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JG's Late Breaking News
Hi Jerry
Here are the professional photos taken at the show, and some information: JG Diana won the Colts & Fillies 1 - 2 year old class at Horse of the Year on 09 February 2010 held at Kyalami Equestrian Park, in Johannesburg, South Africa. There were 9 entries in total, including Warmbloods, Arabs, Welsh, Andalusians,Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse - all from the top studs in South Africa. The judge was Bridget Millington, international master judge from the UK. She was extremely impressed with Diana and highly complimentary about her. Diana went through to the Youngstock Championships where the judge told Guy that Diana was her favourite of all the entries, but needed a little more work on getting her 'rhythm' right when she trotted out, otherwise Diana would have placed as Champion Youngstock overall. She felt she just needed a little more experience. A 3 year old Arab pipped her to the post at the end. It was a sweltering Highveld day of well over 30C (86F) and Diana behaved like a star at her first ever show. This is no mean feat for a yearling who was very recently imported from the Northern Hemisphere and she has coped very well with the change of climate and missing out on a winter season and having to lose her winter coat in the extreme heat! Due to her class having colts and fillies, she also had to contend with the very vocal and hyper-active Welsh colt next to her. Also, whilst waiting outside the arena for her class to start, she had to put up with a Warmblood stallion who broke free from his handler and made straight for Diana. She took it all in her stride. Whilst making our way to the arena, a large class was being judged in another arena alongside and a couple of handlers stopped dead in their tracks to exclaim how beautiful she was!
All the best Michele
PS. I think I forgot to tell you that when Guy entered the arena, the brand new leather lead rein snapped! It then proceeded to snap in three other places, so poor Guy was beside himself that he would find himself holding half a lead rein while Diana gave an impromptu display in the middle of the line up! I spent the first 10 minutes they were in the ring running around trying to locate another lead rein. And, the grass in the arena was so thick and long that I don't think Diana trusted it fully. She's used to our sparse grass and hard going at home, and this must've felt really alien to her. She did really well, considering the terrible heat and a couple of unruly horses. Hold thumbs for the 22nd March when she'll be in the Autumn Gold Cup!
Photos of 3 new foals by Waps Masarati. Masarati is by Waps Rolls Royce and out of Waps Masquerade. He was exported to New Zealand and along with his dressage training is siring some lovely babies.
Waps Appollo, owned by JG Appaloosa Sport Horses
2008 High Point Non-TB Foal, MHSA
Sire: Waps Rolls Royce Dam: RR Sweet Monet
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Waps Rip Rap, owned by Pam Titus and ridden by Pam Titus and Rand Thaw.
2008: High Point Pleasure Horse for MHSA with almost twice as many points as the Reserve Horse! (This is 8 or 9 years in a row). Too many Championships and Reserves to try to list them all…..
Sire: Wap’s Spot 2 Dam: Fergie
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Waps Trump, owned and ridden by Laura Kade
2008: Champion in Children’s Hunter, Wicomico Equestrian Horse Show Reserve Champion in Children’s Hunter, Winaway Horse Show.
Waps Trump (Wap’s Spot 2 X Fergie) is a full brother to Waps Rip Rap, Waps Rolls Royce, I’m A Wap II, and Waps Finesse.
Waps Maserati, 2005 colt (foal photo further down this page). Sold to Jacqui Winspear and exported to New Zealand as a weanling.
Maserati WON the Stallion 2 and 3 class at the New Zealand National Show, 2008! Now started under saddle. "With superb movement, bone and temperament. He is expected to leave offspring of the highest calibre, and is the only stallion of this bloodline standing in Australasia." Stud fee: $1150 inc. gst, LFG and one collection fee – AI only
Sire: Waps Rolls Royce Dam: Waps Masquerade Maserati (2005) is a full brother to Waps Mercedes (2004), "Marcie" (2006), "Thelma Lou" (2007) and “Diana” (2008).
Congratulations
Waps Appollo, WON the Weanling class at Howard Co. Fair and the Maryland State Fair. Appollo is currently leading MHSA in Non-TB foals. Waps Appollo is for sale. See more pictures and video clips on the Appaloosas For Sale page.
Sire: Waps Rolls Royce Dam: RR Sweet Monet (17 hand Appendix QH).
Owner: JG Appaloosa Sport Horses
RR Sweet Monet (dam of Waps Appollo) WON the Non-TB Broodmare class at the Maryland State Fair.
James Dean WON the Non-TB Yearling Colts & Geldings at Devon.
Owner: Margaret Redman Sire: Waps Rolls Royce Dam: Lucky J-Dene (TB)
Waps Ya Doin (aka Opie) placed Second in the Pa Bred Yearling Colts & Geldings and Sixth in the Non-TB Yearling Colts & Geldings at Devon.
