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NOVEMBER 8-22, 2008 (dates tentative) Read below for a special recap of this past year's world show.
BY CHRISTINE HAMILTON, FIELD EDITOR
 | | Josh Weakly of Shelbyville, Illinois, and his 2007 amateur world champion yearling gelding One Silen Kopy. |
Josh Weakly of Shelbyville, Illinois, led his gelding One Silent Kopy out of the 2007 AQHA World Championship Show arena on November 9 with the world championship in amateur yearling geldings. It was their first world championship - they were first on four judges' cards. “I’ve waited a long time for this,” Josh said. “We’ve worked really hard. I had a lot of help. It’s really been a special trip for us. “My family has been very supportive,” he continued. “I’ve got a couple of great horse trainers, Andy and Kendall Staton, (AQHA Pro Horseman) Luke Castle has helped a lot. “I’m very appreciative.” Josh bought the horse at the end of June this year and got him qualified. The gelding is a Florida-bred horse by One Silent Clu and out of Ima Cool Baby Doll by Ima Cool Skip. “He really has been a nice horse to work with,” Josh said. “He’s good to show; he’s been an exciting horse to have. “When we first saw him he just had that presence about him – he looked really good. He looked like a horse with a future, and we were really excited to find him and get him to Andy and Kendall’s program.” Josh is a farm equipment dealer and has shown horses for about 10 years now. “This has been a long time coming, and I’m very thankful,” he said. Horse: One Silent Kopy
Pedigree: by One Silent Clu x Ima Cool Baby Doll by Ima Cool Skip
Exhibitor / Owner: Josh Weakly, Shelbyville, Ilinois
Breeder: Ann Reed
Total class entries: 17
Purse: $7,458 World Champion Prizes: Custom gold-tone trophy, Montana Silversmiths sterling silver buckle with a 14-karat gold overlay, Cripple Creek Outerwear World Show jacket, Tex Tan halter and matching lead, Justin smooth ostrich Techno Crepe boots, 100 pounds of Nutrena feed, Professional’s Choice products and neck wreath. Total purse and prizes for the 2007 AQHA World Championship Show: $2,634,750. |
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