OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — California Morgans claimed 40 titles at the 2013 Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show, held Oct. 12-19. More than 1,000 of the world’s finest Morgan horses from across the U.S., Canada, and Europe met at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds to compete in over 300 classes for $400,000-plus in prize money.

The Deer Springs area of San Marcos was especially well represented. SYP High Definition GCH, who is stabled at Deer Springs Equestrian and owned by Ted and Elaine Olsen of Coto De Caza, took the World Champion Park Harness Amateur Masters title, while another Olsen-owned Morgan, Arboria Arion, was Reserve World Champion Park Harness Amateur.

In the performance divisions, Jill Yerger rode Whispering Incognito GCH, stabled less than a mile from Deer Springs at Rising Storm Stables, took top honors as the prestigious World Hunter Pleasure Champion for Terry Diane King.

In addition, Sydney Cheong of Los Angeles was named reserve honors in the presitigous Youth of the Year contest, won by Mackenzie Meier of Lenexa, Kan.

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2013 AMHA Grand National and World Championship Show
Oct. 12-19, 2013 * Oklahoma City, Okla. * California champions

California Classic Pleasure Driving
Grand National Classic Pleasure Ladies Mare – Miss Voodoo, Mona Skager, San Francisco

Classic Pleasure Saddle
Grand National Classic Pleasure Masters – Never Surrender, Debbie Hurst Walters, San Diego

English Pleasure
Grand National English Pleasure Ladies Amateur Gelding – SLB Andiamo, Steve & Kathleen Kabel, Anaheim

Grand National English Pleasure Ladies Amateur Mare – RWF On Display, Debbie Hurst Walters, San Diego

World Champion English Pleasure Junior Exhibitor 14-17 – Bada Bing, Lila Tatar, El Cajon

Hunter Pleasure
Grand National Walk/Trot Hunter Pleasure Age 10 – Festival Sundance, Frank Miller & Ann Woulfe Miller, Escondido

World Champion Hunter Pleasure Ladies Amateur – HyLee’s Gilt Edge, Melissa & Garn Walker, Auburn

World Champion Hunter Pleasure – Whispering Incognito GCH, Jill Yerger, San Marcos

In-Hand
Grand National Yearling Colt – Dressed Up, Mark Staehnke & Wayne Edwards, Palm Springs

Grand National 2-Year Gelding – Right On The Money, Gerry Rushton, Perris

Grand National 4-Year Stallion – HVK Top Man, Debbie Hurst Walters, San Diego

World Champion Senior Stallion – HVK Top Man, Debbie Hurst Walters, San Diego

Pleasure Driving
Grand National Pleasure Driving Amateur Ladies Finals – RWF On Display, Debbie Hurst Walters, San Diego

Grand National Pleasure Driving Amateur Stallion/Gelding – The Noblest, Thomas G & Theresa Brisco, Riverside

World Champion Pleasure Driving – The Noblest, Thomas G & Theresa Brisco, Riverside

World Champion Pleasure Driving 3 – Year-GLB Man Of The Hour, Lorraine Bumb, San Martin

World Champion Pleasure Driving Amateur – The Noblest, Thomas G & Theresa Brisco, Riverside

Park Harness
Grand National Park Harness 3-Year – SLB Chiara, Sheryl Bartolucci, Penn Valley

Grand National Park Harness 4-Year Mare/Gelding – Tomeri Symphony, Thomas G & Theresa Brisco, Riverside

Grand National Park Harness Amateur Masters – SYP High Definition GCH, Theodore & Elaine Olsen, Coto De Caza

World Champion Park Harness Amateur Masters – SYP High Definition, Theodore & Elaine Olsen, Coto De Caza

World Park Harness Ladies – HVK Brass Ring, Debbie Hurst Walters, San Diego

Park Saddle
Grand National Park Saddle Amateur Masters – No Contest, Mountain Hawk Farm, Ltd, Nevada City

World Champion Park Saddle Amateur Masters – No Contest, Mountain Hawk Farm, Ltd, Nevada City

Western Pleasure
Grand National Western Pleasure Junior Exhibitor 12 & Under – Indian Creek Broadway Joe,
Hope & Natalie Wiley, Coronado

Grand National Western Pleasure Stallion – MLB Capo Di’ Capo, Dianne Lents, Rancho Santa Fe

World Champion Western Pleasure – MLB Capo Di’ Capo, Dianne Lents, Rancho Santa Fe