The week prior to the BO Ranch Maturity, Fonck and Diego Dalla Gassa’s Gunners Specialolena, a 5-year-old double registered AQHA/APHA mare by NRHA’s Three Million Dollar Sire Gunners Special Nite out of Dolly Jac Olena, took first place honors at the 2019 AMERICANA €40.000-added NRHA Open. In La-Chapelle-la Reine the talented Belgian professional rode two of her favorite 2019 horses to both first and second place honors. With Spook N Perla (NRHA Five Million Dollar Sire Smart Spook x Shine On Ruff)  owned by Golden Paint Ranch, Ann performed to a 223 for the lead. She also conquered the second step of the podium riding Sabine Lisec and Chuck Klipel’s Made In Walla (NRHA Two Million Dollar Sire Walla Walla Whiz x Hollyood Made) with a 221 score. “I truly love both these horses, and they’ve both given me so much so far,” she said. “Once again they were so good for me today and I must say that I am extremely lucky to be able to ride wonderful horses, have  great horse owners, and be able to work with my husband, who gives me the opportunity to do what I love doing. I would like to thank Greg and Claire Morat for everything they have done to make this place exceptional: great organization, ‘wow’ ground and a super place for our horses to be.”

Saturday Ancillary Action

Manon Waelbers and Navajos Lil Wimp, NRHA Rookie Level 1 and Level 2 Champions; Marianne Schwab and her Einsteins Mega, NRHA France Rookie Level 1 Champions; Roger Schwab and his own Taris Roostin Rose NRHA France Rookie Level 2 Champions.

By Simona Diale/IHP