Owner: Jennifer Jarka Sire: Wap Spot Dam: Waps Malaika
This was only Opie’s third time on a trailer and his FIRST horse show. He was so quiet and well behaved that the lady that showed him in the Non-TB class called him a Labrador puppy with spots.
Waps Special Dark (aka Cody) placed Fifth in the Pa Bred 2 Year Old Colts & Geldings Owner: Jennifer Jarka Sire: Waps Millennium Dam: Dacks (TB)
“Shelby”, owned and shown by Megan Albracht, WON the Pa Bred Yearling Filly class at the Blue Rock Horse Show, Quentin, Pa. 5/14/08. Shelby is by Waps Rolls Royce, out of Mac Marshall Memory (app mare). Congratulations!!!!
Received from Deborah Fitts, April, 08… Wap StarlightExpress, aka Ellie, is by Wap Spot and out of ‘Fergie’. Ellie is a full sister to Clara and Waps Serenade.
Hi Virginia, Hope all is well there! Thought you might enjoy some of these pictures of Ellie, the lovely little filly I bought from you in 2004. She has just now turned 4 (can't believe it!), and these pictures were taken as she progressed into starting to jump last fall and this winter (I moved to California a year ago, by the way - much more horse-friendly weather than Utah!). She is a wonderful athlete with a great work ethic, a joy to be around, and I can't wait for her to make her debut this summer in the Baby Green Hunter divisions - I have no doubt she will give those warmbloods a run for their money! She is just enormous too, by the way - last time I checked she was a solid 16.3h. :-) Sincerely, Deborah Scanlon Fitts
What a lovely big mare she has grown into. I’m sure she’ll be a star. Virginia
Received from Linda Huntley, 3/20/08.
Hi Virginia, just wanted to drop you a note to update you on Mocha. She is
doing aawwssome! What a smart filly! Any thing I ask of her she does without
question! She is 14-2 hands at 10 months old! She is so sweet, must of got that
from her dad, cause her mom is a grooch. I would say you have GREAT studs, and
they pass on some great genes!!!!!! No spots, just a little white around her
mouth, but she is shedding, so we will see! She is marbled black and grulla and
still has her strip from head to tip of her tail. If you know anyone that is
looking to show a great filly I am willing to free lease her to the right farm.
Oh and I have never seen such a full mane and tail on an appy before! It is
total wonderful to be able to brush one of their manes and tails! Have a great
day!
Linda
2007 Filly by Waps Millennium, out of ImablackIrishCode (ApHC)
Mocha now has mottling around her mouth and under her tail. She should have some spots under her winter hair.
This is a copy from the New Zealand Appaloosas Association web site:
Colt:
Sire: Waps Maserati
Dam: Charismatic
First Wap horse born in Southern Hemisphere
Carole Davis
Waps Maserati was the SECOND colt purchased by Jacqui Winspear from JG Appaloosas and shipped to New Zealand. Carole Davis is Jacqui's mother.
Sire: Waps Rolls Royce Dam: Waps Masquerade
Maserati (2005) is a full brother to Waps Mercedes (2004), "Marcie" (2006) and "Thelma Lou" (2007)
Carole is wrong, this is definitely NOT the first Wap horse born in the Southern Hemisphere!!
Added January 2008, Waps Stepping Out, winner of the 2007 Appaloosa Sport Horse USDF All Breeds Awards and currently in first place for the Appaloosa Competitive All-Breed Actives Program in Dressage.
Waps Stepping Out is a 2003 son of Wap Spot. His dam
is Heritage Holly, a solid bay daughter of King Goer. He’s 80% FPD.
Waps Stepping Out was shown as a yearling in the 2004 USDF Midwest
Regional Breeder’s Championship Series. His in-hand score was an impressive
68.1%. He earned reserve champion as a yearling colt and third place as a
young stallion against a field of warmbloods.
Waps Stepping Out is currently making his debut in the dressage show
ring. After only thre is earning scores in the
upper 60's and consistently winning classes. He has qualified for the
Midwest Dressage championships and the Central States Championships. He is
also ranked on the Appaloosa Horse Club's ACAAP top 10 list.
Breeder: Kathy Irish Owner: Concerto Appaloosas, Minnesota
Received this note from Pam Knight, December, 2007.
‘Moose” is a 2003 gelding by Wap Spot, out of Merrylegs. Merrylegs was a gray mare
standing about 14.2. She looked like a pretty Welsh cross.
Breeder/owner: Pam Knight, Bel Air, Maryland
Here are some pictures of Moose, age 4. He is a wonderful mover, has a great attitude and
learns quick. He can do 3 sets of 4 tempi changes and he is working towards
piafe. I’ve not put any pressure on him. He’s just easy going.
I had him at a dressage clinic. Evelyn Susoal said, “he was put together nicely, he has
great movement and his canter is wonderful.”
I’m having the best time with him.
Pam
We received this note from Vanessa Swancott on Jan. 23, 2008.
