Amber Rose – Amateur 5 Years and Older World Grand Champion

Amber Rose, ridden by Sharon Ballowe-Jolley, won the 2007 Amateur World Grand Champion this fall in Ava. Horse and rider were totally in sync this year and both performed flawlessly. Owned by Stephen’s Foxtrotters, Amber is one of the finest Foxtrotters in the world, and drilled hard to get ready for the Celebration.

Sharon along with Karen Jolley, fine-tuned Amber all year to prepare both herself and the horse for the Show. At her beautiful ranch in Rogersville, Missouri, Sharon perfected Amber’s magnificent show canter. By the time the Celebration arrived, they were synchronized and ready to win.

Amber and Sharon won the qualifying “World Champion Amateur Five years and Older” mares class and then went on to win the World Grand Championship on Saturday evening. The exciting dimension to the win was receiving a first place vote from all five judges. Horse and rider were exquisite and very striking in all three gaits. Congratulations to Amber, Sharon & Karen Jolley, and Stephen’s Fox Trotters for a great year. Well done.

Touch’s Booten Scooten Lady – 5 Time World Champion

Dallin Story, an 18-year old prodigy from Utah, won all four of his World Championships this year at the Celebration. Born with cerebral palsy, Dallin drilled himself tirelessly this summer in preparation for the Show. Together with his horse, Touch’s Booten Scooten Lady, he performed brilliantly in Ava. Much credit goes to some very dedicated trainers (Lisa, Kamille, and Lacey) and to a very gracious Joyce Graening for selling Dallin the horse. An exciting addition to the show was the radio, TV, and media coverage Dallin received during the events.

Lisa Hahn also rode Touch’s Booten Scooten Lady to the winner’s circle after competing in the English Pleasure Hunt Seat class.

Sunrise’s Gold Patriot – Reserve World Champion   

Lacey Crosby rode Sunrise’s Gold Patriot in the English Pleasure Hunt Seat class and took reserve. Both Lacey and Lisa were ecstatic to take first and second place in a large class at the world show.