Wishing Star Gallop Soon Approaches

Our July update! Wishing Star Gallop is almost here! Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 17th - 1:00pm at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center/Indoor Arena. We are proud to introduce in our July issue, a great line-up of Paint and Quarter Horse stallion services offered for the breeding year of 2003.

Wishing Star is very excited to offer the horse industry some of the finest stallions services to be purchased in the world!

QUARTER HORSE STALLIONS

CUSTOM CLU: Please take note, a late arrival has been added to the Gallop line-up! Wishing Star is privileged to have in its line-up this year World and Reserve World Champion producer, Custom Clu. This 1994 chestnut stallion was Top Five at the AQHA World Show in Amateur Yearlings, and Top Ten in Open Two-Year-Old Halter Stallions. Due to an injury, his show career ended after his two-year-old season. However, his siring ability was just beginning. This young stallion has already proven himself as a producing sire. To date he has sired 60 foals. Twenty-four of them are performing offspring. Of those, 13 are halter point earners, 1 performance point earner; 18 Halter ROM's; 3 Halter Superiors; 1 Reserve AQHA World Champion Open Two-Year-Old Stallion, 1 AQHA World Champion Amateur Two-Year-Old stallion, 1 AQHA Hi-Point Halter stallion; and an All-Division combined point earnings from his performers of 531 AQHA points thru June of 2002. Following in the footsteps of his ancestors, Custom Clu is sired by Obvious Conclusion, out of an own daughter of Skipa Lindy Streak, Mamas Impressive Star. Now located in the state of California, Custom Clu's foals are eligible for all major futurities. Brizendine Show Horses offers you the opportunity to breed to one of the best - making your dreams come true in the show ring - while helping in Wishing Star's mission of granting wishes to children with uncertain tomorrows. Custom Clu will be standing at Brizendine Show Horses in Lincoln, CA for a standing fee of $1,500. Transported semen will be available.

PLAYGIRLS CONCLUSION: Last two consecutive year's highest-selling stallion service (of all breeds) at the Gallop auction is back. Wishing Star is blessed to have in its lineup, a noble creature, a legend, a leading living show horse and sire of the AQHA registry, two time Reserve World Champion Playgirls Conclusion. His sire is Mr. Conclusion, Superior Halter Horse, World and Reserve World Champion, and a Leading AQHA Sire. His dam is, Tardys Playgirl by Tardy Too. Playgirls Conclusion captured the title of Reserve World Champion as a two-year-old. He returned the following year as a three-year-old, and once again was pronounced AQHA Reserve World Champion. Playgirls Conclusion has been on the Leading Sires list multiple times. His siring list includes 8 World Champions and 8 Reserve World Champions. His offspring have amassed over 4,567 AQHA Halter points with 202 Halter points earners; over 91 Performance points with 11 Performance point earners; 119 Halter ROM's; 3 Performance ROM's; and 29 Superior Halter Award titles. He is also the sire of Paint and Appaloosa winners in Halter and Performance. Playgirls Conclusion is owned by Lowell and Tyler Stewart. He stands at Stewart Quarter Horses in Lawrence, KS for $4,500. Now is your opportunity to be a part of the Playgirls Conclusion legacy! Transported semen is available. Playgirls Conclusion is tested N/H.

BLAZING HOT: Always a top selling service (of all breeds), Blazing Hot is back once again in our 2002 Gallop line-up. Never in the history of the AQHA World Show has any horse won both the Jr. Western Riding and Jr. Western Pleasure in the same year...until now! Wishing Star has been blessed by Robbi and Joan Schroeder's desire to make dreams become a reality for Wishing Star children by donating a service of their 1996 World Champion Jr. Western Pleasure & Jr. Western Riding stallion, Blazing Hot. Besides being an AQHA two-time World Champion, he was the 1994 Quarter Horse Congress Two-Year-Old Western Pleasure Futurity Champion (unanimous decision); 1995 Congress Three-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Derby Champion, Three-Year-Old Ltd. Western Pleasure Derby Champion, and Congress Jr. Western Pleasure Reserve Champion. Showing 1 time in 1994, 11 times in 1995, and 8 times in 1996, Blazing Hot has earned nearly 100 AQHA points in Jr. Western Pleasure, 16 AQHA points in Jr. Western Riding, plus 2.5 Halter points. He is sired by Hotrodders Jet Set, out of a Zippo Pine Bar daughter, Tahnee Zippo. This Superior Western Pleasure, 15.3hh bay stallion comes from a family pedigree of pure pleasure horses. The last three generations on his dam's side alone have all produced Superior Western Pleasure Horses. Blazing Hot's Granddam and Great-Granddam also earned a Superior in Western Pleasure. Blazing Hot is the #2 Sire (with 3rd year foal crop of riding age), earnings of $116,887.46, and the youngest stallion on the AQHA Leading Sire List of 2000 Performance Winners & Point Earners. This service will only be 1 of 2 donated services to Blazing Hot for the 2003 season. He presently stands for $2,500 at Schroeder Ranch in Gainesville, Texas. Transported semen is available (only to this breeding).

LEAN WITH ME: One of the top highest selling stallion services (of all breeds) once again, joins ranks to help make children's dreams come true. A champion of champions, Lean With Me. Shortly after being titled the 1993 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Reserve Champion, Lean With Me suffered a near fatal injury, a fractured pelvis that almost ended his career. With God's blessings, a great trainer, Bobby Avila, and the love and prayers of his owners and admirers, Lean With Me beat all the odds and came from a cripple to a Champion making his mark on the AQHA Industry. In 1994 he returned to the show ring competing in the Bruce Gilcrest Memorial Futurity and won the O.Q.H.A. Reining Championship. From there he went to the AQHA World Show, where he earned his first AQHA World Championship in Junior Working Cow Horse. Nevertheless, he was not through winning. In 1995, he returned, once again, to win the O.Q.H.A. Reining Championship, earned an AQHA Superior in Reining, won the prestigious NRHA Derby, and returned to the AQHA World Show to gain another title as the 1995 AQHA World Champion Senior Reining Horse. Now retired, Lean With Me stands in Oregon. "He has accomplished so much there is really nothing left for him to win," commented Bobby Avila. This two-time World Champion will stand the 2003 breeding season at RB Quarter Horses in Valley View, Texas for a stud fee of $3,000. Transported semen is available. Wishing Star is truly grateful to owners Jon and Norma Sather of Manson, Washington for donating a breeding to their unbelievable stallion, thus making dreams come true for Wishing Star children.

POTENTIAL INVESTMENT: Wishing Star feels privileged to offer, once again, a service to this magnificent 15.3 hand bay stallion, Potential Investment. He is out of a good show mare, Hot Little Treasure. She is sired by world renowned Hottrodder Jet Set, and out of Treasure Sail, earner of over 800 AQHA points. Potential Investment's sire is the great Principle Investment, a Congress Champion and was the highest money earner in the Nation in 1989. Potential Investment is definitely a great show horse. In addition to multiple circuit championships in Western Pleasure, including the Florida Gold Coast and Pre Denver circuit, his major wins include: Champion at the Dixie Nationals; Reserve two-year-old Futurity Champion at the 1994 Congress; third place at the 1995 AQHA World Show in Jr. Western Pleasure; and the 1996 All American Quarter Horse Congress Western Pleasure Maturity Champion. Potential Investment followed that title up with a Reserve World Championship in Jr. Western Pleasure. His first foal hit the ground in 1996. Since, his get have gone on to prove themselves exceptional. The foals have resembled Potential Investment in many ways. They all have the same top lines, the same straight hocks, and they all possess the same slow-legged movement that made Potential Investment a champion! Owned by Potential Investment Group, he stands with Steve Heckaman in Aubrey, Texas for a standing fee of $2,500 with transported semen available.

