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NOVEMBER 8-22, 2008 (dates tentative) Read below for a special recap of this past year's world show.
BY TONYA RATLIFF-GARRISON, FIELD EDITOR
 | | One Silent Kopy and Luke Castle were the yearling geldings world champions. |
This is One Silent Kopy’s first AQHA World Championship Show. However, it won’t be his last.
The sorrel not only won the amateur yearling geldings class with owner Josh Weakly on November 9, he also took the open yearling geldings world championship with AQHA Pro Horseman Luke Castle at the lead on November 15. “He’s a real nice horse to be around, and he loves to go show,” the Wayne, Oklahoma, trainer said. Besides the world championships, One Silent Kopy also the won the open yearling geldings class at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. “He’s had a really great year,” Luke said. “And we’ll continue to campaign him again next year. He likes to go, so he’ll be going.” For more on One Silent Kopy, read the amateur yearling gelding winning run story. Horse: One Silent Kopy
Pedigree: One Silent Clu x Ima Cool Baby Doll by Ima Cool Skip
Exhibitor: Luke Castle
Owner: Josh Weakly
Breeder: Ann Reed
Total class entries: 21
Purse: $11,928.63 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 silver halter with 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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