Nikki is a 2005 gelding by Wap Spot, out of Waps Malaika, bred by JG
Appaloosa Sport Horses. Photo at 2 1/2 years old.
Wow, what a nice big boy he's growing up to be. I can't wait to see how he's
doing in a couple of years.
Scroll down this page to see the original report on Nikki's win.
More on Nikki's win
Hi, Virginia. I got my year-end California Dressage Society (CDS) newsletter
and there was more good news about Nikki's first place in Colts/Geldings. The
warmblood who was second in his class was not just some mediocre horse. His name
is Almarion and he won the CDS 2007 Reserve Champion year-end colts/geldings
title. I was pretty pleased that Nikki won against such stiff competition. I
also found out that Almarion is one of my vet's patients. He is owned by a
serious warmblood breeder who has invested major bucks in him in the hopes that
he will be their next superstar! They were also hoping to stand him as a
stallion, but they had to geld him because of his less than perfect temperament.
My vet performed the castration and agreed wholeheartedly that he needed it!
Anyway, I'm excited about Nikki's potential after winning a class like that
straight out of the pasture after just two weeks of ground training. He was also
at his most gangly growth stage last summer, and has since started filling out
nicely. I've attached a photo taken at the beginning of November and you can see
a big difference from the show pictures. Just think what he will be capable of
after winning a class at his "worst"!
It's all uphill from here!
Vanessa
Wap Stole the Show (Rio), by Waps Applause. Owned by Carol Hebert
HI
Just wanted to forward a few photos of Wap Stole the Show (Rio).
Today was his first 'big' schooling show off the farm. After the initial
shock of stepping off the trailer and not knowing why he was there, once
under
saddle he settled in and had a nice test.
Under his rider, Kylee Snow they scored 54.4% in Training 4. I think the
ride was better than what the score reflected but it was in a shortened
arena
which they weren't used to and the wind was picking up and it was
threatening
to pour any minute.
A few weeks ago 'at the farm' they scored 63.2% nabbing Reserve Champion.
(Breckenridge Farm)
In previous tests I had shown him; Breckenridge Fall Schooling Show 2005
- Intro A, Intro B, and spring 2006 Training 1 and received fair scores
(which I"ll have to dig out if you want them).
My boy has a lot of potential, big movement and likes to show off.
Carol
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Wap Spot has a full sister who is a few spot. Owned by Liz Teahen, Michigan, she has been bred twice to a Warmblood stallion. Her first colt Amorio was born in 2006. Her second colt Applaud was born in 2007. Applaud looks a lot like his grandsire: Waps Applause.
FLASH!! Waps Rip Rap, owned by Pam Titus and Waps Trump, owned by Laura Kade, in one weekend (2 shows), entered 21 classes, WON 19 firsts and 2 seconds!!!!
Waps Trump, by Wap’s Spot 2, out of Fergie (TB)
Breeder: JG Appaloosa Sport Horses
Raised by: Pam Titus
Owner: Laura Kade
Combined Eastern Shore Horse Show Year End Awards:
Champion Children’s Hunter
Champion Delmarva 14 thru 17
“Grand Champion Delmarva”
Champion Hunter Seat Equitation 14 thru 17
Junior Equitation Trophy
“Barley Mill” Grand Champion Hunt Seat Equitation
Champion CESHS Hunter Seat Medal – 14 thru 17
Waps Rip Rap, by Wap’s
Spot 2, out of Fergie (TB)
Breeder: JG Appaloosa
Sport Horses
Owner: Pam Titus, Easton, Md.
Waps Rip Rap is the 2007 Maryland Horse Show Assoc Champion Pleasure horse for the 7th. year in a row!!!!
2007 Combined Eastern
Shore Horse Show Assoc. –
Champion English Pleasure Horse
Grand Champion English Pleasure
AND Over All High Point Horse Carmichael Trophy
"Waps Reflective Dancer, aka “Kevin”. Sire: Waps
Reflection Dam: Brenda’s Dancer (TB)
Breeder: JG Appaloosa Sport Horses
Owner: Sue Myers, Easton, Md.
A little background… Kevin was sold by us as a two year old. Circumstances resulted in our regaining ownership when he was four years old. We then sold him to Pam Titus of Miles River Farm in Easton, Md. Pam sold him to Sue Myers this past summer. It’s a match made in Heaven…
Hi Virginia,
I’ve heard so much about you, I feel like I know you. I have been riding
Kevin since Pam Titus bought him from you last March. Last week, I finally
had to “bite the bullet” and purchase him from her, because I cannot imagine
life without him. He is the sweetest boy, and a very fast learner. I just
took him to his first horse show, and he got pinned in every class! It was
the first time he had jumped a complete course, and he acted as if he does
it all the time.
I have a question for you- once when I was reviewing your website I thought
I saw in one area where Kevin was referred to as “Wap’s Reflective Dancer.”
