Cingate Instant Karma (HVK Bell Flaire X Futurity Miss Munitions) In 2006, “Sam” was named World Champion Futurity Yearling Stallion In-hand. 2007 proved to follow suit with “Sam” being pinned the World Champion Futurity Two-Year-Old Stallion. In 2006 and 2007, he was led by Whitney Bodnar for Cindy and Gaeton Lorino of Cingate Morgans, LLC of Montgomery, AL.

Merriehill Destiny Bay (video) - (Online X PKM Noblette) “Mighty Mouse” is his competitive nickname,and winning is his game. This year he was Team Merriehilled with newcomer Sarah Shapiro. They debuted in winning style at the Jubilee Regional in the Junior Exhibitor Classic Pleasure Saddle before taking on the Oklahoma City arena. In their second time showing together, Sarah and “Dusty” captured the win in the 14-15 Grand National Champion Classic Pleasure Saddle class. Not bad for their first trip the World Championships together, and incredible for Sarah’s second show out of the academy circuit.
    Owner Cristy Rafn under the tutelage of trainer Whitney Bodnar worked hard to perfect her driving skills over the past year, and in her very first Grand National showing did herself and “Dusty” proud by placing 4th in the GN Classic Pleasure Driving Masters under 15.1, and 5th in WC Classic Pleasure Driving Masters. Look for these fierce competitors next year. 

Bred To Boogie (TVM I Promise X J’st Coastn Countess) At the start of his career as a classic horse, “Al” accumulated many wins in a short amount of time. Having only shown in the Classic Div-ision at one show prior to OKC, “Al” showed that this is his division. He was named the Grand National Three Years and Under Classic Pleasure Driving Champion. But he didn’t stop there; he went on to win the Futurity Three-Year-Old Classic Pleasure Driving World Championship. Paul Brisco did an excellent job of stepping in and driving for the extremely proud owners Epona Morgans, LLC, of Minnetonka , MN .

Cingate Revelation (Astronomicallee X Cingate Vincent’s Song) “Frazier” is following in his mother’s footsteps. At the young age of two, he won the Grand National Two-Year-Old Pleasure Driving Stallions class and went on to be named the 2007 Two-Year-Old Pleasure Driving World Champion. He was driven by Whitney Bodnar and is also very proudly owned by Cindy and Gaeton Lorino of Cingate Morgans, LLC in Montgomery , AL .

Cingate Shoot the Moon (HVK Courageous Flaire X Cingate Truly Chic) In their second trip to OKC, Greg Fancsali and Team Merriehillmate “Chong” accomplished a lot. In the deep GN Classic Pleasure Driving Four-Year-Olds, they came home with 7th place. They were also unanimously placed 3rd in the Grand National Junior Classic Pleasure Saddle Finals. Great job Greg! Look for this Team Merriehill in the open and gentlemen’s classes next year.

Ensbrook Chain of Command (HRH Image Command X Promise of Spring) Debbie Simon and “Justin” have been showing at OKC for 7 years now. They have had wins in the park harness and pleasure driving divisions. This year they competed in the Ladies Classic Pleasure Driving division. This beautiful and mannered gelding, expertly driven by Debbie, placed 3rd in the Grand National Ladies Classic Pleasure Driving Geldings. Later in the week they put in a grand performance to be placed 4th in the World Champion Ladies Classic Pleasure Driving. Justin is proudly owned by Debbie and her parents Sue and Howard Simon of Farmington Hills , MI .

 Epona’s Walk The Line (What’s My Line X Cingate Sugar Magnolia) “Cash” is the first foal from the Epona Morgans’ breeding program to travel to Oklahoma . The yearling stallion in-hand classes at the world championship show are always very large and this year was no exception. Holding his own in very deep competition, “Cash” was 5th in the Grand National Yearling Stallions class and 6th in the World Champion Futurity Yearling Stallion class. He was led by Whitney Bodnar and is proudly owned by Epona Morgans, LLC, of Minnetonka , MN .

