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 Foaled
in 1945, Speckel Boy was sired by Sonny Boy (ApHC#261), and out
of a Thoroughbred mare named Lady Good Horse. Bred by John Poynter
of Cochrane Alberta, and owned by Wyalta Ranch of High River, Alberta
Speckel Boy was a mainstay of his owner's operation for countless
years. Earning several Championships and top honors on both sides
of the border, including the National Shows, Speckel Boy was indeed
a real ambassador of the breed, and a fine addition to the ApHCC
Hall of Fame.
ApHCC
Registration Number: 8
Date
of Birth: June 4, 1945
Description:
Blue roan, white rump, black spots, white star, white left hind
foot. At maturity - 1060 pounds and standing just over 15 hands
high.
Breeder:
John R. Poynter - Cochrane, Alberta
Owner:
James Wyatt, Wyalta Ranch - High River, Alberta
 Accomplishments:
Winner of first Cutting Horse Trophy to come to Canada
1949 Champion Cutting Horse
1954 Champion Performance Horse of the US 7th National Appaloosa
Horse Show - Deer Lodge, MT
Won - Stock Horse
Won - Trail Horse
Won - Men's Western Pleasure
Won - Matched Pairs with his son, Speckel's Jr. #66
1957 Performance Champion Calgary Spring Horse Show
Was not beaten in an open reining class since he turned 4 years
of age.
Only horse of any breed to win the Reining 4 times straight at Calgary
International Horse Show.
His last performance was at US Nationals where he was named World
Champion Appaloosa Performance Horse.
Speckel Boy won numerous zone CHSA Championships in open competitions
in Western Pleasure, Reining, Trail and Stock Horse, as well as
being named CHSA Appaloosa Champion many times.
Sire
of:
Speckel's Junior - ApHCC # 66 - Stallion foaled May 1948
1956 - 3rd Stallions 1954 & Older at 1st International Appaloosa
Show
Reserve Canadian Champion Performance Horse at
1st International Appaloosa Show
Wyalta
Hoistah - ApHCC #290 - Mare foaled May 1948
1956 - 2nd Fillies of 1956 - 1st International Appaloosa Show
Apache
Kid - ApHCC #315 - Gelding foaled June 1956
1957 Performance Champion - Priddis, Millarville Fair
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