Has that name been already given to one of his siblings, or may he use that
in shows? Pam always wants the Wap name used, but I did not want to borrow
it if it has already been used. Personally, I have become quite fond of his
name (Kevin), and I LOVE the story of how he obtained it. Your friend,
Kevin, should be pleased to know that his namesake couldn’t be a cooler guy,
and that he is very well loved. I will email you a current picture of him
when I can.
Thank you for making such great horses!
Sue Myers
Easton, MD 21601
“Shelby”, a weanling filly by Waps Rolls Royce, out of Mac Marshall Memory (app mare), WON the weanling filly class at the Maryland State Fair, August 2007. On September 29, 2007, Shelby placed 3rd in the Pa Hunter Breeder Futurity. Shelby was bred by and owned by Megan Albracht.
From Megan:
Took Shelby to the PA Hunter Breeder Futurity this past
Saturday. She did great! They had three judges, and the first 3 places
were totaled as close as they could be ( 22, 21, 20) she placed 3rd out of
8. She was very well behaved despite the wind. She senses
the camera and always tries to ham it up. Here's a picture I took, she was tired, ready to go
home.
July 22, 2007
Hi, Virginia, Hope all is well.
I am absolutely thrilled; I took Nikki (Waps Modern Art) to a USEF/USDF breed
show today at Creek Hollow Ranch and he got a 74.9 in Dressage Sport Horse
Prospects In Hand, 2 Year Old Colts/Geldings. It was his first outing away from
home ever (besides when he was shipped here)! He also got RESERVE CHAMPION in
the Colts/Geldings USDFBC Championship (Sport Horse Prospect) qualifier. I'm so
proud of him. He was the best behaved young horse there and made a great
impression on everyone. The Champion (which, of course, was a warmblood) acted
absolutely horrible, kicking at his handler and refusing to trot, etc. on cue.
He was so bad that his owner came up to me at the end of the class and said
"Trade ya!" I just laughed but was thinking "NO WAY!"
The judge really liked him even though she had a few negative comments from the
people around her because he's an Appaloosa. My friend overheard her snap at
them and say "I'm NOT judging spots." She's a great judge and has my lasting
respect. She gave him an 8 for General Impression and underlined the test where
it says "Demonstrates character, presence & temperament necessary for training.
Shows potential to become a competitive dressage horse & progress through the
levels. Riding horse type."
It was one of the best days of my life even though I'm exhausted. It was 90
degrees and very humid so we pretty well did nothing but sweat!
I brought Chino , (Waps Avante Garde: Waps Reflection X Waps Tiger Lily) with us
but didn't ride him since I don't start taking lessons with Susann Regalmuto
until next week. I didn't think he was ready and didn't want his first show to
be a bad experience for both of us. He just came along for the ride and stood in
a stall and quietly ate his hay in the middle of a bunch of screaming and
kicking warmbloods. I have him signed-up for Intro Level at the same venue in
Sept. I got lots of complements on him, as well, and one gal shouted "What a
sweet-looking Appaloosa!" I can't wait to get him out there, as well. I'll be
sending photos of him and will probably pop for a professional video which I'll
also send.
Thanks for breeding such wonderful horses. So far, I've trained both of them
myself and it's been nothing but a pleasure. They're definitely special.
In my excitement, I forgot to mention that Nikki got FIRST PLACE in the 2yr
old colt/geldings with his score of 74.90!
Vanessa
Waps Modern Art, aka Nikki, is a two year old gelding by Wap Spot and out of
Waps Malaika. He was bred by JG Appaloosas and sold to Vanessa Swancott,
California, as a weanling.
His weanling full brother is available. You can see photos and a video clip of 'Opie'
on our for sale page. Opie and Nikki could almost be twins in build, size, color
and movement.
Vanessa also has Waps Avante Garde by Waps Reflection and out of Waps Tiger
Lily. Both have nice big blankets with big spots. Very obviously appaloosas.
Congratulations to Waps Irish Amber, 4th at Devon!!!! Not shown at Upperville. Yearling filly.
Sire: Waps Infinity Dam: Waps Fancy Illusion
Owner: Kathy Irish
Congratulations to Waps Anticipation. 3rd. Upperville!!! 6th at Devon!!! 2 year old filly!!!
Sire: Wap's Reflection Dam: Lucky J-Dean (TB)
Owner: Margaret Redman
Wap Spot and Waps Millennium were a big hit at the Horse World Expo, Harrisburg, Pa. Feb 22-25, 2007. Perfect gentleman, they got lots of petting and scratching from the 1000s of people who stopped by their stalls. Pictures were taken during the stallion demo. More expo picture can be seen on their stallion info pages.
