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 Congratulations to MJ Goodwin's Jefferson!
On September 3, 2011, Carolina Marsh Tacky Jefferson, age 14 months, who shares his life with the Goodwin Family at Blackberry Ridge Horse Farm, participated in the 10th Annual Southeast Regional American Indian Registry Horse Show and Championship. He was entered in two halter classes and won first place in his age group and then the Championship in both classes, beating much older, more seasoned Colonial Spanish Horses. This was Jefferson’s first horse show and second trip away from home. He was a perfect gentleman and impressed all who saw him. He was shown by Thomas Goodwin, age 12, and Blackberry Ridge’s talented horse trainer, Paige Cooley.
The competition was judged by Tomlyn Grey, the youngest daughter of legendary Colonial Spanish Mustang conservator Vickie Ives, from Texas. Born in 1987, Ms. Grey is the youngest approved judge in the history of the AIHR. Ms. Grey completed all her required conformation clinics required for judges by her late teens and also began breeding her own champions around that time. She has judged multiple horse shows in her life and is actively involved in the preservation of Colonial Spanish breeds, including the Marsh Tackies’ cousins, the Corrolla Island horses. Jefferson is now double registered as a Carolina Marsh Tacky and an American Indian Horse.
The Goodwins painted Jefferson as an American Indian might have painted a war pony. The symbols have meaning and were carefully chosen. The upside down handprints are most significant, meaning that the warrior and pony are going on a “do or die” mission. The Goodwins found that symbol particularly meaningful for the Marsh Tackies, as we strive to eliminate the possibility of extinction. The Goodwins look forward to all that Jefferson will accomplish. He will begin standing at stud at Blackberry Ridge in July 2012.
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