BARPASSERS IMAGE: Truly an honor to have in our Wishing Star Gallop Stallion Service Auction comes a household name in the Quarter Horse Industry Barpassers Image. This well-noted stallion overcame a gawky adolescence and life-threatening colic surgery to become one of the leading sires of performance horses in the world today. Star offspring include 1998 American Quarter Horse Association World Champion Barpassers Cody, 1998 All American Quarter Horse Congress Champion Barpassers Glow, and Western Pleasure Super Sire, Invitation Only. Sired by Barpasser, a Leading Sire of Pleasure Horses, his dam is Tee Command, producer of Superior Western Pleasure horses. Major accomplishments for Barpassers Image include: 1986 Georgia Breeders Fall Classic Futurity Champion, Texas Classic Futurity Champion, and Tom Powers Futurity Champion. He has earned more than $50,000 in National Snaffle Bit Association competition. He holds a Superior in Western Pleasure, and was 6th in the World in Jr. Western Pleasure in 1988. Currently, he is an AQHA Leading Sire of Performance winners, a 1998 & 1999 Leading Performance Sire in all categories and an Equistat Leading Pleasure Sire. In addition, a 2000 AQHA Leading sire of Open, Amateur and Youth Performance winners, currently a 2001 Leading Sire of Open, Amateur, and Youth Performance Point-Earners and winners. Barpassers Image has sired AQHA earners of over 12,659 points (an average of 93.5 points per performer) and over $237,074 in Incentive Fund & Futurity earnings. He has sired 12 World Champions, 12 AQHA Champions, 74 Superiors, 167 ROM's, 7 AQHA Honor Roll Champions, Multiple Congress Champions, and Numerous Futurity Champions. Better than 90 percent of his performers wind up as youth or amateur horses. About 80 percent of his pleasure-winning offspring have excelled in halter as well. In addition, he is the sire of multiple American Paint Horse Association and Appaloosa Horse Club Superior and Register of Merit earners. Standing for a fee of $2,500. Barpassers Image is proudly owned by Paws Up Quarter Horses in Purcell, Oklahoma. Transported semen is available.

ZIPPO A WARD: Another Great performance sire... joins forces to help make children's dreams come true, Zippo A Ward. Compiling an impressive show record before retiring, this well-noted stallion was an AQHA Honor Roll Champion Western Pleasure Horse in 1991, and earned a lifetime total of 273 Pleasure points. He was the 1991 High Point Junior Western Pleasure Champion and High Point Junior Western Pleasure Champion. He also has points in Halter, Hunter Under Saddle and Trail. A son of AQHA #1 All Time Leading Sire of Performance ROM's and World Champions, Zippo Pine Bar. He is as close to Zippo Pine Bar in disposition, personality and conformation as they come. His dam is Athene Ward, by Buddy Ward, by Sugar Bars. Athene Ward, earned 141 points in Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle. She was a great Open and Amateur horse in her day. As you can see, his pedigree is tremendous. Even with a limited foal crop, Zippo A Ward is an Equistat leading sire of English and Western Pleasure horses, 2000 Equistat Leading All-Divisions Western Pleasure sire and a 2000 AQHA Top 15 Leading sire of Performance ROM's. He has sired earners of over 1,865 AQHA points, 70 ROMs, 7 Superiors; also 14 APHA registered foals (8 overos, 1 tobiano), 6 shown, all ROMs; futurity and AQHA Incentive Fund earners of over $152,000. Thus far, 73% of his babies are performers or point earners. Zippo A Ward, an AQHA Western Pleasure Honor Roll Stallion and 1997,1998, and 2000 Equistat Leading Sire of Pleasure Horses is owned by Paws Up Ranch in Purcell, Oklahoma. Standing for a fee of $1,500. Transported semen is available.

SHINE LIKE HAIL: New to the line-up this year comes this outstanding Reining Cow Horse. With Lifetime Earnings of over $115,000 dollars, he has been one the highest money earning sons of Shining Spark. His AQHA points have been earned in Working Cow Horse, Heading, and Heeling, additionally earning his AQHA Performance ROM. This natural performer has claimed the following titles: 1999 NRCHA World Championship Open Snaffle Bit Futurity Reserve Champion; 1999 Equistat #2 All-Age Reined Cow Horse Money-Earner; 1999 Santa Ynez Cow Horse Classic Open Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion; 2000 River Front NRCHA Open Derby Co-Reserve Champion; finalist in the 2000 NRCHA Open Reined Cow Horse Stakes; and the 2001 NRCHA Hackamore Champion. Shine Like Hail is a 1996 stallion sired by Shining Spark. His dam Summer Chex is an own daughter of Bueno Chex. Shine Like Hail's foals are eligible for the AQHA Incentive Fund, NRCHA and National Reining Breeders Classic Programs. Shine Like Hail is standing at Rhodes River Ranch for a standing fee of $2,000. Transported semen is available.

HOLLYWOOD VINTAGE: Also new to the auction comes this dazzling Reining Horse with plenty of star power in his heritage. He is a 1996 Bay Stallion with NRHA Earnings of $133,458. This grand stallion has acquired the following performance titles: 2001 NRHA Derby Intermediate Open Reserve Champion and 1999 NRHA Open Futurity Champion. Hollywood Vintage is sired by Hollywood Dun It. Dam to Hollywood Vintage, Taris Little Vintage is a winner of a World Championship and is sired by Peppy San Badger. Hollywood Vintage is standing for $2,000. with owners and underwriters of the 2002 Wishing Star Gallop - Rhodes River Ranch in Arlington, WA.

LEAN PICKINS: Black Rock Ranch, LLC and Wishing Star are proud to introduce to you, Lean Pickins, an own son of the great Doc O'Lena. Doc O'Lena is among the top five leading sires of Cutting Offspring. His get have earned over 17 million dollars. He is the leading maternal grandsire with earnings over $20 million and the 2nd leading paternal grandsire with earning exceeding $50 million. Lean Pickins dam Latta, has produced NCHA Money Earners and Race Starters. Lean Pickins was bred and raised by, Shorty Freeman. Black Rock Ranch recently purchased him for their breeding program this past spring getting him off to a late but great start. His get will be eligible for the AQHA Incentive Fund. Slim, as we fondly call him, has lightning fast feet, a willing mind and a heart of gold. He is cowy to the very core. He loves nothing better than to get out and work. His flashy looks and willingness to give it his all represent his breeding well. With his bloodline, cow sense, disposition and looks - all wrapped up in an ultimate performance horse - Lean Pickins is passing on all of these assets to his offspring. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to breed to some of the best performance bloodlines in the Quarter Horse industry. If ability and looks are your goals, this athletic stallion is the one you should be "picking" for your 2003-breeding program. Stallion presently stands for $1,000. and Transported semen is available. Black Rock Ranch, LLC of Harrison, ID, owns Lean Pickins.

