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