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(Psst... Judy, we know you love your horse, but this is ridiculous!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tally Ho Bentley set a new standard of performance with his clean sweep of cart and team classes.  His 3 year old team mate Tristan brought additional punch to the performance arena as the pair wowed the crowd and swept the Shire hitch classes.  Motor, might and move is what this pair is all about, and Judge Paul Bedford used them in every class.  Tristan was the winner of the 3 year old and under halter class with his 18.2 hand height.  Judy Brodland was the show photographer and loved her unique spot in the middle of the ring to photograph her handsome Ben.  Kim did a fabulous job turning out the big gelding she bred, and she definitely drove like she stole him!  An amusing note to this stage is that after the 2nd day of classes, announcer Bill Addis busted Kim and Judy in front of the audience and informed the crowd that the photographer doesn't just seem interested in the big black gelding, she is an owner!  Everyone enjoyed the laughs.  Congrats to Vicki Hauser's "Trip" who made his debut in harness with the hitch.

 

Paul Bedford checks out Tristan's foot

 

Handsome Titan with his clean joints

Another shot of enormous Tristan

Ben doesn't mind which side he's on as long as he's in front of the camera.  Notice he does his best to eclipse Tristan

 

 

Ben & Kim

Ben & Kim

Ben & Kim

Ben loves being admired.  He's so good at being 'pretty.'

Ben & Tristan win another class.

Tristan and Ben - the big motors of Colorado!

Stay tuned!  We have more pics from the Oklahoma National Shire Show on the way.  Many thanks to show photographer Judy Brodland for capturing the essence of the athletic and winning Shires of Tally Ho and all the draft horses at this great show.  For a complete Oklahoma State Fair gallery, visit her website:  www.focalelegance.com.  

Shad drives the unicorn.  And yes that's Triple Platinum on the left beside old pro Buckley.  Griffin is in the lead.

Ben & Kim

Ben & Kim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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