SHINING SHOES: Wishing Star and Black Rock Ranch, L.L.C, of Harrison Idaho, are pleased to introduce to you for the first time, 2001 AQHA High Point Working Cow Horse Champion, Shining Shoes. Shoes is sired by the NRHA Million Dollar sire, Shining Spark. Shoes dam, Miss War Doc, by Doc's Prescription is the dam of five money-earning performers. Shining Shoes, himself, is the earner of $41,103. with 123 AQHA points. In addition to being the 2001 AQHA High Point All-Age Working Cow Horse Champion, he is the 2001 AQHA High Point Senior Working Cow Horse Champion; 2000 AQHA Reserve High-Point Junior Working Cow Horse; 1998 High Desert spectacular Open Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion; 3rd in the 1999 NRCHA Open Stakes; finalist in the NRCHA World Championship Open Snaffle Bit Futurity; Top Ten at the 2001 AQHA World Championship Show in Senior Reining and 2000 AQHA World Championship in Junior Working Cow Horse. Shoes also won the 2000 Arizona Sun Country Circuit Junior Cow Horse Championship. When you look at Shining Shoes not only do you see a performance horse that will get the job done, but also a horse with the conformation to compete in the halter arena. This horses athletic ability, bloodlines, and beautiful conformation makes him a smart choice for any mare owner's program. Be one of the first to take advantage of this opportunity to breed to a horse that speaks for himself. Shining Shoes foals will be eligible for the AQHA Incentive Fund. An AQHA Superior Working Cow horse, Shining Shoes has earned 85 Working Cow horse, 32 Reining, 4.5 Cutting, and 1 Halter points. What more could you ask for...and the best is yet to come, it could be your future champion with this service available! Stallion will stand for $1,500 - Transported Semen Is "Not" Available. Wishing Star would like to thank Black Rock Ranch, LLC for their support in making dreams come true.

TOMS INVESTMENT: New to the Pacific Northwest comes this Palomino World Champion, Toms Investment! He is by The Invester, NSBA Hall of Fame, AQHA Champion, Superior Halter, and Arena ROM earner of 74 points in 5 events. The Invester is the #3 All-time Leading Sire of Performance ROM and All-time Leading Sire of Western Pleasure money earners. Toms Investment's dam, My Elegant Lady, is an own daughter of Sir Raleigh. Toms Investment follows right in the steps of his ancestors. Earner of over 400 PHBA Open points in 17 events. He is an AQHA Champion, PHBA World Champion Hunter Under Saddle, and Reserve PHBA World Champion. His PHBA points earned were in Halter, Color, Western Pleasure, Western Parade Horse, Trail, Western Riding, Ranch Horse, Reining, Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Working Cow Horse, Hunter Under Saddle, Road Hack, Working Hunter, Showmanship, and Hunter Hack. In AQHA, Toms Investment was 3rd High Point AQHA Senior Halter Stallion, 10th in the World in Aged Stallions, and earner of ROM's in Halter and 8 Arena events. Those include: Western Pleasure, Green Working Hunter, Hunter Hack, Working Hunter, Team Penning, Hunter Under Saddle, Trail, and Pole Bending. In addition, he has nine All-Arounds and ten Runner-ups. Between both associations (AQHA & PHBA), Toms Investment has earned 561 points! He is siring both halter a performance earning AQHA offspring. So check this out! Halter, Western Pleasure, Hunter, this son of The Invester does it all! You cannot find all of this in one package in the industry anymore. AQHA Champions are hard to come by. Here is your chance to step into the winner's circle, take the futurity purse home, and collect your AQHA Incentive Fund check at the end of the year. He is standing for $1,000. with owners Larry and Lori Wilkerson of Kennewick, WA.

MR MELODY JAC: Back once again in the line-up comes this legendary Reining stallion and sire. One glance at his pedigree and it is no secret why Mr Melody Jac was able to master Reining competition so successfully, and why his sons and daughters are able to do the same. He combines the strength, substance, and stamina of his sire, million dollar producer and Hall Of Famer, Hollywood Jac 86, and his dam, Dude's Bueno Gal. Mr Melody Jac, a 1985 Bay Stallion, has been called upon time and time again. Not only has he consistently delivered; he has remained sound and levelheaded throughout. His heart is truly in his work. Mr Melody Jac trained and shown by Tim McQuay, was the 1988 NRHA Open Futurity Champion; 1988 Texas Classic Open Futurity Champion; 1988 Open Snaffle Bit Champion at the NRHA Super Stakes; and the 1989 Lazy E Classic Open Champion, where he was the first horse in the modern NRHA judging system to mark a 231. He is the earner of over $117,700. in Performance, and in Sire Awards. Mr Melody Jac is a stallion that is producing extremely athletic and successful performance horses. An NRHA Top 10 All-Time Leading Sire, he was sixth in 1999. Mr Melody Jac foals have earned over $575,000. Mr Melody Jac is the only offspring of Hollywood Jac 86 to win the NRHA Futurity, and is the highest money earner sired by Hollywood Jac 86. Little wonder that all of Mr Melody Jac's foals that are being shown are champions in their own right. It takes one to make one - Cold Spring Farm offers you the opportunity to breed to one of the best! He will be standing at Lantz Performance Horses in Grand Blanc, MI for $2,000. Transported Semen is Available.

SMART ZANOLENA: It is with great pride and excitement that Wishing Star offers to the public a service to NRCHA World Championship Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Champion, Smart Zanolena. Winner of over $110,000. he has been shown and trained in major events by Bobby Avila. He holds AQHA Performance Register of Merits in Cutting, Working Cow Horse, and Reining. Smart Zanolena won the preliminaries at the 2000 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Stakes in Scottsdale Arizona - 6th in the finals. At the 2000 AQHA World Show in Jr. Working Cow Horse he was 2nd in the Preliminaries - 6th in the finals. Smart Zanolena finished 7th in the nation in AQHA Cutting for 2001, and received a certificate from the American Quarter Horse Association for the efforts. In addition, he is a 2001 World Show qualifier in Junior Cutting; Circuit Champion in Junior Cutting at the Walla Walla, Washington AQHA circuit; and won the $3,000. Novice class at the NWCHA show in Salem his first time competing at an NCHA event. Watch for Smart Zanolena in NCHA Cutting shown by Todd Bimat. Rio as he is fondly called, sired his first foal crop in 2001. He himself is sired by the legendary, Smart Chic Olena. His dam, Zanee Lynx is an own daughter of Doc's Lynx. She is the dam of seven performers - winning over $280,000. in NCHA and NRCHA events. Smart Zanolena is in the AQHA Incentive Fund, National Reining Horse Association's Sire and Dam Program, and National Reined Cow Horse Association Stallion Program. A great breeding program is based upon a great foundation. Hooker Creek Ranch offers you the opportunity to help a child in need and let Smart Zanolena take care of your hopes and dreams. Smart Zanolena stands for $1,500. - Transported Semen is Available.

