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:
- 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.
- HONORS-sired horses (e.g., LINE OF HONOR, SERVING WITH HONOR)
- Total Points: 85 points
- Key Wins: 1st in Park Performance, Walking Horse Championship.
- 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:
- Dan Waddell
- Total Points: 54 points
- Key Wins: 1st in Park Performance, Open Specialty, Walking Horse Championship.
- Jeff Laughlin
- Total Points: 48 points
- Key Wins: 1st in Two Year Old Mares/Geldings, Park Pleasure.
- 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:
- Silver Spur Legacy LLC
- Total Points: 67 points
- Key Wins: 1st in Park Pleasure, Country Pleasure.
- Maria Bobo
- Total Points: 58 points
- Key Wins: 1st in Amateur Four Year Old, Three Year Old Mares/Geldings.
- 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.