Wap's Wild Willie, aka Dion. Fancy and very broke 1998 dark bay gelding, about 16.1 + hands. Multiple ApHC National and World Champion Hunter. He is also very competitive on the open hunter circuit. At our first rated show, we were Reserve Champions in the Adult 2'6''-2'9'' division. Dion is a wonderful horse to be around, very friendly, and safe! Under saddle, Dion is easy to jump, forgiving, automatic lead changes, and very honest at the fences!!!
Sire: Wap's Reflection Dam: Holly Bargo, app mare
Owner: Heather Croshaw
Maryland Horse Show Assoc. 2006 Year End Awards:
Waps Seranade, High Point Non-TB Mare, owned by Kathy Irish. Sire: Wap Spot, Dam: Fergie (TB)
Waps Drew Spots, High Point Non-TB Weanling Colt, owned by Kathy
Irish. Sire: Wap Spot, Dam: Andy's Candy (TB)
Photo taken at Warrenton Horse Show at 4 months old.
Waps Positive Reflection, 3rd. Non-TB Three Year Old, owned by Holly Patton. Sire: Wap's Reflection Dam: Absolutely Positively (TB)
Waps Anticipation, High Point Non-TB Yearling Filly, owned by Margaret Redman. Sire: Wap's Reflection Dam: Lucky J-Dean (TB)
Waps Rip Wrap, high Point Pleasure horse, 6th year in a row!!. Owned and ridden by Pam Titus. Sire: Wap's Spot 2 Dam: Fergie (TB)
Maryland State Fair 2006
Waps Anticipation, yearling filly by Wap's Reflection, out of Lucky J-Dean, owned by Margaret Redman won the yearling filly class, won Junior Champion, and OVER ALL GRAND CHAMPION!!!
08/10/06-The "WAPS" had a great show at the Howard Co. Fair, MHSA point show.
Waps Anticipation won the yearling filly class and also Res. Jr. Champion. She is by Wap's Reflection, out of Lucky J-Dean(TB) owned by Margaret Redman
Waps Seranade won her class and also Sr. Grand Champion. She is by Wap Spot, out of Fergie, owned by Kathy Irish.
Waps Positive Reflection won the 3 year old class and Res. Sr. Champion. He also was 2nd. in the young hunter under saddle class. He is by Wap's Reflection, out of Absolutely Positively, owned by Holly Patton.
Wap Drew Spots was 3rd in the weanling class. He is by Wap Spot out of Andy's Candi, owned by Kathy Irish.
Wap Spot was the highest placing non-TB in the get of sire class.
Waps Serenade placed 2nd at the Upperville Colt and Horse Show "AAA", in Upperville, Va. 06/05/06 - 06/11/06.
Waps Drew Spots placed 3rd in the foal class at the Upperville Colt and Horse Show "AAA", in Upperville, Va. 06/05/06-06/11/06. This was his first show and he was only 5 weeks old!
Here is a picture and show report from Tamara Kienitz about her 3 year old filly by Wap's Reflection. What a great start to a promising career. Only ridden about 10 times!!! Reflection's foals are just soooo easy.
Hi Virginia,
This was the USDF/State Line Tack/Oregon Dressage Society Adult
Team show on April 23-25th, 2004. We did our two tests - Intro A and got a
67% (2nd out of 11 horses) and Intro B and got a 63% (4th out of 11 horses).
My team placed 2nd in our division with an average of 64.4% (the winning team
only had a 64.7% average) so Cider really helped with her scores. I was
especially impressed since it was her first show and she has really only been
under saddle for a month and a half. I had only ridden her about 10 times
Tammy
The 'Waps' had a great day at the Maryland State Fair, Sept. 1, 2005:
Waps Seranade, by Wap Spot, out of Fergie (TB), owned by Kathy Irish, WON the 3 year old filly class and went SENIOR GRAND CHAMPION.
Waps Anticipation, by Wap's Reflection, out of Lucky-J Dean (TB), owned by Margaret Redman, WON the weanling filly class.
Waps Anticipation and Lucky-J Dean, WON the mare and foal class.
Waps Legacy, by Wap's Reflection, out of Waps Fancy Illusion (by Wap's Spot 2), owned by Kathy Irish, placed 2nd in the weanling colt class.
Waps Legacy and Waps Fancy Illusion placed 2nd in the mare and foal class.
Waps Fancy Illusion, also owned by Kathy Irish, placed 3rd in the broodmare class.
Waps Delilah, by Wap's Reflection, out of Travelers Check (TB), owned by Margaret Redman, placed 34d in the yearling filly class.
Waps Positive Reflection, by Wap's Reflection, out of Absolutely Positively (TB), owned by Holly Patton, placed 3rd in the 2 year old colt and gelding class.
And to finish out the day..... Wap's Reflection WON the Get of Sire Class.