SWEET TALKIN CHIP: Another outstanding stallion returns to the Gallop line-up this year. Equistat Leading Sire and Multiple Congress Champion Sire, Sweet Talkin Chip. This 15.2hh, dark Bay stallion, is sired by Congress and World Champion, Zips Chocolate Chip. He is out of Talkin Sweet who earned 58 AQHA points Sweet Talkin Chip has earned 41 points with limited showing in AQHA events. He was the high money earning pleasure horse of All Ages and All Divisions in 1994. Winner of over $35,000 in Western Pleasure monies - more than any other pleasure horse in the nation that year. In addition to his high money earner of 1994 title, Sweet Talkin Chip was 3rd in the Limited Open Maturity at the 1996 All American Quarter Horse Congress and 5th in the Jr. Western Pleasure at the 1996 AQHA World Quarter Horse Congress and 5th in the Jr. Western Pleasure at the 1996 AQHA World Show Championship. Other notable wins include Champion at the Grand Twenty Futurity in Two-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure; Champion of the Two-Year-Open Limited Open Heartbeat Futurity; Champion of the Georgia Three-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity; Reserve Champion Solid Gold Two-Year-Old Limited Open; International Halter and Pleasure; Reserve Championship at the Big Cheese Futurity; and the Tom Powers Limited Open. Sweet Talkin Chip's foal crop hit the ground in 1996. His foals are competing successfully in All-Around competition. Sweet Talkin Chip is an Equistat Leading Sire who has sired multiple Congress Champions, Superior Western Pleasure earners and NSBA High Point awards including Two Year Old Open Horse, Three Year Old Non-Pro Horse, Two Year Old Non Pro Horse and Reserve Three Year Old Open Horse. Sweet Talkin Chip stands for $1,750 at Down The Rail Performance Prospects with Joe Jeane in Valley View, Texas. His service has been donated to Wishing Star by owners Bret & Candy Parrish. Transported Semen is Available.

THE POWER TO IMPRESS: Wishing Star is excited to have back in the line-up for the Gallop, three-time AQHA Reserve World Champion, Superior Halter Stallion, The Power To Impress. His name goes with his show and siring record! He possesses the most desirable characteristics and bloodlines in today's Quarter Horse world. He has the style, size and great athletic ability necessary for today's competitive show ring, yet still has all the characteristics for which the American Quarter Horses are famous. The Power to Impress is really throwing himself to his offspring. Just like their sire they are unique in their deep, heart girths, gaskins and forearms, angles of their shoulders, level top lines, deep big hips, and long beautiful necks. As of June of 2001, The Power To Impress had sired 148 foals. Of them 65 are AQHA point earners, earning in excess of 986 points. Twenty-four hold AQHA Halter ROM's, 1 Canadian National Champion & Canadian National Supreme Stallion all Age, 5 are AQHA Superior Halter Horses, two Cadillac Power, and Youvegotherightone were both AQHA Reserve World Champions, 6 Performance Point Earners, and 7 have been Top 10 at the AQHA World Show. The Power To Impress has sired multiple crop outs. In 16 APHA foals sire by him, 2 are APHA World Champions, 3 are APHA Reserve World Champions, 8 have been Top Ten at the World, 19 ROM's, and 9 Superiors earning over 859 APHA points. This outstanding bay stallion holds the top pedigree of World Champions in the Quarter Horse Industry. His sire is World Champion, Tardee Impressive. His dam is St. High Society. In addition, one of Powers daughters, Magic In Your Eyes, sold for $47,000 in the Champions of Champions Sale, going on to produce the 1997 AQHA World Champion Weanling Stallion. Owned by Devon Farms, Mark & Deanna Akin of Purcell, Oklahoma, The Power To Impress stands for $1,500. Tested N/H - (Not Symptomatic). Transported semen is available.

DESIGN BY CONCENTION: Back in the Wishing Star Gallop Auction this year comes the most exciting young stallion in the Nation, Design By Concention. Long time Quarter Horse enthusiast, Ted Swanson of Ferndale, WA, owns him. Affectionately known as "D.C". Ted purchased Design By Concention as a weanling and considers him the best horse he has ever owned. Campaigned in the Pacific Northwest as a yearling, "D.C." quickly got the attention of the Quarter Horse Industry. He earned his Superior Halter Award early in his two-year-old year - being named Sun Circuit High Point Stallion over many World Champion Stallions. Since then, he has placed third at the AQHA World twice and won numerous Circuit Hi-Point Awards. This year, under the expert guidance of Ted Turner Jr., "D.C." blew the doors off of the industry at the 2002 Pre-Denver and Denver Stock Show by winning all his classes and being named Champion of Champions by every single judge he was shown to. He quickly earned the pristine title of National Leading Hi-Point AQHA Stallion before heading back to Edgewood/Lanning for the 2002-breeding season. The unbelievable team of Design By Concention and Ted Turner Jr., will be a force to be reckoned with at the 2002 AQHA World Championship Show in the Aged Stallions class. Design By Concention is sired by Concention, AQHA World Champion; and AQHA Leading Sire of AQHA World & Reserve World Champions. His dam is My Approval, an AQHA Superior Halter mare, and dam of a World Champion. Out of his first foal crop "D.C." has produced futurity winners, multiple circuit hi-point champions and World Show qualifiers. Standing at Internationally acclaimed Edgewood/Lanning for the 2003-breeding season; Design By Concention will stand for $1,500 at Edgewood/Lanning Inc. in Pilot Point, Texas. Tested N/H - (Non Symptomatic). Transported semen is available.

GREAT PINE JR: An own son of one of the all-time leading sires of NRHA money earners and NRHA Hall of Fame, Great Pine. His dam is Elderberry Hon, a direct descendant of the first NRHA Hall of Fame Horse, Continental King. Shown twice as a four-year-old, Great Pine Jr. placed as a finalist in the Carolina Classic and then went on to win the AQHA All American Congress in Jr. Reining - out of 90 entries! In 1996, this talented stallion earned his ROM in Reining and qualified for the AQHA World Show. In 1997 he returned to the show ring earning the titles of: Washington Reining Horse Association's Open Champion, WRHA/NRHA affiliates Limited Open Champion and Open Reserve Champion, and CTRCA's Open Senior Horse Champion. His first foal crop hit the ground in 1997. These offspring display their sire's natural athletic ability and willingness to learn. Several are in professional training and doing very well. With amazing powerhouse stops and unbelievable good temperament, this flashy stallion can only enhance the already spectacular Great Pine dynasty. He is owned by Larry and Monica Mellroth of Cheney, Washington, and stands for $1,000. As well as being AQHA registered, he is APHA approved, and registered with FQHA and NFQHA.

A LITTLE SHADY JAC: This outstanding Reining Horse is a 1988 dun stallion with NRHA Earnings over $17,500. Truly a natural performer, A Little Shady Jac's show record includes: NRHA Bronze Trophy Winner; 5th at the NRHA Derby Open; and 9th at the NRHA Futurity Open. He is sired by NRHA Million Dollar Sire Hollywood Jac 86. His dam, Shady Ruckers Pine, is an own daughter of Great Pine. She herself is a Bronze Trophy Winner and dam of The Jack Be Nimble, earner of over $40,000. At the 1999 NRHA Futurity (as ranked by money won by offspring), A Little Shady Jac himself was #23 on the list of Sires. The get of this stallion are already winning. A Little Shady Jac is presently standing for $1,500 at McKinlay Equine Services in Colbert, Washington. He is owned by Rachel Cox of Adin, California. Transported semen is available.

HOT ATTRACTION: This 1990 dark bay stallion is an own son of the legendary Hotrodders Jet Set. He is a proven show horse with a total of 79 AQHA points and a Superior in Open Western Pleasure. As a two year old Hot Attraction placed 7th out of 75 at the All American Congress in Ohio. As a three-year-old he had two wins in the National Snaffle Bit Limited division. Hot Attraction's dam, Delea Siemon, was the 1995 Leading Dam of Western Pleasure Futurity Winners with earnings of $39,947. She also has a Superior in Western Pleasure, and was a World Champion in Amateur Western Pleasure. Hot Attraction has his sixth foal crop on the ground this year. His babies are outstanding movers with great dispositions. Many are multiple futurity winners, and point earners. His babies have finished in the Top Ten at the AQHA World Show and in National Year End High Points. Hot Attraction is owned by Bill & Kim Behrens of Behrens Farm is LaCenter, WA. He stands presently for $950. Transported semen is available.

