RETURN OF THE KING, Reserve National & Res. World Champion!
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RETURN OF THE KING
"Eli" is a 2019 bay stallion shown and trained beautifully by Jim Jirkovsky.
(A REGAL CHOICE SI 101 x Miss Berry Bright by Mr Barretta , 2nd dam, full sister to Roman Annie)
A REGAL CHOICE sired the 51st AQHA Open Supreme Champion!
Eli is 15H, 6 panel N/N, EEAa LP/lp, he cannot sire a chestnut colt.
Click to watch Eli at halter weeks after racing as a 2 year old.
2023 Reserve World Champion Junior Ranch Trail
2023 World Show Top 5 - Junior Judged Heading, Junior Ranch Reining, & Ranch Riding Derby
2023 World Show Top 10 - Heading and Heeling and Open Green Ranch Riding
Videos of Eli in his performance classes are on the video page.
2023 Reserve National Champion Junior Ranch Trail
2023 Reserve National Champion Junior Ranch Reining
2023 National Show Top 5 - Junior Judged Heading and Junior Ranch Riding
High Point Ranch Horse Nebraska Appaloosa Club, June 2023
INTRODUCTORY FEE: $850 with considerations
Additional Shipping Fee: $350 per breeding for AI or onsite breeding
Standing at: 4W Farms, home of JETTASTIC SI 105
20381 N Indian Meridian, Luther, OK 73054
Inquiries to Chris Walters (405) 246-8685
Return of the King is a son of A REGAL CHOICE G1SW SI 101, winner of the 2003 Los Alamitos $1 Million Futurity, as well as a halter point earner and performance point earner in roping.
A REGAL CHOICE sired the 51st OPEN SUPREME AQHA CHAMPION "Ima Regal Choice".
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Jim Jirkovsky riding RETURN OF THE KING
6 panel N/N, EEAa LP/lp
Dusty Saddles Photography
Accomplishments
2023 Reserve World Champion: Jr Ranch Trail
2023 Reserve World Champion: Jr Ranch Trail
2023 Reserve World Champion: Jr Ranch Trail
2023 ApHC World Show:
Reserve Champion - Junior Ranch Trail (2/16)
5th - Junior Judged Heading (5/8)
5th - Junior Ranch Reining (5/6)
5th - 4-6 YO Ranch Riding Derby (5/12)
9th - Heading and Heeling (9/22)
9th - Green Ranch Riding (9/27)
Photo by Becky Ruehle Photography
2023 5th Jr Ranch Reining
2023 Reserve World Champion: Jr Ranch Trail
2023 Reserve World Champion: Jr Ranch Trail
2023 ApHC World Show:
Photo by Becky Ruehle Photography
75th APPALOOSA HORSE CLUB NATIONAL SHOW
2023 Reserve World Champion: Jr Ranch Trail
2023 Reserve National Champion: Jr Ranch Trail
Return of The King, 2019 bay stallion, 15H
6 panel NN for HYPP, PSSM1, MH, IMM, GBED, & HERDA
Color: EEAa LP/lp, cannot throw a chestnut foal
2024 will be Eli's first year standing to the public.
Photo courtesy of Becky Ruehle Photography
2023 Reserve National Champion: Jr Ranch Trail
2023 Reserve National Champion: Jr Ranch Trail
2023 Reserve National Champion: Jr Ranch Trail
2023 ApHC National Show:
Reserve Champion - Junior Ranch Trail
Reserve Champion - Junior Ranch Reining
4th - Junior Judged Heading
5th - Junior Ranch Riding
8th - Ranch Conformation
Photo by Becky Ruehle Photography
August 2023, Ardmore Summer Sizzler
2023 Reserve National Champion: Jr Ranch Trail
August 2023, Ardmore Summer Sizzler
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Point earner in judged heading, photo courtesy of Dorinda Burks Blease Photography
2023 Romals and Rowals Ranch
2023 Reserve National Champion: Jr Ranch Trail
August 2023, Ardmore Summer Sizzler
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1st place, Jr Ranch Trail and Jr Ranch Riding under judges Terry Thompson and Cindy Chilton-Moore, tied for 3rd highest score of 138 horses.
2022 Appaloosa Horse Club World Championship Show
RETURN OF THE KING
"Eli"was shown as a 3 year old, and trained beautifully by Jim Jirkovsky.
2022 Appaloosa World Show:
- 2022 Top Five World Show - 3 Year Old Futurity Ranch Riding (4th of 6)
- 2022 Top Ten World Show - Junior Ranch Reining (6th of 8)
- 2022 Top Ten World Show - Junior Ranch Trail (9 out of 14)
2022 Year End Top Ten Ranch Reining!
Sire: A Regal Choice, SI 101
(First Down Dash, HOF x Harem's Choice by Beduino, HOF)
Dam: Miss Berry Bright
(Mr Barretta x Ona Cloud by Hayes' Roman Cloud, racing Hall Of Fame {HOF})
Ona Cloud is a full sister to mulitple World Champion Roman Annie
VIDEO
Watch Eli in his 3rd ever show in Junior Ranch Trail, love how he moves cattle in the pen!
Photo above by Becky Ruehle Photography, Video below by 1 2 3 Action Video
Return of the King
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2021 ApHC Nationals
2021 ApHC Nationals
2021 ApHC Nationals
Return of the King.
Shown at the nationals in halter, days after leaving his race training at Fair Meadows.
Photo by Larry Williams Photography
RETURN OF THE KING
2021 ApHC Nationals
2021 ApHC Nationals
"Eli" is continuing his training under saddle in 2022.
Racing
2021 ApHC Nationals
Racing
Remington Park, March 7th, 2021
Photo by Mark Herron of Track Magazine
Return of the King - Genetic Testing
5 panel testing by ApHC
5 panel testing by ApHC
5 panel testing by ApHC
The ApHC offers 5 panel testing and has not yet offered 6 panel testing. IMM testing was performed by Animal Genetics
IMM and color panel
5 panel testing by ApHC
5 panel testing by ApHC
Additional tests will be run as testing becomes available.