Waps Hidden Agenda, 2001 gelding, by Wap Spot, out of Waps Chantress (Wap's Reflection X TB), owned by Cassie Frederick was Champion in the Hopeful Hunter division at the Blue and Gray circuit show in Gettysburg, Aug. 2005. Waps Hidden Agenda was the FIRST foal by Wap Spot, AND the FIRST foal out of Waps Chantress. This was his FIRST show and his FIRST Championship.
Congratulation Cassie. We're sure this is the first of many.
Waps Second Chance, owned by Kitty Hoffman, and shown by Cassie Frederick, WON her division at the Glen Hollow and Old Rosetree Pony Club Horse Trials, May 21, 2005.
XQsamwa, 3 year old gelding by Wap's Reflection, out of Chorley (Dutch Warmblood), owned by Bill Wagoner.
He's a beautiful mover and over fences, very sweet, sane and smart. We showed him twice at the end of August 2005:
A "B" show, Beginner Hunters - big classes - he got a 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 6th.
Then Coppergate "A" show in the Baby Green division with a large bunch of fancy horses and he got a 3rd, 4th, and 6th. (3rd. in the NJPHA class over fences). We love this horse and we have the 2 year old home in the field; he's great too." Bill
Reprinted from the Horseman's Yankee Pedlar,
Jan., 2005 Appy Trails, by Geraldine Herman
Opening day at the Equine Affaire was standing room only, due to the Veteran's Day holiday. This is the first year I've gone and actually had to wait in line for almost a half hour to get in!
Probably what I look forward to most is seeing what Appaloosas are there to represent our breed. I love seeing all the breeds, from the Friesians to Gypsy Cobs to the little Miniature burro and her tiny newborn foal (I wanted to take that one home in my pocket!). I control myself and go up and down each aisle but I really want to go directly to the Appaloosa spot and feast my eyes.
I had seen "Waps Infinity" (a.k.a. "Chipper") in the Pavilion earlier. He was napping in his stall when I first saw him at the Equine Affaire in 2002, so I really didn't get a good look at him. Chipper was holding court in the main barn when I caught up to him later. He is a big, gorgeous two-year-old stallion by the late, great stallion Waps Reflection and out of the Appaloosa mare Waps Confetti (also the dam of Wap Spot). His face is bay with darker bay spots and he looks like he was chiseled by a master sculptor! He's already a big boy and looks even bigger with his sparkling pure white coat dotted by large bay halo spots -- absolutely beautiful! Limited breedings will be available to Chipper in 2005.
Waps Millennium (Wap's Spot 2 x Waps Malaika - a Reflection daughter) was also present this year. The 2000 stallion is 16.2 hands, dark grulla with the distinctive "Wap" spotted blanket. Again, a beautifully chiseled head on a magnificently powerful body. The bone and legs on these boys have to be seen to be appreciated.
Virginia Hood and her husband Jerry operate JG Appaloosa Sport Horses in Biglerville, Pa. -- home of the "Wap" line of Sport Horses. They have been breeding Appaloosas for thirty-five years for all disciplines. They also brought along a few younger horses to Springfield, including a young filly and some colts. All the horses seemed to have very sweet temperaments -- especially the stallions! There were people all over Chipper, oohing and aahing and petting him (including me) -- he was in heaven! Check them out for yourself at www.jgappaloosas.com Just seeing the Wap Spot boys makes the whole trip worthwhile for me!
Photos were taken soon after weaning.
JG Appaloosa Sport Horses is proud to announce the purchase of "Bentley" from Lori Fong. Bentley is by Waps Rolls Royce (Wap's Spot 2 X Fergie) and out of Wap n Jazz (Wap's Spot 2 X Te Frost). Our plans are to see how he matures as a possible stallion prospect. Not only is he a double grandson of Wap's Spot 2, but he is a true snow cap so he will be homozygous fro throwing color.
Hi,
Just wanted to update you on "Hattie", (Wap's Hat Trick), by Waps Applause. She is Eventing successfully at the Novice level, showing Children's Hunters at the rated shows, and hunting first flight with Green Spring Valley Hounds. she qualified for the North American Junior Field Hunter Championship, by being selected at a qualifying meet with Piedmont Hunt (Middleburg, VA.). She placed 7th in the Field Hunter Championship in the 14 and under first flight division.
Hattie was also overall Champion at the Green Spring Hounds Hunter Trials in October 2004, winning the Non-Tb as well as the Open Hunter Class, and placing 2nd in the Master's Class.
Best Regards,
Cindy Halle and Ellen Halle (age 13 now)
March 5, 2004
Dear Virginia,
Last night Slippers had her baby. It is a near leopard colt, it is a dark bay very similar in pattern with Slippers but spotted all over the blanket with big spots. As soon as I have pictures I will mail them to you.
Jean-Marie
Waps Ballet Slippers is a few spot leopard mare by Wap's Spot 2, out of Te Frost. Slippers was bred by JG Appaloosa Sport horses and sold to Jean-Mare Devisch in Belgium. She was bred to his solid bay stallion. Congratulations to Jean-Marie.
