Simply put... He "Walks the Walk" !

Fans and judges all agree, with well over a hundred blue ribbons and championships it's simply obvious that what he does is what he was bred for, and not gimmicked or nailed on. 

Papa's pedigree is one of the best in the business and his conformation is solid and four-cornered.  He has a beautifully refined head with an elegantly arched neckline.  He has wonderful stride length with well-formed haunches; really reaches under himself and rolls out of his well-developed shoulders impressively.  He is extremely athletic, balanced and versatile.

To improve any breed you must start with authentic natural talent in your breeding stock.  Talent that is unaltered through mechanical means. Also of priority is willing attitude, keen intelligence and demeanor; characteristics that enhance a great pleasure horse. This is the reason Papa has won the Suitability of Breeding Stock Championship in 2002 and again in 2006, and was the highest ranking stallion in 2003 taking the Reserve.  Each time awarded by a panel of judges, one of which personally rides each horse to comparatively gauge natural talent.

Papa's "no worries" attitude, people-loving personality and intelligence are getting passed on to all of his foals right along with that loose, walky stride.  Experienced breeders will tell you that temperament must be bred in just like talent and color.  Even as a breeding stallion, Papa routinely demonstrates and competes side-by-side to mares, geldings as well as other stallions. 

He has the pedigree to impress anyone!  Great TWH stallions like Pride of Midnight HF, Pride's Generator, Pride's Royal Master, Ebony Masterpiece, The Pusher CG and Delight of Pride.  He has (count 'em) FIVE direct Suns Delight D. mares in his bloodlines.  Sun's Delight was reputed to produce the most talented and best breeding mares in TWH history.  We can trace back to World Grand Champion of 1945 and 1946, "Midnight Sun" no less than 11 times on his pedigree.

So ask yourself if you're seriously breeding for natural gaiting talent.  Then come see him in action, he won't disappoint you.  

The verdict is in... Papa can pass it on! Watch video of Papa's first offspring, a 4 yr old filly named Gracie (Papa's Graceful Spirit).  This filly has only had keg shoes ... her talent is all from the breeding.  Watch for Gracie and her siblings in the ring for 2008!

Papa will only compete at clean, sound shows.  We refuse to support those shows or organizations that are not dedicated to rejecting mechanically or chemically altered horses from competition, or from rewarding incorrect and gimmicky gaits in horses that have been fixed instead of trained.

North American Grand Championships 

• "It's a three-pete!"....English Pleasure Grand Champion 2002, 2003 and now once again in 2006!

• Suitability of Breeding Stock Championship (where the top contenders are ridden by one of the judges) Winner 2002 and 2006 with a 2003 Reserve - highest stallion all three years!

also winning at the North American Championships.....

English Pleasure Open 3-Gait - 2003 & 2006

Western Pleasure Open 3-Gait 2002 & 2006

IPWHR Open 3-Gait - 2002 & 2003

English Pleasure Amateur 3-Gait - 2002

Western Pleasure Jr. Horse 2-Gait  2001

Western Pleasure, AOT&R 3-Gait - 2002

Plantation Pleasure Jr. Horse 2-Gait Reserve  2001

Video of the flatwalk at a local show in 2002:  

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