Georgia Cook is Proud, New Owner of Multiple World and Congress Champion, Famous N Foolish
Miss Georgia
By: Brittany Bevis
Eight-year-old Georgia Cook has received quite a spectacular gift from her family. She is the proud, new owner of the multiple World and Congress Championship earning gelding, Famous N Foolish, that was shown to much success by the Rippeon sisters, Allie and Madeline, in 2019.
Click below to read interviews with the Rippeon ladies about Calvin and their success last year.
First Ever World Champion Title For Madeline Rippeon.
Madeline with Calvin
“Calvin” is a double registered AQHA/APHA gelding, so he fits in perfectly with the Cook family’s history of competing in both breeds. Georgia’s trainer, Liz Baker, noticed the gelding last year when judging a horse show and followed his career- keeping an eye on the horse she thought would be the perfect fit for her young pupil.
“I knew it was the horse Georgia needed,” Liz says. “Every time I saw Calvin with Allie, he gave her everything he had and was extremely honest. He also has the skill set to help Georgia reach her goals. A few weeks ago, we contacted his trainer, Shannon Vroegh, inquiring about purchasing Calvin. After all the success Allie and Madeline had with him in 2019, they decided it was time to part ways.”
Liz and Cole Baker have been working with Georgia since November of 2018 with a focus on Small Fry Showmanship, Western Pleasure, and Horsemanship. Now, with the more experienced Calvin as her partner, they plan to add Equitation and Trail.
Georgia with Consider Me Best
Georgia’s first horse show with Calvin will be the Love Circuit in Venice, Florida and then it’s on to other major circuits like the Georgia On My Mind, Big A, NSBA World, and the Congress. In addition, Georgia will continue to show multiple Congress Champion, Consider Me Best, in Western Pleasure and APHA Halter mares, She’s Stylish and Red Hot N Stylish, under the guidance of Kelley and Adam Wainscott.
We wish Miss Georgia and Calvin the best of luck in the 2020 show season and beyond.
The Cook family with Liz and Cole Baker
