JG Appaloosa Sport Horses: Wap's Reflection

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WAP'S REFLECTION

1985 Stallion to July 13, 2004 16.1 1/2 hands

ApHC & FPD # 423,433 ApSHA Foundation Sire

Sire: Wap's Spot 2 Dam: Rasmussen's Candy, 16.2h App Mare

USDF All Breed Champion

AHSA - Winner Over Fences

ApSHA Dressage Champion

1991 Highest Scoring American-Bred horse of ANY breed at his level - Bengt Lundquist Finals 1991

ApHC Dressage Champion - 1991 Highest scoring Appaloosa in USDF competition

Sire of more than 50 AHSA & USDF Winners

76% Color Production out of predominantly solid mares

EVERY foal is bay or black!

Wap's Reflection

vid clip - 3'9" oxer taken December 1997

Wap's Reflection

Wap's Reflection - is very laid back, kindly and sweet. His nickname "Nuggie Pooh" says it all. Small children can ride him. Gretchen Verbonic USDF "I" judge and International rider, called him a "workaholic". He loves to work and always tries his best. Most people think he is a warmblood cross because of his impressive gaits, size and bone, measuring a whopping 10" around the cannon, but Wap's Reflection is ALL Appaloosa. No out crossing. He is wonderful to ride cross country, in the hunt field, as well as in the ring. As he passes this personality on to all his foals, he is definitely the one to breed to if temperament is a priority.

.....those enormous cannons.....

photos above by Susan Sexton Photography

Reflection's dam, Rasmussen's Candy, is a big, 16.2h. appaloosa mare with plenty of bone and substance. The first time we saw her was in the mid 70s at a hunter show in Virginia. She was one of very few appaloosas that could compete successfully with the thoroughbreds back then. We kept track of her and finally in 1984 we were able to purchase her and breed her to Wap's Spot 2. Reflection was the result.

Wap's Reflection was shown successfully in the hunters before he started his dressage career. He qualified for the Field Hunter division at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show where he placed third over fences in a huge class, ridden by a novice 16 year old girl. Wap's Reflection also was chosen to represent the Plum Run Hunt during Hunt Night at the Penn National and Washington International Horse Show.

His first year of showing dressage, ridden by Cathy Echternach, he was United States Dressage Federation All Breed Champion for first level. The next year he was showing third level and schooling fourth when he injured his back while breeding an uncooperative mare. After recovering from his sore back, Reflection was headed back to the show ring with Gretchen Verbonic. Unfortunately, Applause contracted botulism at that precise time. Reflection had to remain home that year and stand at stud to help pay Applause's hospital bills, which resembled the nation debt.

Reflection produces a lot of size, bone and substance in his off-spring, with several reaching 17 hands. They inherit his balanced, easy way of going, talent over fences, and his puppy dog attitude.

Please take the time to browse some of Wap's Reflection's off-spring.

"Nugget" is also our kindly "Ambassador on the Road", appearing every year at the World Horse Expo in Timonium, Maryland and the Equine Affaire at Columbus, Ohio and Springfield, Massachusetts.

Come see us there and experience this talented, gentle fellow first hand!

Please take time to browse some of Wap's Reflections offspring.

For more information contact:

JG Appaloosa Sport Horses
Jerry and Virginia Hood
2945 Table Rock Road
Biglerville, Pa. 17307
(717) 752 - 5781
(717) 677 - 4252

info@jgappaloosas.com