 Fox Hollow Talk About Me (Whispering Whammunition X Cyderbay Chantilly) Wherever “Toby” goes, people talk about him. OKC was no exception. Following his victory at Jubilee in the hotly contested UPHA Pleasure Driving Championship, “Toby” and his trainer Whitney zoomed in and wowed the crowd. In a very nice Three-Year-Old Pleasure Driving World Championship, “Toby” secured a 4th place. Although he wasn’t named the World Champion, the number of people that followed him back to compliment this up-and-comer were more than enough to make him feel as though he had in fact won. Toby is owned by the Redwood Partners, LLC of San Diego, CA.

 FRF Exodus (Centerpiece X Wild Eyed Innocence) This stallion is no novice to the OKC arena, but this year marked a first for “Gus.” It was his debut in OKC under saddle. Expertly ridden by Stan Bodnar, they claimed a 3rd in the Grand National English Pleasure Stallions, and a 7th in the Open English Pleasure World Championship. Exodus is proudly owned by Constance Locher of Fairfield , CA .

HVK Noble Fashion (HVK Noble Flaire X HVK Radiant Field). Although quite green to the show arena, “Paige” made the trek to OKC. She proved that although she had only been to one other show, she was not intimidated by this large show or the more experienced show horses. In a field of beautiful Three-Year-Old hunter mares, Paige was placed 6th. Watch out for her next year, she will be all the more ready to take on the winner’s circle. Paige is owned by Herbert V Kohler of Kohler , WI and ridden by Jessica Cavanaugh.

LLL Trotsky (Merriehill Chicagoan X Merriehill My Maria). Over this past show season, “TR” has made name for himself. He proved that he has earned this recognition by placing 6th in the Grand National Four-Year-Old Hunter Pleasure Stallions and Geldings. He also showed against older, more established hunters in the Open Hunter Pleasure 15.1 hands and over Grand National class, placing 10thout of 19.

He didn’t stop there—he then went on to place 4th in the large Grand National Gentlemen’s Hunter Pleasure Finals with Earl McFall, of Dragonfire Farm, taking the reins. He finished his junior years being placed 4th in the World Four-Year-Old Hunter Pleasure Championship. By the end of the show, “TR” had secured himself a place in Emma Thomson’s heart as well as her home. He was purchased by Pam Thomson for Emma and went home to Virginia with them. His breeder and former owners, Boris and Emelia Tabakoff of Elizabeth , IL are very pleased. He was shown by Jessica Cavanaugh.

MEM La Vida Loca (Futurity French Command X AFF Tailored to Taste) New owner Beth Fancsali could not be happier. Although she and “Ricky” did not capture a world title, they were consistently in the top five in their Amateur and Amateur Ladies English Pleasure classes. Not bad for their second show in the short month the pair has been together. The future is bright for these shining stars. Be afraid fellow competitors, this Team Merriehill is going to be hard to beat next year.

Merriehill Dusk To Dawn (Hollybrook Stage Rage X Merriehill It’s My Day): “Dawn” has already made Merriehill proud. In 2005, she was the Reserve Champion in the Breeder Sweepstakes. In her first trip to Oklahoma City , she was Grand National Two-Year-Old Pleasure Driving Mare Champion, making her “family” all the more proud. She was driven by Whitney Bodnar and is owned by Merriehill Farm.

What’s My Line (Online X Troutbrook Gypsy Rose) In 2006, Stan Bodnar drove “Line” to win the Grand National Pleasure Driving Under 15.1 hands division. In 2007, Stan and “Line” proved that they truly belong in the winner’s circle by unanimously winning a very tough Grand National Pleasure Driving Geldings and taking 3rd in the World Champion Open Pleasure Driving Championship. “Line” is proudly owned by Epona Morgans, LLC of Minnetonka, MN.

Tudor Oaks The Real Deal (Whispering Whammunition X Baby Ruth MHF) “Rillo” is the first foal for Baby Ruth, and if he is any indication to her breeding ability, the future looks bright for owners Bruce, Susan and Nicole Peterson. In his debut at Oklahoma , “Rillo” was named Reserve Grand National Three-Year-Old Hunter Pleasure Champion. He was very capably ridden by Jessica Cavanaugh.