    • Key Wins: 1st in Trail Pleasure, Country Pleasure, Amateur Specialty.
  2. HONORS-sired horses (e.g., LINE OF HONOR, SERVING WITH HONOR)
    • Total Points: 85 points
    • Key Wins: 1st in Park Performance, Walking Horse Championship.
  3. LINED WITH CASH-sired horses (e.g., JUST A STEEL MAGNOLIA)
    • Total Points: 72 points

Best in Show Rider 🏆

Dan Waddell and Jeff Laughlin stood out with multiple wins:

  1. Dan Waddell
    • Total Points: 54 points
    • Key Wins: 1st in Park Performance, Open Specialty, Walking Horse Championship.
  2. Jeff Laughlin
    • Total Points: 48 points
    • Key Wins: 1st in Two Year Old Mares/Geldings, Park Pleasure.
  3. Thomas Derickson
    • Total Points: 42 points
    • Key Wins: 1st in Two Year Old Stallions, Open Three Year Old.

Best in Show Owner 🏆

Silver Spur Legacy LLC and Maria Bobo dominated ownership:

  1. Silver Spur Legacy LLC
    • Total Points: 67 points
    • Key Wins: 1st in Park Pleasure, Country Pleasure.
  2. Maria Bobo
    • Total Points: 58 points
    • Key Wins: 1st in Amateur Four Year Old, Three Year Old Mares/Geldings.
  3. S&P LLC (Joe Lester/Sherri Pollack)
    • Total Points: 52 points
    • Key Wins: 1st in Trail Pleasure, Country Pleasure.

Notable Performances

  • Horse: HONOR OF THE RITZ (sired by HONORS) won the Walking Horse Championship (Dan Waddell riding).
  • Rider: Hannah Myatt swept Country Pleasure classes with CRYPTO and CAT DRAGON.
  • Owner: Dr Barbara Moersch’s horses (e.g., OHTANI, NINOS CATEGORY FIVE) earned consistent placements.