“Her class is one of the deepest classes of all the Halter. She’s got that little extra, and it all comes together when she comes in the pen. Everything fits together on her just a little bit better. She’s a perfect Quarter Horse.”

It might be hard to believe, but this is Gameday’s twelfth World Championship, and Ross has been a part of the horse’s career since the very beginning, leading him to wins as a weanling, yearling, two-year-old, three-year-old, multiple in the aged division.

“Gus” is by Invitation Only out of the multiple World and Congress Champion mare, Whatscookingoodlookn. This stallion is certainly striking with the pedigree and moves to match; but, for some reason, Andy feels more of a special attachment to this one than the others. 

Kristen Galyean had a bit of help for this evening’s Amateur Level 2 Western Riding in the form of her youngest daughter, 3-year-old Aislyn, who helped pilot VS Lady In Red to receive her awards. The 6-year-old red roan mare named “Lady” is by Kristen’s stallion, VS Code Red, and out of Cool Krymsun Lady.