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American Miniature Horse Association
5601 S. I-35W w Alvarado, TX 76058 w Phone: 817-783-5600 ext. 320
CONTACT: Alison Elrod AMHA Marketing Manager
(817)783-5600 ext. 320
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The 2005 AMHA World Championship Show – A World of Possibilities
ALVARADO, TX November 10, 2005 – With more than 940 of the top miniature horses, the 2005 AMHA World Show took place from October 1 to October 8, 2005. Taking part in the exciting event, were participants from around the world, including South Africa, Australia, Belgium, Russia and Denmark and many others who visited Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas to help spread the word about these delightfully irresistible miniature horses.
All eyes were focused on the center ring as 2691 entries competed in 146 classes to win the coveted title of World Champion and the World Championship Trophies. “The 2005 AMHA World Show was a spectacular event,” says AMHA President Bob Kane. “The horses exhibited were certainly the 'Best of the Best.' It is an honor to compete at the AMHA World level. All of these horses are World Champion quality, they worked hard to get here and are deserving of special recognition. The exhibitors may not all go home with a coveted World Champion Title, but they all know they deservingly competed against the best horses in the World.”
Champion of Champions
The AMHA World Champion of Champions wrapped up this year’s show in style. Libertys Miss Kentucky, owned by Don and Beverly Burdette of Bar-B-Ranch, was honored as the second-time Champion of Champions. Earlier that week, Libertys Miss Kentucky was named World Futurity Champion Two-Year-Old Mare 31” & Under and Grand Champion Junior Mare. Libertys Miss Kentucky and the Burdette’s were presented with a check for $8,500. A beautiful Sheffield Sterling cup dating back to the late 1800s was designed as a perpetual trophy and is on display at the AMHA Headquarters.
Super Amateur Award
This year’s Super Amateur award was earned by Alvadars Destiny Afire, shown by James Mellinger of Newcastle, WA. Mellinger received a monogrammed director’s chair and show cooler, courtesy of Black Hat Tack, a monogrammed stall drape, a belt buckle and an engraved crystal trophy, courtesy of the Amateur committee and AMHA.
Alvadar Future of the Industry Award
The World Show debut marked the second anniversary of the Alvadar Future of the Industry Overall Youth Award. Kelly Campbell was presented with the award at this year’s World Show. The award is sponsored by Alvadar Training & Foaling Stables, LLC and Alvadar Productions, LLC. "We know the future of our industry [is determined] by what our youth accomplish today, and that is why we give away the Alvadar's Future of the Industry Award." The high point overall youth received a custom-embroidered jacket and a $200 cash prize, courtesy of Alvadar Training & Foaling Stables, LLC and Alvadar Productions, LLC, as well as $100 in tack gift certificates.
2005 World Show Sale
This year’s World Show Sale was packed full of excitement and fun as 63 world class horses were auctioned off. The lot of horses from the industry’s top producing sires and dams brought a net total of $468,750. Topping the sale was Little Kings Champagne Supreme, a 32.5” Palomino Mare who is in foal to Boones Little Buckeroo. This white mare was purchased from Little King Farm for the high price of $39,000 by Suzanne Rogers of Heaven Sent Ranch in Tucson, Arizona. The top five horses combined, four mares and one stallion, drew in an average of $25,000. Overall, the average price per horse was $7,023.
With more than $150,000 in prize money and another $100,000 of trophies, awards and custom Champion jackets being distributed, the 2005 World Show was an incredible success and AMHA members are already looking forward to the 2006 World Show. The AMHA would like to congratulate all competitors and thank them for their continued support. A complete list of 2005 World Show results is available online at www.amha.org.
For more information on these episodes or the AMHA, please visit www.amha.org, email marketing@amha.org
or pick up the November/December issue of Miniature Horse World.
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