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  •  2006 Paso Fino Grand National Championship Show, September 17 - 23rd 2006, Perry Georgia, USA
    • Monday- Gladiador de Los Dos - the current (2005) World Champion Fino Colt received Honorable Mention after an exceptional class. He was ridden by Monchy Figueroa
    • Tuesday- La Candela de La Sierra- the 2005 3 yr National Champion Fino Filly, 2005 World Champion Fino Filly and now the 2006 National Champion 4 year old filly. Candela worked a flawless class, her style and talent placed her at the top of her class.  Ridden by Monchy Figueroa.
    • Wednesday -  Vaquero de La Tierra, won 3rd place in a tough Performance Stallion Class.  Vaquero is a multi national champion that has a style and elegance that is timeless.
    • Thursday- Heredero de Jonseb the 2005 National Champion Fino Stallion won Reserve in the Fino Stallions class.
    • Friday- Marqueza de Norte a daughter of Capitan was shown by Lauren Henny. Even though they received no placement the mare Marqueza was highly recognized for her quickness and classic fino type.
    • Saturday night - Heredero de Jonseb wins, unanimously, the 2006 Grand Championship Fino Stallion title.  In total the show had 120 colts and stallions entered with Heredero winning unanimously by the judges.  Heredero's presence and remarkable quickness set him in a class of his own. He was ridden by Monchy Figueroa.
  • The Oak Island Farm crew attended a show in Shelbyville, Tennessee in May sponsored by the Tennessee Region, and did very well, winning a majority of our classes and championships. A few highlights of the show: 
    •  Gladiador de Los Dos, the 4 year old paso fino colt by Atila, winning the class and championship.
    •  Marqueza del Norte is proving that she is the talented paso fino mare of the future.
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