Three Year Old Western Pleasure Mare Saay My Name has continued to add to her resume. The Virginia Maiden champion had her name called again as The Madness champion in the Three Year Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity with Aaron Moses aboard
When The Way To Go spoke to Aaron in Virginia, he had not had much time to get to know ‘Chevy.’ The mare, by Machine Made and out of HP Only The Best, was bred by Mariann Harrington and Joe Prause at H&P Ranch. Aaron had bought the mare from Gil Galyean for customers Wes and Lindy Ashlock at the Arizona Sun Circuit, and was nervous to show her for the first time in the Virginia Maiden.
“I didn’t know her that well yet, and I wasn’t sure how she would take things then,” he said. “But she showed great then, and even better today – she’s always very consistent and just does what I ask her to do.”
In the Three Year Old Western Pleasure Futurity at the Madness, Aaron confidently guided her through the class, showing her both on and off the rail in the 15-horse class held in the. R. & L Arena. “She’s gotten a lot more finished since Virginia, and we’re getting to know each other more,” he said.
The Ashlocks also hope to add a Non-Pro portion to Chevy’s career, but it might be a battle between mom Lindy and daughter Clara as to who will get to show her in Non-Pro events. “They will have to figure that out,” laughed Aaron.
The large, deep class saw many contenders. The top ten placings included:
Champion – Saay My Name, Aaron Moses for Wes and Lindy Ashlock, $1,264
Reserve champion – Dark Ladie, Shannon Curl-Holbin for Haley Purkapile, $869
Third (tie) – Top Gunn, Rusty Green for Neiberger and Green, $572.75
Third (tie) – Stoppin To Sleep, Kenny Lakins for Anthony and Christina Cureale, $572.75
Fifth – J Loww, Gil Galyean for Gil and Becky Galyean, $355.50
Sixth – Lopin Like No Other, Wade Parks for Mr. and Mrs. William Wilkes, $316
Seventh (tie) – Strike 3, Kristy Starnes for Jay and Kristy Starnes
Seventh (tie) – No One Saw It Coming, Mike Hachtel for One Good Cookie LLC
Ninth – Ladee Luck, Ashley Lakins for Mr. and Mrs. William Wilkes
Tenth – Martini Time, Amanda Jackson for Brett and Heather Caplinger
The Madness will continue through Sunday, May 14. NSBA futurity classes on tap for Friday, May 12, include the finals of the NSBA Senior Trail Futurity (including a bonus to the highest placing Limited rider); $2,000 Added NSBA Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Western Pleasure; $1,500 Added NSBA $2,500 Rider/$2,500 Limited Horse Western Pleasure; the $1,000 Added Three Year Old Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle; the $2,500 Added NSBA $5,000 Limited Horse Western Pleasure; and the SOQHA Three Year Old and Older Novice Horse Western Pleasure which features $15,000 to the class winner. Madness exhibitors will also compete in a full slate of AQHA and NSBA Dual-Approved Showmanship, Equitation and Hunter Under Saddle classes throughout the day..
To view complete show results, please visit the Horse Show Tracker app or go to anequineproduction.com.