(Waps) Hat Trick, by Waps Applause, owned and ridden by Ellen Halle, 12 years old!!
2003 US Eventing Association Area II Beginner Novice Champion
(Seneca Valley Pony Club Horse Trials, September 2003)
Maryland Combined Training Association Year End Awards:
Reserve Champion Beginner Novice Horse
5th Novice Horse
Qualified for US Pony Club Eastern Championships in Tetrathlon
Won 2 classes at the Elkridge-Harford Hunter Trials
2nd in Open Hunter our of 20 entries at Green Spring Hounds Hunter Trials
Except for the US Pony Club Championships, all of these awards are against adults and professionals!!!!
Now hunting with Green Spring Valley Hounds
Waps Finesse, 2 year old full sister to Waps Rolls Royce is 2003 MHSA Champion Non-TB 2 Year Old
Shown by: Margaret Redman, and Dan Short Owner: JG Appaloosa Sport Horses
Waps Rip Wrap, Owned and ridden by Pam Titus, won all 4 classes and was Champion in the Pleasure division at Beechers Brook, February 22, 2004. Rip Wrap is a full brother to Waps Rolls Royce and Waps Finesse.
Waps Rip Wrap, full brother to Waps Rolls Royce, is 2003 MHSA Champion Pleasure Horse and Champion Eastern Shore Horse, for the THIRD YEAR IN A ROW!!!
Owned and Shown by: Pam Titus
Waps Positive Reflection, 2003 Reserve Champion Weanling for MHSA.
Sire: Wap's Reflection Dam: Absolutely Positively Owned and Shown by: Holly Patton.
Congratulations to Waps Legacy, shown as Clark Kent, for getting good ribbons at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, October 2003, in the Local Hunter division, over fences and on the flat. Owed by Maureen Gregory and shown by Bridget Gregory, Waps Legacy, a loud gelding, is by Wap's Reflection out of a TB mare.
Wap's Positive Reflection: (AWS #2003516) foaled 05/21/03 Reserve MHSA 2003 High Point Non-TB Hunter Weanling (in spite of a late start) - including 1st at Howard County, 5th at Warrenton, 2nd Md. State Fair, 1st Md. Horse & Pony show (AA), 2nd at Middleburg Classic (large class) (AA), 2nd Epiphany (Culpepper) -- 2nd PA Weanling Futurity at Mileview -- American Warmblood Inspection 9/12/03 good 7's in spite of raucous behavior in absence of unweaned dam - red approved for AWS branding with good comments, expect AWS blue breeding approval in spring of 2004.
Now showing successfully under saddle and over fences.
Waps Positive Reflection WON the Weanling class at the Maryland Horse & Pony Show, Sept. 14, 2003.
Maryland State Fair, August 28, 2003.
Waps Millennium, Waps Rolls Royce, and Waps Finesse WON the Get of Sire class for Wap's Spot 2. That's 16 times that JG Stallions have won the Get of Sire class at the Maryland State Fair.
Waps Rolls Royce and Waps Finesse (full brother and sister) also WON the Produce of Dam class.
Waps Finesse placed, SECOND in the National Hunter Breeding Championships, held at the Warrenton Horse Show, Virginia, August 30, 2003.
Shown by: Margaret Redman, and Dan Short Owner: JG Appaloosa Sport Horses
Waps Sweet Dreams, weanling filly by Wap Spot, out of "Fergie", is with her new owner, Caitlin Andersen, in Minnesota.
Howard County Fair, August 7, 2003
Colt by Wap's Reflection, out of Absolutely Positively WON the foal class. Owned by Holly Patton.
Filly by Waps Rolls Royce, out of Cherry Chance was SECOND in the foal class. Owned by Captain Jon Webb. This is the first foal by Rolls Royce and this was her first show.
Results just in: 2003 National Appaloosa Horse Show, Oklahoma City, July, 2003
Waps Wild Willie, by Wap's Reflection, out of Holly Bargo
WON the Open Pre-Green Hunter Over Fences Class
Owner: Kathy Augustus-Novaro, Coral Springs, Fl.
Rider: Heath Gunnison
WON the Open Jr. Hunter Hack
Rider: Heath Gunnison
Second in Non-Pro Hunter Hack
Owner/Rider: Kathy Augustus-Novaro
4th in Non-Pro Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences
Owner/Rider: Kathy Augustus-Novaro
8th in Non-Pro Working Hunter
Owner/Rider: Kathy Augustus-Novaro
Waps Confetti's colt by Wap's Reflection WON the Foal Class at the "A" rate Boumi Temple show on May 30, 2003!! The 2nd and 3rd place foals were both braided TB's, older than him but not as big. He is awesome. Just starting to shed his baby hair on his head and neck. His legs will be black. He was just a little over 3 months old. Bone, substance, and a head and neck to die for. He is for sale.
