Too Good To Sleep - Kudos
Over $14,000 in Futurity winnings |
Too Good To Sleep (aka Kudos), a filly sired by “Too Sleepy To Zip” was born at Sandy Land Stables in 2006. Jan Wilson of Washington, purchased this filly as a late yearling and started her 2008 show season off by winning the 2 yr old Western Pleasure at the Oregon Summer Circuit. Her next show was the Canadian National Quarter Horse Show winning first under each of the 4 judges in the 2 yr old futurity. The next stop for this talented pair was Langley BC where they again won the 2 yr old Open and Non Pro Challenge. Their last stop for 2008 was Monroe WA where Jan and Kudos were 4th in the Emerald Futurity.
With almost $5,000.00 winnings in futurity money, 2 saddles, 2 NSBA Bronzes and a winner's jacket all earned in just 4 shows, this pair had a great season. Jan is no stranger to the show ring as she has twice been Reserve World Champion and has finished top 10 in the Nation. Jan has her mare well on her way in Western Riding and is looking for another exciting year in 2009.
“Too Good To Sleep” started her show career as a yearling with a Reserve Longe Line Championship at the Canadian National Quarter Horse Show and won the Emerald Futurity NSBA Championship Longe Line in Monroe WA. This filly comes by her ability honestly. Her sire, “Too Sleepy To Zip”, is an NSBA World Champion in Western Pleasure as well as Congress and World Show top ten with points in Halter, Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle. The dam of “Too Good To Sleep” is “Im Poppin Good”, a daughter of the famous “Zippos Mr Good Bar”.
Click here to read AQHA Journal March 2009 Leaders
Update - 12.18.09
Jan and Kudos have continued their winning ways for 2009! At the Oregon Summer Circuit they placed 3rd in the 3 year Old Non-pro Western Pleasure and then it was on to Canada where the Canadian Nationals Quarter Horse show in Red Deer, Alberta further showcased their skills with a 1st place win in the 3 year Old NSBA Open Western Pleasure futurity; 1st place in All Ages NSBA Non-pro Western Pleasure Futurity; National Champion Junior Western Pleasure winning 1st under all four judges and 8 AQHA points; and National Champion Amateur Western Pleasure winning 1st under all four judges for 6 AQHA points.
Back home at the North West Emerald in Monroe, Washington Kudos placed 1st in the 3 year Old NSBA Open Western Pleasure Futurity under all four judges; 1st place in 3 year Old NSBA Non-pro Western Pleasure Futurity under all four judges; and 1st place in 3 year Old NSBA Non-pro Western Pleasure incentive fund placing 1st once again under all four judges.
Kudos was sold to Rebecca Moore, Bellevue Washington on Sept 28, 2009 with trainer Mike Edwards showing her a week later at the Scottsdale Classic in Arizona, winning 3rd place in the 3 year Old NSBA Open Western Pleasure Futurity. Kudos made her Western Riding debut in Scottsdale and was 6th and 7th in Green Western Riding.
To date this talented filly has futurity earnings of over $14,000 with limited showing. It is expected that her winning streak will continue in the future for her new owner thanks to the wonderful start she got with Jan. Congratulations on your purchase Rebecca and we wish you and Kudos good luck in your show career together!
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Rad was purchased for 16 year old Brittany Lynch in March 2008 by her training team of Manita McKool and Dean Bogart (DM Performance Horses) whom she has been with for the past three years. Britt has been competing in equine events for 10 years and thrives on competition, in particular Western Riding. She and Rad have proven to be an ideal match of talent in AQHA Youth and Open events and during this short partnership they have earned:
* ROM - earned in Youth, Open 2008
* Halter ROM - earned 2009
* Youth Champion - earned 2009
* Youth Superior (Horsemanship)- earned 2010
* 10 Grands - Halter
* 16 Reserve - Halter
* AQHA All Arounds = 37
* Points: current through the June show in North Carolina
* W Riding = 30.5
* W Pleasure = 38.0
* W Horsemanship = 66.5
* HUS = 36.5
* Equitation = 43.5
* Halter 3 Over = 20.0
* Halter Performance = 16.0
* TOTAL PERFORMANCE = 235.0
* Congress 2008: 8th Western Riding / 5th NSBA Western Riding / 3rd WPleasure / 3rd NSBA WP / 4th EQ (all youth 14-18 classes)
* Congress 2009: 4th Western Riding / 4th NSBA Western Riding (all youth 14-18 classes)
* Youth Worlds 2009: 14th Equitation
* Youth Worlds 2010: Nationally Qualified in Western Riding, Halter, Horsemanship, and Equitation
When not competing with Rad, Britt fills the position of Region 10 AQHA Youth Director and loves working with youth around the country, as well as working with the youth home office of AQHA. Be sure to watch for Britt and Rad when they compete at the 2010 Worlds in western riding. Good luck Britt! |
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