Wap Rah Cheer Takes 4th at ApHC Nationals
Pat and Faroh Show HIH Non-Pro
July 4, 2007
Faroh got sick in April with a low grade viral infection, which put him off his feed and caused a considerable loss in his weight and fitness levels. He is still recovering, but he was too thin this year to be as competitive as we would have liked. Since we had already paid up his national show classes, we took him anyway. We’re very glad that we did!
The photos are grainy and short on technical merit, but the quality of the experience was priceless. Faroh put on his best boy behavior and placed 4th in the Open 2-3 year-old stallion class at the 60th National Appaloosa Show. Shown in hand by Gia Dawn Madole of Easy J Stables, Faroh had a perfectly clean run, and his behavior was absolutely stellar.
This win is especially sweet for us and for him, as it means that his mind is back in the game and he’s ready to enter the world of “big horses.” He had difficulty with his mental focus as a two-year-old, and we kicked him out to live with some elderly broodmares to gain some maturity and self discipline.
It seems to have worked. We’re excited about having our boy back, and we’re looking forward to seeing the two foals due next March. We’re also looking forward with happy hearts to the 2008 show season. Faroh will be starting over fences this next year, and we have hopes of showing him in prelim jumpers and open dressage.
As always, we continue to be grateful to his faithful fan club and thankful for their support! We’re especially appreciative of the special place he holds in the hearts of the Sooner Appaloosa Horse Club.