IMPRESSIVES DEUCE: Grand and Reserve Champion at halter. Sire of World Champions (5th and 7th place). Sire of multiple futurity and halter class winners, ROM's in Open Working, Youth Halter, Youth Working, Amateur Working, Superior Western Pleasure, Cutting & Barrel Racing offspring. His get have won over $30,000 in halter futurities. He is also the sire of APHA winners, and an APHA Champion. This jet-black stallion is sired by Impressive, out of an Otoe granddaughter. He stands for $750 in Milton-Freewater, Oregon with owners John & Diane Morris. He has been tested HYPP Negative/Negative. Transported semen is "not" available.

SHADOWS SECURITY: Superbly shown, Shadows Security is a Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Halter Stallion. He holds multiple circuit Championships, placed 3rd in the prestigious Tom Powers Yearling Longe Line Futurity, was Circuit Champion Yearling Halter Stallion at the Texas Classic, and was Top Ten in the NSBA Yearling Longe Line Futurity. He is sired by Leaguers Shadow, Superior Western Pleasure, 1993 AQHA Reserve Hi-Pt. Western Pleasure Horse, and 4th in Aged Stallions at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. Shadows Security's grandsire is Im A Big Leaguer, sire of Futurity winners, Show ROMs and Halter Point Earners. Shadows Security's dam is Absolutely Hot. She is an own daughter of Hotrodders Jet Set, World Champion Jr. Western Pleasure, 3rd Leading Sire of Performance Horses, and sire of Superior Performance Horses. This year 2001, Shadows Security's oldest foal crop (now four-years-old), are winning in Pleasure, Novice Western Pleasure, and earning High Point Titles. Shadows Security will stand at R Ranch in Klamath Falls, Oregon for $800 with owners Ken and Carol Russell. Transported semen is available.

INSTANT ROMANCE: Winner of the Northwest Quarter Horse Congress Halter Futurity, placing first under all three judges. Sired by legendary Triple's Image, Instant Romance is out of a daughter of McLeo Bars. As expected, the quality of his foals are superb! He stands for $1,000 at Wegner Ranch in Ellensburg, Washington with owner Ray Wegner. Transported semen is not available.

KELARGO GOLD: This impressive golden palomino stallion, Kelargo Gold, stands 15.3 hands high, and is also registered with P.H.B.A. His show record calls attention to himself as his titles include: 20 AQHA Halter Points; Open ROM Halter; 1997 Washington State Quarter Horse Association's High Point Open & Amateur three-year-old Stallion; 1995 Washington State Quarter Horse Association's High-Point Yearling Stallion, High-Point all age Stallion, and Washington Bred High-Point Champion. He holds multiple Futurity wins, and Grand Championships in halter. He is sired by Lucky Sucker, producers of ROM arena and halter; AQHA Superior Halter in Open, Amateur and Youth and is a World Champion PHBA. His get have earned points in Halter, Western Pleasure, English Pleasure, Hunter Hack, Roping, Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Trail, Horsemanship, and Hunt Seat Equitation. His dam is Kelos First Gold, whose sire was Kelo. Owned by and standing at Collins Quarter Horses in Selah, Washington, the stallion fee for 2002 is $650.

SHADOWS MVP: Wishing Star is happy to have another great stallion that is owned by the Kruger Ranch. We welcome their AQHA black stallion, Shadows MVP. He stands 16 hands, with balance and correct conformation that gives him the ability to cross with both performance and halter type mares.... with great results! Shadows MVP was bred & raised by the Merillat family in Adrian, Michigan Sired by their well-known stallion, Leaguers Shadow. Adding the bloodlines of such notable greats as Im A Big Leaguer and Barpasser; to a producing daughter of Brother Can by The Continental, has produced this selective cross. This is a stunning stallion with a kind, gentle disposition and the desire to work in a variety of disciplines, as well as produce those same qualities in his offspring. Shadow, has been & still is being shown in AQHA events. He has earned AQHA points in Hunter Under Saddle, and was the KQHA Circuit Champion & the IEQHA Circuit Champion in Senior Hunter Under Saddle in 2001 & 2002. At the same time this stallion is being shown, his get are also in the show ring in Halter, Longe Line & Pleasure events. This stallion is paid in to the AQHA Incentive Fund and the Tri-Star Futurities. He is also approved for breeding with the American Paint Horse Association and the Appaloosa Horse Club. Shadow is owned by & standing at the Kruger Ranch breeding facility, located just outside of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. In today's horse world, there has become a distinctive difference between horses that halter - versus - horses that ride. This stallion has the pedigree, quality and ability that allow him & his get the versatility to be a Champion in any discipline! He will stand at the Kruger Ranch for a standing fee of $600. Transported semen is available

SIERRAIOUS: This 1996, 16.2 HH, Bay Stallion is the 2001 Canadian National Champion Aged Stallion, 2001 Washington State Quarter Horse Association's High Point Open and Amateur Aged Stallion, 2001 Idaho State Quarter Horse Association High Point Amateur and Reserve Open Aged Stallion, 2001 Inland Empire Quarter Horse Association's High Point Open & Amateur Aged Stallion, 2001 Kinks Quarter Horse Association's High Point Open & Amateur Aged Stallion and has earned numerous Open & Amateur Circuit Championship Titles. Sierraious is 1/2 point away from his Superior Halter Award, accumulating 64 lifetime halter points, 38 Grand's, 19 Reserves, and ROMs in Open and Amateur Halter. Sierraious is sired by World Champion & World Champion sire, Sierra Te by Te N' Te. Sierraious dam is, Fancy Jean Moore, by two-time World Champion Quincy Feature by Sir Quincy Dan. Sierraious will be active on the AQHA show circuits this season, and campaigned for the 2002 AQHA World Show in Amateur & Open Halter. He is nominated in the AQHA Incentive Fund and Tri-Star Futurities. He is standing at PBW Quarter Horses in Hayden Lake, Idaho for $1,000. Pete and Barbara Williams own him. Transported semen will not be available.

CRUXIFIED: This 1993 red dun stallion has been shown with limited showing. Judged many times as Grand Champion Halter Stallion. It is easy to see why! He is an own son of the four time AQHA World Champion, Diversified. The accomplishments of his world-renowned sire are part of modern day horse history. Cru as he is called, stands 15.2 hands high. He shows conformation and movement to sire great foals that will halter and ride. With his distinctive red dun coloring, he is strong with his dun factor being passed onto his foals. Cruxified is owned by J & N Quarter Horses, Jennifer Blandy of Newport, Washington. He will stand at Kruger Ranch for a fee of $650. Tested HYPP N/N.