Owner: JG Appaloosa Sport Horses
Waps Finesse by Wap's Spot 2, out of Fergie, WON the 2 year old class at the "A" rated Boumi Temple show on May 30, 2003.Finesse was also GRAND CHAMPION!! Finesse stood in front of two Devon winners!
Finesse is being fitted by Margaret Redman and shown by either Margaret or Dan Short. With a very busy breeding season, we are unable to get to many show so Margaret is doing all the work. Finesse is a full sister to Waps Rolls Royce (our 3 yr. old stallion) and Waps Rip Wrap (MHSA Pleasure champion for the past 2 years). Finesse is also a 3/4 sister to our yearling filly, Waps Serenade, and Fergie's 2003 filly. Serenade and the new filly are both for sale.
Owner: JG Appaloosa Sport Horses
Waps Rip Wrap is currently leading the Pleasure division and the High Point Eastern Shore horse for the Maryland Horse Show Assoc. 2003.
Waps Rip Wrap was the High Point Pleasure Champion for the Maryland Horse Show Associations for 2002. He also won the High Point Eastern Shore award for MHSA for 2002. Waps Rip Wrap is also the High Point Pleasure Champion for the Combine Eastern Shore Circuit. He was Champion with 3 firsts and 1 second at the last Combine Show September 6, 2002.
Congratulations to Waps It To Ya, by Wap's Reflection, owned and
ridden by Kim Rogers.
ACAAP Masters Award.
Waps It To Ya was ACAAP National Champion Over Fences for 2 years!!
Congratulations to Wap's Classic, by Wap's Spot 2, owned and ridden by Katie Hubbell; and CFS Wolf, owned and ridden by Trish DeRosa, for winning the Pas De Deux at the Morven Park Summer Dressage Classic, 7/27 - 7/28/02 with a score of 68.
Congratulations to Waps Wild Willie, by Wap's Reflection, outo f Holly Bargo. Third at World Championship Appaloosas Show, in Jr. Hunter Hack November 2002. Owned by Kathy Augustus, Coral Springs, Fl.
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| Photo as a yearling showing at Devon | Wap's Special Gesteur |
Waps Special Gesture, owned and ridden by Bonnie Chavaria, California.
2002 USDF All Breed Champion, ApHC First Level, Adult Amateur
2002 USDF All Breed Champion, ApHC First Level, Vintage Cup
2002 USDF All Breed Champion, ApSHA First Level, Adult Amateur
2002 USDF All Breed Champion, ApSHA First Level, Vintage Cup
2002 USDF All Breed Res. Champion, ApSHA First Level
Spring Show in Dressage, (4 star rated), Santa Barbara,
California
1st. First Level, Test 1
1st. First Level, Test 2
Waps Special Gesture, by Wap's Spot 2, out of Gypsy Geste, was purchased from JG Appaloosas as a yearling. Waps Special Gesture is a full sister to Wap's Special Effects, one of our broodmares.
Bonnie and Special Gesture will be showing 2nd Level in 2003. We wish them the best of luck.
Waps Finesse, Second in the Pennsylvania Yearling Hunter Futurity, July 2002, out of 13 entries from 5 different states. Bred and owned by JG Appaloosa Sport Horses, she is a full sister to : I'm a Wap Too, Waps Rip Wrap, and Waps Rolls Royce. (we don't usually list seconds, but this was a biggie).
Maryland State Fair, 08/29/02:
Waps Serenade and her dam, Fergie WON the Mare and Foal class. Serenade is the first filly by Wap Spot!
Waps Serenade and Waps Masquerade WON the Produce of Dam class for Fergie.
Waps Finesse WON the Yearling Filly class and Res. Jr. Grand Champion.
Wap's Spot 2 WON the Get of Sire class. That's 15 times JG Stallions have won Get of Sire at the Maryland State Fair!
Wap's Spot 2 is listed in the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) leading sire list for producing USDF horse of the year off spring!!!
Report from Rachel: We only started showing in September, but for year
end awards we were tied for Reserve Champion in the EPPHA for 2002 show season
in the Pre-Children's 15-17
Waps Arctic Knight and new owner Rachel, Res. Champion in Pre-Children's hunter at their first show, September, 2002.
Legs....1st out of 30 entries in Schooling hunter and the CPHJ Benefit Show, September, 2002. Waps Artic Knight is by Wap's Reflection and out of Arctic Ann (TB). Bred by JG Appaloosas, he was sold as a weanling, had a very successful career on the line as a youngster, and is now winning under saddle and over fences.
Loud and Clear - Champion Amateur - Owner Hunter - Maryland National April 4-7, 2002. By Wap's Reflection. Owned and ridden by Catherine Nicholas.
Waps Hat Trick - Won her first event! By Wap's Applause. Owned and ridden by Cassie Frederick.
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