Leading Owner/Breeder/Exhibitor, Kim Helburg with DE Finest Legend.
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Special awards honor leading horsemen at 2023 Halter Million

Special awards honor leading horsemen at 2023 Halter Million

Three leading horsemen awards honored outstanding owners, breeders and exhibitors at the 2023 APHA/WCHA Halter Million. The event took place September 23-October 1 in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Halter Million is the premier halter competition for stock horses, awarding more than $1 million in cash and prizes in APHA and World Conformation Horse Association competitions. Though the event hosts all-breed WCHA classes, the following awards are presented to leaders based on APHA world championship class results.

Leading Owner

Winner: Walt & Annie Schobel, Running Springs, California

Horses: Cool And Delightful, Hes A Miracle Worker, Cool And Timeless, Intentionallydesigned, Shez Stylistic Too

Leading Breeder

Winner: Gary & Linda T. Gordon, Argyle, Texas

Horses: FG Southern Charm, Drippin In Diamonds, FG Excelusive Lady, FG Legacy, FG The X Factor, FG Miss Sassy Pants, JCS Ubtainable, FG Charismatic, Execute Elegance, FG Intense

Leading Owner/Breeder/Exhibitor

Sponsored by Lazy Lagoon Ranch/Edwin and Alecia Baxley
Winner: Kim Helburg, Gill, Colorado
DE Finest Legend, a 2021 sorrel overo gelding by Secrets Of A Legend (QH) x DE Stone Washed Denim
Owned & Bred by Kim Helburg

Leading Owner: Walt & Annie Schobel (pictured: Aubrey Schobel with Intentionallydesigned)
Leading Breeder: Gary & Linda T. Gordon (pictured: Tim Finkenbinder with FG Miss Sassy Pants)
Leading OBE: Kim Helburg with DE Finest Legend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


[Reprinting all or part of this news release is permitted, so long as credit is given to the Paint Horse Journal and a link provided back to apha.com.]

 

About APHA

The American Paint Horse Association is the world’s second-largest international equine breed association, registering more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded in 1962. APHA promotes, preserves and provides meaningful experiences with Paint Horses.

 

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