INFINITIVE: Wishing Star is excited to have back in its Gallop line-up Reserve World Champion sire, Infinitive. Sired by a great son of Zippo Pine Bar, Flashy Zipper is a Leading Sire of Money Earners as well as an AQHA Leading Sire of Performance Horses. His aristocratic son, Infinitive, has been called "the best son of Flashy Zipper". Infinitive is out of the great Barneys Bonanza daughter, Rosita Bonanza. Infinitive was shown on a limited basis attaining a respectable show record. He was the 1993 High-Point Washington State Junior Hunter Under Saddle, and Junior Performance Champion. In earning those titles he had stopped showing in June of that year, while others also in competition for the High-Point Awards continued through October. As a sire he is already gaining a record for himself. Infinitive is the sire of Performance and Halter earners, Year End Hi-Point, multiple Circuit Champions, Futurity Champions, Show All Around winners, multiple Register Of Merit earners in Open, Amateur, and Youth divisions, NRHA Earners, Superior Western Pleasure Horses, and a Reserve AQHA World Champion. His offspring have excelled in Lunge Line, Western Pleasure, AQHA's Horseback Riding Program, and National Reining Horse Competition. To date of 69 foals that have hit the ground, 26 are Performers earning over 325 AQHA points, earnings over $8,091.31 in AQHA Incentive Fund, and $731.12 in the National Reining Horse Association. Owned by Joe Smith of Lewiston, Idaho, Infinitive now stands for $750. Transported Semen Available.

WESTERN CABERNET: Please welcome well-noted Quarter Horse Stallion Western Cabernet. This 1996 sorrel, 16.1 Hand High, Superior Halter Stallion - with 35 Grands and 23 Reserves - is a AQHA World Champion Stallion 4 x Top Ten, 2000 AQHA Congress Top Ten, Two-time AQHA National High Point Halter Stallion - 8th, sire of: Register of Merit of Halter, Halter Grand Champion, and World Show Qualifier. Western Cabernet is sired by Western Impress. AQHA Superior Halter Horse, AQHA Leading Halter Sire, and the Sire of over 274 Foals, 125 Performers having earned 1498.5 AQHA Points, 8 AQHA Superiors, 43 AQHA ROM's, 1 AQHA World Champion, 2 AQHA Reserve World Champions, Multiple Congress Champion, 1 AQHA World Champion, 1 PHBA World Champion, 1 PHBA Superior, 1 AQHA Superior, 1 APHA Congress Champion. Western Impress is sired by Western Impressive, AQHA Superior Halter Horse. Western Impressive is sired by Pretty Impressive, sire of 122 Performers out of 254 foals who have earned a total of 3,657 Points, 21 Performance ROM's, 3 AQHA Champions, 16 AQHA Superior Halter, 5 AQHA Superior Performance, 4 AQHA World Champions, and 6 AQHA Reserve World Champions. His dam, Wines Impression, is an AQHA Superior Halter Mare, and the dam of 4 foals, 4 Performers, 1 AQHA Superior, 1 AQHA Reserve World Champion, 3 ROM's, who have earned a total of 123 points. Wines Impression is sired by Impressively Made, earner of 15 AQHA Halter points, sire of 10 Performance earning 200 points, and 1 AQHA Superior. Western Cabernet is proving himself as a great sire producing individuals that are winning tough! He has sired AQHA Halter ROMs, World Show Qualifiers, and multiple circuit high point winners. Most people are not only shocked at how tall this horse is, but they cannot get over how much "stuff" he has on him. Stallion Manager, Laurie Takoff advises, "People who are looking for a great N/N stallion to breed to need to consider Western Cabernet very seriously. He has everything that the wise breeder should look for." Western Cabernet has had outstanding success with fresh, transported chilled, and frozen semen. This stallion is siring the kind of horses that could do it for YOU! There are not many N/N stallions out there with bloodlines as unique or as well proven as Western Cabernet. He is proudly owned by Tom and Melissa Sword of Canada, and will be standing for $1,000. at Edgewood/Lannings, Inc. in Pilot Point, Texas. Transported semen will be available.

RISE ABOVE: If you are looking to add beauty, elegance, movement and disposition to your broodmare string then take note of this outstanding young stallion and "rise above". Sired by World Champion LUKE AT ME adds not only movement and grace in the show arena but also a linage of outstanding Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred blood like DASH FOR CASH, SECRETARIAT and BOLD RULER. His dam, ABSOLUTELY CHATS (TB), carries the athleticism of a fourth level dressage competitor with linage of CHATEAUGAY and MIGHTY MAN. This exceptional bay stallion has the blood of champions and has a proven Quarter Horse show record of his own in Open Hunter Under Saddle and Pleasure Driving; as well as Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation, Hunter Under Saddle and Western Horsemanship. He has won many circuit titles, year-end awards and NSBA futurities. His 16 + Hand frame adds diversification to all broodmare strings. Cross him with your western pleasure mares to add flowing movement, a beautiful head and neck and cadence or to a Hunt Seat mare for track up, a swinging hock, and show appeal. Dressage mare owners take note, with this stallion's exceptional conformation, charisma, and athleticism your get would be on the right track to excelling at upper level dressage tests. A sire of great beauty, conformation, and breeding wrapped up in an athletic and exceptional moving body with the mind of a proven Champion. What more could be asked for in the sire of your next winner? RISE ABOVE! Owned by: Mel & Jan Ames of Okanogan, Washington, Rise Above is standings for $1,000 at Sexton Equine Center. Transported Semen Available.

GALLOP PAINT HORSE STALLIONS

SUN DAYS TRADITION: Please welcome for his first year in the Wishing Star Gallop Stallion Services Auction - APHA Reserve World Champion, Sun Days Tradition. This 1991 noted sorrel overo Paint stallion is of breathtaking beauty, obvious type, and quality. His offspring are carrying on his fantastic qualities and bloodlines as they possess baby doll heads, long necks, correct legs, beautiful hips, and great dispositions! This outcome on his produce has earned him the Leading Sire of APHA Halter Horses in 1999, and in 2000 & 2001 he was ranked #3 Leading Sire of Halter Horses. In 1994 Sun Days Tradition earned the title of APHA Reserve World Champion Halter Horse. His legacy is passed on, as he is the sire of World Champions, Reserve World Champions, Superior Halters, and Futurities winners. Sun Days Tradition is sired by four-time AQHA World Halter Champion, Noble Tradition, out of Eternal Sun Day, an APHA National Champion, and all time leading producer of World and Reserve World Champions. Sun Days Tradition is nominated into all major futurities, including the Triple Crown, Oklahoma Land Rush, Ark-La-Tex and Kansas. He is also nominated into the APHA Breeders Trust. Legend Valley Acres offers you a chance to breed to one of the breeds most beautiful and well-established breeding stallions. Owned by Jerry and Kim Collier of Stonewall, Oklahoma, Sun Days Tradition presently stands for $1,500. Transported semen is available.

SUPER FAR OUT: One of Gallop's Highest Selling Paint Horse Breeding for the Service Auction is back in the line-up with the mission to grant wishes for children. He is a 1994 World Champion Working Cow Horse, and 1995 Reserve World Champion High Point Horse. In addition to being a World Champion his titles also include APHA Champion, and Versatility Award winner. He is also seven (unofficial) points from gaining three more Superior Awards, giving him eleven Open Superiors, unequaled by any other Paint Horse. He is a California State All-Around Champion; #2 Lifetime APHA Performance Earning Stallion; holds 11 ROM's; over 900 Open APHA Points; 3 Honor Roll firsts & 14 Honor Roll Awards. He is the sire of World and Reserve World Champions; multiple Top Tens at the World; 2 Top Ten Open Honor Roll horses; APHA Open and Amateur Champions; multiple APHA point earners in Halter and Performance; Futurity winners; and R.O.M. offspring. Super Far Out has been the high selling Paint stallion service (several times) at Gallop, and is always a spectator draw at the auction - do not miss seeing this tremendous Paint Horse Stallion!! He stands for $1,500. in Klamath Falls, OR. with owners Ken & Carol Russell. Transported semen is available.

