Originally purchased to be a leadline pony for our sons in August of 1999, this 13.2 hand, head-shaking treasure proved to our family that big things DO come in small packages! He possesses a special place in our hearts and is a permanent member of the family. He has superior breeding with 1981 Tennessee Walking Horse World Grand Champion "The Pusher C.G." and 1991 Tennessee Walking Horse World Grand Champion "Flashy Pride" blood running through his veins!

"In 2003 Pride took on a new rider and division. Clay Dunivan, son of our trainer Phil and Sabrina Dunivan, took the reins and ran with the Trail Pleasure - Youth Riders 11 & Under division. Clay worked hard and was such a wonderful sport when competing. We're so proud of Clay (and Pride)! Clay shared his success with trainer Dickie Gardner as they competed in the Trail Pleasure 4 & Over, Open division. Pride has now captured a total of 69 SSHBEA affiliated wins...only SIX to go for PLATINUM SUPREME!" Pride's 2003 World titles included:

WORLD GRAND CHAMPION
Trail Pleasure~Youth Riders 11 & Under
with Clay Dunivan

Reserve WORLD GRAND CHAMPION TRAIL PLEASURE, Canter
with Dickie Gardner

WORLD CHAMPION
Trail Pleasure ~ Youth Riders 11 & Under
with Clay Dunivan

WORLD CHAMPION
Trail Pleasure ~ 4 & Over, Canter
with Dickie Gardner

In 2002 Pride captured 28 blue ribbons under the direction of Dickie Gardner of Phil Dunivan Stables and reached our goal in becoming a "Golden Supreme Champion". The icing on the cake was when Pride UNANIMOUSLY won the World Grand Champion - Amateur Trail Pleasure 4 & Over title! He also took home the following World titles in 2002:

*BY UNANIMOUS DECISION*
WORLD GRAND CHAMPION
Amateur Trail Pleasure 4 & Over

WORLD CHAMPION
Trail Pleasure 4 & Over, Lady Riders
&
Ladies Auxiliary Trail Pleasure
with Liz Mills

RESERVE WORLD GRAND CHAMPION TRAIL PLEASURE, CANTER
RESERVE WORLD CHAMPION ~ Trail Pleasure 4 & Over, Canter
with Dickie Gardner

RESERVE WORLD CHAMPION ~ Leadline
with Davis Mills

SSHBEA "HIGH POINT CHAMPION"
Amateur Trail Pleasure 
&
Leadline

GOLDEN SUPREME CHAMPION
50  SSHBEA Affiliated Blue Ribbons

SSHBEA "HORSE OF THE YEAR"
Leadline

Pride and Liz were undefeated the entire year of 2001 in the Amateur Owned & Trained Trail Pleasure division. They captured three world titles that year:

WORLD GRAND CHAMPION
Amateur Owned and Trained Trail Pleasure
with Liz Mills

WORLD CHAMPION
Amateur Owned and Trained Trail Pleasure
with Liz Mills

RESERVE WORLD CHAMPION ~ Leadline
with Stuart Mills

SSHBEA "HORSE OF THE YEAR"
Amateur Owned & Trained Trail Pleasure

SSHBEA "HIGH POINT CHAMPION"
Amateur Owned and Trained Trail Pleasure 
&
Leadline

SILVER SUPREME CHAMPION
25  SSHBEA Affiliated Blue Ribbons 

Pride's first year in the SSHBEA show circuit was in 2000. He won 20 blue ribbons under the direction of Hubert Perry & Sons and claimed the following world titles:

WORLD CHAMPION
Ladies Auxiliary ~ with Liz Mills
Trail Pleasure 4 & Over, Men Riders ~ with Owen Wallis

RESERVE WORLD GRAND CHAMPION
Amateur Trail Pleasure ~ with Liz Mills
Juvenile Trail Pleasure ~ with Jeremy Colbert

SSHBEA "HORSE OF THE YEAR"
4 & Over Trail Pleasure

PSSHTA "HORSE OF THE YEAR"
Amateur Trail Pleasure

SSHBEA "HIGH POINT CHAMPION"
4 & Over Trail Pleasure
Amateur Trail Pleasure
&
Leadline

1999 was Prides first year to show. He had only competed in ONE SSHBEA sanctioned show before competing at the 1999 World Championships. As a virtual UNKNOWN and under the direction of our friend and trainer (here in Kentucky), Tony Rowe, Pride and Liz still managed to compete and take Reserve.

RESERVE WORLD GRAND CHAMPION
Amateur Trail Pleasure 4 & over

RESERVE WORLD CHAMPION
Ladies Trail Pleasure 4 & Over, Lady Riders
with Liz Mills

Liz and Stuart preparing 

for leadline competition!

Greg Perry and Pride at 

the SSHBEA Fall Show!

~POETRY-N-MOTION~

2002
WORLD GRAND CHAMPION
&
WORLD CHAMPION
Open Shod Amateur 4 & Over, Canter

2001
WORLD GRAND CHAMPION
Open Shod Amateur 4 & Over, Canter

2000
WORLD GRAND CHAMPION
Open Shod Amateur 4 & Over, Canter

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