Award
Salty Sharky
Memorial Trophy
Quarter Horse gelding, known to all as
Salty Sharky aka Sharky
Salty Sharkey was bred by our own Fair President, Paul Thurston
in the early eighties. Sharkey was sired by the well known Quarter
Horse stallion Salty Test.
As a young horse, Sharky was purchased by Paul and Gladys Hanks
for their grandson, Danny Smith. Danny competed with Sharky in
4-H, Western Pleasure, Showmanship, Stockseat Equitation and Trail.
Danny's Mom, Shirley, often rode Sharky on many trailrides and in
local parades. Sharky was well known for his even temperment and
unflappable dispostion. When a horse was needed, Sharky was the
one that everyone trusted and wanted to ride.
Sharky was often used as a first mount for leadliners and walk
trotters of all ages. Sharky was Danny's leadhorse at the Bretton
Woods Stables for several years and was also a member of the
Lancaster Fair Mounted Color Guard.
As time went on, Sharky's role included being the first mount for
Danny's oldest son, Daniel to show in Leadline and Leadline Halter.
Danny's youngest son, Jadyn also rode Sharky before he was out of
diapers. Sharky was that kind of horse.
Sharky was a regular competitor at the MWVHSC shows right up
until his untimely passing in February 2005. Sharky is sadly missed.
The MWVHSC would like to honor this wonderful gelding
by awarding the
Salty Sharky Memorial Award
to the Winner of the Year End
Western Pleasure Champion
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Ann Marie
and Much Too Cool
Allison Smith
and Rizuli At Sunrise
Good N Bay
Marissa Snelling