FLEET MACHINE: One of last year's highest selling Paint Horse services, Performance Horse Paint Breeders...Here's your opportunity to breed to one of the greatest Western Pleasure Horses in the Paint Horse Industry, Fleet Machine. This Six-Time World Champion holds over 750 APHA points. Among his tremendous show record his greatest accomplishments were his World Championship titles. They include: 1994 Western Pleasure World Champion; 1995 Amateur Junior Western Pleasure World Champion; 1995 Open Junior Western Pleasure World Champion; 1995 Bridleless Western Pleasure World Champion; 1995 World Wide Congress Amateur Western Pleasure Champion; 1996 Amateur Western Pleasure World Champion (only class shown in), and 1998 Amateur Western Pleasure World Champion. He holds two ROM's and an Amateur and Open Superior in Western Pleasure. Fleet Machine is sired by, Mr. Norfleet APHA Champion; and Four-Time National Champion in Western Pleasure. His dam, Red Sonny Sissy, is an own daughter of Sonny Dee Bar. As well as being a World Champion producer, she is the dam of several Superior and ROM Western Pleasure offspring. As a breeding sire, Fleet Machine is producing offspring that have inherited his movement, disposition, and beautiful conformation. He is owned by Angie Brama, and will stand with breeding Manager - Al Schlender - outside of Stillwater, Minnesota for $1,500. Transported Semen is available.

CORPORATE IMAGE: Wishing Star welcomes back Reserve World Champion Halter Stallion, Corporate Image to the Gallop line-up. He is a 1992 chestnut stallion who is double registered with both AQHA and APHA. He is gorgeous to look at, very correct, and has a baby doll head. Other accomplishments earned by David (as he is called), include... Top Five in the Two, Three and Four-Year-Old Western Pleasure Futurity at the APHA World Show, and multiple Longe line and Western Pleasure Futurities wins earning him over $15,000. He is a Superior Western Pleasure Stallion, and was the State of Oklahoma's High Point Jr. Western Pleasure Horse. Corporate Image is a slow-legged extremely deep-hocked natural mover. The great Barpassers Image, a World Champion producer, sired him. His dam is Sans MS Convoy, a phenomenal mare who is also a World Champion producer. She has produced such notables as National News and Leaguers Sandman. From his first foal crop Corporate Image is the sire of World Champion Incorporated, who is currently on the Honor Roll; Top Five World horses in Longe line; Pleasure and Showmanship; Futurity's winners in Longe line, Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle. Owned by Mark & Deanna Akins, he stands for $1,000 at Devon Farms in Purcell, Oklahoma. Transported semen is available.

FEATURE: Sired by, Skippa Star Jr. Both grand sire, Skippa Star and Quincy Feature were World Champions. Feature is being shown successfully, earning his ROM's in halter and performance. Owner Carol Russell rode him in just one show, and received her Amateur ROM in Western Pleasure. His first foals hit the ground in 1993, and are everything that Russell hoped for. Feature's first foal, CR Elegant Feature, won four futurities, including the NWCC and Oregon Breeder's Futurity. She won more weanling halter classes than any other filly in the Pacific Northwest for 1993. Her first time out in 1994, she took two firsts and stood Grand Champion Halter Mare of the show. He is siring loud colored foals from solid colored mares. He stands for a Private Treaty in Klamath Falls, Oregon with owners Ken & Carol Russell. Transported semen is available.

COUNT FLEET: Painted Pines Ranch proudly offers a breeding to their APHA Champion, Count Fleet. His APHA Championship was earned in one season, accumulating 28 points in Halter; 15 points in Western Pleasure; ROM in Western Pleasure; with additional points earned in Hunter Hack; Hunter Under Saddle; Working Hunter, and Western Riding. He has 11 Grand and Reserve Halter Championships; was the OSPHCC Hi-Point Aged Halter Stallion; MSPHC's Hi-Point two-year-old Halter Stallion; Reserve Hi-Point Aged Halter Stallion for NWCC; Reserve Hi-Point Jumping Champion for OPHC; and was the Hi-Point Senior Western Riding Horse at the Zone 1 Show. He stands for $700 in Sagle, Idaho with owners Jay and Danni Peterson.

KOOTENAI WILDFIRE: One of last year's highest selling Paint horse stallion services, Kootenai Wildfire is back once again in the line up. This 1998 dark palomino overo stallion stands 16hh. Campaigned successfully as a Yearling here in the Northwest, winner of the Tri Star Futurity, he was moved to the Midwest as a two-year-old to continue his promising career under the guidance of top Paint horse trainer, Ronnie Stallings of Aubrey, Texas. There under the heaviest of halter competition, he earned his Superior in halter with a total of 60 lifetime APHA Halter points, multiple Grand & Reserve Grand Championships, and ending his two year old show season 11th at the APHA World Show in Two-Year-Old Halter Stallions. Adding to the mix of his pedigree the Quarter Horse bloodlines of Obvious Conclusion, and the Paint Horse bloodlines of Another Robin brings forth the results of this outstanding stallion for your inspection. He is sired by, Barlink Gold Rush, who is an own son of two-time National Champion Halter Stallion, Barlink Macho Man. His dam, Fancy As Lace, is a Superior Halter mare. Kootenai Wildfire or Buddy (as he is called) has returned to the Northwest to stand to the public and begin his potential as a top notch-breeding sire. If you are looking for that superior bloodline along with conformation, disposition, and ability, look no future! We welcome your inspection of this fine young stallion. Kootenai Wildfire is standing for $850 at the Kruger Ranch in Rathdrum, Idaho. He is proudly owned by Sam & Deneice Fodge of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Transported Semen Available.

RED SONNYS COPY: Wishing Star Gallop welcomes back to its line up, APHA Champion, Red Sonnys Copy. This stallion exhibits the best in an all-around versatility horse. From Halter and Longe line Futurities, and finally a career under saddle, a foal from Copy will prove to be a successful competitor. Red Sonnys Copy has garnished himself with 9 ROM's. Those include Halter, Western Pleasure, Trail, Reining, Steer Stopping, Heading, Heeling, Barrels, and Pole Bending. In 1998 he was on the APHA Reining Honor Roll all season, and was ranked 5th in the Nation. That same year, he also was the Zone-One All Around High Point Horse; NWCC High Point Senior Horse, and the Oregon Coordinating Committee's High Point Senior Horse. His first foal shown Copy Machine, successfully took the 1998 Zone-One Halter Futurity. Another yearling foal has been placing and winning in Halter and Longe line classes. Red Sonnys Copy is double-bred Sonny Dee Bar by Red Sonny Dee. He currently stands in Colville, Washington for a standing fee of $650.

