Joy Stehney has owned “Big” since January of this year. He was purchased from Jim and Georgia Snow. The gelding is by My Intention and out of Say Sierra. 

“He has an old soul. When he was a yearling, he would just sit and watch the other horses being trained and take everything in stride. He has always been this quiet.”

“She’s so pretty in her face and neck and so deep-hearted for a baby. Everybody thinks she’s a perfect little horse. She’s very easygoing, really good minded, and she’s been like that forever. She shows great. The World Show will be our next little adventure.”

“He’s probably the nicest horse that I’ve ever ridden. He jogs unlike any horse I’ve ever sat on, and his lope is like butter. John is great, but this horse… you almost don’t even know his legs are moving. It’s a really cool feel.”

Everywhere she goes, Jennifer gets asked the same question about Phoebe. Just how tall is she? “Last time I measured her, she was 17.2 hands. If you put a weight tape around her, it doesn’t even fit anymore, so I’m not sure how much she truly weighs!”

“I had Zippos Redemption, and then he passed away,” she says. “He was phenomenal, so she had big shoes to fill. I truly believe he was with me during this go.”

Next, Thomas Coon scored two back-to-back win. First, he led Enspiring to win Big Money Non Pro Yearling Mares. Then, he led Coon led Hez One Cool Dude to win Big Money Non Pro Yearling Geldings.

The World Conformation Horse Association’s Big Money Futurity classes are well underway here at the 2018 World Championship Show, and BIG doesn’t just refer to the check sizes being presented. There were 29 exhibitors in this morning’s Non Pro Senior Weanling Fillies!

“It’s totally hard to comprehend. It’s unimaginable. Who would’ve thought? My girlfriend found me this horse online, and I just fell in love with him. Who would’ve thought it would’ve ended up like this?