2012 Horse of the Year Award Winners

All of these great horses were bred and born here at Flying W Farms.

We are very proud of all of them, their riders, owners, and trainers.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR 2012 YEAR END AWARD WINNERS!

Dressage

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Introductory Level Champion

Flying W Farms Prince Aragorn

Georgian Grande-IGGHR #438
Owner/Rider: Jennifer West

Training Level Champion (Tie)

Flying W Farms Comanche Fire

Georgian Grande
Owner/Rider: Sandra Pearce

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Training Level Champion (Tie)

Flying W Farms Prince Yeager

Georgian Grande
Owner/Rider: Jennifer Britt

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Training Level Champion (Tie)

Flying W Farms Prince Midnite Ride

Owner/Rider: Robyn Gallimore Jones

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First Level Champion

Flying W Farms Roac the Raven

(Priesian)
Owner/Rider: Deanne Daneshmend

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First Level Reserve Champion

Flying W Farms Prince Bonaire

Georgian Grande
Owner/Rider: Terrie Hargrove

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Second Level Open Champion

Flying W Farms Baroness von Ballarina

Georgian Grande
Owner/Rider: Gigi Nutter

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Second Level Open Reserve Champion

Flying W Farms Princess Star on Fire
Georgian Grande
Owner/Rider: Melinda Pesci

Second Level Region 3 Champion

Flying W Farms Prince Brego

Owner/Rider: Judy Brudge

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Second Level Jr. Rider Champion

Flying W Farms Baroness Von Ballarina

Georgian Grand-IGGHR #289
Owner: Gigi Nutter
Rider: Cassidy Nutter

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Second Level Adult Amateur Champion

Flying W Farms Fire Ruby

Georgian Grande
Owner/Rider: Pam Morrill

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Third Level Open Champion

Flying W Farms Prince Sultani
Georgian Grande
Owner/Trainer/Rider: Barbara Pendleton

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Fourth Level Champion (Tie)

Flying W Farms Baron Von Caprioli
Georgian Grande-IGGHR #344
Owner: Mary Adams
Rider: Jonnie Adams-Allen
*note: Baron von Caprioli ended the 2012 Show season
Fourth in the Nation in Fourth Level.

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Fourth Level Champion (Tie)

Flying W Farms Prince Koda

Friesian/Clydesdale
Owner: Virginia Habel
Rider: Anne Reid

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Prix St. Georges Champion

Flying W Farms Lexington

(Friesian x Thoroughbred)
Owner/Rider: Gigha Steinman
*note: Lexington is a son of our Friesian stallion Baron and was foaled on our farm in Ohio. Gigha and Lexington received very high scores all 2012 season and ended the year 15th in the entire Nation in Prix St. George (PSG) We are very proud of both of them.

Versatility

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Versatility Champion

Flying W Farms prince Malachi

Georgian Grand-IGGHR #318
Owner/Rider: Sandra Pearce

Driving

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Champion

Flying W Farms Prince Rockaway

Georgian Grand-IGGHR #419
Owner/Trainer/Driver: Gail Whalen-Riley

Combined Training and Eventing

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Champion

Flying W Farms Samskara's Fire

Georgian Grand-IGGHR # 372
Owner/Trainer/Rider: Kimber Haddox McKay

Open Shows Champion

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Champion

Flying W Farms Baroness von Isabella's Dream

IGGHR #367
Owner/Rider: Virginia Belcher

Hunter Pace Champion

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Champion

Flying W Farms Baroness von Blue Velvet

(Friesdale)
Owner/Trainer/Rider: Kirstin Ross