CLASSY WILL: This 1997 double registered APHA & PtHA, dark bay, homozygous/tobiano stallion, was bred by Dr. William Tarnasky of Hayden, Idaho. He is sired by the black & white tobiano stallion, My Macho Man, out of the bay tobiano mare, Classy Doc Tari. The Veterinary genetics lab at the University of California at Davis, California, has tested Classy Will. His tobiano markers are BT - BT. This marker analysis indicates that Will is homozygous for the tobiano markers meaning that ALL of his offspring will be marked with the white tobiano color pattern! A live colored foal is guaranteed and cooled shipped semen is available. The pedigree behind this young stallion needs very little introduction. Kruger Ranch has been breeding and using this line of horses with great success since the purchase of his sire, back in 1981, and the well-known success of his half brother, Machos Scat Man. Kruger Ranch elected to join with his breeder, Dr. Tarnasky, to continue what they know to be one of the most versatile bloodlines in the Paint Horse Industry. Will is a big colt, with the bone and muscle to do it all. He has already been judged a winner at halter, and is currently being ridden in both Heading & Heeling and started in Gaming events. His get are already making their way to the show ring and have been showing & placing at halter & longe line with great results, and all of his foals are eligible for the Tri-Star Futurities and the Hells Canyon Futurities. Classy Will has the breeding and ability to be one of the next CLASSIC Sires of our time! Classy Will is owned by Harold & Debbie Kruger & Dr. William Tarnasky. He is standing at Kruger Ranch in Rathdrum, Idaho for stud fee of $600. Transported semen is available.

SKIPS CONTENTION: Another new stallion to the line-up this year is this 1996 double registered AQHA/APHA Red Roan Overo Stallion. He stands 15.3 hands high and weighs over 1,500 pounds. He represents the best in line bred Skipper W/Wiescamp breeding. With a fore arm that measures 30 inches and completely filling out a custom size 86 blanket, Skips Contention is not only nice to look at but due to his outstanding attitude, is a joy to be around. His sire is, Classical Skipper, who has produced Superior and Rom Halter horses as well as ROM Performance horses. Skips Contention earned his ROM in Halter in just 2 shows, going 1st under all judges with 5 Grand Championships, 2 Reserve Grands, and 16 points with the APHA. He was on the 2001 National APHA Open Honor Roll, as well as being the NWCC High Point Aged Halter Stallion. Skips Contention first foals in the Pacific Northwest are currently being fit for the fall futurities. He is producing foals that are big enough to show in both halter and performance classes, as well as passing on to them his outstanding attitude, dished heads, high set long necks, and big hips that enable them to truly have that feather soft lope. He is entered in the AQHA Incentive Fund, APHA Breeders Trust, Oregon Paint Horse Breeders Triple Crown, Tri-Star, Northwest Stallion Services Auction, and Pacific Northwest Paint Horse Club Futurities. Skips Contention is an outstanding individual that is consistently passing his trademark characteristics onto his foals. Here is the opportunity for you to share in that legendary bloodline! Owned by Michael & Donna Doss, Tonasket, WA, Skips Contention stands for $1,000. Transported semen is available.

This concludes our 2002 Stallion Service line-up. Our stallion invitations have closed down for the 2002 line-up. Located on another page in this issue, you will see our Gallop Ad enabling you to update times, dates, and stallions involved for this year. Remember, these services will be good for the 2003-breeding season. This gives you an opportunity to shop ahead for the following breeding season. Check out these stallions and their facilities, know where your mares will be going, what kind of offspring the stallion produces, take a good look at the stallion, and know what mare care or transported semen costs you'll be dealing with.

Barbara Turner would like to share with you some children's requests for wishes to the Wishing Star Foundation.

Hi everyone! Being involved in the horse industry and with Wishing Star, many of you approach me with questions about Wishing Star, the wishes and our children. Our wish kids are referred to us from lots of places and people. Neighbors, teachers, physicians, family, nurses, and friends, all refer children with life threatening illnesses to Wishing Star. Often the child's family knows the person who referred their child, but we receive anonymous referrals too. When a child is referred, Wishing Star contacts the family to see if they are interested in receiving a wish. By participating in the Wishing Star Gallop as a spectator, sponsor, booth exhibitor, stallion owner or committee member, you help make these wishes a reality. Be very proud of yourselves!

14-year-old Jeff wishes for an "Alaska Fishing Trip", he has Leukemia. 12-year-old Luke wants to "swim with Dolphins", he has Cerebral Palsy. 16-year-old Michael wishes for a "vehicle" to drive, he suffers from Lymphoma. 15-year-old Jason wishes for a "Road Bicycle", he has Ewings Sarcoma. 4-year-old PattyJo wishes for a "Horse", she has Leukemia. 17-year-old Debra wishes for a "Shopping Spree", she suffers from Lymphoma. 15-year-old Jeremy wishes for a "Computer", he has Cardiomyopathy. 19-year-old Tara wishes for a "trip to Pennsylvania", she suffers from Spinal Bifida. 16-year-old Colby wishes too for a "Computer," he has Cystic Fibrosis. 6-year-old Jenson wishes for a Disney Cruise, he has Cystic Fibrosis. 5-year-old Francisco wishes for a "special bed", Lissencephaly. 12-year-old Risa also wishes to "Swim with Dolphins", she has Cerebral Palsy. 20-year-old Aaron wishes for a legal "Adoption", he has Cerebral Palsy. 14-year-old Nathan wishes for a "Hot Tub", he has Leukemia. 14-year-old Steven wishes to attend a "Lakers Game", he has Sever Seizures. 16-year-old Ryan wished for a "Camper Trailer", he has Eosinophilia Gast. 18-year-old Kari wished to meet "N Sync", she suffers from Seizure Disorders. 14-year-old Micaela who has Cerebral Palsy; 3-year-old Wyatt who has Cancer; 7-year-old TJ who has Seizure Disorders; 6-year-old Elizabeth who suffers with Rett Syndrome; 6-year-old Cooper whom suffers with a brain tumor; 5-year-old Dereck with Diabetes I; 5-year-old Jacob with Leukemia; 3-year-old Chloe whom suffers with Renal Failure; 5-year-old Amanda with Wolf-Hirsch horn; and 15-year-old Jennifer whom suffers with Crohn's Disease all wish for a trip to Disney World or Disneyland.

HOW CAN YOU HELP IN WISHING STAR'S MISSION?

This is a question we are asked by many people and there are a number of ways. One way is to make a financial donation. It is a constant battle to raise the money to grant Wishes as quickly as possible. Another way, is to become a Wishing Star volunteer. Give some of your time. We have a number of people who volunteer through our office in Spokane and we can always use more. We also have chapters made up of volunteers in a number of communities where extra help is always needed. Those chapters serve the following areas: 1. Lewiston, ID. /Clarkston, WA. 2. Moscow, ID. /Pullman, WA. 3. Magic Valley/Twin Falls, ID. 4. Weiser/Payette, ID. 5. Coeur d'Alene, ID. 6. Boise/Treasure Valley, ID. 7. Tri-Cities, WA. 8. Yakima, WA. 9. Wenatchee, WA. 10. Sandpoint, ID. 11. Pocatello, ID. /South East ID. 12. Spokane, WA. 13. Walla Walla, WA. If you are interested in volunteering in one of these areas or need more information, call us at 509-744-3411. Give the greatest gift, help a child's dream come true.

I am looking forward to seeing you all at the Wishing Star Gallop Stallion Service Auction on Saturday, August 17th!

Sincerely, Barbara J.Turner Gallop

Coordinator Wishing Star Foundation

Next month in Horse Previews' Gallop Edition, we will be updating you on some very exciting things that will be going on at Gallop. Whether you are into sports, celebrities, music, dance, exhibits, stallion services, delicious food, collectors' items, or great entertainment, we have it all for you! Do not forget to pick up your Horse Previews Magazine next month for the only inside look at what will be happening at Gallop. For further information contact: Barbara Turner at 509-466-8719 or 509-744-3411. Wishing Star Foundation, W. 915 2nd Ave, Suite #2, Spokane, WA. 99201.