letter sent January 20th, 2010

Dear April,  I thought I would just let you know how (Max) one of your babies and I are doing.   
2009 All Breeds - IALHA - Third place, training level
 
2009 All Breeds Reserve Champion - IALHA - Adult Amateur, Sandie Frick riding SE Galliano
 
2009 All Breeds Vintage Cup Reserve Champion - IALHA - Sandie Frick riding SE Galliano
 
Of course any recognition with my name on it was only because of Max.  As I have told you before, he is amazing.  We have become a very close team.  He is teaching me so much.  He will make me a real rider.  He is so sensitive.  He reads my mind.  My trainer wants us to go to Region 6 Championships this year. She says we are more than ready.  Hopefully at first level.   Thanks for listening,, I'm just so proud I had to pass on the information.
 
Sandie Frick & Max      

Dear April:

The Canadian Nationals were amazing. We entered him in one class in the pre show (Jr. Western) just to get him used to the main arena and six National Classes: Dressage Suitability Jr Horse  (Purebreds and Partbreds), English Pleasure (Hunter) Junior Horse, Open 1/2 Andalusian Halter, Open Half Andalusian Halter Amateur to Handle, Oen Western Pleasure Junior Horse (Purebreds and Partbreds)and 1/2 Andalusian Western Pleaure Open. He won every class he entered (even the pre-show one)- and now has six National Championships!
He also took the IALHA Medal for Best Movement in the 1/2 And. Halter.  The judge had wonderful things to say about him- he even noted to the show chair while at breakfast the day after the show that the bay half And/half Arab gelding that took all of his classes was an outstanding horse. When
the chair told the judge he was for sale the judge replied, "You're kidding!" We are still numb. I will have some wonderful pictures to send to you soon.
Sincerely,
Shelley Evans